Miscellaneous

11/15/2005
Published November 13, 2005 Toothaches happen. This ordinary and fairly common complaint can actually be more complicated than it first appears. Tooth decay is the main cause of toothache, but it's not the only one. Teeth decay when bacteria build up on the surface of the teeth. These bacteria feed off the sugars and starches we eat. The bacteria then form acids that eat at the teeth. If the bacteria penetrate the first layer of the tooth (the enamel or white part), it requires filling. Sometimes aggressive bacteria will even eat through the next layer of the teeth, the dentin. Again, a filling is the recommended treatment.

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