Tooth and Gum Symptoms

70 guides on tooth and gum symptoms: likely causes, self-care, and when to see a dentist in Korea, with official sources for every figure.

Bad breath

In Korea, 85-90% of pathological bad breath starts in the mouth. Self-checks, tongue cleaning, mouthwash limits and when to see a dentist.

Bleeding and Swollen Gums

Gums that bleed when brushing often mean periodontal disease, but blood amount does not show severity. Covers 23.4% prevalence, insured scaling and care.

Cracked or loose tooth

Keep a knocked-out permanent tooth in milk, HBSS, saliva or saline and see a dentist at once; baby teeth are not replanted. Causes, treatment and insurance.

Jaw pain

Jaw pain often comes from the jaw joint and chewing muscles, and Korea's health portal advises reversible treatment first. Women seek care 3 to 9 times more.

Mouth sores and oral pain

Aphthous stomatitis, the most common mouth sore, usually heals in 10 to 14 days without scarring. An ulcer unresponsive to 2-3 weeks of care may need a biopsy.

Sensitive Teeth

Exposed dentin reacting to cold causes sensitive teeth in 8 to 57% of adults. Over 90% of pain is at the tooth neck; we cover how to tell it from cavities.

Toothache

Toothache comes from the teeth or is referred from muscles, sinuses, heart or nerves. Clues by pain pattern, painkiller limits and emergency signs.