ODONTALGIA – CAUSES, SYMPTOMS & AYURVEDIC TREATMENT
ABSTRACT
Odontalgia termed toothache as mild to severe pain that occurs in teeth. It occurs due to plaque deposition on teeth which leads to infection, decay of teeth, or trauma occurring in teeth. The synonyms for odontalgia are atypical odontalgia, phantom tooth pain, idiopathic toothache, and persistent dentoalveolar pain disorder. Due to the formation of plaques, the infection occurs in the mouth so maintaining oral hygiene helps to prevent dental disease. With the help of natural herbal home remedies and maintaining oral hygiene helps to keep teeth healthy. Regular checkups are important so the disease can be detected at an early stage.
INTRODUCTION
In normal terms, toothache is dental pain as it causes mild to severe pain in the teeth. It occurs due to many causes such as dental disease or the non dental disease. When it is severe in form it causes difficulty in eating, difficulty in swallowing, difficulty in sleeping, and involves normal daily life activities. The tooth contains three layers which help to maintain teeth health. As one of the layers is affected it causes severe symptoms of teeth. Enamel is the outer layer that is visible in teeth, the second one in dentine which is beneath the surface of enamel and the centre layer is pulp which contains blood vessels and nerves.
CAUSES
The odontalgia has the following causes-
- Infection in teeth
- Abscess in teeth
- Fractured tooth
- Sinus infection
- Dental trauma
- Tooth eruption
- The enamel of a tooth is damaged
- Pulp calcification
- Referred pain from temporomandibular joint
- Grinding teeth at night
- Loose dental crown
- Misalignment of teeth
- Deep filling
- Broken filling
- Injury to the jaw or face
- Gum diseases
- Alveolar osteitis
- Periapical abscess
- Hot and cold beverages
- Inflammation of periodontal ligaments
SYMPTOMS
The odontalgia has the following symptoms-
- Teeth sensitivity
- Pain in teeth (throbbing in nature)
- Headache
- Ear pain
- Fever with chills
- Swelling in gums
- Bleeding
- Pain radiates from other areas
- Difficulty in eating
- Difficulty in swallowing
- Bad taste in the mouth
- Hot and cold sensation in teeth
- Swelling and tenderness in the jaw
DIAGNOSIS
The diagnosis is done under the guidance of a dentist. To find out about Odontalgia the following diagnoses are done-
- Cleaning of teeth
- Find out the location of teeth
- Checkups of teeth regularly
- Check the root canal to find an infection
- Check the crown of teeth
- Dental x-ray
- Pulp sensitivity tests
- Radiographs to find out the bone loss and dental caries
TREATMENT
The treatment of odontalgia is done in the following ways-
- Tooth extraction
- Dental filling
- Root canal therapy (RCT)
- Drainage of pus
- Antibiotics
- Analgesic
- Mouth rinse with hydrogen peroxide (50%) and water (50%)
PREVENTION
- Use soft bristle toothbrushes
- Limit the intake of cold, hot, and acidic foods
- Maintain oral hygiene
- Rinse mouth with warm water to remove food particles or plaques
AYURVEDIC OVERVIEW OF ODONTALGIA
According to Ayurveda, as Acharya Sushrat explained in सु.नि.१६।३० under Dalan (Dental disease). The vata dosha is responsible for causing Dalan and showing severe pain, and cracked teeth. The teeth problems are not life-threatening but can cause severe symptoms which disturb the quality of life.
DALAN in सु.नि.१६।३०
“दालयन्ते बहुधा दन्ता यस्मिंस्तीव्र रुगन्विताः
दालनः स इति ज्ञेय सदागतिनिमित्तजः”
Due to vata dosha, there is severe pain in the teeth, and feels like a tearing of teeth.
Causes of Odontalgia
The following are the causes-
- Krimidant (Dental Caries)
- Dantharsh (Tooth sensitivity)
- Dantsharkra (Tartar)
- Kapalika (Enamel separation)
- Hanumoksh (dislocation of temporomandibular joints)
- Karal (Misalignment of teeth)
- Sheetad (Bleeding gums)
- Dantpuppatak (Dentoalveolar abscess)
- Dantvestak (Periodinitis)
- Soshir (Gingivitis)
- Upkush (Pyorrhea)
- Adhimansh (Impacted tooth)
Diet useful in teeth problems-
- Cereals- Wheat, Yava
- Milk and its products- Milk, Ghee, Butter
- Pulses- Chana, Moong, and Urad Daal
- Vegetables- Kushmanda, onion, Brinjal
- Meat- Meat of Jangala animals
- Fruits- Amalaka, Date, Mango
- Aaushdhi (drug)- Arjuna, Bhallataka
- Spices- Garlic
Diet harmful in teeth problems
Curd, Lemon, Tamarind, Sour fruits, Chilled water, sugar, and Dry and hard food.
AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT
So it is necessary to maintain oral hygiene and dental health. As Acharya mentioned the toothbrush should be Koorchaka (soft brush) and it should be rotated in a vertical manner around teeth and gums. Do not press the toothbrush too hard on the teeth as it causes pain in teeth. After brushing, rinse it with water. For healthy teeth brushing the teeth twice daily. The toothbrush should be made up of biting and chewing tips of Nyagrodha (Banyan), Khadira (Catechu), Arjuna, and Karanja. Acharya also explains Gandusha (the amount of semi-solid material in such quantity that a person is unable to move it inside the mouth), and Kavala (the amount of semi-solid material in such quantity that a person is able to move it inside the mouth) for maintaining healthy teeth. Cleaning the tongue with tongue cleaner also improves teeth health.
HERBAL REMEDIES FOR ODONTALGIA BY PLANET AYURVEDA
Planet Ayurveda products are GMP-certified and free from any type of preservatives, fillers, adulterants, yeast, and chemicals. The products are 100% natural and prepared under the guidance of M.D. Ayurveda experts. All preparations are vegetarian formulas without any side effects. Planet Ayurveda provides an herbal remedy to cure odontalgia.
Product list-
- Gum care powder
- Coral calcium complex
- Arjun saar
Product Description for Odontalgia
1. Gum care powder
The gum care powder contains an extract of Poog (Areca catechu), Khadir (Acacia catechu), Marich (Piper nigrum), Twak (Cinnamomum zeylancia), Alum (Safatika), and many more ingredients. It prevents gum infections. Pacifies the vata and Kapha dosha and increases pitta dosha. Lavang improves blood circulation by dilation of nerves and reduces pain. Maricha is helpful in treating tooth sensitivity and pain as it contains antiseptic properties that remove the plaques from teeth and reduce the pain by healing process and provide strengthening of teeth and gums. Alum contains anti-inflammatory properties so it reduces pain and inflammation of teeth. Karpua contains antiseptic properties; it prevents toothache and removes bad breath.
Dosage– massage the teeth and gums with 3-6 gm powder. Rinse the mouth with lukewarm water after 2-3 minutes.
2. Coral calcium complex
The coral calcium complex capsules are made up of extract of Jahar Mohra Pisthi, Coral (Parval pishti), Pearl (Mukta pishti), Guduchi (Giloy satva), and other herbs. The herbs are pure and effective without any side effects. Guduchi is Daha Prashmana in nature so it reduces the pain, tenderness, and burning sensation of teeth. Parval pishti contains anti anti-inflammatory process so it reduces inflammation and pain. It also reduces the infection of the oral cavity, prevents tooth damage, and provides strength to teeth and gums. Jawar mohra pishti reduces the fever, reduces swelling and burning sensation.
Dosage– 1 capsule twice daily, with plain water, after meals.
3. Arjun saar
The Arjun saar contains a mixture of Pure Amla juice (Indian Gooseberry), Pure Terminalia arjuna juice (Arjuna), and Permitted preservatives. All the herbs are described in the ancient text and all the preparation done under M.D. Ayurveda experts. Arjuna helps in reducing gum and teeth problems as it reduces plaque formation and bleeding from gums and teeth and reduces pain in teeth and gums. It also removes bad smells from the mouth. Amla helps to develop connective tissues as a result it removes germs from teeth, provides strength to teeth, and keeps the teeth healthy. Amla provides anti caries effect as it increases salivary PH and inhibits the formation of caries.
Dosage– 20 ml with equal water thrice daily
CONCLUSION
As we know oral health plays an important role in our life as it indicates confidence and lifestyle. Inadequate dental hygiene leads to plaque formation in the oral cavity as a result inflammation and decay in teeth occur. In Ayurveda, the Dalan has been described as being due to vata dosha dusti as a result patients feel pain in their teeth. In Ayurveda, many herbs and methods are described to get rid of toothaches such as Gandusha, Kavala, and Tongue cleaning, and herbs like Amla, Arjuna, Karpura, Alum, Twak, and Poog, etc. Planet Ayurveda offers herbal remedies to cure toothache without any side effects on the oral cavity such as Gum care powder, Coral calcium complex, and Arjun saar.
