Nothing is stopping my tooth pain
Persistent tooth pain can come from an inflamed pulp, infection, crack, exposed dentine, gum disease, or a bite problem and needs examination.
The short answer
Tooth pain that keeps returning can result from pulp inflammation, infection, a crack, exposed dentine, gum disease, or excessive biting force.
What is the direct answer?
What does this question mean?
Keep the area clean, avoid chewing on that side, and use only suitable medicines according to their label. Do not place aspirin or caustic substances on the gum.
What can you do next?
Arrange prompt care when pain persists or affects sleep or eating. Swelling, fever, difficulty swallowing or breathing, or inability to open the mouth needs urgent care.
When should you seek dental care?
Is the pulp inflamed or infected? Is there a crack or gum cause? Would treatment require a filling, root canal treatment, extraction, or another option?
Frequently asked questions
Can this be diagnosed online?
Online information can explain the subject, but diagnosis requires an examination and sometimes imaging.
When should I seek care?
Is the pulp inflamed or infected? Is there a crack or gum cause? Would treatment require a filling, root canal treatment, extraction, or another option?