Tooth ache???

I went to the dentist because of a toothache, she took a xray, and looked at the tooth. She said she did not think that it was coming from the tooth. She said that I dont even have a cavity on it. She said i could have a infection in my gums. So she gave me a sntibiotic. She said that I also really need a cleaning. Well I have finished with my antibiotics and it still hurts? I do go for a cleaning. but in the meantime what could it be??

Tooth ache???
If you have not had a cleaning in many years the tartar/calculus buildup beneath the gums in big spikes causing gingival irritation/infection that doesn't completely resolve until the calculus is removed. Antibiotics help slightly but not that much with gums. Try keeping your teeth as clean as possible with hydrogen peroxide rinses daily this will help keep the bacteria count down and relieve some of that inflammation until you get them cleaned.
Reply:Do you bite down and grind your teeth a lot?





I went in for a tooth ache and they asked if I was stressed. Turns out I bite down hard on my teeth and don't realize it.


There working on getting me a guard for my teeth so I'm not grinding my teeth as much.
Reply:HI,


MANY TIMES PAIN THAT YOU ACTUALLY FEEL IN A TOOTH COMES FROM THE GUMS SURROUNDING IT. IF THE DENTIST PUT YOU ON ANTIBIOTICS AND SUGGESTED YOU HAVE A GUM CLEANING, SHE BELIEVES THAT'S WHERE THE PAIN IS COMING FROM.


SEE HER AGAIN, AND HAVE THE CLEANING.