Each of us has faced at least once in our life with such a problem as toothache, it is accompanied by unpleasant and intolerable sensations. It occurs with damage to tooth enamel, the inflammatory process of tooth tissues, gums and nerve neuralgia.
The role of teeth
Teeth play an important role in human life. Their physiological function consists in the mechanical processing of food and its thorough chewing. Teeth are of great importance for the correct speech of a person. With their loss, a person's speech becomes slurred, the words are distorted. The aesthetic side of this problem should not be forgotten. Remember! Healthy teeth give confidence when communicating with people and increase self-esteem!
Dental Prevention
A few tips to prevent pain in the tooth. To do this, you must:
- apply dental floss after each meal;
- brush your teeth twice a day;
- regularly change the toothbrush (every two months) to prevent the growth of microorganisms;
- include in your diet foods rich in calcium, phosphorus, fluoride;
- At least once a year it is worth visiting a dentist.
Varieties of toothache
Toothache can be:
- pulsating;
- acute;
- intense;
- aching;
- constant;
- paroxysmal.
Causes of tooth pain
Toothache occurs due to many reasons. We list the most common:
- flux, abscess (suppuration in the gums, sometimes it may be accompanied by a pulsation);
- caries (gradual tooth decay);
- periodontitis (gum disease) - aching pain occurs;
- teething;
- unsuccessful tooth extraction ;
- pulpitis (inflammation of the pulp of the tooth) - the pain occurs mainly at night;
- periodontitis (causes tooth decay);
- cracks in the teeth;
- mechanical loads;
- temperature effect.
How to get rid of pain
If you are at home, for a start it is worth brushing your teeth, thereby you will free your mouth of food debris, and then rinse your mouth. A question may arise about how to rinse with a toothache. The following folk remedies should be used for pain relief: sage, oak bark, raspberry leaves, chamomile broth, eucalyptus, oregano, calendula. You can attach propolis, a mixture of garlic and onions, a slice of fat, ice, alcohol tincture to a sick tooth. Or use the drug method. It is necessary to take painkillers, for example, Aspirin, Ibuprofen, Analgin, Ketanov and others. The old way - water with baking soda will also help to quickly get rid of toothache. In a glass of water, dissolve one and a half teaspoons of soda and rinse your mouth with the prepared solution. If a toothache has caught you outside the house and there are no pharmacies nearby, then an unconventional method will help you - shiatsu massage. Press with three fingers on the following points: the carotid artery, on the temples and on the cheek. This method briefly alleviates the condition. The use of these funds is only appropriate for temporary relief of pain in the tooth, they in no case can be a substitute for therapy. The best advice to relieve pain is to rush to the dentist as soon as possible. Do not self-medicate! The doctor will examine, x-ray the teeth and make an accurate diagnosis.