Relief for dental discomfort
Toothaches and Sensitive Teeth
Toothaches and sensitive teeth can make it difficult to eat, drink, sleep, or focus on your day. A toothache usually refers to pain around a specific tooth, while tooth sensitivity often happens when teeth react to cold, heat, sweets, acidic foods, or even air.
These symptoms can be caused by many dental concerns, including cavities, gum recession, cracked teeth, worn enamel, infection, gum disease, or teeth grinding.
At Wentworth Dental, our team can assess your symptoms, identify the cause, and recommend treatment options to help relieve discomfort and protect your oral health.
Understanding Tooth Pain and Sensitivity
When Tooth Pain Should Be Checked
Tooth pain and sensitivity should not be ignored, especially if the discomfort is sharp, ongoing, worsening, or affecting how you chew. Even mild sensitivity may point to enamel wear, gum recession, decay, or a crack that needs attention.
You should contact Wentworth Dental if you have pain when biting, lingering sensitivity to hot or cold, swelling, bleeding gums, a bad taste, jaw discomfort, or pain that keeps returning. Early care can help prevent a small concern from becoming a larger dental problem.
Treatment depends on what is causing the discomfort. A cavity may need a dental filling, an infected tooth may require root canal therapy, gum-related sensitivity may need periodontal care, and grinding-related pain may be helped with a custom mouth guard.
For some patients, fluoride treatments, desensitizing products, improved brushing habits, or changes in diet may help reduce sensitivity. Our Nanaimo Dental Clinic will explain your options clearly and help you choose the right next step for your smile. Treatment may include:
Treatment Options for Toothaches and Sensitivity
Dental Fillings for Cavities
Root Canal Therapy for Infection
Gum Care for Recession
Fluoride for Sensitivity
Mouth Guards for Grinding
