causes of throbbing tooth
Some tooth problems cause sharp, shooting pain and some cause dull aches. Some tooth pain comes and goes and some is persistent and difficult to relieve. Throbbing tooth pain is often associated with inflammation in or around the tooth caused by: 1  infection in the center (the pulp) of the tooth. 2  infection of the gums. 3  sinus infection. 4  cracked or chipped teeth. 5  broken crowns or fillings.