Sometimes You Can’t Get To The Dentist:
Sometimes you may find it difficult to get a dentist when you have a severe tooth ache. You may use home remedies in this case, it is only a temporary treatment that can help you to relieve pain for couple of days. Tooth ache indicates that there is a serious problem in your teeth or gums. This can worsen if delayed medical treatment. There can be many reasons for tooth ache; it can cause because of food particles stuck between your tooth, internal decay etc. The treatment depends upon the criticality. Following are the home remedies:
WARNING:
Remember that the below given tips are not to be used instead of visiting the dentist. These tips are only a means of relieve till you see the dentist.
Pain Management:
You can use home remedies to relieve pain when you do not have pain killer tablets. Following are the ways to stop pain:
- Gently rinse your mouth out with salt water.
- Gently floss between your teeth that hurt.
- Apply clove oil directly on your pain area.
Take Pain Reliever:
In emergency you can use ibuprofen or acetaminophen. you can also take antibiotics like: Amoxicillin, Clamoxyl, Erythromycin.
Take Antibiotics:
You can also take antibiotics like: Amoxicillin, Clamoxyl, Erythromycin, Metronidazole, Clindamycin, Chlorhexidine, Tetracyclines.
Numbing Medication:
Clove oil can help you numb up your gums, Lidocaine is the most common medicine.
Use Ice:
You can use Ice as a cold compress on your check this will not let your check inflame because of the pain or tooth decay. Cold compression is better than anti-inflammatory drug.
Take Hot Showers:
Hot water showers can wear out your trays if you have your invisalign done. In this case for a thorough mouth wash you can use worm water (not hot) with some salt in it for a gargle.
Sleep A Lot:
If you have an oral discomfort it reflects on your face, in this case enough sleep or rest would work as the best medicine.
Get A Root Canal Even If You Can’t Afford A Crown:
A surgical treatment used to repair and save a tooth that is badly decayed or have become infected. This procedure removes nerve and pulp and the inside of the tooth is cleaned and sealed. If you do not take a proper care of your teeth the tissue surrounding the tooth will become infected and abscesses may form. Root canal is affordable than crown. Crown is a procedure in which tooth shaped “cap” is placed over a tooth to cover it and restore its shape and size, strength, and improve its appearance.
Source:
http://lerablog.org/health/services/root-canal-treatment-is-it-safe-for-you/
http://www.indianhealthguru.com/dental-surgeons-doctors-india.htm
