how to tell if a toothache is an infection?
Many clients that visit our family dentistry initially just brush off tooth aches and don’t attempt to tend them, but many toothaches are actually involved with infections. A toothache is likely an infection if it involves throbbing or severe pain that may spread to your jaw, neck, or ear, especially if it gets worse when lying down. Other signs include fever, swelling in your face or cheek, sensitivity to hot or cold, bad breath, a bad taste in your mouth, and swollen lymph nodes.
Signs of a tooth infection:
Pain: A severe, constant throbbing toothache is a key indicator. The pain may radiate to your jaw, neck, or ear and can worsen when lying down.
Sensitivity: You may experience pain or discomfort when consuming hot or cold foods and drinks, or when chewing or biting down.
Swelling: Look for swelling in your face, cheek, or the gums around the affected tooth. The gums may appear red and tender, and you might notice a bump on the gum near the tooth.
Fever: A fever, especially without cold or flu symptoms, can signal that your body is fighting an infection.
Foul taste or bad breath: An unpleasant taste in your mouth or persistent bad breath that doesn’t go away with brushing can be a sign of an abscess.
Swollen lymph nodes: You may have tender or swollen lymph nodes in your mouth or persistent bad breath that doesn’t go away with brushing can be a sign of an abscess.
Swollen lymph nodes: You may have tender or swollen lymph nodes in your neck.
At the Smile Team, we provide our clients with the best treatment options for them so book a consultation with Dr. Abid Hidayat today. We are open Mondays to Saturdays and speak GUJARATI, HINDI, URDU, TAGALOG and ARABIC. You can reach our family dental care office in Scarborough, Toronto, Ontario, by calling 416-546-5599.