as in headache
pain in or near a tooth
He has a toothache and needs to see a dentist.
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Recent Examples of toothache
Their toothache will be from your sweetness, not from candy.
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Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 28 Oct. 2024
Just days ago, rider Williams had a toothache, giving the entire team a scare.
—Amelie Botbol, Sun Sentinel, 3 July 2024
When a patient described a months-long toothache, Dr. Shuree gave her some antibiotics and urged her to see a dentist in town.
—Chang W. Lee, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2024
Depending on the cause of pain, toothaches can be acute (temporary) or chronic (long-lasting).3
How Tooth Pain Presents
Tooth pain may affect different parts of your tooth.
—Laura Schober, Health, 16 Oct. 2024
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Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 28 Oct. 2024
Just days ago, rider Williams had a toothache, giving the entire team a scare.
—Amelie Botbol, Sun Sentinel, 3 July 2024
When a patient described a months-long toothache, Dr. Shuree gave her some antibiotics and urged her to see a dentist in town.
—Chang W. Lee, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2024
Depending on the cause of pain, toothaches can be acute (temporary) or chronic (long-lasting).3
How Tooth Pain Presents
Tooth pain may affect different parts of your tooth.
—Laura Schober, Health, 16 Oct. 2024
See All Example Sentences for toothache
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“Toothache.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toothache. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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