Toothache

Toothache, clinically termed odontalgia, is a prevalent symptom characterized by pain originating in or around one or more teeth and their supporting dentoalveolar structures It primarily affects pediatric and adult populations and stems from disruption or pathology within the stomatognathic system The underlying pathophysiology typically involves noxious chemical, mechanical, or bacterial irritation that triggers inflammation of the dental pulp or periodontal tissues, which is mediated by senso...

Toothache, clinically termed odontalgia, is a prevalent symptom characterized by pain originating in or around one or more teeth and their supporting dentoalveolar structures It primarily affects pediatric and adult populations and stems from disruption or pathology within the stomatognathic system

The underlying pathophysiology typically involves noxious chemical, mechanical, or bacterial irritation that triggers inflammation of the dental pulp or periodontal tissues, which is mediated by sensory fibers of the trigeminal nerve

Defining clinical features range from sharp, transient hypersensitivity provoked by thermal or osmotic stimuli to constant, throbbing, or radiating orofacial pain often accompanied by local tenderness, swelling, or systemic signs of infection