Dental pain treatment

Dental pain is a term that includes pain that occurs inside the tooth due to tooth decay, and pain around the teeth, and the intensity of tooth pain ranges from mild to severe, and the pain can be continuous or intermittent, and sudden toothache often occurs when eating or drinking cold or hot food, In many cases, toothache occurs at night when lying down. In this report, we offer you the treatment of toothache.

causes of toothache 

are varied. Toothache occurs when the deep layer known as the pulp of the tooth, which is made up of sensitive nerves and blood vessels, becomes inflamed. 

Therefore, the pain of the tooth is one of the most severe pains that affect that region. Dental pulp can become inflamed as a result of:

• Tooth decay: where the decay leads to the formation of holes or cavities in the hard surface of the tooth.
• The presence of loose or broken gaskets.
• Receding gums: the gums shrink and contract, and then the sensitive part of the tooth root appears.
• Abscess appearance: It is a collection of pus or pus at the end of the tooth due to a bacterial infection.
• The presence of ulcers on the gums.
• Inflammation and swelling of the gums due to infection.
• Sinusitis, which sometimes causes pain around the upper jaw.
• Injury to the temporomandibular joint, which is the joint that connects the jaw to the skull.
• Fracture as a result of weak teeth or osteoporosis.
• Toothache in infants can also occur when their teeth begin to grow in, and this is known as teething.

There are some other conditions that may cause toothache, such as:

• Toothache after a temporary filling.
• Toothache after permanent filling.
• Tooth pain after nerve extraction.
• Toothache after extraction.
• Tooth pain after cleaning tartar from the teeth.
• Pain may also appear after childbirth or before menstruation as a result of the hormonal changes that accompany these periods, and the difference in hormone levels is the association between toothache and pregnancy, and the use of some medications that reduce saliva secretion may cause teeth pain, and the possibility of diabetes patients with this problem increases.

Treating toothache Tooth 

pain and its accompanying symptoms such as swelling can be alleviated at home by following the following tips:

• Rinse your mouth of warm water containing a teaspoon of salt to disinfect the mouth.
• with Denta Calm Mouthwash 
• Use ice packs wrapped in a towel on the area of ​​pain for ten minutes, as cold compresses help improve blood circulation in the area of ​​pain, which relieves pain.

Herbal toothache treatment

There are some herbs that can be used to relieve dental pain, such as:

Clove oil: It has many benefits, especially for the teeth, as cloves contain eugenol, which acts as a natural antiseptic and anesthetic, and also reduces infections, so it can be used as a dental treatment by putting A small amount of it on the cotton, and put it on the painful area, or add a drop of clove oil to a small glass of water and then rinse your mouth well.

• Peppermint tea: Its soothing properties can be used as a toothpaste by applying a cooled peppermint tea bag to the affected area.
• Garlic: It can relieve pain and kill bacteria. Contains the antimicrobial allicin. A paste of crushed garlic clove can be applied to the affected area.

It should be noted here that the use of analgesics or herbs alone in severe or acute cases is not sufficient, as the depth of caries may increase, making the dental nerve more vulnerable to food and drink, which may lead to the formation of an abscess, so in many cases it is necessary to consult dentist