There are several different causes of toothaches that can occur, some of the main symptoms that occur with a toothache can pinpoint the cause of it, some of these include:   • Tooth decay • Abscessed tooth • Broken tooth • Damaged filling • Repetitive motions include grinding of the teeth, clenching the jaw, chewing, all of which wear down the teeth • Infected gums • Eruption • Tooth removal   Symptoms that may occur with toothache include:   • Tooth pain may be throbbing, constant, or even sharp. • Swelling around the tooth that is in pain • Fever • Headache • Foul-tasting drainage from the tooth that is infected • Bad odor from the mouth