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Toothache Symptoms

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Terms related to Toothache:

Ache, Tooth
Dental Pain
Pain, Dental
Pain, Tooth

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.

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Causes of Toothache

Cavities Learn more about what cavities like, their symptoms, treatment and prevention. See how tooth decay, plaque and bacteria...learn more »
Dental Injuries Dental injuries range from a chipped or fractured tooth to a knocked out tooth. Treatment depends upon the severity of the dental...learn more »
Gum Disease Gum disease is caused by plaque and may result in tooth loss without proper treatment. Symptoms and signs of gum disease...learn more »
Sinus Infection Sinus infection (sinusitis) signs and symptoms include headache, fever, and facial tenderness, pressure, or pain. Treatments of...learn more »
Temporomandibular Joint Disorder (TMJ) Temporomandibular joint disorder, or TMJ, is a disorder of the temporomandibular joint(s) that causes signs and symptoms...learn more »
Wisdom Teeth Wisdom teeth are the third set of molars that people get in their late teens or early twenties. Impacted wisdom teeth that only...learn more »

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