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What are common causes of painful toothache?

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Dr. Peter Karsant answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Decay: Decay and decay that has entered the nerve.

Answered 10/3/2016

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Causes: 1. Cavities 2. Cracks 3. Clenching/grinding on a high filling 4. Trauma.

Answered 7/14/2015

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Dr. Louis Gallia answered

Specializes in Surgery - Oral & Maxillofacial

Decay: Number one is dental decay. Others include trauma to tooth, periodontal disease, teeth grinding.

Answered 7/14/2015

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Dr. Isaac Datikashvili answered

Specializes in emergency dentist

Toothache : Usually a toothache is caused by inflammation or irritation or bacteria entering the nerve chamber of the tooth This can occur from a number of ways from a cavity to an old restoration that's leaking and going close to the nerve or trauma of the never

Answered 10/21/2016

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