Monday, February 6, 2012

Tooth Abscess Treatment | Tooth Abscess Relief

What is an Tooth Abscess:

A tooth abscess or root abscess is pus enclosed in the tissues of the jaw bone at the apex of an infected tooth's roots. A dental abscess is a collection of pus that can form in the teeth or gums as a result of a bacterial infection.

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A tooth abscess usually occurs as a result of an untreated dental cavity, or a crack or chip in your tooth that allows bacteria into the inner tooth.

Tooth Abscess Causes:

A dental abscess in most cases is a complication of a dental infection. Bacteria, often bacteria present in plaque, infect and make their way into a tooth.

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Symptoms of Tooth Abscess:

symptoms may include

* Fever
* Pain when chewing
* Sensitivity of the teeth to hot or cold
* Bitter taste in the mouth
* Foul smell to the breath
* Swollen neck glands
* General discomfort, uneasiness, or ill feeling
* Redness and swelling of the gums
* Swollen area of the upper or lower jaw

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Tooth Abscess Remedy:

1. Place a dry tea bag between your tooth and cheek to reduce pain and swelling.

2. Eat garlic. Garlic is a strong antibacterial. You may need to eat a lot, which can give body odor, but people swear by it.

3. Applying an ice pack over the cheek on the side of the affected area will help reduce the swelling. Apply it for 20 minutes several times a day.

4. Using clove oil as an anesthetic is the best tooth abscess home remedy. You can also continuously chew on a clove instead. This might cause hyper acidity, so don't swallow too much of the residue when you are empty stomach.

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5. A piece of raw potato placed between the tooth and cheek is also said to reduce pain and swelling.

6. Dip a wet cotton ball in a mixture of 1 teaspoon of table salt with 1 teaspoon of baking soda, then place between the tooth and cheek.

7. Mix as much table salt as will dissolve in a glass of lukewarm water and hold and swish in your mouth for at least five minutes once an hour until swelling and pain diminish.

8. Tea tree oil is an excellent anti bacterial agent. It is the most medicinal of all the essential oils. Add 5 drops of tea tree to a glass of water and gargle at least 5 times a day.

2 comments:

  1. I would never drink Tea Tree Oil, ew.

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  2. Before you try any of these remedies...#1 Go to the dentist...it will not go away and you could become very ill!

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