Mouth Ailments

There are a number of things that can go on and require dental attention. These mouth ailments can range from minor inconveniences to major issues requiring immediate attention. Below are a few of the mouth ailments that you can experience.

Abscessed tooth - This is what happens when the nerve in your tooth becomes diseased. The abscess is the body trying to fix things, but it just leaves you with a lot of pain. The common fix is to undergo a root canal .

Bad breath - There are many causes of bad breath related mouth ailments, such as tobacco use, dry mouth , and many diseases. While mouth washes are effective in the short term, a long term solution must come out of addressing the issue.

Bitten tongue/lip - These sorts of injuries, along with other trauma, can result in major bleeding and potentially losing a tooth. Should an emergency like this occur, you should consult a dentist to get treatment and potentially save yourself from losing a tooth or suffering any other serious long term effect.

Candidiasis - This is a fungal infection that especially afflicts denture wearers and becomes one of the more annoying mouth ailments. Treatment is usually good oral hygiene along with medication and other treatments as needed.

Canker Sores - These are non contagious oral ulcers that have an unknown cause, but will typically go away on their own after a week or two.

Cavities/Caries (decay) - The result of the acids produced by bacteria in plaque that forms on teeth constantly, this affliction affects adults and kids alike. Treatment usually involves drilling out the infection and filling in the new hole. Prevention is a matter of good oral hygiene.

Cold Sores - These painful sores appear as a result of the Herpes simplex virus. Once infected, the sores will typically reoccur frequently, although for some they are dormant. The sores will disappear in a week’s time usually. This is also known as oral herpes.

Cracked tooth - This emergency can possibly lead to a lost tooth, but if caught and treated in time, a cracked tooth can be reinforced by a dentist to prevent further damage and potential loss of the tooth.

Dry mouth - This ailment is the result of the drying of the saliva, and can afflict many people. This can result from prescriptions to other causes, and can result in soreness and other issues.

Gum disease - Also known as periodontal disease , this can afflict the gums and cause them to withdraw and lower their grip on teeth, or swell and become very painful. It can also result in bleeding gums. These usually require specific medicinal treatment. A common, mild periodontal disease is gingivitis.

TMJ (Night Guards) - This is a chronic facial pain in the jaws or other parts of the face, those parts which a dentist could treat. Once the source of a pain is identified, it is short work to treat the pain. This treatment depends heavily on the ailment

There are a number of other mouth ailments such as oral cancer, chapped lips and other mouth ailments which will also pose an issue and are easily treated.