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Toothache has many causes. One of these may be cavities that allow infection of the inner structure of the tooth. Another may be because of gum disease. These two causes are preventable by good oral hygiene. Another cause can be the emergence or misemergence (impacted), of wisdom teeth. Cracked teeth can also cause toothache. These last two causes of toothache are generally not preventable by oral hygiene. There are other causes of toothache. However, regardless of the cause, most toothache must be referred to a dentist for proper treatment.

The procedures that dentists apply to remedy toothache are generally tooth repair, root canal and extraction. Tooth repair, or filling, is usually applied for minor tooth damage like small cavities or cracks. For major tooth damage, a root canal, or endodontic treatment can sometimes be necessary to save the tooth. However, for badly damaged and infected teeth, tooth extraction is often necessary. Impacted wisdom teeth usually requires extraction as these have grown in a wrong way. Good dentists, like dentists in halifax and dentists in wakefield, can perform these procedures. Contrary to most beliefs, these procedures are generally painless when performed, although residual pain can be felt when the anesthetic wears off, especially for tooth extractions.