Most people never think about toothaches until they actually get one, and then they will do just about anything to get ride of the toothache pain. Most toothache pain is sharp, shooting, throbbing, or constant. In rare cases if the tooth is not properly treated, it will have to be extracted at all possible cost. You may be wondering that with all these said how can you treat a toothache at home with natural home remedies approach?
Below are list of toothache home remedies you can try using.
Toothache cure using Asafoetida
Asafoetida has been found useful in curing toothache. It should be pestled in lemon Juice and slightly heated with a burner. A cotton swab should be soaked in this lotion and placed in the cavity of the tooth where the pain is. And this will relieve pain quickly.
Remedies for Tooth ache using Garlic
Among the most effective home remedies for toothache you can use is the garlic. A clove of garlic with a little rock salt should be placed on the affected tooth. It will relieve the pain and, sometimes, may even cure it completely. A clove should also be chewed daily in the morning. It will make the cure teeth making it strong and healthy.
Remedies for Tooth ache using Lime
Lime, as a rich source of vitamin C, is useful in maintaining the health of the teeth and other bones of the body. It prevents decay and loosening of the teeth, dental cares, toothache, and bleeding of the gums etc
Remedies for Toothache using Pepper
A mixture of a pinch of pepper powder and a quarter teaspoon of common salt is an excellent dentrifice. If use on daily basis, it could be used to prevent dental cavities, foul breath, bleeding from the gums, painful gums, and toothaches. A pinch of pepper powder mixed with clove oil can be put on the cavities to alleviate the toothache. Thus, leading to increased cures of the sensitiveness of the teeth.
Toothache relief using Onion
Latest research has confirmed the bactericidal properties of onion. If a person consumes one raw onion every day by thorough mastication, he will be protected from host of tooth disorders. Chewing raw onion for three minutes is sufficient to kill all the germs in the mouth. Toothache is often allayed by placing a small piece of onion on the bad tooth or gum.
Friday, August 10, 2007
Symptoms Of TMJ
TMJ stands for Temporomandibular Joint, which is the joint in the temple area where the lower jaw pivots against the skull. TMJ syndrome (also called TMD, for Temporomandibular Joint Disorder) is a collection of symptoms all resulting from a defect in the way the jaw joint works.
Because there are some large nerves running through the temple area, across the face and head, and down the neck to the shoulders, pain can be felt in any of these areas, all from stress in the way your jaw joint operates.
Reasons why you might develop TMJ
· A blow to the head, which knocks the joint out of position.
· An inherited flaw in the structure or positioning of the jaws.
· Many years of teeth grinding, or gum-chewing. This can generate stress in the whole joint area and can wear down the cartilage pad, which buffers the jawbones; it’s supposed to protect the upper and lower jawbones from rubbing directly against each other. When it’s worn, or out of position, and the bones rub on each other, pain is generated.
· Misaligned teeth, which cause the lower jaw to meet the upper jaw in a tense position. This is called dental malocclusion, or a misaligned bite.
Common symptoms
You may be suffering from TMJ if you have:
· Severe headaches
· Earaches
· Ringing in the ears
· Worn teeth
· A clicking noise when opening or closing your jaw
· The jaw getting locked or stuck
· Swelling around the jaw joint
· Tenderness or pain around the jaw joint
· Pain in your neck or shoulders
· Tingling in the fingers
· Dizziness
These symptoms can emerge in different combinations for different people. They are not all located exactly in the jaw. Why not? That’s because large nerves run from the spinal column to the head area, with many branches extending into the face, neck and shoulders. When swelling and inflammation compresses any of these nerve branches, pain is felt at that location. The swelling and inflammation originates with the jaw joint and its muscles, and can spread, affecting different nerve branches in different people.
The role of neuromuscular dentistry
A neuromuscular dentist is one trained in treating not just gums and teeth, but also the jaw joint and its components: muscles, nerves, ligaments and blood vessels. Dr. Joseph Henry is a neuromuscular dentist in Los Angeles. Often, by the time people arrive at his office for help with their painful symptoms, they have visited a series of doctors in a fruitless search for pain relief.
“Too many people think their TMJ symptoms are incurable, but that’s not true,” says Dr. Henry. “It’s possible to eliminate all TMJ symptoms with the technology now used by neuromuscular dentists. When the symptoms have a dental cause, it’s a dentist who can successfully treat them and relieve the pain.”
