cavity pain
Decay-induced oral discomfort
Pain originating from a cavity in a tooth, typically caused by decay that has reached the sensitive inner layers.
Cavity pain may be sharp and sudden when eating hot, cold, or sweet foods, or a persistent dull ache as infection progresses: The cavity pain kept me up all night.
Often the first sign that prompts a dental visit.
- toothacheAche in a molar
- achePersistent dull discomfort
- dull acheMild persistent soreness
- throbbingRhythmic painful pulsing
- decayGradual organic breakdown
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