Essential Oil Blends For Toothache

Whilst we may all experience some mild discomfort from our teeth from time to time, often if we eat something cold or too hot.  This is often to do with having sensitive teeth rather than toothache although you should still get it checked out by a dentist as it could be a sign of a small area of decay or if it’s a tooth with an existing filling, it could have started to come loose.  However the most common reason for this type of discomfort is often due to the tooth root becoming exposed due to gingivitis which leads to receding gums leaving the roots of the tooth exposed.

Toothache often starts off as a mild to moderate throbbing pain, it can be hard to detect exactly where the pain is coming from because the nerves in a tooth form a network of nerves  that interconnect within the jaw.  If left untreated this mild to moderate throbbing will intensify as the decay and infection sets in leading to an abscess forming.  An abscess is a pus-filled infection that forms in the roots of the tooth that develops as a result of the decay.  This throbbing pain is not only excruciating but it won’t go away on it’s own. Not only is toothache incredibly painful but it can cause fever, your face could start swelling, particularly on the side where the tooth is.  You may also experience swollen lymph nodes as the infection takes hold.  Abscesses can rupture leaving a foul tasting discharge in your mouth, which initially may seem like a good thing as the pain may start to ease but this does not mean the end of the problem as the decay is still present and can spread to other teeth.

As anyone who has ever experienced toothache will tell you, can be incredibly painful.  There are ways you can ease the pain of toothache naturally and fight the infection that may be present in the case of tooth abscesses reducing the need for a course of antibiotics.  However, it should be noted that once a tooth has reached this stage you will need to see a dentist to get the tooth filled or extracted. These essential oil blends can help soothe and relieve the pain and discomfort caused by toothache.