What to do if the elderly have tooth root pain

The elderly's body is in a stage of gradual degeneration, so the chance of physical problems occurring in the elderly is much higher than in young people. Tooth root pain is a problem that occurs at any age, and the main cause of tooth root pain is inflammation. Severe tooth root pain may affect the facial nerve, so what are the treatments for tooth root pain in the elderly?

1. Practical remedies for toothache in the elderly

1.1. Take garlic, mash it, and apply it to the painful area after warming it to treat symptoms such as pulpitis, periodontitis and toothache.

1.2. Dissolve MSG in warm water at a concentration of 1:50, hold the solution in your mouth for a while and then spit it out. Do this several times in a row, and after two days the toothache will be cured.

1.3. When you have a toothache, you can cut a small piece of ginger and bite it on the painful area. You can reuse it when necessary, and it is also okay to hold it in your mouth when you sleep. This is a very safe and reliable recipe.

1.4. Put 100 grams of ordinary white wine into a teacup and add 10 grams of salt; stir, and after the salt is dissolved, put it on the stove and boil it. Hold a mouthful of it at the painful area, be careful not to swallow it, and the toothache will stop immediately.

1.5. Rinse your mouth: Take a mouthful of water (close to body temperature) and rinse your mouth vigorously.

2. Massage methods for toothache in the elderly

This method can relieve 50% of the pain. Rub a piece of ice on the "V" area between the thumb and index finger bones, and gently press the ice on this area for 5-7 minutes. A Canadian researcher found that 60-90% of people who used this method experienced relief from toothache. His research showed that this friction method can interfere with the transmission of toothache nerve impulses.

In addition, you can use ice to massage the Hegu point for 5 minutes.

3. Diet therapy for toothache in the elderly

3.1. Salted egg and dried oyster porridge: 2 salted duck eggs, 100 grams of dried oysters (dried oyster meat), and an appropriate amount of rice to make porridge, and eat it for 2-3 days. It is suitable for people with toothache caused by internal heat.

3.2. Preserved Egg, Bean Curd and Salted Lean Pork Congee: 2 preserved eggs, 60 grams of soaked bean curd, 100 grams of salted lean pork, and an appropriate amount of rice (or millet) to make porridge. Eat for 2-3 days. Suitable for people with tooth decay pain caused by internal heat.

3.3. Dried oysters, preserved eggs and salted lean pork porridge: 100 grams of dried oysters, 2 preserved eggs, 100 grams of salted lean pork, and appropriate amount of rice to cook porridge. It is suitable for people with yin deficiency, swollen and painful teeth, and hoarseness in the throat.

3.4. Achyranthes bidentata, raw rehmannia root and black bean porridge: 12g Achyranthes bidentata, 15g each of raw rehmannia root and cooked rehmannia root, 60g black bean and 100g polished rice. Wash each ingredient separately with water, chop the Rehmannia root, add appropriate amount of water and cook into porridge, remove the residues of Achyranthes bidentata and Rehmannia root, season with a little salt and eat at will. Suitable for patients with weak constitution and weak vital energy.

How to protect teeth in old age

The teeth of the elderly often have varying degrees of damage. In severe cases, it directly affects chewing, digestion and absorption of food, so you should pay attention to protecting your teeth.

1. Maintain good oral hygiene. Poor oral hygiene can cause many dental diseases. To prevent dental diseases, you should develop a good habit of brushing your teeth every morning and evening and rinsing your mouth after meals. The correct way to brush your teeth is to brush vertically, brushing both the inside and outside of the teeth, and brushing back and forth for chewing. Brushing your teeth can not only remove food debris and dirt in the mouth, but also massage the gums and promote periodontal blood circulation.

2. Keep exercising your teeth. There are many ways to exercise your teeth, such as teeth tapping, gum massage, etc., which are all practical. The knocking tool is to gently strike up and down relative to each other, knock 100-200 times before getting up in the morning and before going to bed at night. Most of the teeth of the elderly are loose, so be careful not to use excessive force when tapping.

3. Maintain good eating habits. The elderly should eat more coarse grains and fiber-rich foods, because when chewing these foods, there is more friction on the teeth, which is conducive to tooth cleaning.