Toothache in Wuppertal

Toothache can come from decay, inflammation, exposed tooth necks, fillings, gum problems or wisdom teeth. Mehr dazu: Why do I have toothache?.

Pain on chewing can indicate deep decay, a leaking filling, a crack in the tooth or inflammation at the root. Mehr dazu: Zahnschmerzen beim Kauen.

Toothache is often felt more strongly at night; throbbing pain can point to inflammation inside the tooth or at the root. Mehr dazu: Zahnschmerzen nachts.

Sensitivity to cold can come from exposed tooth necks, small defects, decay or an irritated filling. Mehr dazu: Zahnschmerzen und Kälte.

Yes. Pain sometimes comes from the jaw joint, tense muscles, grinding, the sinuses or sensitive tooth necks. Mehr dazu: Zahnschmerzen trotz gesunder Zähne.

Severe throbbing pain, swelling, fever, pus, an accident or a swollen cheek should be looked at by a dentist the same day. Swelling that spreads towards the eye or the floor of the mouth, or that makes swallowing or breathing difficult, belongs in a hospital emergency department, not in a waiting room. Mehr dazu: When is toothache an emergency?.

Cooling from the outside and taking it easy can help for a short while, but they do not remove the cause — with persistent pain, please have it examined. Mehr dazu: Hausmittel gegen Zahnschmerzen.

Mild sensitivity after a filling can happen; strong, increasing or lasting pain should be checked. Mehr dazu: Zahnschmerzen nach einer Füllung.

Yes. Wisdom teeth can cause pressure, inflammation, jaw pain or pain around the last molar. Mehr dazu: Zahnschmerzen durch Weisheitszähne.

If the pain is severe, lasts longer than a day or two, throbs at night or comes with swelling, do not wait it out. Mehr dazu: When should you see a dentist immediately?.

In the short term, cooling, rest and a suitable painkiller can help — but the cause still has to be established by a dentist. Mehr dazu: What helps quickly against toothache?.

Throbbing pain can indicate inflammation and should be examined promptly. Mehr dazu: Pochende Zahnschmerzen.

A tooth that reacts to pressure or biting may be overloaded, inflamed or irritated by a filling or crown. Mehr dazu: Druckschmerz am Zahn.

With severe pain, swelling or an accident, do not wait until Monday — use the out-of-hours dental service (zahnärztlicher Notdienst). In our region it is run by the Nordrhein dental chamber and covers the hours when practices are closed; ours are Mon–Fri 7:30–19:30 and Sat 9:00–15:00. You reach the service on 01805 98 67 00, through the search on the chamber’s website, or via the DEMedic app. One thing worth knowing: 116 117 is the medical on-call line, not the dental one. The on-call practice is not staffed continuously, so always ring before you set off, and take your health insurance card (eGK) with you. The service is there to relieve acute pain — planned treatment follows afterwards at your own practice. Mehr dazu: Zahnschmerzen am Wochenende.

Not every cause can be seen in the mirror; deep inflammation, cracks or root problems can be behind it too. Mehr dazu: Zahn pocht, aber keine Karies sichtbar.

Pain in a molar frequently comes from decay, old fillings, grinding, cracks or wisdom teeth. Mehr dazu: Zahnschmerzen im Backenzahn.

Short-lived discomfort can occur; pain that lasts or keeps coming back should be checked. Mehr dazu: Zahnschmerzen nach Wurzelbehandlung.

A swollen cheek can indicate inflammation or an abscess and should be treated promptly rather than left over a weekend. Mehr dazu: Zahnschmerzen mit geschwollener Wange.

Yes. The jaw joint, muscle tension or grinding can produce pain that feels exactly like toothache. Mehr dazu: Zahnschmerzen vom Kiefer.

Which one suits you depends on your health and any other medication you take, so ask us or a pharmacist rather than guessing. What matters is not to use painkillers as a permanent solution — they mask the cause, they do not treat it. Mehr dazu: Schmerzmittel bei Zahnschmerzen.