Imagine! Your head banged on the wall, and your tooth broke. Such emergencies can cause severe toothaches, called emergency toothaches.
Here are a few more conditions that can cause emergency toothaches:
Emergency toothaches can also be caused due to:
However, seeking emergency toothache relief is not a tough nut to crack, and you can follow some simple steps to alleviate the pain and prevent its escalation.
Ice packs numb the nerves and alleviates inflammation. It can be very effective post-emergency first aid, to block bleeding and also reduce inflammation caused for whatever reasons. Severe tooth abscess or gingivitis also causes severe toothaches, so this remedy would effectively work until you reach out to your dentist.
Over-the-counter ointments and pain relievers can help alleviate pain due to dental infection. Some well-known mild over-the-counter pain relievers include Ibuprofen, aspirin, and naproxen. However, it is advised to take those medications with the recommendation of a dentist only.
Clove is one of the oldest natural remedies well-known for emergency toothache relief at home. One can directly chew clove and keep it in the mouth overnight while sleeping to allow natural clove oil to work on gums. However, its strong and pungent flavor may not be tolerable. Hence you can get clove oil instead and massage the aching site 2-3 times for pain relief. This home-based topical treatment can work miraculously.
It is a well-known home remedy, highly recommended for ailing toothaches, gum sores, gingivitis, and more. Boil 250 ml of water with 6-8 tender guava leaves. When the water reduces to half of its volume allows it to cool a bit, and then pour it into a glass. When it is warm, add a pinch of salt(better if you add pink Himalayan salt) and swish your mouth with the concoction. You can store that water in your mouth for a minute to allow concoction extract to work on your gums and then swish it.
This solution kills bacterial germination and reactivates the nerve sensations that numb due to bacterial invasion.
Take a half tablespoon of baking soda and make a thick paste. Apply the paste to the aching site and leave it for 15 minutes. The thick paste will act as an anti-bacterial mask on teeth and kill the bacteria.
However, the above solutions are temporary, and you must see a dentist to treat the root causes of a dental emergency.
Dental emergencies should be handled by experts for the best cure. Visit Devs Oral Care to avoid any future inconvinience due to escalation of unbearable dental pain. At Devs Oral, our dedicated team examines your teeth and solves your dental issue accordingly. We use advanced technology and sterilized equipment to avoid any chances of infection. Our quality services include pediatric dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, restorative dentistry, orthodontics, and much more. Visit us to get the quality dental care you deserve.
