{"id":442,"date":"2019-12-03T20:50:37","date_gmt":"2019-12-03T20:50:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.distinguished-dental.com\/blog\/?p=442"},"modified":"2023-11-08T20:59:25","modified_gmt":"2023-11-08T20:59:25","slug":"emergency-dentist-toothache-symptoms-pain-management","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.distinguished-dental.com\/blog\/2019\/12\/03\/emergency-dentist-toothache-symptoms-pain-management\/","title":{"rendered":"Emergency Dentist Discusses Symptoms and Solutions For Toothaches"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"294\" height=\"182\" src=\"https:\/\/www.distinguished-dental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Distressed-man-holding-his-cheek-in-pain.jpg\" alt=\"Distressed man holding his cheek in pain\" class=\"wp-image-443\" style=\"width:347px;height:215px\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The symptoms from a toothache can vary from person to person. But one commonality people experience is wanting to get out of pain ASAP. Especially if the discomfort is so bad that you can\u2019t eat, sleep or go to work. If you have a toothache, the first thing you should do is call an emergency dentist. But that doesn\u2019t mean you have to stay in pain until your appointment! Keep reading to learn about common symptoms from toothaches and get some helpful tips for staying comfortable while you\u2019re waiting to be seen.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Common Symptoms of a Toothache<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The root cause of a toothache is an irritated, inflamed or infected nerve in the center of a tooth. Toothaches can range from mild to severe and are often the result of cavities, trauma, or fractures. Here are some of the most common symptoms you may notice, all of which are your body\u2019s way of telling you there&#8217;s a problem that needs immediate attention:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Dull, sharp, or throbbing pain<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Facial swelling<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Swollen gums or a pimple-like bump on the gums<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fever or headache<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A bad taste in the mouth&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pain Relief From a Toothache&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Again, the first thing you need to do is call an\u00a0emergency dentist\u00a0to schedule the first available appointment. From there, there are several at-home remedies you can use for pain relief, including:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Over-the-counter pain reliever<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Start by taking over-the-counter pain reliever, as directed. Ibuprofen is often a great choice for dental pain, but it does thin the blood (along with other NSAIDs such as aspirin and naproxen). If you already take a prescription blood thinner such as Warfarin, take an alternative such as acetaminophen instead.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Apply a cold compress<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; Applying a cold compress or ice pack to the outside of your face will reduce inflammation and pain. To avoid irritating your skin, use it for 15 minutes at a time and repeat as needed until your visit.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Elevation \u2013<\/strong>&nbsp;If you\u2019re trying to sleep with a toothache, prop yourself up on 2-3 pillows. This prevents blood from traveling to your head where it can increase pain and inflammation.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Also, keep in mind that toothaches are often a sign of infection, which can spread to other areas and become dangerous if left untreated. That means that dental care is still crucial, even if your pain goes away. With that said, these remedies are a great way to help you stay comfortable until your dental appointment.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the Author&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Sheri McIntosh&nbsp;is a general and emergency dentist and graduate of the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. With more than 15 years of experience, the latest technology, and a gentle touch, she can quickly diagnose and treat any type of tooth pain. If you&#8217;re experiencing a toothache or have any questions, she can be reached via her&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.distinguished-dental.com\/contact.html\">website.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The symptoms from a toothache can vary from person to person. But one commonality people experience is wanting to get out of pain ASAP. Especially if the discomfort is so bad that you can\u2019t eat, sleep or go to work. If you have a toothache, the first thing you should do is call an emergency [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-442","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Emergency Dentist Discusses Symptoms and Solutions For Toothaches<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"In this blog, an emergency dentist talks about the common symptoms of a toothache and how to get out of pain fast!\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.distinguished-dental.com\/blog\/2019\/12\/03\/emergency-dentist-toothache-symptoms-pain-management\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Emergency Dentist Discusses Symptoms and Solutions For Toothaches\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"In this blog, an emergency dentist talks about the common symptoms of a toothache and how to get out of pain fast!