Reason to see a dentist (9)

I believe the answer is:

toothache

(Other definitions for toothache that I've seen before include "Dental problem" , "Pain in the mouth" , "It causes grief" , "Cause of sore mouth" , "Dental pain" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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