A toothache has a way of ruining even the most ordinary day. One minute you are enjoying your meal, and the next, a sharp pain makes chewing or drinking uncomfortable. Sometimes, it appears out of nowhere, leaving you wondering whether to wait it out, try a home remedy, or rush to the dentist.

But what causes sudden tooth pain? Could it be a cavity, an infection, or something as simple as food stuck between your teeth? And more importantly, what should you do when it strikes?

An internet user took to Quora asking the same: ‘What should I do for sudden tooth pain?’

To decode what could be behind the discomfort, what can offer temporary relief, and when a toothache needs urgent attention, we reached out to Dr Aditi Nedungadi, MDS – Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics, Laxmi Dental Limited.

DISCLAIMER: This article is based on information from the public domain and/or the experts we spoke to.…