A toothache needs to be treated to identify the cause in order to stop the pain. There is no quick fix for all toothaches. Toothache may be caused by dental caries, pulpitis, periapical inflammation, gingivitis, etc. It can be treated by general treatment, medication (silver nitrate, hydrogen peroxide solution, etc.), surgery, etc. under the guidance of a doctor.
1. Dental caries: If there is chronic progressive destruction of the hard tissues of the dentin under the influence of many factors mainly caused by bacteria, and thus the patient suffers from toothache, the patient can be treated by medication under the guidance of the doctor, commonly used medications include sodium fluoride glycerin paste, silver nitrate and silver ammonia nitrate, etc. Surgery can also be used to treat the condition, such as cavity closure, lining of cavities and cushioning, and filling.
2. Pulpitis and periapical inflammation: Pulpitis is an inflammation that occurs in the pulp of the tooth, and periapical inflammation is an inflammatory lesion that occurs in the tissues around the root tip, which requires root canal treatment, and the diseased tooth can be extracted if there is no value of retention.
3. Gingivitis: this disease is mainly plaque and other factors caused by inflammation of the gum tissue, patients need to maintain oral hygiene, with the correct way of brushing, timely cleaning of food debris, gargling after meals, but also through the use of hydrogen peroxide solution, chlorhexidine or iodine preparation and other drugs to alleviate the condition, but also the choice of gingivectomy and gingivostomy and so on for treatment.
It is recommended that patients go to a regular hospital in time, under the diagnosis of the doctor, according to the patient’s specific condition, targeted treatment, the use of drugs need to follow the doctor’s instructions.