A Natural Approach To Health

Living With an Abscessed Tooth

I had a question the other day about an abscessed tooth.

An abscessed tooth is an infection at the root of your tooth or between your gum and tooth.

It’s usually caused by severe tooth decay.

A tooth abscess can also be caused by trauma to your tooth, like if it’s broken or chipped, or gum disease.

These problems can cause an opening in your tooth enamel, which allows bacteria to infect the center of your tooth.

The infection can also spread from the root of your tooth to the bones supporting your tooth.

A toothache that is severe and continuous with throbbing pain, sharp pain, or shooting pain are common symptoms of an abscessed tooth.

Other symptoms may include:

>Fever.

>Pain when chewing.

>Sensitivity of your teeth to hot or cold.

>Bitter taste in your mouth.

>Foul smell to your breath.

>Swollen neck glands.

>General discomfort, uneasiness, or ill feeling.

>Redness and swelling of your gums.

>Swollen area of your upper or lower jaw.

>An open, draining sore on the side of your gum.

If the root of your tooth dies as a result of infection, the toothache may stop.

But, this doesn’t mean the infection is gone; the infection stays active and continues to spread and destroy tissue.

So, if you have any of the above symptoms, it’s important to see a dentist even if the pain goes away.

Eliminating the infection, preserving the tooth, and preventing complications are the goals of treatment for an abscessed tooth.

To get ride of the infection, the abscess may need to be drained.

Drainage can be done through the tooth by a procedure known as a root canal.

Root canal surgery may also be recommended to remove any diseased root tissue after the infection has subsided.

Then, a crown may be placed over your tooth.

Your tooth may also be pulled out, allowing drainage through your socket.

Finally, a third way to drain the abscess would be by incision into your swollen gum tissue.

Antibiotics are prescribed to help fight the infection.

To deal with an abscessed tooth, it’s beneficial to:

*Drink 6-8 cups of purified water daily.

*Explore the use of clove oil or fresh clove to alleviate pain and discomfort.

*Explore the use of Oil of Oregano.

*Consume plenty of fresh garlic.

*Rinse mouth with warm salt water.

*Consider 180 Tea.

*Drink 6-8 cups of purified water daily.

*Eat lots of fresh fruits and veggies daily.

*Increase your raw food consumption.

*Choose organic whenever possible.

*Increase essential fats (Omega-3, Flax oil, fish oil).

*Explore the use of Arnica, a homeopathic remedy, for dental procedures.

*Decrease or eliminate toxic dental care products, like whiteners, mouthwash, etc.

*Decrease or eliminate sugars, hard or sticky candy, etc.

*Don’t smoke.

*Decrease or eliminate acid-forming foods and drinks (coffee, soda pop, dairy, red meat, sugar, processed foods, white flour products).

*Decrease exposure to toxic products (cleaners, laundry, personal care, etc.)

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It’s important to use:  Vivix, Vitamin D, CarotoMax, FlavoMax, Vitamin E, B-Complex, Calcium/Magnesium.

It’s beneficial to use:  Stress Relief Complex, CorEnergy, Performance, VitalMag.

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