why does a toothache seems unbearable compared to any other body ache?
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Dental student here, simplifying the answer as best as I can –
It’s because the living, soft part of the tooth (the pulp) is at the core of the tooth structure. It’s surrounded by layers of hard “dead” tissues (dentin and enamel)
It is literally surrounded by these hard tissues on more than 98% of its surface.
When the pulp gets infected, it doesn’t have breathing space per se. It’s in its own small chamber and pressure builds up because there is no proper escape for the decaying tissue – hence it results in unbearable pain.
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