It is believed that the most powerful is toothache, as it affects both soft tissues, and mucous membranes, and deep-lying nerves. In cases where you can not immediately get on an appointment with a dentist and solve the problem, you need to use anesthetic. Tooth drops are a complex preparation that can calm irritation, stop inflammation and significantly reduce pain.
Composition of dental drops
At the heart of the medicine are natural extracts:
- camphor;
- tincture of valerian ;
- essential oil of peppermint.
This combination of ingredients provides the following effects:
- disinfectant;
- anesthetic;
- antibacterial;
- anti-inflammatory;
- calming.
Analgesic and antimicrobial effect has camphor. Tincture of valerian has sedative properties, and mint oil perfectly suppresses inflammation, prevents putrefactive processes.
Some drops from toothache contain chloral hydrate, thymol and phenyl salicylate. Due to this component, the action of the medication is intensified, and the discomfort sensations disappear even with the advanced stages of pulpitis and caries.
There are several names of the local medicine in question:
- Dent;
- Dentaguttal;
- The student;
- The escadent;
- Stomagol;
- Dentinorm;
- Dentinox;
- Phytodent.
Method of application of dental drops
Indications for the use of the drug include:
- gingivitis ;
- periodontitis;
- caries (in any form);
- periodontitis;
- pulpitis;
- pain after surgery.
Here's how to apply tooth drops:
- Apply to a cotton swab from 2 to 5 drops of medicament.
- Apply it to a sick tooth or gum.
- Leave for 10-15 minutes, lightly pressing to the surface of the damaged area.
Some types of drops are used a little differently - you should soak the end of the cotton swab with medicine and lubricate the gum around the affected tooth. In the next 2-3 hours you can not eat and drink beverages so that the effect of the drug is maximized.
In the postoperative period, as well as after removal of the teeth or surgical manipulations on the gums, the tooth drops effectively and quickly relieve the pain. Dentists advise to apply them on demand at least 2 times a day, but not more than 7 times a day. If deep wounds or ulcerous lesions are present in the oral cavity, one can make a small swab of cotton wool and sterile bandage that coincides in diameter with the hole, impregnate it with a medical solution and place it firmly in the affected area. Remove the compress immediately after the pain has ceased. With severe discomfort at night, the tampon can be applied overnight, but not longer than 8 hours.
It is worth noting that the contact of the drug with mucous membranes can cause burning and tingling due to the content of ethyl alcohol and highly concentrated essential oil in the composition. As a rule, such feelings disappear after removal
Before using dental drops, it is important to conduct tests for allergic reactions. In addition to individual intolerance of active ingredients and pregnancy, there are no contraindications to the use of the drug, but it can provoke an intense immune response in the form of:
- swelling;
- hyperemia of mucous membranes;
- excessive salivation;
- increase the language in size;
- drowsiness;
- light dizziness.
The test is carried out on a small area of the oral cavity: it is enough to apply 1 drop of the drug to the mucosa and wait 15 minutes.