What is the most effective way to treat toothache during pregnancy?

Toothache is quite common in pregnant women. There are many reasons for toothache in pregnant women. For example, it may be caused by hormonal changes in the body during pregnancy, or it may be caused by diseases such as inflammation, tooth decay, and acute pulpitis. Different measures need to be taken to relieve toothache caused by different reasons. Below, we will introduce in detail the causes and treatment methods of toothache in pregnant women.

1. What are the causes of toothache in pregnant women?

1. Pregnancy gingivitis: This is due to the increase in estrogen during pregnancy. In this case, you can buy some mouthwash for the pregnant woman to gargle with, or gargle with light salt water to relieve the symptoms.

2. Getting angry: Generally speaking, this kind of problem will naturally disappear in a few days as long as you rest on time and avoid staying up late.

3. Acute pulpitis: For pregnant women, it is best not to take medicine for the health of the child, but you can take some Chinese patent medicine after consulting a Chinese medicine doctor.

4. Tooth decay: In this case, if you have peppercorns at home, you can put a peppercorn on the affected area and bite it, which will quickly relieve the pain.

2. How to relieve toothache during pregnancy

1. Take an appropriate amount of garlic, mash it, and apply it to the painful area after warming it up to relieve symptoms such as toothache caused by pulpitis and periodontitis.

2. When you have a toothache, you can cut a small piece of ginger and bite it on the painful area. It can be reused when necessary.

3. Rinse your mouth with concentrated salt water. Use saturated concentrated salt water (take an appropriate amount of water and add salt until it no longer dissolves). Concentrated salt water helps reduce inflammation. You can also dip a cotton swab in concentrated salt water and bite it on the swollen and painful tooth. Don't be afraid of the pain. Hold on for a while and then be sure to rinse your mouth with boiled water.

3. What medicine should pregnant women take for toothache?

Pregnant women should be careful when they have toothache and not take painkillers casually. Generally, if pregnant women experience this, it is recommended that they go to the hospital for treatment. Pregnant women are not allowed to take medicine. Moreover, pregnant women cannot have their teeth filled. Therefore, expectant mothers can only go to regular hospitals for treatment. A small way to temporarily relieve the symptoms is to gargle with salt water or hold ginger slices in your mouth in the morning and evening.

It is very troublesome for women to suffer from dental diseases during pregnancy, and because the increased hormone levels can induce other dental diseases, the uterus is very fragile and will be irritated if there is a toothache. Therefore, pregnant women should pay more attention to dental care and rinse their mouths after meals to prevent food residues from causing dental problems. If you have any dental problems, you should go to a regular hospital and seek expert treatment. Do not take medicine without authorization to avoid affecting the fetus.