A toothache can be very painful and debilitating. It is commonly due to an insult to the nerve caused by decay, fracture, cracks or trauma. If a toothache is not managed and treated in a timely fashion, it can escalate resulting in:
- Severe pain
- Infection and abscess
- Swelling of the face and glands (lymph nodes)
- Obstruction of the airways
- Sepsis