TMJ treatment
Treatment begins with neuromuscular testing. The root of the problem is misalignment in the jaw joint – a misaligned bite. So your jaw movements and positions will be tested, recorded, and measured. If the jaw is closing such that the lower teeth are colliding with parts of the upper teeth, this too will be examined. The neuromuscular dentist will focus on the relationship between jaw movement and teeth position to discover what is preventing your jaw from being relaxed.
Once the dentist finds your natural relaxed jaw position, further treatment is then planned. It will be different for each person. It might involve a special tray to be worn for a few months, to teach your jaw muscles some new movements. It might require some repositioning of teeth, or reshaping.
You don’t have to live with those painful symptoms. Modern dentistry is a far cry from what our grandparents knew. Dental technology these days has made dental procedures much faster and easier, it has created more ways to treat dental problems, and made everything increasingly pain-free.
Your Dog Dental Health
Your dog's dental health is so important for his total well-being... and for guaranteeing him a long and happy life. So don't give him the brush-off! Make tooth cleaning a daily ritual that your dog will look foward to as something the two of you do together.
To start, you'll have to get your doggy used to you fumbling around in his mouth. Ease him into it with a total-body pat-down; a chassis inspection that ideally should be performed on him each day. Have him sit while you examine his body to make sure everything is in working order and there aren't any weird objects or critters lodged in unexpected places. Run your hands over his back and sides. Lift each paw and check the pads of his feet and between his toes. Gently lift his ears and peek inside. (If you see something peeking back at you, run away quickly!)
When you get to his mouth, approach with caution. Gently pull his lips back for a view of that magnificent gumline. Your dog’s teeth should be cushioned snugly by a set of pink gums. A healthy gumline is naturally bumpy... so if your dog’s gums appear straight rather than wavy, inflamed and/or cover most of the tooth surface, that's a sign of trouble ahead. When WAS the last time you were in for a checkup?
If your dog is getting, well, long in the tooth, it's probably a good idea to take him for a dental workup at the vet's office before you officially start your daily dental hygiene routine at home. Either way, discuss dental hygiene with your vet before beginning a daily toothcare regimen.
Okay: it's time to introduce your pal to "tooth brushing a la human." You can purchase a dog toothbrush at your local Petsmart or other pet store. Try the traditional people-style brush with a handle, or if you’re sure you won’t lose a hand in his mouth, go for the rubber finger cap toothbrush that fits right over the tip of your index finger. Buy special dog toothpaste which comes in delightful flavors that appeal to dogs, like beef and chicken and the ever-popular cat flavor (joke). You can also brush his teeth with a salt water solution. Whatever you do... do NOT brush your dog’s teeth with people toothpaste. He can't be taught to spit like a human, and people toothpaste is most definitely harmful if swallowed.
Offer your dog a little taste of the special dog toothpaste to get him used to it. Let him take a few licks and nibbles of the toothbrush. When he's finished sampling the goods, nudge the brush into his mouth. Brush in circular motions along and under the gum line, paying extra attention to the upper molars in back. This is where plaque accumulates the most rapidly. Go from back to front, and be patient! This is a new and strange sensation for your dog, and he may even try to play a little tug of war with the toothbrush since you're at the other end of it. Don’t expect a miracle the first time you try to brush your dog's teeth. Next time should be a bit easier, and the time after that even moreso.
Train your dog to associate tooth-brushing with fun times. Talk to him and make it fun! When he's all finished and showing off those freshly buffed fangs of his, give him a crunchy treat that also does double-duty as a plaque controller. Take him out for his daily walk. Tell him what a good boy he is! In time, he’ll grow to accept toothbrushing as just another pleasant ritual in his doggy day.
To start, you'll have to get your doggy used to you fumbling around in his mouth. Ease him into it with a total-body pat-down; a chassis inspection that ideally should be performed on him each day. Have him sit while you examine his body to make sure everything is in working order and there aren't any weird objects or critters lodged in unexpected places. Run your hands over his back and sides. Lift each paw and check the pads of his feet and between his toes. Gently lift his ears and peek inside. (If you see something peeking back at you, run away quickly!)
When you get to his mouth, approach with caution. Gently pull his lips back for a view of that magnificent gumline. Your dog’s teeth should be cushioned snugly by a set of pink gums. A healthy gumline is naturally bumpy... so if your dog’s gums appear straight rather than wavy, inflamed and/or cover most of the tooth surface, that's a sign of trouble ahead. When WAS the last time you were in for a checkup?
If your dog is getting, well, long in the tooth, it's probably a good idea to take him for a dental workup at the vet's office before you officially start your daily dental hygiene routine at home. Either way, discuss dental hygiene with your vet before beginning a daily toothcare regimen.
