What to do if you have cavities? An old Chinese doctor tells you how to treat cavities

Tooth decay is the main cause of toothache and oral diseases. Tooth decay is mostly caused by people not paying attention to oral hygiene in daily life and not developing good oral habits. Traditional Chinese medicine can treat tooth decay through a variety of methods such as wing vibration, Chinese medicine, and drugs.

1: For acupuncture treatment of pain caused by excess fire, use Xiaguan and Neiting for upper teeth pain, and Jiache and Hegu for lower teeth pain. Both should use the draining method and leave the needles in for 10 to 15 minutes. For those with pain caused by deficiency fire, in addition to the above methods, tonify Taixi acupoint and drain Xingjian acupoint. Be sure to distinguish between deficiency and excess and do not confuse them.

2: Treatment with Chinese medicine 1. If the gums are red, swollen, hot and painful, or there is chills and heat, there is foul smell in the mouth, or pus comes out of the tooth holes, the tongue coating is yellow and greasy, and the pulse is stringy and rapid, it is wind-heat and real fire, and the treatment is to clear the real heat of Yangming. Recipe: 30 grams of raw gypsum, 6 grams of bamboo leaves, 9 grams of raw gardenia, 16 grams of honeysuckle, 15 grams of forsythia, 10 grams of red peony root, 9 grams of coptis root, and 9 grams of scutellaria. Decoction in water.

3: 2. If the gums are not swollen, the pain is lighter during the day and heavier at night, there is a chill but no fever, there is no foul smell in the mouth, the tooth roots are easily loose, the tongue is red with little coating, and the pulse is stringy and fine, it is due to Yin deficiency and excessive fire, and the treatment should be to nourish Yin and reduce fire. Recipe: 25 grams of raw rehmannia, 10 grams of Scrophularia, 12 grams of Ophiopogon, 9 grams of Moutan bark, 9 grams of Anemarrhena, 6 grams of Phellodendron, 9 grams of Cyathula, 10 grams of Trichosanthes, and 3 grams of Cinnamon. Decoction in water.

1: Strengthen dental exercises and improve anti-caries ability. Fluoride is an element necessary for the normal metabolism and health promotion of the human body. It plays a major role in the strength of teeth and can also inhibit the growth of bacteria. There are many ways to supplement fluoride in teeth, among which using fluoride toothpaste is a simple and effective way.

2: Keep the mouth clean and control the growth of bacteria. An unclean mouth is a fertile soil for the growth of bacteria. Therefore, good oral hygiene is one of the main measures to prevent tooth decay. Brushing your teeth after three meals a day can effectively reduce and control the growth of bacteria. Teenagers should not eat snacks before going to bed, especially sweets, to prevent the sugars stuck on the teeth from fermenting and causing tooth erosion and damage.

3: Change the dietary structure and control the intake of sugar. Foods are becoming more and more refined, and the sugar content is increasing. For example, chocolate, toffee, refined cakes, etc. These soft and sticky foods stick to the surface of teeth, providing sufficient "food" for caries-causing bacteria. Therefore, try to limit the intake of such foods and eat more fruits, vegetables, eggs, meat and other foods to promote dental health.

In addition to continuing to treat the disease, the aesthetics of the teeth and their chewing ability must also be restored. Since the diseased part cannot repair itself, only a small number of teeth can be treated with medication. In most cases, filling, inlay or artificial crown restoration is required to restore the shape and function according to the scope and volume of the tooth defect.