WHAT DOES DENTAL PAIN MEAN? Dental pain refers to pain inside or in the surroundings of the teeth. It can be as sharp as pain felt from laceration by a knife or as dull as pain felt from a slight headache. Dental Pain It could involve a single tooth or may involve whole dentition. REASONS FOR DENTAL PAIN: The cause of tooth pain may be self-resolving or must be treated by the dentist. These are: Cavities: The dark colored cavity like appearance of tooth is called caries which when goes into the nerves containing pulp leads to pain. Hard food : The food stuck in between teeth can lead to gum irritation and dental pain which can be resolved after removal of food. Third molars: The third molars usually do not have space to erupt and cause impingement in the surrounding gums which cause pain. Cracked Tooth: The tooth may get broken by a sudden blow or caries which led to pain. Damaged Dental Restoration: Damaged filling