Okay: it's time to introduce your pal to "tooth brushing a la human." You can purchase a dog toothbrush at your local Petsmart or other pet store. Try the traditional people-style brush with a handle, or if you’re sure you won’t lose a hand in his mouth, go for the rubber finger cap toothbrush that fits right over the tip of your index finger. Buy special dog toothpaste which comes in delightful flavors that appeal to dogs, like beef and chicken and the ever-popular cat flavor (joke). You can also brush his teeth with a salt water solution. Whatever you do... do NOT brush your dog’s teeth with people toothpaste. He can't be taught to spit like a human, and people toothpaste is most definitely harmful if swallowed.
Offer your dog a little taste of the special dog toothpaste to get him used to it. Let him take a few licks and nibbles of the toothbrush. When he's finished sampling the goods, nudge the brush into his mouth. Brush in circular motions along and under the gum line, paying extra attention to the upper molars in back. This is where plaque accumulates the most rapidly. Go from back to front, and be patient! This is a new and strange sensation for your dog, and he may even try to play a little tug of war with the toothbrush since you're at the other end of it. Don’t expect a miracle the first time you try to brush your dog's teeth. Next time should be a bit easier, and the time after that even moreso.
Train your dog to associate tooth-brushing with fun times. Talk to him and make it fun! When he's all finished and showing off those freshly buffed fangs of his, give him a crunchy treat that also does double-duty as a plaque controller. Take him out for his daily walk. Tell him what a good boy he is! In time, he’ll grow to accept toothbrushing as just another pleasant ritual in his doggy day.
What You Must Do If You Have A Tooth Extraction
After an extraction, it's important for a blood clot to form to stop the bleeding and begin the healing process right on the enamel. That's why your dentist will always ask you to bite on a gauze pad for about 30 to 45 minutes after an extraction. If bleeding or oozing of blood continues after you remove the gauze pad, place another gauze pad on the area which is been affected and bite firmly for another 30 minutes. You may have to do this several times before it finally get healed.
After the blood clot has formed, it's important to protect it from been exposed to unclean materials and dirt particules, especially for the next 24 hours. It's important so as to prevent it from:
• drinking alcohol
• smoke and chew tobacco
• suck through a straw
• clean the teeth next to the extraction site
• rinse your mouth vigorously
These activities could dislodge the clot and slow down healing.
Limit yourself to calm activities for the first 24 hours. That is, stay away from undue stress of the body and let it rest. This keeps your blood pressure lower, reduces bleeding, and helps the healing process to be fast.
After the tooth has been extracted, you may feel some pain and have some swelling on your enamel. You can use an ice bag for about (20 minutes on, 20 minutes off) to keep this to a minimum temperature. The swelling usually starts to go down after 48 hours of the ice bag placement.
In order to control discomfort after the extraction of your tooth, it is advisable that you take pain medication as recommended by the physicial or the dentist. Don't take medication on an empty stomach or else nausea may result. If antibiotics are prescribed, continue to take them for the indicated length of time been prescribed to you, even if all symptoms and signs of infection are gone. Also:
• Eat only soft, nutritious foods on the day of the extraction.
• Always avoid hot and spicy foods.
• Never use alcoholic beverages.
• And drink lots of fluids.
You can begin eating normally the next day after the extraction and all other recommendation principles had been followed and strictly adhered to, or if not by then, as soon as it is comfortable for you to swallow a meal with it. Gently rinse your mouth with warm salt water three times a day (put a teaspoon of salt in a cup of warm water, and then gently rinse, swish, and spit). Also, rinse gently after meals so as to help keep food out of the extraction site.
It is of paramount important to go back your normal dental routine after 24 hours. Which should include brushing your teeth and tongue and flossing at least once a day. This will speed up the healing and help keep your breath and mouth fresh. Call to your dental doctor right away if you have severe pain, as a result of heavy bleeding continued swelling after two or three days, or a reaction to the medication. After a few days, you will be feeling fine and can resume your normal activities and duties.
Dry socket is an infection in your tooth socket after a tooth has been extracted. The condition is usually seen to have developed whenever a blood clot fails to form in the socket, or if the blood clot comes loose. Dry socket occurs in approximately 5 percent of all tooth extractions.
Normally, the blood clot that forms after a tooth is removed promotes healing of the tooth, laying the foundation for the growth of new bone tissue which will later result to a new tooth. When dry socket occurs, this blood clot is lost and the infected, inflamed socket will appear empty - and thats the name. Nerves are exposed, and sometimes the bone is visible to be seen in the empty socket.
