Dental symptoms
What's actually behind the thing you're feeling — and what to do about it. Written and reviewed by AHPRA-registered Australian dentists for askadent.
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What are you feeling?
Toothache
What's actually causing the pain (cavity, nerve inflammation, gum issue, sinus referral), how to read its pattern, and what to do tonight while you arrange care.
Swollen gum
Most swollen gums are inflammation around plaque or a partially-erupted tooth — but some are infection that's heading somewhere serious. How to tell the difference.
Sensitive tooth (cold, hot, sweet)
When a tooth zings on cold, hot, or sweet — usually exposed dentine. What it means about the layer underneath the enamel, and when sensitivity tips into something more urgent.
Bleeding gums
Almost always gingivitis. How to settle it at home, when it's actually a sign of something deeper, and the floss-or-interdental-brush question.
Jaw pain
Jaw pain has half a dozen causes — TMJ, bruxism, wisdom-tooth pressure, sinus, referred cardiac. How to narrow it down and when to escalate.