My grandmother was over 90yrs when she died but what amazed about her is that she died with her complete set of teeth, she has never visited a dentist all her life or removed any of her teeth. Many of my friends now in their forties have removed as many as 6 teeth I keep on wondering what could be the problem.
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When the central region of the tooth known as pulp becomes inflamed or irritated, toothache occurs. The tooth's pulp is highly sensitive and it contains several nerve endings and tissues. Bacterial infection, tooth decay, and cavities, tooth injury, or loss of a tooth are major causes of a toothache. Tooth decay can result in the growth of bacteria which can lead to infection, cavities, and in some severe cases, even death.
The Secrets: -
- Natural Tooth Care, she makes sure she brushes her teeth at list once a day that normally happened very early morning before she observed her salat, she takes a minimum of five minutes in doing it, brushes her tongue too, and gargle water to flush out any residual particles in her mouth.
- She does not like eating anything that is too hard to crack, she prefers soft bones whenever she feels likes eating one. And she loves eating fish or tender meats.
- Replace Your Toothpaste, she does not waste time in charging her toothpaste the moment she discovered that the one she was using is no longer effective. There are many kinds of toothpaste on the market now. Some are extremely expensive and may not be effective in cleaning your tooth compared to some cheaper ones.
- Replace Your Toothbrush. Get a good toothbrush that is not too hard because it may cause bruises and likewise don’t choose a baby toothbrush brush for adults. Also, she changes her toothbrush every three or four months.
- Sweet foods must be strictly avoided. She does not like too much sweet food. These will increase acidity in the mouth, which will help the breeding of microorganisms. This causes cavities in the mouth, leading to a toothache.
- Smoking must be avoided, she has never smoked. Apart from discoloration of the teeth’s, it also weakens the enamel and encourages the growth of bacteria.
- Do not consume chocolates and sugary foods at night. Their particles will remain in the interspaces of the teeth even if you think you have brushed properly.
- She loves Foods that have bitter, pungent and astringent tastes. I later discovered that they are good for keeping toothaches in check. These foods can kill the microorganisms settled in the cavities.
- She loves Foods that have good vitamin C content are also good for the teeth. Thus watermelons, tomatoes, green leafy vegetables, and citrus fruits must be included in her daily diet.
- Dental hygiene is a must. I saw her always gargling water after every meal and also flossing her teeth before retiring to bed. She uses a toothpick to remove any embedded food particles from her cavities.
Remedies for a Toothache:
Turmeric powder - Turmeric is an herb that is well known for its anti-bacterial, antiseptic properties, and it is believed to contain high fluoride contents. You can Put some turmeric on a cotton wool swab and place it to the painful tooth.
Guava leaves – One can chew some green guava leaves to extract the liquid from the infected tooth. One can also boil about 7 guava leaves in water, allow it to simmer a bit, add some salt, and then use as a mouthwash to relieve the pain.
Salt - Add a half-teaspoon of salt in a cup of hot water and gargle it for about around 20 minutes before spitting out. Repeat no less than 2 times per day or as required.
Neem Tree oil - Simply soak a bit of Neem Plant oil to a cotton wool swab and place exactly on the painful tooth or apply like a mouthwash by putting in some drops to a cup of lukewarm water. The root, stem, and branches of this plant can also be chews to brush our teeth and can cure gum disease (gingivitis).
Ginger root - Chew up a fresh bit of ginger or just cut some the root and place it on the painful tooth.
Baking Soda – soak a damp cotton wool ball in baking soda then put it on the infected tooth. You can also make a mouthwash by dissolving a spoonful of baking soda in a cup of warm water.
Onion - Will provide alleviation of pain because of the antimicrobial and antiseptic elements. Munch fresh onion to eradicate the bacteria’s which are initiating the infection.
Coconut oil or virgin coconut oil - Swish the oil in the mouth and through the teeth for a few minutes then spit out (also called oil pulling).
Plantain Leaf - Chew on a fresh plantain leaf to extract the liquid after that squeeze it on the painful tooth.
Activated charcoal - Blend with just sufficient water to get a paste and put a bit of the mix on one small gauze afterward place it on the hurtful tooth, put it for about 7 minutes, take off the gauze and also rinse off your mouth with water.
Lime - Sliced a piece of lime and bite in it as much as you are able to withstand to secrets most of the juice.
Peppermint leaves - Chew up clean peppermint leaves. Or maybe just mix 7 leaves of peppermint with a bit of salt into a cup of water to a heat up and boil, allow it to simmer then drink the mixture.
Apple Cider vinegar - Apply a piece of cotton soaked in apple cider vinegar for relief from the pain of a toothache.
Pepper and salt - Combine the same quantities of pepper with salt with water to make a liquid paste, then simply place it on the infected tooth and allow it remain there for several mins.
Garlic - put a clove of garlic combined with a bit of stone salt on the infected tooth to lessen the discomfort. One may also chew on a garlic clove to secrets the oil after that hold it against the painful tooth for about 30min. It is going to give instant relief since it acts as an anesthetic and antibacterial.
There is the chance that your tooth is so rotten, that the dentist will be the only option. If the damage to your teeth is not that severe, then you should get relief from the pain with the toothache remedies that I have listed. After they have worked for you, make sure that you start taking better care of your teeth, because you really don't want a repeat of this situation
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