For most, December means various Christmas and New Year’s parties or family dinners with delightful menus and flavors. Others choose to travel to sunny destinations or head towards ski-friendly and snow-covered resorts. Regardless of your plans, tooth pain can ruin the entire holiday.
Toothache never comes at the right time, but it’s certainly a bit more annoying when it chooses to flare up during holidays and time off. During a period when you finally have the opportunity to rest and recharge.
Now, in connection with holidays like Christmas and New Year, there is an increased focus on food, sweets, pastries, and sugary drinks. While it may be unpleasant to think about, this puts increased strain on your teeth and also risks leading to sudden tooth pain, lost fillings, or the need for new fillings or implants.
What to do for acute toothache?
For acute toothache, you should immediately see a dentist to get help with your toothache. Waiting rarely makes it better. Our tip for extreme toothache when it will take time before you can get help for your toothache is to take some over-the-counter pain relievers to alleviate the pain. If you don’t have any pain relievers available, you can instead rinse your mouth with warm salt water for temporary pain relief.
Toothache during a cold
Did you know that toothache doesn’t necessarily have to be because you’ve eaten too many sweets and neglected your teeth? Toothache can actually arise from the common winter cold. You can experience tooth pain during a cold when the virus has settled in the sinuses, causing them to become inflamed.
The pain that arises is primarily in the upper row of teeth and the back teeth, but as mentioned, it doesn’t necessarily mean you have any problems with your teeth. However, since it’s impossible to determine yourself whether the toothache is due to a cold or if it’s a “real” toothache, we always recommend seeking dental care to ascertain the case.
Tooth pain during a cold simply occurs because the roots of the teeth in the upper jaw extend up towards, and sometimes into, the sinuses. The roots sense when the sinuses swell, which can lead to painful sensitivity or a slight pressure sensation.
Prevent the pain
For those planning to travel during the Christmas holidays, it is recommended to visit a dentist in Malmö to prevent the risk of a painful experience. This is especially important if you already feel that something is not right.
A good tip before all upcoming holidays is also to freshen up your smile for the New Year’s party. Choose between convenient at-home whitening or effective in-office whitening at your dentist. Regardless of whether you need help with dental care or aesthetic treatment, a visit to a private dentist in Malmö with generous opening hours and broad expertise is recommended.
Personalized dental care
If you choose a professional and inviting clinic for emergency dental care in Malmö, you won’t feel reluctant to get treatment. On the contrary, you can be sure that the treatment will be tailored to your specific needs, circumstances, and wishes.
Contact us at TandCity in Malmö and avoid painful teeth this winter. This Christmas, we offer a 50% discount on dental cleaning and/or examination.
