Claudya
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Thooth ache can be totally harmless (a little wound in your gum that'd heal by itself or so) but it can also be the beginning of a real problem.
Only a dentist can tell.
I've been so scared of dentists myself that I didn't dare see one for ten years. But I got a lot of tooth aches so I couldn't avoid going any longer. Turns out my teeth were fine except for two minor cavities. The pain was from a few spots where my gums were a bit sore, probably from brush them too rudely. The dentist advised me to use a softer brush and be more careful. That's it. After all those years of being scared all he tells me is that I need to brush more carefully. lol
When I went there again to get the cavities fixed I prepared myself to endure a lot of pain because I really don't like needles in my gums, too, not even if the needle is a sedation shot. But guess what... it didn't even hurt. Not even a tiny little bit. I was so disappointed
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The point is, the longer you wait the more scared you will get. And if the tooth ache is a real issue then it will get worse and the ensuing treatment will get more painful. On the other hand if you see that darn dentist s/he can tell you whether it's a problem at all and chances are the treatment will be much less hurtfull than you think.
Only a dentist can tell.
I've been so scared of dentists myself that I didn't dare see one for ten years. But I got a lot of tooth aches so I couldn't avoid going any longer. Turns out my teeth were fine except for two minor cavities. The pain was from a few spots where my gums were a bit sore, probably from brush them too rudely. The dentist advised me to use a softer brush and be more careful. That's it. After all those years of being scared all he tells me is that I need to brush more carefully. lol
When I went there again to get the cavities fixed I prepared myself to endure a lot of pain because I really don't like needles in my gums, too, not even if the needle is a sedation shot. But guess what... it didn't even hurt. Not even a tiny little bit. I was so disappointed
.The point is, the longer you wait the more scared you will get. And if the tooth ache is a real issue then it will get worse and the ensuing treatment will get more painful. On the other hand if you see that darn dentist s/he can tell you whether it's a problem at all and chances are the treatment will be much less hurtfull than you think.