Sleepless nights, loss of appetite and migraines are a few of the ailments that come with toothache pain. As it comes with no warning, this kind of pain can strike you anywhere and anytime. It may start with a slight tingling sensation that can exponentially evolve into an excruciating throbbing pain. Dental and medical assistance are not readily available all the time and more often than not, we then ask if there is any cure for toothache at all?
Over-the-counter medications such as Ibuprofen and Tylenol, are available in most local drug stores. Taking a few tablets over a period of four hours will help alleviate the pain. To cure your toothache, you may also be required to take antibiotics and anti-inflammatory medications.
First step to curing your toothache is to correctly assess the toothache pain and its root cause. Your toothache may be caused by dental cavity, gum soreness, teeth sensitivity or even stress. Dental cavity, with abscessed tooth, is the leading cause of toothache. With infection present in the tooth, it can create damage not only to the tooth and its roots but also to your gums.
Gum soreness emanates from lack of vitamins and minerals and inadequate oral hygiene. Plaque build up causes bacteria build up and eventually cause gum softness and swelling. Teeth sensitivity also tops our list for causing toothache pain, which can be remedied by using toothpaste with extra teeth strengthening ingredient. Stress can cause spasms in your neck and jaw muscles, and can imitate the pain of toothache.
Once you have identified the cause, you can now properly administer the right remedy and plan your next course of action. Alleviating toothache pain need not be tasking, and some simple remedies can be made at the comfort of your homes. One need not look too far to discover that our kitchen holds a number of natural remedies to cure toothache pain.
* Get a glassful of lukewarm water, add a spoonful of rock salt into it and stir to mix. Gargle the mixture, concentrating on the affected tooth area. This would help dislodge any food particle caught between teeth and cavities that are creating pressure on your tooth. This also helps disinfect the affected tooth area.
* Soak a cotton ball in peppermint and drop a few extract on the affected tooth and around the gum area to alleviate pain
* Mix a bit of ground pepper and salt into an ounce of water to create a paste-like solution and apply on the aching tooth. The anti-bacterial properties of pepper and salt would help allay infection and ease your toothache pain
* Acupressure or using the healing process of massage around your pressure points would help you relax and ease away from pain. Gently yet firmly massage the area between your index finger and thumb, in a circular motion in 5 second intervals for 5 minutes.
* Massage the jaw and neck muscles to relieve your muscle spasms.
* Lie on your side, slightly elevated to relieve the pressure on your tooth. Keep an ice compress nearby and administer once pain strikes or elevates.
There are a lot of ways to cure your toothache pain so there is no need to worry more about getting rid of it. Should pain last more than the usual and an alarming swelling of the gums and tooth area will occur, a visit to your dentist should be the next thing on your priority list. Take extra precautionary measures by having your tooth checked and properly assessed.
In the meantime, where dental attention isn't readily available, you can rely on our home remedy suggestions to help you sleep through the night!
Over-the-counter medications such as Ibuprofen and Tylenol, are available in most local drug stores. Taking a few tablets over a period of four hours will help alleviate the pain. To cure your toothache, you may also be required to take antibiotics and anti-inflammatory medications.
First step to curing your toothache is to correctly assess the toothache pain and its root cause. Your toothache may be caused by dental cavity, gum soreness, teeth sensitivity or even stress. Dental cavity, with abscessed tooth, is the leading cause of toothache. With infection present in the tooth, it can create damage not only to the tooth and its roots but also to your gums.
Gum soreness emanates from lack of vitamins and minerals and inadequate oral hygiene. Plaque build up causes bacteria build up and eventually cause gum softness and swelling. Teeth sensitivity also tops our list for causing toothache pain, which can be remedied by using toothpaste with extra teeth strengthening ingredient. Stress can cause spasms in your neck and jaw muscles, and can imitate the pain of toothache.
Once you have identified the cause, you can now properly administer the right remedy and plan your next course of action. Alleviating toothache pain need not be tasking, and some simple remedies can be made at the comfort of your homes. One need not look too far to discover that our kitchen holds a number of natural remedies to cure toothache pain.
* Get a glassful of lukewarm water, add a spoonful of rock salt into it and stir to mix. Gargle the mixture, concentrating on the affected tooth area. This would help dislodge any food particle caught between teeth and cavities that are creating pressure on your tooth. This also helps disinfect the affected tooth area.
* Soak a cotton ball in peppermint and drop a few extract on the affected tooth and around the gum area to alleviate pain
* Mix a bit of ground pepper and salt into an ounce of water to create a paste-like solution and apply on the aching tooth. The anti-bacterial properties of pepper and salt would help allay infection and ease your toothache pain
* Acupressure or using the healing process of massage around your pressure points would help you relax and ease away from pain. Gently yet firmly massage the area between your index finger and thumb, in a circular motion in 5 second intervals for 5 minutes.
* Massage the jaw and neck muscles to relieve your muscle spasms.
* Lie on your side, slightly elevated to relieve the pressure on your tooth. Keep an ice compress nearby and administer once pain strikes or elevates.
There are a lot of ways to cure your toothache pain so there is no need to worry more about getting rid of it. Should pain last more than the usual and an alarming swelling of the gums and tooth area will occur, a visit to your dentist should be the next thing on your priority list. Take extra precautionary measures by having your tooth checked and properly assessed.
In the meantime, where dental attention isn't readily available, you can rely on our home remedy suggestions to help you sleep through the night!
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