What to do if a tooth has a cavity and hurts

In daily life, many people suffer from toothache. Some people suffer from unbearable toothache and cannot sleep all night. Therefore, people are trying to find effective ways to treat toothache. To effectively relieve the severe toothache caused by a rotten tooth, you can temporarily take a painkiller to relieve the pain, or you can cut a piece of ginger and bite it on the painful area to temporarily relieve the toothache, and then go to the hospital dental treatment as soon as possible.

1. What to do if your tooth is empty and painful

Measure 1: Cavities in teeth are usually accompanied by toothaches, and some toothaches are stubborn. It is best to take painkillers sublingually to temporarily relieve the pain, but do not allow it to develop.

Measure 2: If there is a cavity in the tooth, generally the pain should be relieved first, but pain relief is not the same as treatment. You should pay attention to oral and dental hygiene to prevent toothache. When a toothache occurs and the above methods cannot relieve the pain, you should go to the hospital for emergency treatment as soon as possible.

Measure 3: The key to preventing toothache caused by cavities is to maintain oral hygiene. It is important to brush your teeth every morning and evening. Rinsing your mouth after meals is also a good idea.

【Notes】

Cavities in teeth indicate problems with dental health. If not treated promptly, it may even affect other healthy teeth, and in severe cases it may cause unbearable pain, so be sure to seek medical attention promptly.

3. Toothache remedies

1. When you have a toothache, you can cut a 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.

2. Apply honey to the area where you have toothache. It will be healed in a few minutes and will also make your mouth full of fragrance.

3. Use a toothpick to pick up a little Yunnan Baiyao and add a drop of boiling water to make it into a paste. Then dip the toothpick in the Yunnan Baiyao paste and put it into the painful area. Generally, the pain will stop after 3 to 5 minutes.

4. Ice compress: Just like treating bruises, applying ice to the cheek where the toothache occurs can relieve pain. Apply for 15 minutes each time, at least 3 to 4 times a day.

5. Crush 1 to 2 Liushen Pills and place them on the gums of the affected teeth for 5 to 10 minutes, once a day, usually not more than 3 times.

3. How to quickly treat toothache

1. Gargle

Gargle with salt water: Take 1 spoon of salt and half a cup of boiling water, stir to dissolve it, wait until it cools down, gargle frequently, which can relieve immediate pain. Because salt water can not only remove food residues in the mouth, but also has anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and detoxifying effects. Recipe for gargling with bee alum: 5 grams of beehive and 3 grams of alum. Boil in water until warm, then gargle with the solution. Take 1 dose 4 times a day until the pain is relieved.

2. Pinch the Hegu point

Pinching the Hegu point (where the thumb and index finger bones intersect) with your fingernails or fingertips can relieve or eliminate toothache. If you have toothache on the left side, pinch the right Hegu point; if you have toothache on the right side, pinch the left Hegu point.