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Rispolvera una migliore igiene dentale per la Giornata nazionale del mal di denti
With less than a week to go until the annual National Toothache Day, perhaps it is time the nation started to think about their own dental hygiene; making sure to brush regularly and importantly, not ignoring the first sign of toothache or discomfort.
Also known as ‘odontalgia’, a toothache is pain emanating from either a single tooth or multiple teeth. National Toothache Day occurs every year on February 9, although why this specific date was chosen has long been open to debate!
Some believe the origin of this day corresponds with the date that the Hershey Corporation was founded – the largest producer of chocolate in North America. After all, let’s not forget that consuming large amounts of sugar over a sustained period can increase the sensitivity of already sensitive teeth, as well as exacerbating decay leading to a toothache.
One probably wouldn’t celebrate a toothache on February 9, so maybe instead, it could be the perfect opportunity to boost knowledge on ways of avoiding toothaches in the first instance, share knowledge with others, or use the day as a kick up the backside to arrange that long overdue dentist appointment – especially after all those sugary Christmas treats!
Tooth decay is usually the primary reason for toothache, which will not get better on its own. Anyone with a toothache must see a dentist as soon as possible for diagnosis and treatment. If left untreated, a toothache and the condition that is causing it can worsen.
Causes of toothache may include:
Oltre alla carie, il mal di denti può essere causato da:
- Un'otturazione danneggiata.
- Digrignamento dei denti (bruxismo).
- Gengive infette.
- Ascesso del dente.
- Frattura del dente.
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- Foul-tasting drainage from the infected tooth.
- Dolore acuto, pulsante o costante. Il dolore può verificarsi solo quando si applica pressione al dente.
- Gonfiore attorno al dente interessato.
- Ci sono segni di grave infezione.
- Ci sono segni che l'infezione si sta diffondendo, come gonfiore del viso o del collo .
- C'è un alto rischio di complicazioni – come ad esempio le persone con diabete o un sistema immunitario indebolito.