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	In the course of one's life, everyone is highly likely to be unpleasantly confronted with a toothache. It belongs to the most frequently occurring pains. They appear in connection with tooth ailments such as caries, parodontosis or after tooth treatment. Toothaches are generally seen as being very unpleasant. The pain can be piercing, pointed, dull, light or throbbing. If the dental pulp is damaged by caries, a dull, deep and difficult to locate pain ensues. In the case of a suppurating inflammation of the dental pulp, the pain will be a pulsating one. The teeth will then be sensitive to heat and a knocking touch. In this case, a painful treatment of the root will often be necessary. With parodontosis, the dental neck will be very sensitive due to receding gums. Pain is triggered by touch, heat, cold as well as a number of foodstuffs. Paranasal sinusitis resulting from a cold, too, can make teeth sensitive to pressure and pain. With successful treatment of the cause, the toothache will disappear. Caries is the main cause for toothaches. Poor oral hygiene will result in bacteria building up organic acids from left over food particles, which in turn lead to caries. Daily and careful dental hygiene as well as regular check-ups with the dentist are decisive factors in a successful preventive scheme. Next time you see your dentist, question him about useful hints and tips relating to tooth care. In the event of a toothache, the visit to a dentist is unavoidable. Pain killers should only be used temporarily until the dentist's treatment has been successfully concluded.