Toothache

A toothache is a pain felt in a person's tooth, normally when the tooth is hurt. A tooth can be hurt by tooth decay caused by plaque or by an injury.

Toothache Media

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  Natural history of dental caries and resultant toothache and odontogenic infection.

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  Apical abscess associated with roots of a lower molar.

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  An open contact of approximately 1.5 mm shown between two posterior teeth. The meat, at right, was recovered from the open contact more than 8 hours after the person had last eaten meat, even though they had brushed the teeth twice since.

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  Lateral periodontal abscess (blue arrows) due to a fracture (green arrows)

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  Mild presentation of ANUG on the gums of the lower front teeth

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  Discomfort caused by coronary artery disease can radiate to the neck, lower jaw and teeth

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  Root canal treatment (blue arrows) carried out on the lower right first molar with temporary restoration in place

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  Incision of an abscess above a front tooth and insertion of a surgical drain

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  Odontogenic infection involving the buccal space. Above, deformation of the cheek on the second day. Below, deformation on the third day.