Toothache:Causes, Symptoms,Treatment & Prevention

 What is a toothache?

A toothache is a problem with the nerve and can range from mild to severe. Common types of toothache include "dry" or "ulcerative" toothache. Dry or ulcerative toothache refers to painful, receding gums caused by bacteria entering the body. In ulcerative toothache, the acid of the bacteria kills or harms the tissue in the gums. However, a toothache caused by another condition, such as an abscess or a cavity, does not have a clear cause. Often, toothaches are just a sign of a condition such as a broken or infected tooth. An infected tooth causes a toothache, and that is the case for an abscessed tooth. Abscessed teeth are usually very painful and can leave the individual with a very bad toothache. Dry, or ulcerativity, toothache is not a serious condition, and does not require treatment unless it is preventing the individual from being able to chew food.