Sometimes, patients will tell their dentists that a toothache seemed like it popped up out of nowhere. While this can certainly happen sometimes due to damage, it’s just as likely that there’s been a long-standing infection within the tooth that has reached a critical point.
Funnily enough, patients also sometimes notice that deeply uncomfortable toothaches suddenly disappear, almost as suddenly as they showed up. While this may feel like a relief, it also rarely tells the whole story about what’s happened. Here’s what a toothache suddenly disappearing actually means.
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