A toothache, also known as odontalgia or, less frequently, as odontalgy, is an aching pain in or around a tooth. In most cases toothaches are caused by problems in the tooth or jaw, such as cavities, gum disease, the emergence of wisdom teeth, a cracked tooth, jaw disease, or exposed tooth root. Causes of a toothache may also be a symptom of diseases of the heart, such as angina or a myocardial infarction, due to referred pain. After having one or more teeth extracted a condition known as dry socket can develop, leading to extreme pain. The severity of a toothache can range from a mild discomfort to excruciating pain, which can be experienced either chronically or sporadically. This pain can often be aggravated somewhat by chewing or by hot or cold temperatures. An oral examination complete with X-rays can help discover the cause. Severe pain may be considered a dental emergency. Hurting redirects here. ... The visible teeth of a smile. ... Dental caries, also described as tooth decay, is an infectious disease which damages the structures of teeth. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Wisdom teeth are third molars that usually appear between the ages of 17 and 24 (although they may appear when older, younger, or may not appear at all). ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... The heart and lungs, from an older edition of Grays Anatomy. ... The latin word angina refers to a painful constriction or tightness somewhere in the body. ... Acute myocardial infarction (AMI or MI), commonly known as a heart attack, is a disease state that occurs when the blood supply to a part of the heart is interrupted. ... Referred pain is an unpleasant sensation localized to an area separate from the site of the causative injury or other painful stimulation. ... In dentistry, a dry socket is a laypersons term for alveolar osteitis, a disruption to the healing of the alveolar bone following extraction of the tooth. ... In the NATO phonetic alphabet, X-ray represents the letter X. An X-ray picture (radiograph) taken by Röntgen An X-ray is a form of electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength approximately in the range of 5 pm to 10 nanometers (corresponding to frequencies in the range 30 PHz... A dental emergency is a type of Medical emergency involving the teeth or gingiva. ...

Atypical odontalgia is a form of toothache present in apparently normal teeth. The pain, generally dull, often moves from one tooth to another for a period of 4 months to several years. This is most commonly reported by middle-aged women. The cause of atypical odontalgia is not yet clear. A toothache, also known as odontalgia or, less frequently, as odontalgy, is an aching pain in or around a tooth. ... Diverse women. ...

Shakespeare well addressed the singular pain of a toothache in Much Ado About Nothing, Scene Five, Act One (Leonato speaking): Shakespeare redirects here. ... Hurting redirects here. ... Title page of the first quarto (1600) Much Ado About Nothing is a comedy by William Shakespeare. ...

For there was never yet philosopher

That could endure the toothache patiently,

However they have writ the style of gods

And made a pish at chance and sufferance.

See also

• Tooth
• Dental caries
• Tooth abscess
• Gum disease
• Cracked tooth
• Temporomandibular disease

The visible teeth of a smile. ... // A tooth abscess or root abscess is pus enclosed in the tissues of the jaw bone at the tip of an infected tooth. ... Periodontal disease is the name for bacterial infections of the gums in the mouth. ... ...

External links

• About Toothache
• 10 Home Remedies for a Toothache.

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