A small, painful knob on the gum - this is how the tooth flux looks at the initial stage - at first glance it may seem quite harmless. Therefore, very often in the occurrence of this disease, people do not rush to consult a doctor, believing that it is possible to do with flux treatment at home.
However, one should know that flux, or odontogenic periostitis, is a serious infectious disease that can cause dangerous complications. For example, very often when the form of flux is started, the tooth suffers so much that it is not possible to avoid its removal. Or the flux can be complicated by phlegmon, a deadly disease in which pus spreads to all parts of the face, neck and even sternum. Therefore, one should not treat this disease lightly, but should immediately contact a dentist who will open an abscess to remove its contents and prescribe the subsequent treatment.
But what if you can not urgently consult a doctor? In this case, the treatment of dental flux should be started at home using folk remedies. This will not only help to cope with pain, remove swelling and reduce inflammation, but also stop the progression of the process, that is, reduce the likelihood of complications.
Folk methods of flux treatment
Rinses
- Infusion of medicinal plants:
- mix 4 tablespoons St. John's wort, 2 tablespoons oak bark and 3 tablespoons of medicinal sage;
- 3 tablespoons mixture pour a liter of boiling water and insist 2 hours;
- pour a tablespoon of chopped ayr root half a liter of boiling water and let it brew for 3 hours;
- 2 tablespoons of herb thyme pour a glass of boiling water and let it brew for half an hour; pour half a liter of boiling water 4 tablespoons of lemon balm leaves, leave to infuse for 4 hours;
- 2 tablespoons of chamomile flowers in a pharmacy pour a glass of boiling water and let it brew for 20 minutes.
- Saline: dilute half a teaspoon of table salt or sea salt in a glass of warm water, add 1 to 2 drops of iodine solution.
- Alcohol solution of calendula or chlorophyllipt: dilute a teaspoon of one of the solutions in a glass of water.
Rinse the mouth as often as possible. It is best to alternate rinses by applying different recipes. The rinse aid should be slightly warm.
Treatment with propolis
Periodically during the day chew a piece of honey propolis (then you can swallow). You can also lubricate the inflamed gum with a 5% alcohol extract of propolis.
Compresses
To reduce the swelling of the cheek, cold compresses can be used. Also a good effect is a compress made from fresh cabbage leaf. To do this, with cabbage leaf it is necessary to cut veins and properly roll it with a rolling pin. Apply to the cheek, periodically replacing the sheet with a new one.
You can apply compresses and lotions directly to the affected gum:
- moisten a piece of bandage in infusions of herbs (prepared according to one of the recipes) and attach to the gums,
periodically replacing; - mix in equal proportions baking soda and salt, pour a small amount on a folded four and soaked in warm water a small piece of gauze, roll up and apply, changing every 10 minutes.
The above recipes, especially for rinsing the oral cavity, can be used even after the opening of the abscess for disinfection of the oral cavity and the fastest healing. But once again pay attention that this article does not call for treatment of the flux itself at home, and all the recommendations serve for their use before visiting the dental office.