Can acupuncture treat toothache?

Toothache is a common problem in people's daily life. There are many reasons for toothache, such as tooth decay caused by viral infection, toothache caused by nerves, etc. When faced with toothache, people are very troubled and feel uncomfortable eating, drinking and talking to others. Therefore, people will actively take measures to treat it. So can acupuncture treat toothache? Let's introduce it below.

Acupuncture can treat toothache, and the effect is quite good!! Toothache is a common symptom caused by tooth or periodontal diseases affecting sensory nerves. Syndrome differentiation and treatment: Main acupoints: Hegu, Jiache, Xiaguan 1. Wind-heat invasion [Diagnostic points] Toothache occurs suddenly, worsens in paroxysms, relieved by cold, aggravated by heat, swollen gums; cold body, hot body, thirst; red tongue with white or thin yellow coating, floating and rapid pulse. [Prescription] Fengchi, Waiguan 2. Gastritis upper steaming [Diagnostic points] Severe toothache, red and swollen gums or pus and blood, pain relieved by cold, difficulty chewing; thirst and bad breath, red urine and constipation, red tongue with dry yellow coating; stringy, rapid, or surging or slippery pulse. [Prescription] Erjian, Neiting 3. Ascending inflammation of virtual fire [Diagnostic points] Toothache is dull, comes and goes, lighter during the day and heavier at night, gums are dark red and atrophied, tooth roots are loose, and there is weakness in biting things; waist and knees are sore, and there is heat in the five hearts; tongue is tender and red with little coating, and pulse is thin and rapid. 【Prescription】 Taixi, Zhaohai, Xuanzhong

According to meridian theory, the upper teeth belong to the course of the Stomach Meridian of Foot Yangming, and the lower teeth belong to the course of the Large Intestine Meridian of Hand Yangming. According to the theory of acupuncture therapy, the toothache in the corresponding part can be treated by selecting the acupoints of the corresponding meridian. Of course, there are many other theories to guide. But in short, acupuncture can treat toothache, which has been clinically proven.

How to prevent toothache

1. Brush your teeth with warm water and rinse your mouth with warm tea

Because the dental pulp nerves are sensitive to temperature, especially for teeth with worn teeth and exposed dentin, cold stimulation can cause toothache. Warm water is a natural protective agent for teeth and can prevent and treat allergic toothache. Tea contains fluoride, and gargling with warm tea regularly can protect teeth, prevent caries and treat toothache.

2. Eat warm food and avoid eating foods that are too sour or too sweet.

Because teeth metabolize best in an oral temperature of 35℃-36℃ and a weakly acidic environment with a pH of around 6.8, eating food that is too cold or too hot with a large temperature difference, or eating irritating food that is too sour or too sweet, will cause toothache.