Emergency help for toothache

What should not be done?

First of all, it is necessary to avoid stereotypical mistakes when acute toothache occurs. So, in no case:

• do not warm the sore spot: do not wrap yourself in a scarf, do not make warming compresses, do not apply bags of heated sand and salt. This will help for a very short time, but soon the pain will return and intensify. In no case do not warm the inflammation;
• do not lie down. The horizontal position will cause blood flow to the upper body and head, which will increase the pressure in the tooth and only provoke an increase in pain;
• don't overdo it with painkillers.

Medicinal pain relief

Toothache is caused by inflammation, it can be caused by caries, pulpitis or periodontitis, depending on how far the disease has progressed. If pain occurs, you need to make an appointment with a dentist online.

An exacerbation can happen on vacation, in another city. Therefore, it is worth contacting the nearest doctor so that he urgently carries out the first treatment procedures, you can finally cure the tooth in a trusted clinic.

While you are waiting for an appointment with the doctor, you can take a painkiller, for example:

• analgin;
• nurofen;
• citramon;
• ketanov;
• solpadeine.

Those who are on a hike or in a remote village, it is better to take a first aid kit with one of these medications.

If a child has a toothache, then children's painkillers are needed. In order to choose safe options, a preliminary consultation with a dentist is necessary. It is better to wash down the tablets with water and not put them on the tooth. If you put a painkiller on a tooth, there is a risk of aggravating the disease.

Emergency help for toothache with improvised and folk remedies

If you don’t have any painkillers with you, you need to use what you have.

Cool the sore spot. To do this, apply cold for 5-10 minutes, be it a heating pad with cold water or a piece of ice. Although you can’t use hot liquids, warm rinses with decoctions can help. Their temperature should only slightly exceed room temperature. Decoctions of:

• eucalyptus;
• chamomile;
• sage;
• mint;
• calendula;
• oak bark will be useful.

Keep in mind that oak bark can stain tooth enamel.

You need to dissolve one teaspoon of decoction or tincture in a glass of water. If you do not have these products, you can use regular soda or salt.

For fans of traditional medicine, there is a whole set of recipes. In particular, it is recommended to use oil applications, which will include tea tree oil, clove oil, camphor. The substance should be soaked in gauze or cotton wool and placed in the cavity of the tooth with caries for a quarter of an hour.

Alcohol tinctures with propolis, valerian or eucalyptus can also help. They also need to be placed in the carious hole with cotton wool. Moreover, propolis will additionally serve as an anesthetic.

There are also unstudied folk remedies, about which there are many positive reviews, but the principles of their action are far from always clear, therefore, their effectiveness is not guaranteed.

It is recommended to use plantain root, wash it and insert it into the ear on the side where the diseased tooth is located. Other experts in the field of folk medicine suggest applying unsalted pork fat to the diseased tooth. Of course, none of the described methods will replace the services of a dentist.

Massage

If you need emergency help with a toothache, and the above-mentioned means are not available, you will have to resort to massage. Massage is considered quite an effective measure if done correctly.

Straighten your palm, move your thumb to the side, find the corner point at the base of the thumb between the index finger and thumb. Relax your palm and massage the gums. The pain should subside.

There is another method. Tighten your jaws so that the masses protrude. On the side where the sore tooth is located, feel the most sensitive point on the mass and massage it.

The Chinese method suggests pressing on the point under the nose near the upper lip. You need to press until you feel a slight pain.

You need to massage with the pad of your finger, making circular movements and pressing the point. First move your finger counterclockwise, then clockwise. Do not overdo it, do not press hard.

All these methods will really help you cope with toothache, but not for long. Therefore, be sure to make an appointment with a dentist. If you find yourself far from a regular and trusted specialist, find the nearest office where they will perform initial procedures, an X-ray of the tooth to make an accurate diagnosis.

Of course, it is better to undergo regular preventive examinations to prevent such complications. If even minor spots appear, make an appointment with a dentist. Be sure to visit your doctor before long trips there.