Toothache, be it in the front teeth, in the molars or any of your teenager's teeth can be due to many causes. They may have received a blow, may have a chipped tooth or suffering from periodontal disease. In some cases, due to stress, you may be suffering from bruxism, which causes tension between your teeth, leading to pain.
This toothache needs specific diagnosis and treatment. What you can't do is resort to self-diagnosis.especially if we are talking about bruxism. This pathology causes the teeth to press against each other during sleep phases, rubbing and causing cracks between them. It is true that the onset of bruxism has a lot to do with tension, but self-medicate this with lime tea or rest, will not solve the problem.
Toothache in an adolescent can have a number of origins
In the case of periodontal disease, gingivitis or caries, the problem will also not go away as soon as it is detected. proper dental hygiene. The problem must be treated, cleaned and treatment initiated. In addition, many cases that lead to this type of disease are caused or accelerated by an incorrect dental alignment that causes the use of Invisalign or braces is essential.
In other words, when faced with a teenage son or daughter's toothache, we cannot remain impassive. In terms of dental health, all the time you waste will result in longer, more costly and more uncomfortable treatment in the future. Bruxism will increaseThe infection of this disease can damage the bone and pass to other organs, and malocclusions will worsen over the years. If you live in Valencia, contact our dental and orthodontic clinic, ask for a consultation with Dr. Consuelo Badía and leave your dental problems behind. Smile.
