What to do if you have a toothache?

We are all afraid of pain, because the feeling of pain will not only make our bodies uncomfortable, but also distract us and prevent us from concentrating on studying or working. Among all the pains, toothache is a higher level pain. As the saying goes, toothache can cost you half your life. Toothache may last for a while, or it may occur from time to time. What should we do when faced with toothache?

1. How to quickly relieve toothache caused by wind and fire: 2 grams of baking soda (or alkali), add honey to make a paste, apply it on a cotton ball, and then bite the cotton ball on the painful area. Do this twice a day and it can be cured in one day.

2. How to relieve toothache caused by excessive heat: soak 10 peppercorns in 50 grams of white wine. After 10 minutes, take out the peppercorns and hold the white wine in the affected area in your mouth to stop the toothache immediately.

3. Grind 10 white peppercorns into powder, add white wine to make a paste, and put it into the tooth cavity 4 times to cure toothache.

4. How to quickly relieve toothache caused by periodontitis and gingivitis: Add an equal amount of white wine to egg white and mix well. Take a sip and hold it in your mouth, then spit it out after 5 minutes. Do this twice a day (one egg a day). It will relieve pain and heal in 2 to 3 days.

5. How to quickly relieve toothache caused by internal heat: 100 grams of rock sugar and a bowl of water, put them in a pot and boil them into half a bowl. Take it all at once, twice a day. It has the effect of clearing away heat, reducing inflammation and relieving toothache.

6. How to quickly relieve toothache caused by wind and insects: Peel a single garlic clove, heat it on the stove, cut it while it is hot, apply it to the painful area, and replace it when the garlic cools down. Repeat several times to achieve results. Cut the ginger into small pieces and place them on the painful area of ​​the tooth, changing them every 20 minutes. Taking it twice a day can also relieve pain.

7. Anti-inflammatory and analgesic: 120 grams of aged vinegar and 6 grams of peppercorns, boil with water, let cool, gargle several times, can reduce inflammation and relieve pain.

8. Take an appropriate amount of beehive, add an appropriate amount of pure alcohol, ignite it, and when the beehive is burned into black ash, dip your finger in the black ash and apply it to the affected tooth. It usually takes 4 to 5 minutes to relieve the pain.

9. Take 1-2 pills of Liushen Pills, grind them into powder and place them on the gums of the affected teeth for 5-10 minutes, once a day, usually not more than 3 times.

10. Put 100 grams of white wine in a cup, add 10 grams of salt and stir. After the salt is dissolved, bring to a boil. Cool it slightly, hold a mouthful in the painful area (do not swallow it), and the toothache will stop immediately.

11. How to quickly relieve toothache caused by pulpitis and periodontitis: Mash the garlic, warm it, and apply it to the painful area.

12. Avoid hot compresses. Hot compresses may relieve toothaches, but they may also cause healthy teeth to become infected with bacteria and inflammation, thus worsening the condition of the teeth.

13. Protect injured teeth. If the toothache is caused by dental trauma, try not to touch the injured teeth when eating. If the injury is minor, letting the tooth rest for a while will restore the chewing function.

14. Open your mouth less. Cold air will cause toothache when it comes into contact with problematic teeth. Don’t open your mouth wide when speaking. Cover your mouth when yawning to avoid severe toothache.

15. Ice compress method: take an ice cube and press it on the "V" area connected to the thumb and index finger bones; for 5 to 7 minutes, this method can interfere with the impulse conduction of the toothache nerve and relieve toothache. Also, you can apply ice to the cheek closest to the toothache. Apply ice for 15 minutes each time, at least 3 to 4 times a day.

16. When gargling, be sure to remove food debris and soft scale in your mouth in time. If food residues are stuck between teeth, rinse your mouth vigorously with warm water. If that doesn't work, use dental floss to remove them.

Daily care/toothache editing

(1) If tooth decay is discovered, treat it promptly.

(2) Avoid eating sugar, biscuits or other starchy foods before going to bed.

(3) It is advisable to eat more foods that can clear stomach fire and liver fire, such as pumpkin, watermelon, water chestnut, celery, roca, etc.

(4) Avoid alcohol and hot foods.

(5) A quick temper and being easily angered can cause toothache, so it is advisable to keep an open mind and a calm mood.

(6) Keep bowel movements smooth and prevent fecal toxins from rising.

(7) Avoid eating hard food, and avoid eating sour, cold, or hot food.