Toothache
A toothache refers to pain in or around your tooth. Minor toothaches can occur from a temporary gum irritation. More severe toothaches result from cavities, infections, abscesses in gums, or other dental conditions. There are many reasons why people develop tooth pain. Possible toothache causes include cavities, abscessed teeth, cracked teeth, damaged dental restoration (like a filling or crown), teeth grinding or clenching (bruxism), or gum disease.
Treatment
Homoeopathy and Acupressure :
Usually, people run after a dentist when they have a toothache, and the dentist will suggest antibiotics and pain relievers, dental fillings, dental crowns, inlays or onlays, root canal therapy, tooth extraction, etc. However, we believe none of these treatments are necessary and advisable. We do not support root canals and tooth extraction, even if cavities have formed. There seems to be no harm in managing cavities. With age, some teeth may fall naturally, and this will not harm you in any way. With the progress of age, some dietary restrictions are necessary, and it is absolutely your choice to follow them on your own or under compulsion of some disease/s that are bound to occur if these are not followed to avoid disease occurrence. In case of toothache or tooth decay, following treatment will certainly help.
- Rinse your teeth with 200 drops of Calendula Q in 200 ml of warm water. Use this solution as your mouthwash. Repeat several times a day. If Calendula Q is unavailable, a similar solution can be made with alum or salt or boil 4 to 5 Guava leaves or wheatgrass to make tea and use it as a mouthwash.
- Use a cold compress externally on your Jaws. It constricts the blood vessel areas, which makes the pain less severe. To do so, hold a towel-wrapped bag of ice to the affected area for 20 minutes. You can repeat this every few hours.
- Dip a small piece of cotton in water and squeeze well to remove every drop of water. Wet it again with a few drops of Clove oil and put it on the affected tooth. Clove Oil contains eugenol, an excellent natural antiseptic. However, buy Clove oil from a trusted source. You can also chew a few cloves slowly and keep them in the cavity if possible.
- Crush a few cloves of garlic to make a paste and apply on the affected area, or chew a few garlic cloves slowly.
- Avoid too hot and too cold food/ drink.
- Mix Belladonna M and Apis Mel M. Take every two hours. In severe cases, the patient may also take a few doses at an interval of just one hour. Or even of evry 1/2 an hour.
- If any pain is due to any abscess in the gums or root of the teeth – Hepar Sulph 200 and Silicea 200 at a gap of 15-20 minutes, 5 -6 times a day. Merc Sol. 30 – if there are bleeding gums, looseness of teeth, and sensitivity.
- Arnica 200 and Hypericum 200 if the pain is due to tooth extraction and filling. Just Hypericum 200 if the pain is due to Root Canal therapy.
- Do an acupressure just above the corner of the index finger’s nail and towards the thumb.
