Information on Various Common Ailments

Acne
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Amnesia
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Appendicitis
Areriosclerosis
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Cough
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Dandruff
Dark Circles
Defective Vision
Depression
Diabetes Mellitus
Diaper Rash
Dysmenorrhoea
Diarrhoea
Dry Skin
Female Sterility
Ear-Ache
Emphysema
Epilepsy
Fever
Gallstone
Gall Bladder Disorders
Gastritis
Goitre
Gout
Hair Loss
Halitosis
Headaches
High Blood Cholesterol
High Blood Pressure
Hives
Hypoglycemia
Hypertension
Influenza
Indigestion
Insomania
Intestinal Worms
Jaundice
Kidney Stones
Leucorrhoea
Leucorderma
Low Blood Pressure
Malaria
Measles
Menopausal Disorders
Migraine
Mumps
Nausea
Nephritis
Obesity
Palpitation
Pancreatitis
Peptic Ulcer
Piles
Pleurisy
Pneumonia
Psoriasis
Pyorrhea
Ringworm
Scar
Scurvy
Schizophrenia
Sinusitis
Smallpox
Snoring
Sore Throat
Stress
Teeth Whitening
Tinnitus
Tonsillitis
Toothache
Tuberculosis
Urinary Tract Infection
Urticaria
Varicose Veins
Vaginitis
Vision Impairment
Warts
Whooping Cough

Toothache - Introduction

Definition:

A toothache, also known as odontalgia, is an aching pain in or around a tooth. In most cases toothaches are caused by problems in the tooth or jaw, such as cavities.

The most common cause of a toothache is a dental cavity. The second most common cause is gum disease . Toothache can be caused by a problem that does not originate from a tooth or the jaw.

The severity of a toothache can range from chronic and mild to sharp and excruciating. The pain may be aggravated by chewing or by cold or heat. A thorough oral examination, which includes dental x-rays, can help determine the cause, whether the toothache is coming from a tooth or jaw problem.