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They Only Come Out at Night: Why Is My Toothache Worse When I’m Trying to Sleep?

January 13, 2025

Filed under: Uncategorized — 32andu @ 11:17 pm
Lady sleeps

The daytime is usually full of external stimuli such as work, school, the sound of traffic, kids playing, television, and the like, and this does a lot to keep a person’s mind occupied as they go about their activities. These distractions are largely absent at night, which can unfortunately make it much harder to ignore a troublesome toothache. Here’s a brief guide to why you may notice your dental pain more at night as well as a few tips for getting some shuteye before calling your emergency dentist’s office in the morning.

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