No wonder they say that there is nothing worse than a toothache. Each person sooner or later became convinced of the authenticity of these simple words. Toothache can be caused by various reasons. But in each of these cases, you just can’t do without visiting a dentist.
Let's try to understand the causes of toothache.
The main causes of tooth soreness.
- Caries - this disease is diagnosed by dentists when it comes to a defect in the hard tissues of teeth.
- Periodontal disease is not a disease of the teeth themselves, but of the posterior tissues. This causes gum disease and bone degeneration. Periodontal disease is dangerous because it causes loosening of the teeth.
- Gingivitis is another disease accompanied by gum disease.
- Hypersensitivity of teeth - it can be diagnosed almost independently, because pain occurs when taking various foods: pickled, sour, etc.
- Infections in the mouth.
Self-diagnosis is a rather complicated matter; it is better to entrust this matter to specialists.
In life there are many situations in which a person finds himself. At the most inopportune time, teeth begin to hurt. Most people know that toothache helps. And for those who don’t know, here is a list.
Folk remedies for toothache:
- A leaf of sorrel, valerian (one of the available) is placed between the diseased tooth and cheek. After some time, the pain should subside.
- Rinse with baking soda.
- A piece of fat between a diseased tooth and a cheek can blunt a boring pain for a while.
- Plantain root is applied for half an hour to relieve toothache.
- Grate a clove of garlic, wrap in gauze or a handkerchief. Bind the product to the wrist of the hand on the side of which the tooth hurts.
- Each has an acupuncture point that can relieve pain for a while. It is located between the nose and upper lip. The index finger must painfully press it. Tooth discomfort should go away.
Medical remedies for toothache:
- Analgin.
- Aspirin (mistakenly apply this tool on the tooth - it can cause a burn). Only ingestion.
- No-shpa.
- Ibuprofen.
- Pentalgin.
- Any analgesic.
When taking and using any remedy for toothache, folk or medical, you need a visit to the doctor. Toothache can be removed for a while yourself. You cannot cure on your own.
Prophylactic for toothache.
Most people with periodontal disease and gingivitis know the name of their problem. It does not pass at a time and has the ability to accompany a person all his life.
With periodontal disease, it is recommended to rinse with warm sesame oil for 3 minutes before going to bed. After rinsing, massage with the index finger of the gums is necessary.
With gingivitis, rinse with a solution of 0.5% sodium bicarbonate or with aqueous infusions of oak root, sage, and St. John's wort. Infusion can be prepared independently.
For 1 cup of boiling water, 1 tablespoon of grass or leaves is brewed. The infusion must be cooled and rinsed.
The best remedies for toothache with increased tooth sensitivity are limitations. Limit yourself to eating pickled, spicy foods, citrus fruits and all those that can cause pain.
Of particular concern is the question of when a severe toothache occurs, what should a pregnant woman do?
There is an opinion that in no case anesthesia should be done in this interesting position. The opinion is ambiguous. In fact, in some cases, anesthesia (even local) can be dangerous to maintain a pregnancy. Therefore, with toothache only to experienced doctors for advice.
Usually during pregnancy, the woman’s body is weakened, so it can be susceptible to infections. The most common case of pregnant toothache is pulpitis. Pulpitis is a signal of infection. Any infection is dangerous to the health of a developing organism. Therefore, treatment is necessary.
The pain can be soothed in this position by folk remedies and not delay the visit to the doctor.