toothache - can it move around the mouth?

[Daniel1]

ive had a dull throbbing pain in my mouth for a day or so now, at first thought i had a hole but the pain has moved around my mouth, now its hurting in my front teeth, up and down both sides. Its not bleeding, nor sore to to the touch and i can eat on it. It just feels like ive been punched in the mouth. Any ideas?

Im trying to get a dentist appointment as we speak.....

[southendpier]

Daniel1 said:

ive had a dull throbbing pain in my mouth for a day or so now, at first thought i had a hole but the pain has moved around my mouth, now its hurting in my front teeth, up and down both sides. Its not bleeding, nor sore to to the touch and i can eat on it. It just feels like ive been punched in the mouth. Any ideas?

Im trying to get a dentist appointment as we speak.....

Sounds like a tooth has shifted (for some reason) and is putting pressure on the others causing the pain. Depending on the state of the nerves of each tooth will make feel different in different places. Unless you have started grinding your teeth or have some food stuck inbetween (seriously).

[E21_Ross]

i'm not 100% on neurology of the mouth (all cranial nerves rather than spinal nerves) but in the spinal cord there is a complex system which activates after prolonged periods of pain, ultimately causing sensitisation, meaning, the affected area and surrounding area become more sensitive to pain. quite possible there is a similar system acting for cranial nerves too. that may sound like a load of rubbish to you, but let me use an example: you cut your arm, and you rub it a bit and it hurts say just 3/10 (10 be very painful) and then 2-3 hours later, you rub it, it hurts more like 5/10, and even the area next to the cut which hasn't suffered any damage, hurts when you rub it. it's possible something similar is acting here

another reason could be something impinging part of your mandibular nerve or maxillary (depending if it's your lower set of teeth or upper.

anyhow...go to see your dentist

ETA: i realise that my description of that was absolutely pants, but i hope it makes some sense!

Edited by E21_Ross on Monday 8th March 13:18

[Daniel1]

southendpier said:

Sounds like a tooth has shifted (for some reason) and is putting pressure on the others causing the pain. Depending on the state of the nerves of each tooth will make feel different in different places. Unless you have started grinding your teeth or have some food stuck inbetween (seriously).

ive already had 10 teeth out but i am suspect it could be another, i have no shortage of teeth it would seem. Ive checked for food (and its not swollen) and i have never normally ground my teeth. Its not sensitive to hot or old food either. Dentist is booked up i hate dentists

[southendpier]

Daniel1 said:

southendpier said:

Sounds like a tooth has shifted (for some reason) and is putting pressure on the others causing the pain. Depending on the state of the nerves of each tooth will make feel different in different places. Unless you have started grinding your teeth or have some food stuck inbetween (seriously).

ive already had 10 teeth out but i am suspect it could be another, i have no shortage of teeth it would seem. Ive checked for food (and its not swollen) and i have never normally ground my teeth. Its not sensitive to hot or old food either. Dentist is booked up i hate dentists

10!!! WTF!! Have you been created by Nick Park or something?

Edited by southendpier on Monday 8th March 13:29

[MacGee]

NO.....