The following is a chart and amount of caffeine in products you use and consume daily.

6 ounce cup of coffee - 64mg to 150mg 5 ounce cup of tea- 40mg 12 ounce can of cola- 40mg hot cocoa - 1 cup 4mg 6 ounce chocolate bar 25mg 2 Excedrin tablets 130mg

Besides weight loss products and stay awake products and energy drinks, caffeine is being tested for pesticide use and it has been laced in women's panty hose for it's constrictive effects that are supposed to shrink thighs. Love it or hate it, caffeine is and always has been a big part of American culture and probably is here to stay.

Chronic gum disease also contributes to toothache due to root sensitivities. The roots are lower 2/3 of teeth that are normally buried in bone. The bacterial toxins dissolve bone around roots and cause gum and bone to recede, exposing roots. The exposed roots can become sensitive to cold, hot, and sour foods because they are no longer protected by healthy gum and bone. The sensitivities may be so severe that patient avoids any cold or sour foods. Early stages of root exposure can be treated with topical fluoride gels applied by dentist or with special toothpastes (such as Sensodyne or Denquel) which contain fluorides and other minerals. These minerals are absorbed by surface layer of roots to make roots stronger and less sensitive to oral environment. If root exposure causes injury and death of inner living pulp tissue of tooth, then a root canal procedure or tooth extraction may be necessary. Cracked Tooth Syndrome

"Cracked Tooth Syndrome" refers to toothache caused by a broken tooth (tooth fracture) without associated cavity or advanced gum disease. Biting on area of tooth fracture can cause severe sharp pains. These fractures are usually due to chewing or biting hard objects such as hard candies, pencils, nuts, etc. Sometimes, fracture can be seen by painting a special dye on cracked tooth. Treatment usually involves protecting tooth with a full-coverage gold or porcelain-fused-to-metal crown. However, if placing a crown does not relieve pain symptoms, a root canal procedure may be necessary. What should I do about my toothache?

A toothache should always be professionally treated by a dentist. However there are some self methods that will help with pain until a dentist appointment can be made.

1.Apply a cold compress (e.g bag of frozen beans from freezer) against outside of cheek. 2.Rinsing your mouth out with warm salt water 3.Use dental floss to remove any food particles from area 4.Taking an aspirin

Please not none of these remedies should be used instead of seeing a dentist but only for temporary pain relief. Toothaches are usually a mask for an underlying problem which may be worse.

Toothache Prevention

These are standard prevention methods, but you know what. THEY WORK….

1.Brush in between meals or twice a day 2.Use a toothpaste that contains fluoride (most do these days) 3.Ask your dentist about using a tongue cleaner (this is important specifically for people who smoke or whose tongues are coated or deeply grooved) 4.Ask your dentist which mouthwash he or she recommends using. 5.Schedule regular trips to your dentist (the dentist will recommend every 6 months) 6.Do not smoke or use tobacco products 7.Do not use illegal drugs, such as methamphetamines which cause tooth and gum problems

By following majority of these you should have healthy, clean and pain free teeth for majority of your life.

In conclusion a toothache should always be treated by a dentist as it could lead to something more serious. Following tooth prevention method’s above will in most cases keep your teeth nice and health and keep you away from dentist.