The principle of treating toothache with white wine and salt

Toothache is not scary, but it is really painful when it happens. When you have a toothache, nothing you eat feels good. You can only drink porridge and can't eat anything hard. Many people don’t know that adding white wine and salt can cure toothache. But in fact, this is very effective, you can try it. Salt has the effect of whitening your skin and is also very good for treating toothaches. Both have bactericidal effects and are very effective against bacteria in the teeth.

It is a common saying among ordinary people in daily life that adding white wine and salt can cure toothache. It has no scientific basis and is not recommended professionally. The only explanation is that when white wine and salt are applied to the local area, the local osmotic pressure will change, which can relieve the pressure inside the teeth. However, it has basically no effect clinically, so patients are not recommended to try this.

How much do you know about the causes of toothache?

1. Toothache caused by caries: Symptoms: pain when exposed to cold or heat.

2. Pain caused by inflammation of the dental nerve: Usually, tooth decay damages the dental nerve, and this pain is severe. If the inflammation at the root tip leads to further development of tooth decay, you need to go to the hospital for radical treatment.

3. Pain caused by inflammation of periodontal tissues: caused by bacteria due to poor oral hygiene, or by decreased body immunity. Taking some anti-inflammatory drugs can usually restore you to normal.

White wine and salt for toothache

1. First put 100 grams of white wine into a cup, then add 10 grams of salt to the white wine, stir slowly, and boil it after the salt melts. When the temperature is appropriate, hold a mouthful of it in the toothache area, the toothache will stop immediately, but remember not to swallow it.

2. Grind 10g of white pepper into fine powder, add alcohol to make it into a paste, and put it into the tooth cavity several times. Alternatively, you can bite a piece of ginger on the painful area and hold it in your mouth when you sleep at night.

Although this method is good, it cannot be used frequently. If you experience persistent pain, you should go to the hospital for examination.

The principle of white wine and salt to treat toothache

Since alcohol and salt both have bactericidal effects, the appropriate use of white wine and salt can have a certain alleviating effect on toothaches caused by bacteria or microorganisms.

But this method can only provide relief. Don't think that knowing the principle of using white wine and salt to treat toothache can cure the pain and then recklessly neglect to protect your teeth. You still have to go to the hospital when there is a problem. So in order to avoid going to the hospital and hurting your teeth, it is better to avoid cold, irritating foods, as well as sour and spicy foods.