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The pulp contains the blood vessels, the nerves, and connective tissue inside a tooth and provides the tooth's blood and nutrients. Pulpitis is mainly caused by bacterial infection which itself is a secondary development of caries (tooth decay). It manifests itself in the form of a toothache. [1]
The treatment of a toothache depends upon the exact cause, and may involve a filling, root canal treatment, extraction, drainage of pus, or other remedial action. The relief of toothache is considered one of the main responsibilities of dentists. [5] Toothache is the most common type of pain in the mouth or face.
Kelly Suralik, D.M.D., M.S., a prosthodontist at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, agrees. “Wearing bite guards with braces proves difficult as teeth are moving in orthodontic therapy and not ...
Dental emergencies do not always involve pain, although this is a common signal that something needs to be looked at. Pain can originate from the tooth, surrounding tissues or can have the sensation of originating in the teeth but be caused by an independent source (orofacial pain and toothache). Depending on the type of pain experienced an ...
The trigeminal nerve.. ATN is usually attributed to inflammation or demyelination, with increased sensitivity of the trigeminal nerve.These effects are believed to be caused by infection, demyelinating diseases, or compression of the trigeminal nerve (by an impinging vein or artery, a tumor, dental trauma, accidents, or arteriovenous malformation) and are often confused with dental problems.
Americans spend on average more than a dozen years per person suffering from disease — and have a greater “disease burden” than all other countries in the World Health Organization, a new ...
Pain is the defining feature of TMD and is usually aggravated by manipulation or function, [2] such as when chewing, clenching, [12] or yawning, and is often worse upon waking. The character of the pain is usually dull or aching, poorly localized, [ 6 ] and intermittent, although it can sometimes be constant.
Nearly 20% of American adults reported having an anxiety disorder in the past year — and many are more likely to feel uneasy and anxious as the sun sets. Experts reveal the common triggers.