With an annual average of 1.9 million emergency department visits being attributed to tooth pain, toothaches are a significant concern. However, what if your toothache isn’t really a toothache? Local dentists in Naperville, including the author, offer 24-hour emergency care to address dental pain.

Causes of Toothaches

The close proximity of the nerves in your sinuses, nasal cavity, and jaws can occasionally cause referred pain from something like a sinus infection or radiated pain in which the pain from an irritated nerve may be felt in a different part of the jaw. In most cases, oral pain is caused by tooth decay, gum disease, infections, and/or dental trauma.

Visiting a dentist for an evaluation is crucial to determine the source of the pain and how best to treat it. Waiting to see if the pain resolves is usually not recommended, as it is likely the situation will only get worse, making it more challenging to correct. No one should have to live with dental pain, and local dentists are available to help.

Original reporting: Positively Naperville (Aurora area) — read the source article.