? Frequently asked Questions

Toothache is attributed to several reasons: 

  • Dental cavity or decay
  • Food stuck in between teeth
  • Cracked tooth 
  • Infected gums 
  • Trauma- fall/accident 
  • Tooth infection or abscess

It is advised to visit a doctor periodically to get regular check-ups and cleaning done. Apart from regular check-ups, one should definitely seek a dentist’s help when the pain does not come down even after trying home remedies.

Depending on the severity of the infection, tooth pain is treated by prescribing analgesics or gels, or root canal treatment is undertaken to treat cavity or decay. In case of severe infection, get a dentist's advice to extract the tooth.

There exists truly little awareness among the population regarding oral hygiene, disorders, and ailments. In order to raise awareness, #NationalToothAcheDay is observed every year. This prompts us to be proactive in taking regular check-ups, maintaining proper oral hygiene regimen every day, etc,

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