And the worst part of this is that, may not have symptoms if there would be tooth extraction until 3 to 5 days after the extraction. Then, the condition will manifest itself as severe pain that doesn't subside, often accompanied by what feels like an earache, with intermitent echoing of your in your ear drum causing a noise polution. You may also have an unpleasant taste in your mouth, and bad breath. Call your dentist right away if you notice any symptoms of dry socket. Treatment for dry socket typically includes a gentle rinsing of the socket and dressing the socket with sedative medication as prescribed by a health personnel.
After the blood clot has formed, it's important to protect it from been exposed to unclean materials and dirt particules, especially for the next 24 hours. It's important so as to prevent it from:
• drinking alcohol
• smoke and chew tobacco
• suck through a straw
• clean the teeth next to the extraction site
• rinse your mouth vigorously
These activities could dislodge the clot and slow down healing.
Limit yourself to calm activities for the first 24 hours. That is, stay away from undue stress of the body and let it rest. This keeps your blood pressure lower, reduces bleeding, and helps the healing process to be fast.
After the tooth has been extracted, you may feel some pain and have some swelling on your enamel. You can use an ice bag for about (20 minutes on, 20 minutes off) to keep this to a minimum temperature. The swelling usually starts to go down after 48 hours of the ice bag placement.
In order to control discomfort after the extraction of your tooth, it is advisable that you take pain medication as recommended by the physicial or the dentist. Don't take medication on an empty stomach or else nausea may result. If antibiotics are prescribed, continue to take them for the indicated length of time been prescribed to you, even if all symptoms and signs of infection are gone. Also:
• Eat only soft, nutritious foods on the day of the extraction.
• Always avoid hot and spicy foods.
• Never use alcoholic beverages.
• And drink lots of fluids.
You can begin eating normally the next day after the extraction and all other recommendation principles had been followed and strictly adhered to, or if not by then, as soon as it is comfortable for you to swallow a meal with it. Gently rinse your mouth with warm salt water three times a day (put a teaspoon of salt in a cup of warm water, and then gently rinse, swish, and spit). Also, rinse gently after meals so as to help keep food out of the extraction site.
It is of paramount important to go back your normal dental routine after 24 hours. Which should include brushing your teeth and tongue and flossing at least once a day. This will speed up the healing and help keep your breath and mouth fresh. Call to your dental doctor right away if you have severe pain, as a result of heavy bleeding continued swelling after two or three days, or a reaction to the medication. After a few days, you will be feeling fine and can resume your normal activities and duties.
Dry socket is an infection in your tooth socket after a tooth has been extracted. The condition is usually seen to have developed whenever a blood clot fails to form in the socket, or if the blood clot comes loose. Dry socket occurs in approximately 5 percent of all tooth extractions.
Normally, the blood clot that forms after a tooth is removed promotes healing of the tooth, laying the foundation for the growth of new bone tissue which will later result to a new tooth. When dry socket occurs, this blood clot is lost and the infected, inflamed socket will appear empty - and thats the name. Nerves are exposed, and sometimes the bone is visible to be seen in the empty socket.
And the worst part of this is that, may not have symptoms if there would be tooth extraction until 3 to 5 days after the extraction. Then, the condition will manifest itself as severe pain that doesn't subside, often accompanied by what feels like an earache, with intermitent echoing of your in your ear drum causing a noise polution. You may also have an unpleasant taste in your mouth, and bad breath. Call your dentist right away if you notice any symptoms of dry socket. Treatment for dry socket typically includes a gentle rinsing of the socket and dressing the socket with sedative medication as prescribed by a health personnel.
Thursday, August 9, 2007
Tooth Whitening
Tooth whitening is best for people who have healthy, unrestored teeth (no fillings) and gums. Individuals with yellow tones to their teeth respond best during tooth whitening. I wonder if you have ever wanted a flashing white tooth, which capture attentions whenever you smile? If yes, you're not alone. About ten million Americans will spend 1.7 billion dollars on tooth whitening products and services this year.
Dentists in different areas render tooth whitening products and services in various ways. Such as tooth whitening Chicago, tooth whitening Los Angeles, tooth whitening Boston, tooth whitening london, tooth whitening Dever, tooth whitening san Francisco, tooth whitening Beverly hills, tooth whitening Houston and so on.
Dental tooth whitening is the commonest cosmetic service rendered by dentists, and there are also a growing number of over-the-counter tooth whitening products to choose from. But these cosmetic procedures are not recommended for everyone.
