Most people have experienced toothache. There can be many reasons for discomfort, so do not delay a visit to the dentist. Discomfort arises unexpectedly, at the most inopportune moment. Rinsing the mouth is an effective method to get rid of toothache at home. Today we will tell you how to rinse a sore tooth in order to get rid of unpleasant painful sensations as quickly and effectively as possible.
Do not replace professional dental treatment with regular rinsing - there is a serious risk of complications, up to death. Traditional medicine gives a temporary result, but does not eliminate the root cause of the pain.
Folk recipes for rinsing solutions
Home methods help reduce discomfort and calmly wait out the time before a visit to the dentist. Infusions of medicinal herbs have an antiseptic and soothing effect. With purulent inflammation, rinsing helps to increase blood circulation in the affected area and cleanse the gum mucosa.
Decoctions are prepared on the basis of the following plants - sage, oregano, rosemary, wormwood, verbena, celandine, St. John's wort, eucalyptus, lemon balm.
To prepare a solution for rinsing a diseased tooth based on sage and rosemary, you must:
- 1 st. dry grass;
- 200 ml of red wine;
- 1 tsp honey.
The wine must be mixed with herbs, put the container on the stove and bring to a boil. After 3 minutes of boiling, the broth should be filtered through a sieve and add honey. It is used for acute pain syndrome 2-3 times a day after meals.
The effect of rinsing with alcohol is based on the absorption of alcohol by the gum mucosa, which acts as an anesthetic.
Another recipe based on red wine. Necessary ingredients - wormwood and verbena (2 tablespoons each) mixed with wine, put on the stove and bring to a boil. The broth should boil for 10 minutes. After that, it should be filtered. Ready infusion rinses the mouth 2-3 times a day.
To reduce pain in the teeth and gums, propolis tinctures on vodka are used. For a glass of warm water (250 ml) you will need 3-5 drops of tincture.
Baking soda and salt are well-known household antiseptics, often used to rinse a diseased tooth. Warm solutions based on them will help to cope with discomfort. It should be dissolved in a glass of water in 1 tsp. soda and salt and rinse the mouth 3-5 times a day.
A decoction on onion skins will help to endure until a visit to the doctor. Required:
- 10-15 grams of onion peel (peel of 1-2 large onions);
- 200-250 ml hot water.
Rinse the husk in a colander under running water, transfer to a container with hot water and close with a tight lid. After 15 minutes of infusion, the liquid should be filtered. The prepared solution should be treated with the oral cavity 3 times a day. The duration of the procedure is 12-15 minutes.
Oak bark is a well-known remedy for bleeding gums . Adding it to an herbal collection for toothache helps to effectively deal with discomfort. You will need:
- 3 art. spoons of dry grass (sage and celandine);
- Oak bark (shredded).
Herbs and bark should be combined in a bowl with water (0.5 l), steamed over low heat for 6-8 minutes and filtered through a fine sieve. A decoction is used for rinsing 5 times a day. To maintain the effect, a cotton pad soaked in this liquid is applied to the diseased tooth.
In a home first aid kit, there is not always such a quantity of ingredients for preparing solutions. In this case, mono-decoctions will help, which include only one component - chamomile or calendula flowers, lemon balm or St. John's wort leaves.
For cooking, it is necessary to steam 1 tbsp in a glass of hot water. l. dry flowers or herbs, cover with a tight lid or towel, strain after 15 minutes. Rinse your mouth with this infusion for 3-5 minutes. For an antiseptic effect and improve the taste, you can add 1 tsp of honey. Keep refrigerated.
Pharmacy funds
Medicines are no less effective than traditional methods in the fight against toothache.
In most cases, the cause of toothache is pulpitis (inflammation). Pharmaceutical rinses will help get rid of discomfort in the oral cavity, which, according to their action, are divided into 2 types:
- Antiseptic;
- Anti-inflammatory.
Antiseptics include:
- Chlorhexedine (0.05%) - is used both for inflammation of the tooth and after its removal. The solution is sold ready-made, it is not necessary to dilute it with water. The procedure is carried out 2-3 times a day after daily brushing. The approximate cost is 20 rubles.
The procedure should last at least 1 minute. It is after this time that a protective film is formed on the mucous membrane, which acts for several hours.
- Miramistin (solution 0.02%) - the drug is ready for use. It is similar in action and method of application to Chlorhexedine. It is released without a doctor's prescription, the approximate cost is 150 rubles.
Anti-inflammatory include:
- Stomatofit - is a high concentration of alcohol-based herbal infusion. Before use, it should be diluted with warm water in a ratio of 1/5. Apply 2-3 times a day. The cost in a pharmacy is from 200 rubles.
- Tantum Verde - the drug is made on the basis of eucalyptus leaves. Effective for course use. To rinse a diseased tooth, drops must be diluted with water in a ratio of 1: 1 (15 ml). The cost in a pharmacy is from 350 rubles.
- Novocain is a well-known pain reliever. To relieve toothache, it is used with the following ingredients:
- 1 tsp - salt;
- 1 egg white;
- 200 ml of novocaine (10%).
All components are mixed in one container and used to rinse the mouth for 10 minutes.
Regardless of what means will be used to reduce toothache - folk or pharmacy, for the duration of treatment it is worth increasing the frequency of brushing your teeth with hygienic paste.
What can not rinse a bad tooth?
Preparations and liquids that should not be used for rinsing with toothache:
- Hydrogen peroxide - improper use causes a chemical burn of the mucous membrane. Cannot be used in the presence of a carious cavity. The fluid flows into the cavity, causes an increase in pressure in the affected area and increases pain.
- A strong solution of potassium permanganate - causes burns and irritation of the mucous membranes.
- Combustible agents (gasoline and kerosene) - have no effect on improving the condition of a diseased tooth.
How to properly and effectively rinse the mouth?
In order to temporarily get rid of discomfort and achieve the desired relief, you should follow a number of simple rules:
- The average temperature of the rinse liquid (40-45 degrees) - extreme points will cause irritation. If purulent inflammation is observed, too hot a solution will provoke its spread.
- Frequency of use - if possible, rinse once an hour for 12-15 minutes.
When the tooth is inflamed, the gums are swollen and there is a pulling or throbbing pain, you can not apply a heating pad, hot water bottles from the outside, wrap your cheek with a warm scarf.
- The emphasis when rinsing should be done not on the entire oral cavity, but on the affected area. The procedure should last for 12-15 minutes.
Toothache is insidious. To maintain healthy teeth and a beautiful smile, you should not start dental diseases and turn them into chronic status.
