Toothache, what to do before them?

Dental Decay is the leading cause of dental pain in most children and adults. adults. Bacteria that live in the mouth develop with sugars and starches in food and form a plaque that adheres to the surface of the teeth.

The acids produced by the bacteria in this plaque can puncture the hard white lining on the outside of the teeth (enamel) and create a cavity. The first sign of disintegration may be the sensation of pain when something sweet, very cold or very hot is eaten. Sometimes the cavities look like brown or white spots on the teeth.

Other causes of dental pain are:

• Accumulation of food and debris between teeth, especially when teeth are separated
• Inflammation or infection of the root of a tooth or gum
• Trauma a tooth, such as an injury or grinding of teeth
• Sudden fracture of a tooth or a tooth root
• Fracture of a tooth that occurs with time [19659009] Teeth that begin to appear through the gingiva, as in the case of teething teeth or wisdom, and they do not have enough space to leave or develop normally (wisdom teeth retained) [19659009] A sinus infection that can feel like a pain in the teeth

It usually requires some type of treatment with the dentist.

Personal Care Counseling

Until you can see the dentist, try these personal care tips for toothache:

• Rinse your mouth with lukewarm water
• Use a dental floss to remove any food particles between teeth or plaque
• Take an over-the-counter pain reliever to relieve pain, but do not put of aspirin or analgesic. directly on the gums because it can burn the tissue of this region
• If the pain is the result of trauma to the tooth, apply a cold compress on the outside of the cheek

Beware of products containing benzocaine

Previously, the recommendations included the use of a bit of an over-the-counter antiseptic with benzocaine directly on the tooth and irritated gum to achieve temporary relief; But benzocaine has been linked to a rare serious illness that can sometimes be fatal and called methemoglobinemia, a condition in which the amount of oxygen that the blood carries can decrease. Therefore, follow these instructions:

• Talk to your dentist or doctor about over-the-counter antiseptics containing benzocaine
• Do not use benzocaine-containing products in children under 2 years of age, ointment ointment (Anbesol, Orabase, Orajel, among others)
• Never consume more than the recommended dose of benzocaine
• Keep products containing benzocaine out of reach of children

Call Dentist

Go to the dentist immediately if you have any of the following symptoms with a toothache:

• Pain that lasts more than one or two days
• Fever
• Signs and Symptoms of Infection: Swelling, bite pain, redness of the gums or discharge with unpleasant odor
• Problems of respiration or swallowing

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