Tooth whitening is not permanent. Those that take foods and beverages that easily stain their teeth most often receive tooth whitening treatment than those that that avoid such foods and beverages. The extent of whiteness varies from individual to individual depending on the condition of the teeth, nature of the stain, the type of bleaching system used and for how long.
Most studies have shown that tooth whitening is safe and effective. Tooth whitening gels containing 10 percent carbamide peroxide (equivalent to 3.6 percent hydrogen peroxide) have not been shown to cause any damage to the enamel of the tooth.
Tooth whitening cost depends on the type of tooth whitening product or service you want. There are professional tooth whitening system that cost up to $1000, for example laser tooth whitening Other tooth whitening systems with cheaper tooth whitening cost are opalescence tooth whitening, crest tooth whitening strip, use of tooth whitening pen.
Dentists in different areas render tooth whitening products and services in various ways. Such as tooth whitening Chicago, tooth whitening Los Angeles, tooth whitening Boston, tooth whitening london, tooth whitening Dever, tooth whitening san Francisco, tooth whitening Beverly hills, tooth whitening Houston and so on.
Dental tooth whitening is the commonest cosmetic service rendered by dentists, and there are also a growing number of over-the-counter tooth whitening products to choose from. But these cosmetic procedures are not recommended for everyone.
Tooth whitening is not permanent. Those that take foods and beverages that easily stain their teeth most often receive tooth whitening treatment than those that that avoid such foods and beverages. The extent of whiteness varies from individual to individual depending on the condition of the teeth, nature of the stain, the type of bleaching system used and for how long.
Most studies have shown that tooth whitening is safe and effective. Tooth whitening gels containing 10 percent carbamide peroxide (equivalent to 3.6 percent hydrogen peroxide) have not been shown to cause any damage to the enamel of the tooth.
Tooth whitening cost depends on the type of tooth whitening product or service you want. There are professional tooth whitening system that cost up to $1000, for example laser tooth whitening Other tooth whitening systems with cheaper tooth whitening cost are opalescence tooth whitening, crest tooth whitening strip, use of tooth whitening pen.
Creast Tooth Whitening Strip
You can use crest tooth whitening strip every six months just as required to maintain whiteness of your teeth. You may need to use 2 boxes of crest tooth whitening strip if your teeth is highly discolored for the first time to get the desired result. You can use crest tooth whitening strip toothpaste to gently polish away surface stain daily from your teeth.
Nevertheless, you should bear in mind that crest tooth whitening strip are not a substitute for regular dental care in other words visit your dentist regularly for better ways of promoting the healthiness of your teeth.
Nevertheless, you should bear in mind that crest tooth whitening strip are not a substitute for regular dental care in other words visit your dentist regularly for better ways of promoting the healthiness of your teeth.
Tooth Whitening Pen
Tooth whitening pen is a trayless tooth whitening product you enjoy using while on the move always.You can use this innovative click-pen(tooth whitening pen) and powerful whitening formulation as a front-line whitening system or as a touch-up gel to keep your teeth in their whitest at all time.
To use tooth whitening pen you simply rotate the bottom of the click pen to dispense gel gently and directly onto your teeth for easy usage. Tooth whitening pen gel is specially formulated to penetrate into the hard-to-reach pores of your teeth where those ugly and unclean stains, food residue are always accumulated. Tooth whitening pen can be used to whiten your teeth any time, any day you wish even if you are sleeping, working, driving your car or any other time that a usual tooth whitening system is not convenient for you. So you can pack in your tooth whitening pen kit in your travelling luggage, car put it in your pocket or purse so that you can easily take your tooth whitening pen kit to any where you are going.Tooth whitening pen gel one of the strongest formulations in the market. Tooth whitening pen is equiped with special brush tip that will get into hard to reach areas like in between your teeth in other to promote uniform bleaching.
As your using tooth whitening pen gel,you can notice it working as it foams organic stains right away off your teeth. This is dental whitening with On-The-Go Teeth Whitening made easy by whitening pen gel.
Tooth whitening pen make use of 5.25% hydrogen peroxide to safely and effectively remove all external stains on your teeth caused by things like coffee, tea and red wine and fruits.
Hydrogen peroxide contained in tooth whitening pen gel penetrates deep into the tooth to lighten the internal pigments that stained your teeth in order for your teeth to be a stain freed one.
Tooth whitening pen is an ideal pen that whitens individually stained teeth to match the rest of your white smile and make you retain a perfecta white teeth with great smile and look everyday.
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