No, they're not elephants. And technically, they're not even shrews. But it's not hard to see how elephant shrews got their name. This insectivorous African animal uses that glorious and elongated nose to hunt down spiders, worms, and insects, and then suck them up like an anteater does.
Tooth number 1 is the tooth farthest back on the right side of your mouth in the upper (maxillary) jaw. Numbering continues along your upper teeth toward the front and across to the tooth farthest back on the top left side (which is number 16). The numbers continue by dropping down to the lower (mandibular) jaw. Number 17 is the tooth farthest back on the left side of your mouth on the bottom. Numbering continues again toward the front and across to the tooth farthest back on the bottom right side of your mouth (which is number 32). In this system, the teeth that should be there are numbered.
A toothache is a pain in or around a tooth that may be caused by: Tooth decay; Abscessed tooth; Tooth fracture; A damaged filling; Repetitive motions, such as chewing gum or grinding teeth; Infected gums; Symptoms of a toothache may include: Tooth pain that may be sharp, throbbing, or constant. In some people, pain results only when pressure is applied to the tooth. Swelling around the tooth; Fever or headache; Foul-tasting drainage from the infected tooth; When Should I See a Dentist About a Toothache? See your dentist as soon as possible about your toothache if: You have a toothache that lasts longer than 1 or 2 days; Your toothache is severe