Toothache may be related to physiological factors such as dietary hot and cold stimuli, or pathological factors such as oral diseases or non-oral diseases.
1. Physiological factors: Poor dietary habits and frequent consumption of food that is too cold or too hot may cause irritation to the gums, which may lead to toothache.
2. Pathologic factors:
(1) Oral diseases: a variety of dental or periodontal diseases can cause toothache, such as dental caries, pulpitis, periapical inflammation, periodontitis, and so on.
(2) Non-oral diseases: such as trigeminal nerve pain, angina in some patients with coronary heart disease or pain in patients with heart attack can also manifest as toothache.
Therefore, there are more causes of toothache, if the symptoms do not get better and worse, it is recommended to seek early medical attention to identify the cause.