Severe tooth/gum ache

2015-08-25 06:50:11
Dear Doctor, I'm 27 and I get severe toothache whenever I try eating sweets. The pain is unbearable. I'm taking pain killers every night to sleep. What could be the probable cause(s) for the pain? Request you to suggest a permanent solution. Also, what are the cases in which an RC would be required?
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Hello this is Dr. Disha Prabhu. You certainly might be having decayed teeth, which is causing all the severe pain. These can be judged only when you visit a dentist and your dentist will be able to decide if you need RC Treatment; which is done when the decay is very deep in the tooth. I would suggest that you visit a dentist immediately. Since you have been having pain killers, that will be just a temporary solution and you just treating the symptom. What you actually need to do is treat the cause, which will give you a permanent solution.

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hi this is Dr. Parag Shah here, you maybe having cavities. a thorough dental checkup will give you the exact reason. a root canal therapy maybe required when your tooth is infected. my advice would be to visit a dentist as soon as possible as taking too many medications will cause harm to you. take care.

Answered2015-08-25 09:44:58

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