Tooth decay is one of the most common diseases today, causing pain and prolonged discomfort for the patient. This not only affects the ability to chew but also affects the quality of life. However, not everyone can go to the doctor immediately for treatment, so let’s find out with BIK International Dentistry what can be put in a cavity to effectively relieve pain at home.
1. What can be put in a cavity to effectively relieve pain?
Tooth decay can occur at any age, but is most common in children, adolescents and the elderly. Tooth decay mainly occurs due to improper oral hygiene.
Patients may feel pain when they have tooth decay. If these pains last for a long time, they will greatly affect daily chewing and daily life, causing many difficulties. To overcome the above situation, according to folk experience, people often tell each other to stuff garlic into the decayed tooth.
Garlic is an indispensable ingredient in most household kitchens, garlic contains many natural antibiotic active ingredients such as: Diallyl Disulfide, Diallyl – Trisulfide, Azone, … Therefore, when stuffing garlic into the decayed tooth, it will help the tooth fight against more than 70 types of bacteria that attack and harm the tooth, along with inhibiting their growth. In addition to treating tooth decay, our ancestors also used garlic to disinfect and treat sore throat.
2. 3 ways to put garlic in a cavity to relieve pain
Currently, there are many ways to use garlic to treat tooth decay. But below are the 3 most popular methods of pain relief with garlic that people do at home:
2.1. Using fresh garlic
By applying fresh garlic directly to the cavity, you can feel the pain significantly reduced.
Here’s how to do it at home:
– Use a few cloves of fresh garlic, peeled and washed.
– Crush the peeled garlic and then mash it.
– Apply the crushed garlic directly to the cavity.
– You can do this method regularly 2 to 3 times a day, you will feel the pain caused by tooth decay is significantly reduced.
Note: For this method to be most effective, you should maintain the time of applying garlic to the cavity for about 10 to 15 minutes. You can apply it continuously on the first day with a frequency of about 3 hours/time to achieve optimal effectiveness. You should also apply garlic before going to bed to limit the bad smell caused by garlic in the oral cavity.
2.2. Using garlic with salt
Salt is an ingredient with high antibacterial properties. Along with that, garlic is also an ingredient with extremely good antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. Therefore, combining two ingredients available in the kitchen will create an extremely effective remedy for tooth decay.
How to combine salt and garlic:
– Prepare about 2 – 3 cloves of garlic that have been peeled and washed.
– Next, chop the garlic and crush it with a little salt and mix well.
– Use the above mixture to apply on the decayed area regularly and persistently every day to achieve maximum effectiveness.
– After about 2 – 3 weeks of implementation, you will notice an unexpected result.
2.3. Using garlic with ginger
A readily available ingredient in the kitchen that also has an extremely wonderful effect in treating tooth decay is ginger. Ginger is considered an effective folk remedy for tooth decay because ginger contains active ingredients such as menzingibian, terpen, and oleoresin, which have very effective anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving properties.
Therefore, combining garlic and ginger as a remedy for tooth decay will be extremely effective in preventing and reducing tooth decay.
How to do it at home:
– Prepare about 2 to 3 peeled and washed garlic cloves and 1 – 2 slices of fresh ginger.
– Crush the garlic and ginger.
– Use the resulting mixture to apply directly to the painful area due to tooth decay.
– Try to do this method every day, about 15 minutes each time, then rinse your mouth with clean water, preferably warm water.
In addition, you can also combine garlic and ginger in the following way to cure tooth decay:
– Take the washed garlic and ginger and grind them together with about 100 ml of filtered water.
– Use the resulting juice and hold it in your mouth for about 5 to 7 minutes every day.
– Note that you should not swallow the mixture and limit the use of water for about 5 to 10 minutes after holding the garlic and ginger in your mouth to achieve optimal results.
3. How to treat tooth decay at the dentist
However, you need to note that the above methods only have the effect of quickly relieving pain and cannot completely treat tooth decay. Therefore, patients need to go to dental facilities for proper examination and only use the above methods at home when they cannot go to the dentist immediately.
Currently, depending on the level of tooth decay, dentists will prescribe appropriate treatment methods. If the tooth decay is still mild, dentists will perform tooth filling. But if the decay has progressed and affected the pulp, root canal treatment is required, then porcelain crowns can be used to ensure chewing function as well as aesthetics. In some other cases, when the decay is too severe, the decayed tooth may have to be extracted.
4. How to effectively prevent tooth decay
To effectively prevent tooth decay, you should note the following:
4.1. Proper oral hygiene
– Brush your teeth at least twice a day, especially after each meal to remove plaque on the tooth surface. Prevent the formation of dense tartar that creates conditions for harmful bacteria to grow.
– Use a soft-bristled toothbrush of moderate size to reach the innermost position of the jaw.
– Note that you should brush your teeth at least once every 3-4 months to avoid bacteria accumulating and causing tooth decay.
– Combine the use of dental floss or a water flosser to completely remove food debris deep in between teeth, where the toothbrush cannot clean.
– After light meals, you should use a mouthwash containing Fluoride to quickly clean the oral cavity.
– Visit and remove tartar periodically at least once every 6 months. This will help you promptly take measures to treat oral diseases if any.
4.2. Reasonable diet
– Limit snacking, especially sweet foods, foods high in sugar such as cakes, candies or carbonated drinks because they will stimulate bacteria to attack tooth enamel.
– Limit the use of foods that are too hard or easily stuck in the teeth.
– Limit foods high in starch because they can easily turn into tartar in the oral cavity if not completely cleaned.
– Use xylitol chewing gum combined with Fluoride to minimize the risk of tooth decay.
Through the above article, BIK International Dental hopes that you have known what to put in your decayed tooth to effectively relieve pain at home. You can insert garlic directly or use a mixture of garlic and salt, garlic and ginger to effectively relieve pain. However, these methods only have the effect of relieving pain quickly, patients need to go to dental facilities to be completely treated by highly qualified doctors.
