When you have a toothache, it can mean one of several things. A visit to your dentist is the only true way for you to learn what is causing the pain in your tooth. However, until you are able to get in to see your dentist, you may find the following information helpful in understanding what may be causing your tooth to ache.
Tooth decay – Your teeth have three layers, including the enamel on the outer layer, the dentin which is the middle layer, and the pulp which makes up the center of your tooth.
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Your tooth enamel is made to withstand the daily wear and tear of chewing, but sometimes parts of your enamel may become weakened by decay, acid erosion or aging. Weak enamel can sometimes crack when you bite down on something crunchy, like a nut or piece of hard candy. If you've just cracked a tooth while chewing, don't panic. Follow these steps to take care of the problem.
Step 1: Assess the damage.
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These days it can be a lot harder for young adults to get started and be secure in the adult world. More and more young adults are living at home during and after college and are having a hard time getting their careers started. Because of this, things like dental insurance is also something that can be lacking in young adult's lives. In 2010, The Affordable Care Act put forth the policy that young adults can stay on their parent's insurance until the age of 26.
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Although it's a colon disease, your dentist may be the first to suspect Gardner syndrome based on the findings of a routine dental exam or dental x-rays. Symptoms typically include impacted (unerupted) teeth, missing teeth, extra teeth, or osteomas (benign tumors) in the jaw or other craniofacial bones. About 30 percent of individuals diagnosed with Gardner syndrome have one or more of these dental abnormalities.
About Gardner Syndrome
Gardner syndrome is a rare disorder that causes polyps to develop in the lining of the colon and throughout the small intestine.
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A toothache can be a frightening experience for people who have never had them especially if they have no idea why their teeth suddenly started to hurt. The first response you might have is going to the dentist immediately, but not all toothaches are dental emergencies.
This is why it makes sense to know whether your is, and if it is not, you need to know what you can do to relieve the pain until you can get to the dentist:
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