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Constant Toothache
I've been having a toothache for 3 days, it really hurts every evening but kinda normal whenever I'm at work. I hope for your most positive response. Thank you very much!
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Tooth ache might be due to dental decay and infection. Tooth pain usually increase at night and reduce when your are awake. It's already three days chances of infection spread to the adjacent soft and hard tissues is more if left untreated. Do visit a near by dentist and start with your treatment as soon as possible.
Next Steps
visit your nearby dentist
avoid self medication
Health Tips
brush your teeth twice daily
rinse your mouth after every meal .
avoid sticky foods .
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There may be a deep cavity in the tooth,,see a dentist asap and get it filled,,till that time you can do warm saline(salt) rinses 4-5 times daily and avoid chewing hard food or any food from the painful side.
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If the severity of pain is increasing with night then most probably it will go to rct
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It could be a deep cavity. Please consult a dentist . You may require a filling or a root canal depending on how deep the cavity is .
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Dr. Harshita Choudhary
Dentist
22 yrs exp
Bangalore
Do visit a dentist close by and get an Xray done ... the doctor will prescribe you medicines for pain relief and also plan your treatment based on your Xray..
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