Most people are familiar with toothache firsthand. What to do when the tooth aches hard, for what reasons can this happen? We will talk about this in our article, and at the same time we will publish a list of medicines and folk recipes that will help remove pain.
Why teeth are aching
There are many factors that can cause toothache. Here is a list of the most common:
- the presence of caries;
- pulpitis;
- flux;
- pain after tooth filling;
- increased sensitivity of enamel;
- removal of a tooth;
- cracks in the enamel;
- pain under the crown;
- tooth injuries.
If your front tooth or molar is aching, the first thing you can assume is the presence of caries. In this disease, the protective enamel of the tooth and the dentin layer are damaged, due to which harmful microorganisms causing inflammation begin to multiply in the cavity formed at an increased rate. Even superficial shallow caries can provoke aching pain. Usually this is a reaction to getting into the tooth cavity sweet, salty, sour; the damaged tooth reacts to hot food or, conversely, to very cold. It is difficult to recognize the initial stage on your own, so if a tooth aches, then the very first thing to do is go to the dentist's office.
Pulpitis happens if caries is severely neglected and the heart of the tooth is inflamed - its pulp. Few people can withstand the pain of pulpitis for a long time; here, perforce, one has to resort to the help of a dentist. If this is not done, then the problem with the teeth can develop into the next stage, in which the inflammatory process already goes to the periosteum and the jaw bone - a flux is formed. The pain in this condition is very strong, aching in nature, often giving to the ears, neck, etc. Often this results in tooth extraction.
Why does the tooth ache after filling?
It would seem that after the tooth is filled, the pain should completely disappear. However, this is not always the case. Usually, after a complex treatment, which was accompanied by removal of the nerve, the tooth continues to ache after the anesthesia has passed. It's okay, you have to wait a bit, after a while everything will work out. If the tooth is too aching, so that there is no strength to endure it, then you can drink some drug from the list in our article.
In the event that the pain does not abate for a long time, you will have to visit your dentist again to find out the causes of what is happening. Perhaps the doctor did something wrong and the inflammatory process continues to develop in the tooth cavity.
Why does a tooth ache under a crown?
This is a very unpleasant situation, which in most cases is explained by poor-quality work of the dentist. Most likely, he made a mistake in treating a tooth before installing a crown on it. This is about:
- incomplete filling of the channel;
- damage to the root canal (its wall) during the installation of the pin;
- the presence of voids in the channel (leaking filling).
If the tooth under the crown aches and hurts, then you need not to wait for what will happen next, but urgently go to the doctor who put this crown.
Pain due to hypersensitivity of tooth enamel
It happens like this: there is no caries, but teeth are still aching. What to do in this case and why is this happening? The reason may lie in the thinning of the enamel layer. A number of reasons contribute to this:
- endocrine and nervous diseases;
- pregnancy or menopause - in these conditions, disturbances in mineral metabolism can be observed;
- improper nutrition, in which the body does not receive the elements it needs;
- non-compliance with oral hygiene .
Often you can help yourself by taking calcium supplements and vitamin complexes.
Neuralgia
Perhaps you have heard about inflammation of the trigeminal nerve? In this disease, too, sometimes they often hurt and grit. What to do in this case, which doctor can provide help - a dentist or a neurologist? Let's first determine what happens with neuralgia.
The main reason for neuralgic pain is that the trigeminal nerve is compressed inside the body for some reason. Inflammation in the sinuses and oral cavity, periodontitis, gingivitis, etc. can serve as provoking extracranial factors. Intracranial reasons include: displacement of veins and arteries, as well as the formation of adhesions and tumors.
With neuralgia, all teeth can hurt at once (on the upper and lower jaws) - a very painful condition that requires consultation and the help of a neurologist. The main symptom of the disease is acute pain, which stops for a while and resumes again. With neuralgia, even the most elementary everyday things (washing, brushing teeth, etc.) can cause a pain attack.
Often the course of the disease is protracted. A neurologist may prescribe anticonvulsants, vascular and sedatives. Physiotherapy works very well.
List of medicines to help with toothache
If the tooth aches, then you can take the medicine and not suffer until going to the dentist. The most effective are the following drugs:
- Pentalgin;
- Nurofen
- Nimesulide;
- Ketorol
- Ketanov
- "Nimesil."
The disadvantage of these painkillers is that they can not be taken during pregnancy, as well as in the lactation period.
Recommendations for pregnant women
If the future mother’s teeth ache (aching), she should, if possible, resort to the help of some folk remedies. In emergency cases, you can alleviate the condition by taking the following tablets that are allowed during pregnancy:
- "Paracetamol";
- No-shpa;
- "Analgin";
- Ibuprofen
All of these drugs can be drunk in the second trimester of pregnancy. In the first, their reception is extremely undesirable, as well as in the third.
Folk recipes
Aching pain in the tooth can be calmed by folk remedies, of which, by the way, a lot. Here are some good recipes you can use if your teeth hurt:
1. Clove oil soothes these pains well. Just drip it onto a bad tooth or put a cotton swab dipped in oil on it.
2. On the arm between the index finger and thumb, there is an area whose massage helps with toothache. It is also good to wipe this area with a piece of ice.
3. Put a small ball of propolis on the problem tooth. If there is a large open carious cavity, then propolis can be used as a temporary filling - it simultaneously relieves pain and inflammation.
4. A good solution is a soda solution. Soda powder (2 tsp) pour 1 tbsp. boiling water, allow to cool and use as a rinse.
5. Mouth rinse and vodka, without swallowing it. At the same time, part of the alcohol will directly penetrate into the gum, and through it into the internal tissue of the tooth, which will give an anesthetic effect.
6. With fresh juice of garlic, rub on the wrist the place where the pulse is palpated. If the tooth hurts on the right, then you need to lubricate the left hand, if on the left, then vice versa. In another embodiment, you need to attach a clove of garlic to the wrist with a bandage and so walk for a while.
7. If you have sea salt on hand, then you can use it. Dissolve two teaspoons in warm water and rinse your mouth.
General recommendations for relieving toothache
1. A sick tooth does not need to be warmed - this causes a rush of blood to the area of inflammation, which can provoke the appearance of flux and intensification of pain.
2. In the supine position, the pain intensifies, because the blood flow in the posterior tissues becomes more active, and the pressure on them increases, so it is better not to take a horizontal position.
3. You need to try to shift your attention from a bad tooth to something else.
4. Always clean the oral cavity of food residues (there are toothpicks and dental floss for this). It often happens that tiny particles of food cause severe pain.
Conclusion
Now you know why teeth are aching and how to calm the pain with drugs. Of course, this will not help you cure tooth decay, pulpitis, flux, neuralgia, etc. Only a doctor can cope with this. Please keep this in mind and do not put off visiting a specialist. Modern methods of dental treatment are almost painless, so unnecessary worries and fears are absolutely groundless.