INTRODUCTION TO TOOTHACHE

HISTORY OF TOOTHACHE

DEFINITION OF TOOTHACHE

SIGNS & SYMPTOMS

CAUSES

EXAMINATION

DIAGNOSIS TREATMENTS

HOME REMEDIES

FOUR MAIN STRUCTURE OF TOOTHACHE

WHAT ARE THE FOUR SIDES OF THE TOOTHACHE ⁸ ?

PREVENTION

1. HISTORY OF TOOTHACHE This are marked by a variety of remedies, beliefs, and treatments, from an incient times to the present day. The known mention of tooth decay and toothache occurs on a sumerian clay tablet now referred to as the legend of worm.

2. DEFINITION A toothache is a pain or inflammation in or around a tooth, or in the gums, jaw ear, or head. It can also be caused by dental issues like cavities or infections , or by other conditions that cause oain to be referred to the teeth.

3. SIGNS & SYMPTOMS – The pain can be consist throbbing, or it may come and go. – It can also affect your head, ear and jaw. _ If you have toothache, you may also have swelling around your tooth and inside your mouth.

4. CAUSES – TOOTHACHE DECAY: Also known as dental cavities, tooth decay is often caused by poor dental hygiene, but can also be inherited. – INFECTION: An infection in the tooth or gums. – GRINDING TEETH: Also known a bruxism. – REFERRED PAIN: Pain in other parts of the body, like an ear ache.
– CRACKED OR DAMAGED TOOTH: This are refer to a tooth that has a fracture or visible damage on it’s surface. – A LOOSE OR BROKEN FILLING: This refers to a dental filling that has become detached from the tooth, either partially or completely, creating a gap where bacteria can enter and potentially cause tooth decay. – GUM DISEASE: A serious gum infection that damage gums and can destroy the jawbone.

4. EXAMINATION – Looking for areas or decay, swelling, or redness. – Probing your teeth with dental instrumentation. – Tapping on your teeth to identify the source of pain. – Applying cold your teeth to replicate your response. – X-rays periodical X-rays and panoramic X-rays of your teeth and jaw.

5. DIAGNOSIS: A dentist can diagnose a toothache by asking about your symptoms, examining your teeth, taking X-rays either a dental or endodontist can diagnosed a toothache.

6. TREATMENT – Filling, crowns, root canal therapy, tooth extraction, antibiotics and gum treatment must use regularly.

– Rinse your mouth with warm water.

– Floss your remove food & plaque. – Take a pain reliever, like Ibuprofen or paracetamol.

– Take a Pain-Relieving gel. – Eat soft food. – Avoid smoking.

7. HOME REMEDIES: -Using salt water to Rinse reduce cavities

-Salt water helps reduce inflammation.

– It helps to kill bacteria.

– It helps heal cavities naturally.

– Using tooth paste that contains fluoride. E.g Parodontax.

8. FOUR MAIN STRUCTURE OF TOOTHACHE – Enamel:Is the hardest substance in the human body & serves as the wear resistant outer layer of the dental crown. –

DENTIN: IS a hard, yellowish tissues that make up the majority of a tooth’s structure. It’s located beneath the enamel and above the dental pulp. –

CEMENTUM:is a mineralised tissue that covers the root of a tooth and helps keep it in place in the jawbone. It’s part of the periodontium, which is the group of tissues that support the tooth. –

PULP: Is the soft, inner most layer of your tooth that contain nerves, blood vessels, and connective tissue. It’s what keeps your tooth alive by supplying nutrients & oxygen.

9. WHAT ARE THE FOUR SIDES OF THE TOOTH SPECIFIC NAMES.

– Mesial (Forward side)

– Distal ( Back side)

– Buccal (Cheek side)

– Lingual (Tongue side)

10. PREVENTION: – Can prevent most dental problems by brushing and flossing regularly
– Using mouth wash and having your teeth checked and cleaned twice a year. 11.

THERE ARE FOUR MAJOR TYPES OF TEETH. – Incisors – Canines – Premolars – Molars.

The Permanent dentition is thus made of four incisors, two canines, four premolars and six molars.

12. TOOTH FUNCTION

– Incisors are shaped like small chisels and have sharp edges for biting in your food.

– Canines have a sharp, pointly surface for tearing food.

– Premolars have flat surface with ridges for crushing and grinding food.

– Molars grind up food in to smaller pieces to help people swallow easily.

Note: Typically children have 20 teeth. (28 if the wisdom teeth are removed). Remember that each one of them needs your care, even baby teeth.