Knowing More About Your Gum Infection

A common cause of toothache could originate from number sources, but mainly from any of the following: dental cavities, gum disease, tooth root sensitivities, cracked tooth syndrome, impaction and eruption. To fully understand the cause of toothache it’s probably best to analyze each one and hopefully ascertain the cause of toothache in each individual case. Gum infection is perhaps the second most common cause of toothache. Gum disease refers to inflammation of the soft tissue (gingiva) and abnormal loss of bone that surrounds the teeth and holds them in place. The cause of toothache connected to gum disease is created by toxins secreted by bacteria in "plaque" that accumulate over time along the gum line. This plaque is a mixture of food, saliva, and bacteria. Early symptoms of gum disease include gum bleeding without pain. The cause of toothache is a symptom of more advanced gum disease as the loss of bone around the teeth, which leads to the formation of gum pockets. Bacteria in these pockets cause gum infection, swelling and further bone destruction.