Which of us did not have to face toothache? This pain is familiar from childhood and causes a lot of unpleasant moments. Aching, shooting, throbbing ... It is impossible to live normally, eat, drink, smile or even frown. It seems that the skull box is about to break in two, if something is not done. Often toothache occurs in the evening and lasts all night. Until the morning is still very far away and the doctor can not wait. Often toothache is the cause of several diseases. An infection of the pulp or gums may occur, the tooth may decay, or it may just crack. Or it may even get stuck in a piece of food between your teeth and cause unbearable suffering. What to do and how to relieve toothache at home?
If you feel that you most likely have a piece of food stuck, then rinse your mouth thoroughly with water at room temperature. Repeat this procedure several times until you feel relief.
You can also use floss to remove food debris.
Make a saline solution and rinse your mouth with it, you will need 250g. Of water and 1 tsp. salt.
There are also such home remedies for toothache - take a little whiskey or vodka and hold it over a bad tooth, the gums will absorb alcohol and become somewhat numb, the pain will also subside.
There is also a proven way to relieve toothache: find a place where the bones of the thumb and forefinger join. It turns out such a letter V. Take a piece of ice and within seven minutes make jerky movements in this area. It is said that 50% of the pain goes away.
You can also suck on an ice cube. Or just rub it in the place where the tooth hurts for 15 minutes every 4 hours.
There is also a way to relieve toothache by folk methods. To do this, have clove oil on hand . Put a little on a cotton pad or just drop it on your finger and rub it into the gum.
Note how you prefer to keep your mouth open or closed. It happens that the air entering the mouth intensifies the pain - then you do not need to open your mouth, try to be with your lips closed.
Do not apply heat to a sore spot, even if it makes you feel better. If the cause of the pain is caused by an infection, then the heat will help it reach the outer surface of the jaw and the condition will worsen.
If you are looking for a way to relieve toothache, then a sage broth will come to the rescue. Take a tablespoon of grass in a glass of water and boil for 10 minutes, strain, let cool and rinse your mouth. Keep the broth in the area of the sore spot for as long as possible, it should be warm. Within half an hour, it is recommended to do about 5 such procedures.
You can also make a mixture of onions, salt and garlic. Which need to be taken in equal amounts and applied to a diseased tooth. Top can be covered with gauze or a cotton pad.
If alternative treatment for toothache is ineffective, then you can drink a tablet of aspirin or any other pain medication. Of course, as soon as the opportunity appeared, urgently go to the dentist, who will establish the exact cause of the pain and eliminate it.
They say that if a tooth hurts, then there is a way to relieve toothache again with garlic. It must be applied to the wrist of the hand on which the tooth hurts and to wrap gauze. But there are reviews that this method is not effective. Although it helps someone, someone does not, like all of the above methods.
Doctors also recommend trying to distract from toothache and switch to something exciting. It’s possible to watch a good old movie or read it, or it can assemble a puzzle. Although, if the pain is very severe it is unlikely to want to move. Everything is individual and what is good for one will not help the other. Look for your ways to deal with toothache, and it is better to visit the dentist on time and monitor your health.