National Toothache Day
Visit your dentist regularly to prevent toothache on #NationalToothacheDay
National Toothache Day is annually observed on 9 February and serves as a reminder that, with the right care, toothache can be prevented.
Also known as odontalgia, toothache is pain generating from a tooth or multiple teeth which can make you feel miserable. It also makes eating, sleeping or sometimes even talking very difficult and is generally very unpleasant.
Toothache is not really something to celebrate, but we can be made aware of the ways to prevent it.
Routine dental care is an important first step. This includes avoiding sugary foods and acidic drinks. Daily brushing and flossing are essential. But, even with all these preventative steps, we can still develop cavities, have accidents that break or chip a tooth or find ourselves with an infection. Teeth can also become sensitive to heat or cold.
In the short-term toothache can be treated with over the counter treatments, but visiting a dentist may still be required to resolve the issue. Some toothaches are so severe that they require emergency intervention, that is why treating the early signs of a mild toothache is important.
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