Repetitive motions, such as chewing gum or grinding teeth
infected gums
What To Do If You Have A Tooth Infection:
Get in to see your dentist immediately. Tooth infections that are left untreated can spread through the rest of your body.
Rinse with salt water (1 teaspoon in a glass of water) until you can get in to see your dentist
Advil is best known in the dental world for its efficacy for tooth pain. It will not solve the problem but it will help relieve pain temporarily until you can see a dentist.