\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.distinguished-dental.com\/blog\/2019\/12\/03\/emergency-dentist-toothache-symptoms-pain-management\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Distinguished Dental Blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2019-12-03T20:50:37+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2023-11-08T20:59:25+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.distinguished-dental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Distressed-man-holding-his-cheek-in-pain.jpg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"disting_user\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"disting_user\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.distinguished-dental.com\\\/blog\\\/2019\\\/12\\\/03\\\/emergency-dentist-toothache-symptoms-pain-management\\\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.distinguished-dental.com\\\/blog\\\/2019\\\/12\\\/03\\\/emergency-dentist-toothache-symptoms-pain-management\\\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"disting_user\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.distinguished-dental.com\\\/blog\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/61c6b98c9699ddaa6ae6b2df2e48eb95\"},\"headline\":\"Emergency Dentist Discusses Symptoms and Solutions For Toothaches\",\"datePublished\":\"2019-12-03T20:50:37+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2023-11-08T20:59:25+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.distinguished-dental.com\\\/blog\\\/2019\\\/12\\\/03\\\/emergency-dentist-toothache-symptoms-pain-management\\\/\"},\"wordCount\":498,\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.distinguished-dental.com\\\/blog\\\/2019\\\/12\\\/03\\\/emergency-dentist-toothache-symptoms-pain-management\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.distinguished-dental.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2020\\\/01\\\/Distressed-man-holding-his-cheek-in-pain.jpg\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.distinguished-dental.com\\\/blog\\\/2019\\\/12\\\/03\\\/emergency-dentist-toothache-symptoms-pain-management\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.distinguished-dental.com\\\/blog\\\/2019\\\/12\\\/03\\\/emergency-dentist-toothache-symptoms-pain-management\\\/\",\"name\":\"Emergency Dentist Discusses Symptoms and Solutions For Toothaches\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.distinguished-dental.com\\\/blog\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.distinguished-dental.com\\\/blog\\\/2019\\\/12\\\/03\\\/emergency-dentist-toothache-symptoms-pain-management\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.distinguished-dental.com\\\/blog\\\/2019\\\/12\\\/03\\\/emergency-dentist-toothache-symptoms-pain-management\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.distinguished-dental.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2020\\\/01\\\/Distressed-man-holding-his-cheek-in-pain.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2019-12-03T20:50:37+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2023-11-08T20:59:25+00:00\",\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.distinguished-dental.com\\\/blog\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/61c6b98c9699ddaa6ae6b2df2e48eb95\"},\"description\":\"In this blog, an emergency dentist talks about the common symptoms of a toothache and how to get out of pain fast!\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.distinguished-dental.com\\\/blog\\\/2019\\\/12\\\/03\\\/emergency-dentist-toothache-symptoms-pain-management\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.distinguished-dental.com\\\/blog\\\/2019\\\/12\\\/03\\\/emergency-dentist-toothache-symptoms-pain-management\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.distinguished-dental.com\\\/blog\\\/2019\\\/12\\\/03\\\/emergency-dentist-toothache-symptoms-pain-management\\\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.distinguished-dental.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2020\\\/01\\\/Distressed-man-holding-his-cheek-in-pain.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.distinguished-dental.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2020\\\/01\\\/Distressed-man-holding-his-cheek-in-pain.jpg\",\"width\":294,\"height\":182,\"caption\":\"Distressed man holding his cheek in pain\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.distinguished-dental.com\\\/blog\\\/2019\\\/12\\\/03\\\/emergency-dentist-toothache-symptoms-pain-management\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.distinguished-dental.com\\\/blog\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Emergency Dentist Discusses Symptoms and Solutions For Toothaches\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.distinguished-dental.com\\\/blog\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.distinguished-dental.com\\\/blog\\\/\",\"name\":\"Distinguished Dental Blog\",\"description\":\"\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.distinguished-dental.com\\\/blog\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.distinguished-dental.com\\\/blog\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/61c6b98c9699ddaa6ae6b2df2e48eb95\",\"name\":\"disting_user\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/fe7f9029b8cf1e260cf8b8eb5c4a0fa3cd9faa13017bc7d70844568a7fcc8d34?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/fe7f9029b8cf1e260cf8b8eb5c4a0fa3cd9faa13017bc7d70844568a7fcc8d34?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/fe7f9029b8cf1e260cf8b8eb5c4a0fa3cd9faa13017bc7d70844568a7fcc8d34?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"disting_user\"},\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.distinguished-dental.com\\\/blog\\\/author\\\/disting_user\\\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Emergency Dentist Discusses Symptoms and Solutions For Toothaches","description":"In this blog, an emergency dentist talks about the common symptoms of a toothache and how to get out of pain fast!","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.distinguished-dental.com\/blog\/2019\/12\/03\/emergency-dentist-toothache-symptoms-pain-management\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Emergency Dentist Discusses Symptoms and Solutions For Toothaches","og_description":"In this blog, an emergency dentist talks about the common symptoms of a toothache and how to get out of pain fast!","og_url":"https:\/\/www.distinguished-dental.com\/blog\/2019\/12\/03\/emergency-dentist-toothache-symptoms-pain-management\/","og_site_name":"Distinguished Dental Blog","article_published_time":"2019-12-03T20:50:37+00:00","article_modified_time":"2023-11-08T20:59:25+00:00","og_image":[{"url":"https:\/\/www.distinguished-dental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Distressed-man-holding-his-cheek-in-pain.jpg","type":"","width":"","height":""}],"author":"disting_user","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"disting_user"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/www.distinguished-dental.com\/blog\/2019\/12\/03\/emergency-dentist-toothache-symptoms-pain-management\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.distinguished-dental.com\/blog\/2019\/12\/03\/emergency-dentist-toothache-symptoms-pain-management\/"},"author":{"name":"disting_user","@id":"https:\/\/www.distinguished-dental.