Dental Pain and Discomfort

Toothache, general pain or discomfort around your teeth, mouth or jaw can be miserable. The pain can range from mild discomfort to severe throbbing, and it often worsens when you chew or consume hot or cold foods. If you’re experiencing toothache or general discomfort, it’s essential to seek advice from a dentist promptly to identify the cause and receive appropriate treatment if needed.

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What are the potential causes of Pain/Discomfort?

There are a variety of causes of pain or discomfort around your teeth, mouth or jaw, these include:

A cracked or broken tooth
An infection
Gum disease
A damaged crown or filling
Tooth Decay (Cavity)
Teeth grinding or clenching

Why is it worth treating?

Pain or discomfort can be a sign of a serious issue. Not seeking advice could lead to an escalation of your symptoms including infection and potential loss of your tooth. It’s important to treat infection promptly to prevent complications which could have a long-term effect on your broader physical health.

How can we help?

Call your dentist immediately and book an appointment. Most dentists have appointments reserved daily for urgent appointments relating to pain/discomfort. To ease any pain/discomfort whilst you are waiting for your appointment take recommendations from your dentist. Over the counter pain relief can be helpful.

Why Choose Us?

“Treating Patients like Family since 1977”

Duthie Dental have been delivering outstanding family dental care since 1977. Our team of highly skilled clinicians, nurses and administrators look forward to welcoming you and will strive to do all they can to treat any problems you may have.

In 2021 we opened The Abbey by Duthie Dental which houses our Specialist Referral Clinic for more complex concerns and treatment. This allows our patients a much broader range of treatments they can have with us instead of being referred out to a different practice.