{"id":1034,"date":"2015-02-27T10:19:37","date_gmt":"2015-02-27T17:19:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/goosecreekdental.com\/?p=1034"},"modified":"2015-02-27T10:19:37","modified_gmt":"2015-02-27T17:19:37","slug":"toothache-not-toothache","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carolinacompletedental.com\/blog\/toothache-not-toothache\/","title":{"rendered":"When a Toothache is Not a Toothache"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Toothache\"Most of us in\u00a0Goose Creek have experienced a toothache. At their mildest, toothaches may cause just enough discomfort to get on your nerves and disrupt your concentration, but at their worst, they can be debilitating. Because the pain feels like it\u2019s coming from your tooth, it\u2019s natural to assume that all toothaches are caused by cavities, gum disease<\/a> or some other tooth-related problem. However,\u00a0Dr. Barganier, Dr. Zuffi, Dr. Williams, and Dr. McAdams would like you to know that not all toothaches are related to your teeth<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Wait, what? Toothaches that have nothing to do with teeth? Yes\u2013 as anyone at\u00a0Carolina Complete Dental will tell you \u2013it is possible and it does happen. That being said, most toothaches are tooth-related.<\/p>\n

How can a toothache not come from your tooth?<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Your mouth is a complex organ that contains a number of different types of tissue, nerves, and microorganisms. While run of the mill dental problems like tooth decay and gum disease are responsible for the majority of toothaches, there are many other conditions that can cause localized pain in one of more teeth \u2013and some of them have nothing to do with your teeth. Here are a few examples:<\/p>\n