Yes, having pain in a tooth indicates that something is going on, it can be the beginning of anything: cavities, infection, gum disease, bruxism or other types of oral problems.
The first thing your dentist will do is a visual examination of your mouth, if no fracture or cavity is observed with the naked eye, or if the pain is not very acute, which complicates its localization, diagnostic tests will be performed, such as a dental x-ray and if the specialist considers it, a 3D dental CT scan can be performed on the patient.
If there is pain, what can we see on a dental X-ray or dental CT scan?
X-ray and CT are two very different things, but we explain it to you:
Dental radiography
In a dental x-ray, called orthopantomography, the hard and soft tissue of the oral cavity can be observed; teeth, roots, bone mass, jaw, gum condition…, this technique maps the patient’s face to capture three-dimensional structures of the face in a single 2D image.
3D dental CT
In a 3D dental CT, it is much more complete, it is a type of scan that allows to see inside the patient with more precision and detail the soft tissues, bones and nerves of the patient, emitting RX shots from different angles, without leaving any trace of radiation in the body.
And then?
Once the visual examination and the pertinent diagnostic test have been performed, the professional will detect the problem that is causing the patient’s pain and will carry out the necessary dental treatment.
If left untreated, the dental problem can develop into septicemia. Septicemia is a severe response of the body against an infection and if it is in an advanced stage it can be very dangerous for the patient.
In Clínica Ilzarbe Valencia we attend your dental emergencies 24 hours a day. Contact us through our phone number 963 826 727 during office hours, by e-mail info@clinicailzarbe.com or through our web chat.
