“What happens if you leave a toothache untreated?”
I am a 25 year old female. I want to know what happens if you leave a toothache untreated?
4 Answers
Depending on the reason for the tooth pain, it could lead to infection and tooth loss.
Depending on the cause of the toothache, you could up end up with an infection. Depending on where in your mouth this is, it could be VERY serious. Do not delay. Get your toothache looked at by a dentist.
Keep Smiling,
David M. Kaffey, DDS
Keep Smiling,
David M. Kaffey, DDS
Hi,
Usually, any kind of ache signifies an issue. The degree, type, and onset also helps diagnose. If the pain is constant, a 9/10 and like a heartbeat, this could be a nerve issue. If the pain is sharp and goes away quickly, this could be a cavity or sensitivity. Leaving pain untreated is never wise and could lead to a cavity, an infection and even possibly tooth loss.
Hope this helps.
Usually, any kind of ache signifies an issue. The degree, type, and onset also helps diagnose. If the pain is constant, a 9/10 and like a heartbeat, this could be a nerve issue. If the pain is sharp and goes away quickly, this could be a cavity or sensitivity. Leaving pain untreated is never wise and could lead to a cavity, an infection and even possibly tooth loss.
Hope this helps.
If you can handle the pain, theoretically, you don’t need to do anything. The pain is typically what motivates the patients to call for help. If you have pain but it goes away, and you like to gamble, don’t do anything. In my experience, typically the tooth aches come back – usually with a vengeance. Should you have swelling, then you have an infection. That should definitely be treated as it spreads to other parts of your body. The infection weakens your immune system, which is trying to fight other things – like Covid!
