There is nothing funny about a toothache. Relieving the intense pain can become your one and only concern. Seeing your dentist should be the first course of action, but sometimes you just can't break away or the appointment isn't soon enough.

Tooth extraction can be a painful process for anyone, but if you sing for your supper or just for pleasure, your ability to hit the proper notes will be impacted right after surgery. If you are concerned about returning to your former chanteuse self, your dentist will recommend how soon you can resume singing.

TMD stands for temporoamandibular disorder. This is a type of condition that causes toothaches and pain in the teeth. The temporoamandibular joints are located in the area where the skull connects to the lower jaw. The muscles that are located on the sides of the face control the movement that the joint makes.

Ulcers on the tongue, or Aphthous ulcers, are white colored patches or lesions seen in the mouth. According to University of Pittsburgh, about 20 percent of all Americans encounter it at any given time.

Drinking soda isn't good for your teeth because the sugar and acids in soda contribute to tooth decay. Dark-colored soda also leads to tooth stains. However, good dental care and tooth whitening may remove some stains caused by soda and other foods and drinks.

Colgate introduced jars of toothpaste in 1873 and by 1896 packaged it in squeezable tubes. Toothpaste ingredients changed as science advanced. Currently, Colgate manufactures 16 types of toothpaste, each containing its own specific ingredient list.

Wisdom teeth, also called third molars, appear in the late teen and early adult years. When they grow improperly, cause crowding or don’t emerge and become trapped within the jaw, removal may be recommended.

Bad breath, medically known as halitosis, is a condition that can result from postnasal drip. When you have postnasal drip, the glands in your nose and throat produce a thick mucus that can lead to bad breath.

Tooth decay is the leading cause of toothache for both adults and children, according to the Mayo Clinic. The pain of a toothache may be constant or it may increase after eating or brushing, causing such severe pain that sleeping, working and other activities are disrupted.

Cavities can cause sensitivity to one or more of the following: sweets, hot, cold, biting, and chewing. If the cavity is large enough that it reaches the nerve of the tooth, there may also be swelling and pus. There are short and long term fixes for pain relief.

Oral thrush is caused by an overgrowth of yeast organisms in the mucous membranes of the mouth. Easily identified by the appearance of white patches on the tongue, sides of the mouth or throat, thrush is most common in infants and in people who wear dentures.

The smell of a freshly bathed baby can an intoxicating aroma for many new parents, and there are no shortage of creams, lotions and powders available to keep baby smelling sweet.