Each of us has come across at least once in our life witha problem such as toothache, accompanied by unpleasant and intolerable sensations. It occurs when the tooth enamel is damaged, the inflammation of the tooth tissues, gums and neuralgia of the nerve.
The role of teeth
Teeth play an important role in liferights. 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, speech becomes unclear, words are distorted. The aesthetic side of this problem should not be forgotten. Remember! Healthy teeth give confidence when dealing with people and increase self-esteem!
Prophylaxis of dental diseases
A few tips for preventing pain in the tooth. To do this you need:
- Apply dental floss after each meal;
- brush your teeth twice a day;
- Change the toothbrush regularly (every two months) to prevent the growth of microorganisms;
- include in your diet foods rich in calcium, phosphorus, fluorine;
- at least once a year is worth visiting the dentist.
Types of toothache
The toothache can be:
- pulsating;
- acute;
- intensive;
- aching;
- constant;
- paroxysmal.
Causes of toothache
Dental pain occurs because of a variety of reasons. We list the most common:
- flux, abscess (suppuration in the gum, sometimes accompanied by pulsation);
- caries (gradual destruction of the tooth);
- periodontitis (inflammation of the gums) - aching pain;
- teething;
- unsuccessful tooth extraction;
- pulpitis (inflammation of the flesh of the tooth) -bold occurs mainly at night;
- Periodontitis (causes disintegration of the tooth);
- cracks in the teeth;
- mechanical loads;
- temperature influence.
How to get rid of pain
If you are at home, then for starters it is worthbrush your teeth, thereby freeing the mouth of food from the remnants of food, and then rinse the mouth. There may be a question about what to rinse with toothache. For anesthesia, the following folk remedies should be used: sage, oak bark, raspberry leaves, chamomile broth, eucalyptus, oregano, calendula. Propolis, a mixture of garlic and onions, a slice of fat, ice, alcohol tincture can be applied to a sick tooth. Or use a medicinal method. It is necessary to take painkillers, for example, drugs "Aspirin", "Ibuprofen", "Analgin", "Ketanov" and others. Quickly get rid of toothache will help and the ancient way - water with baking soda. In a glass of water, dissolve one and a half teaspoons of soda and rinse the mouth with a prepared solution. If the toothache has caught you outside the house, and there are no pharmacies in the vicinity, then the non-traditional method - the "shiatsu" massage will help you. Push three fingers on the following points: the carotid artery, the temples and the cheek. This method will ease the condition for a short time. The use of these remedies is appropriate only with the temporary removal of pain in the tooth, they can in no case be a substitute for therapy. The best advice to relieve pain is to rush to the dentist as quickly as possible. Do not do self-medication! The doctor will examine, make an x-ray of teeth and put an accurate diagnosis.
