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Patients coming to visit a dentist often come because they are experiencing pain and often they believe that they have an undiagnosed tooth problem. Many times when a patient presents with pain, it originates from a particular tooth that is cracked, decayed or infected.  When one of these diagnoses is confirmed, the dentist can take the appropriate steps needed to correct the problem. 

At the beginning of the patients visit it is helpful for their dentist to do briefly discuss the symptoms prior to examining the patient, in order to better understand when and what causes the pain. What quadrant is experiencing the pain? Does the patient have sensitivity to cold or hot liquids?, pain on chewing ?,swelling or any areas in the mouth that are tender?.  Do the patient’s teeth ache? What are the situations that tend to cause the onset of symptoms? After hearing the answers to these questions, a dentist has a better idea what sort of dental problem a patient is experiencing, At that point, usually a radiograph is taken to gather more information.

After this thorough evaluation, usually the possible diagnoses are narrowed down to one ro two possibilities. and a course of treatment can be recommended.  Sometimes, after an evaluation the pain a patient describes appears not to be of  tooth origin. In this case  some of the other possible diagnoses are Trigeminal Neuralgia, Sinusitis,Tmj Pain, Sialoliths. Ear infection, Oral Cancer. Oral herpes, just to name a few of the many other conditions that patients actually have when they come to the dentist and are in pain.

If you are experiencing pain in and around your mouth a visit to the dentist probably is in order. Do not procrastinate and a visit to a dentist can usually pinpoint the problem. Many problems are best addressed in their early stages and action can save both time and money, as well as allowing a better outcome.

Lawrence Spindel maintains a general dental practice in midtown Manhattan that is located at 30 east 40^th St suite 604.  His office phone number is 212-685-0312.

This article can be found in it original form at http://www.lspindeldds.com/dental_pain  and was reprinted in its entirety with the  permission of the author, Dr Lawrence Spinde