Tooth socket pain can be caused by food, gingivitis, pulpitis and apical periodontitis.
1. Food choking: When chewing hard or sharp food, it may accidentally cause food choking the tooth socket, so the tooth socket hurts.
2. Periodontitis: plaque can cause inflammation of the gums and periodontal pockets, and because the gums are close to the sockets, when the gums are painful due to localized inflammation, the sockets will also hurt.
3. Pulpitis: Since the pulp is connected to the socket through the apical foramen and there are nerves inside, when the pulp is inflamed due to bacterial infection, wear and tear of the tooth, the socket may become involved in the pain, along with the pulp.
4. Periapical inflammation: If pulpitis is not treated in time and the condition develops further, periapical inflammation can be formed, because the apical foramen is connected to the socket, so the inflammation of the tissues around the apical root will also involve the socket and cause pain in the socket.
If your tooth socket hurts, go to the hospital in time to find out the cause and actively cooperate with the professional doctor’s treatment.