I have a tooth that is on the top left that is causing some pain.  Initially the pain was centralized to that tooth but has spread, even to the lower jaw.  The pain comes and goes in intensity.  From severe to very little in a matter of minutes.  Ideas?
Hi... Can understand your concern. As per your query about pain in your upper left tooth which is varying from severe to little in minutes can be due to deep caries which has reached to the pulp of tooth (pulpits)and causing pain of different intensities. Or there can be any access in relation with that tooth due to periodontitis which leads to loosening of gums and accumulation of food particles and subsequently infection and access etc.... Pain is involving the jaws because nerve supplying the tooth also supplies to other parts of jaw.... I advise you to visit your nearest dentist for its proper evaluation and diagnosis. You also need to have an x-ray done in relation to that tooth for a correct diagnosis. Till then, you can take analgesic like ibuprofen for pain management. Antibiotics should also be taken after consulting the dentist. There may be need for extraction or a root canal treatment on the basis of X-ray. I hope the information helps you. Any further query is welcome. Take care.