What symptoms do you have?

Choose a symptom to see its common causes, the signs that should not be put off, the order in which we check, and the treatment it leads to. This does not replace a diagnosis.

SENSITIVITY My teeth are sensitive Why do my teeth hurt with cold water or sweets? TOOTHACHE My tooth throbs and hurts Why does my tooth throb even when I am not doing anything? PAIN ON BITING It hurts when I chew Why does one particular tooth hurt only when I chew? BLEEDING GUMS My gums are bleeding Why do my gums bleed when I brush? SWOLLEN GUMS My gums are swollen Why are my gums swollen and sore when I press on them? LOOSE TOOTH My tooth is loose Does a loose adult tooth have to be pulled out? MISSING TOOTH I have lost a tooth or have a gap What happens if I leave the gap from a lost tooth as it is? LOOSE DENTURE My denture is loose or uncomfortable Why do dentures become loose, and how is it fixed? FRONT TOOTH My front tooth is chipped or discolored How are chipped or discolored front teeth treated? JAW CLICKING My jaw clicks or I cannot open my mouth well Is it a problem if my jaw clicks when I open my mouth? WISDOM TOOTH My wisdom tooth hurts Why is the area around my wisdom tooth swollen and painful, and does it have to come out?

If you would like to narrow it down with a few questions, try the symptom checker.

When you should contact us right away

When your face or neck is swollen with a fever, or you cannot open your mouth well
When bleeding does not stop after an extraction or surgery even when biting on gauze
When a tooth has been loosened or knocked out by a blow — the chance of saving it falls as time passes
When throbbing pain continues even at rest and wakes you at night
When pus forms like a blister on the gum and keeps coming and going

The same symptom can have different causes

A single symptom such as "it hurts when I chew" can come from a cracked tooth, a restoration that is too high, inflammation at the root tip, or swollen gums. Each is treated differently, and while some can be watched for a few more days, others grow larger the longer they are put off. So the explanations on these pages do not replace a diagnosis. They are written so that you know what needs to be checked before you come in.

When you visit, we take images of the area with symptoms, put them on screen, and explain while looking together at what is happening in your mouth now. We do not recommend treatment we cannot show you the evidence for — what we show you at the first consultation is described in our first consultation guide.

If you want to see in advance which treatment a symptom leads to, see Treatments; if you want to know what a term you heard means, see our dental glossary (Korean).

RESERVATION

Start by finding the cause

The same symptom can have different causes. After diagnosis, we explain only the treatment that is needed.

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