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  2. After all, a toothache can be a sign that something more serious is happening with your teeth and gums. "Cavities, gum disease and tooth abscess are the most common causes of pain in the mouth ...

  3. Toothache - Wikipedia

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    Dentistry. Toothache, also known as dental pain or tooth pain, [3] is pain in the teeth or their supporting structures, caused by dental diseases or pain referred to the teeth by non-dental diseases. When severe it may impact sleep, eating, and other daily activities. Common causes include inflammation of the pulp, (usually in response to tooth ...

  4. Dental anesthesia - Wikipedia

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    dental anesthesiology. MeSH. D000766. [edit on Wikidata] Dental anesthesia (or dental anaesthesia) is the application of anesthesia to dentistry. It includes local anesthetics, sedation, and general anesthesia.

  5. Pulpitis - Wikipedia

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    Pulpitis is inflammation of dental pulp tissue. The pulp contains the blood vessels, the nerves, and connective tissue inside a tooth and provides the tooth's blood and nutrients. Pulpitis is mainly caused by bacterial infection which itself is a secondary development of caries (tooth decay).

  6. Medications used in dentistry and periodontics - Wikipedia

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    Local anesthesia, general anesthesia, nitrous oxide and intravenous sedation are all used during common procedures to help dull and control pain and anxiety. Topical anesthetic agents are typically intraorally to control pain or irritation caused by toothache, teething, or sores in or around the mouth. Topical anesthetics are available by ...

  7. Mefenamic acid - Wikipedia

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    Mefenamic acid is a member of the anthranilic acid derivatives (or fenamate) class of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), and is used to treat mild to moderate pain. [4][5] Its name derives from its systematic name, di me thyl phen yl am inobenzo ic acid. It was discovered and brought to market by Parke-Davis as Ponstel in the 1960s.