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/61c6b98c9699ddaa6ae6b2df2e48eb95"},"headline":"Emergency Dentist Discusses Symptoms and Solutions For Toothaches","datePublished":"2019-12-03T20:50:37+00:00","dateModified":"2023-11-08T20:59:25+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.distinguished-dental.com\/blog\/2019\/12\/03\/emergency-dentist-toothache-symptoms-pain-management\/"},"wordCount":498,"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.distinguished-dental.com\/blog\/2019\/12\/03\/emergency-dentist-toothache-symptoms-pain-management\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.distinguished-dental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Distressed-man-holding-his-cheek-in-pain.jpg","inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.distinguished-dental.com\/blog\/2019\/12\/03\/emergency-dentist-toothache-symptoms-pain-management\/","url":"https:\/\/www.distinguished-dental.com\/blog\/2019\/12\/03\/emergency-dentist-toothache-symptoms-pain-management\/","name":"Emergency Dentist Discusses Symptoms and Solutions For Toothaches","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.distinguished-dental.com\/blog\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.distinguished-dental.com\/blog\/2019\/12\/03\/emergency-dentist-toothache-symptoms-pain-management\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.distinguished-dental.com\/blog\/2019\/12\/03\/emergency-dentist-toothache-symptoms-pain-management\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.distinguished-dental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Distressed-man-holding-his-cheek-in-pain.jpg","datePublished":"2019-12-03T20:50:37+00:00","dateModified":"2023-11-08T20:59:25+00:00","author":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.distinguished-dental.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/61c6b98c9699ddaa6ae6b2df2e48eb95"},"description":"In this blog, an emergency dentist talks about the common symptoms of a toothache and how to get out of pain fast!","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.distinguished-dental.com\/blog\/2019\/12\/03\/emergency-dentist-toothache-symptoms-pain-management\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.distinguished-dental.com\/blog\/2019\/12\/03\/emergency-dentist-toothache-symptoms-pain-management\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.distinguished-dental.com\/blog\/2019\/12\/03\/emergency-dentist-toothache-symptoms-pain-management\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.distinguished-dental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Distressed-man-holding-his-cheek-in-pain.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.distinguished-dental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Distressed-man-holding-his-cheek-in-pain.jpg","width":294,"height":182,"caption":"Distressed man holding his cheek in pain"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.distinguished-dental.com\/blog\/2019\/12\/03\/emergency-dentist-toothache-symptoms-pain-management\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.distinguished-dental.com\/blog\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Emergency Dentist Discusses Symptoms and Solutions For Toothaches"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.distinguished-dental.com\/blog\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.distinguished-dental.com\/blog\/","name":"Distinguished Dental Blog","description":"","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.distinguished-dental.com\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.distinguished-dental.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/61c6b98c9699ddaa6ae6b2df2e48eb95","name":"disting_user","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/fe7f9029b8cf1e260cf8b8eb5c4a0fa3cd9faa13017bc7d70844568a7fcc8d34?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/fe7f9029b8cf1e260cf8b8eb5c4a0fa3cd9faa13017bc7d70844568a7fcc8d34?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/fe7f9029b8cf1e260cf8b8eb5c4a0fa3cd9faa13017bc7d70844568a7fcc8d34?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"disting_user"},"url":"https:\/\/www.distinguished-dental.com\/blog\/author\/disting_user\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.distinguished-dental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/442","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.distinguished-dental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.distinguished-dental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.distinguished-dental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.distinguished-dental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=442"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.distinguished-dental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/442\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":680,"href":"https:\/\/www.distinguished-dental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/442\/revisions\/680"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.distinguished-dental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=442"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.distinguished-dental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=442"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.distinguished-dental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=442"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}