Table of contents:
- What are the treatment options for impacted teeth?
- 1. Cold compress
- 2. Gargle salt water
- 3. Chewing onions
- 4. Use cloves
- 5. Tea bags
- 6. Take medicine
Teething is not limited to children only. Yes, you can still experience teething, especially wisdom teeth, when you enter adulthood. Most people who experience this case complain of pain for forgiveness, because the arrangement of the teeth that are growing abnormally. This condition is known as tooth impaction. So, is there any treatment for impacted teeth that can relieve the pain?
What are the treatment options for impacted teeth?
Impacted teeth are the growth of wisdom teeth (third molars) in the wrong direction. Normally, the teeth will grow straight up in line with other teeth. However, in this case, the wisdom teeth actually grow sideways as if they are "lying down" to the next tooth, or even have difficulty getting out, so they are trapped in the gum.
The last way to treat impacted teeth is by performing wisdom tooth surgery. That is why, tooth impacted cannot be taken lightly because in addition to disrupting the teething process, the pain it causes will also make you uncomfortable.
Actually this pain can come and go on its own, but it doesn't hurt to do some tooth impact treatment to relieve pain and make teeth feel more comfortable.
1. Cold compress
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You can reduce the pain caused by impacted teeth by compressing the jaw with an ice cube. The reason is, ice has a numbing effect when left on the painful area for some time.
Don't forget to wrap the ice in a towel first, then let it sit on the sore jaw for about 15 minutes.
2. Gargle salt water
A study published in the Journal of the Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, found that gargling with salt water can help reduce bad bacteria in the mouth.
It is believed that gargling with salt water can be a treatment for impacted teeth because it can relieve pain that can be caused by the buildup of bacteria around the teeth and gums. Salt water acts as a natural disinfectant, helping to reduce infection.
How to make it easy, you only need to dissolve enough salt in a glass of warm water. Gargle for two or three times a day, until the pain gets better.
3. Chewing onions
Shallots have long been known to have anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties. This is the reason why onions are believed to reduce inflammation, as well as fight bacterial infections due to tooth impaction.
Before using, cut the onions until they are small enough. After that, chew the onion in the sore mouth for a few minutes until the pain starts to subside, then throw it away. The juice from the onion will soak into the gums during the chewing process.
4. Use cloves
Apart from being a cooking spice, cloves are also useful for pain relievers in wisdom teeth. This is evidenced by research published in the Journal of Dentistry, that cloves have a sensation of numbness which can help reduce pain.
You can use cengeh that is still intact, or in the form of oil. If using whole cloves, all you have to do is place the cloves on top of the impacted tooth without having to chew it. As for clove oil, drop the oil several times on the cotton and place it on the sore wisdom tooth.
5. Tea bags
According to research conducted by the American Chemical Society in 2016. In other words, tea bags are considered capable of helping reduce inflammation and fight bacterial infections in impacted teeth.
As much as possible, use a cool tea bag that has been left in the refrigerator before. Next, place the tea bag on the affected part of the tooth.
6. Take medicine
Another home remedy you can do to reduce the pain of impacted teeth is to take an over-the-counter pain reliever, such as ibuprofen. It is important to comply with the drinking rules written on the medicine package.
