TOOTHACHE – Ayurvedic Treatment, Diet, Exercises, Research Papers, Yoga & Pranayama

Toothache is the pain manifested in or around the tooth. Toothache is most commonly occurring due to infections.

• SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF TOOTHACHE
• CAUSES OF TOOTHACHE
• PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF TOOTHACHE
• DIAGNOSIS OF TOOTHACHE
• TREATMENTS FOR TOOTHACHE
• PROGNOSIS OF TOOTHACHE
• COMPLICATIONS OF TOOTHACHE
• TOOTHACHE AND AYURVEDA
• NIDANA- AYURVEDIC CAUSES OF TOOTHACHE
• PURVAROOPAM- AYURVEDIC PREMONITORY SYMPTOMS OF TOOTHACHE
• SAMPRAPTI – AYURVEDIC PATHOGENESIS OF TOOTHACHE
• LAKSHANA- AYURVEDIC SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF TOOTHACHE
• AYURVEDIC PROGNOSIS OF TOOTHACHE
• CHIKITSA- AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR TOOTHACHE
• AYURVEDIC LOCAL TREATMENT FOR TOOTHACHE
• AYURVEDIC SAMANA TREATMENT FOR TOOTHACHE
• AYURVEDIC SHODHANA TREATMENT FOR TOOTHACHE
• COMMONLY USED AYURVEDIC MEDICINES FOR TOOTHACHE
• HOME REMEDIES FOR TOOTHACHE
• DIET AND BEHAVIOUR FOR TOOTHACHE
• YOGA FOR TOOTHACHE

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF TOOTHACHE

The associated symptoms include:

• Dull to sharp pain in the teeth
• Pain during mastication
• Tenderness on the gums
• Tingling sensation in teeth
• Gingivitis
• Halitosis
• Ulcers
• Dental plaque

CAUSES OF TOOTHACHE  

• Infections
• Tooth decay
• Tooth abscess
• Injuries
• Eruption of tooth
• A damaged or fractured tooth

PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF TOOTHACHE

Toothache occurs due to the inflammation of the central portion of the tooth called the pulp. The pulp contains nerve endings that are very sensitive to pain. The inflammation of the pulp or pulpitis may be caused by dental cavities and infection. The pain from the tooth may radiate to gums, jaws, head etc.

DIAGNOSIS OF TOOTHACHE

• Examination of the oral cavity
• Dental X-ray
• Laboratory investigations

TREATMENTS FOR TOOTHACHE

• Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
• Analgesic
• Antibiotics
• Antibacterial mouth wash
• Root canal therapy
• Tooth extraction
• Treatment of underlying pathology.

PROGNOSIS OF TOOTHACHE

• Prognosis is based on the cause of toothache, duration and condition of the patient

COMPLICATIONS OF TOOTHACHE

• Tooth loss
• Spreading of infections

TOOTHACHE AND AYURVEDA

• In Ayurveda, toothache falls under mukha roga ( danda roga)
  

NIDANA- AYURVEDIC CAUSES OF TOOTHACHE

• Excess consumption of ununctuous, dry, acrid food
• Injuries
• Poor oral hygiene

PURVAROOPAM- AYURVEDIC PREMONITORY SYMPTOMS OF TOOTHACHE

• Pain and swelling in and around the tooth

SAMPRAPTI – AYURVEDIC PATHOGENESIS OF TOOTHACHE

• Vata, pitta and kapha dosha move through all channels of circulation. Due to the subtle nature of vata it impels the remaining two doshas.
• The aggravated vata having provoked these two doshas, exacerbated and fills up the empty channels and moves greatly inside them or by getting enveloped by the other doshas.
• The aggravated vata and pitta resides in and around the tooth (danda) and produces inflammation and pain.

LAKSHANA- AYURVEDIC SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF TOOTHACHE

• Ruk – pain
• Sopha – swelling

AYURVEDIC PROGNOSIS OF TOOTHACHE

• Sadhyasadhyatha (prognosis) is based on the cause of toothache

CHIKITSA- AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR TOOTHACHE

Ayurvedic local treatment for toothache

• Svedam – local fermentation
• Pain-relieving lepa application (pratisarana)
• Gandusha and kavala – gargling
• Dandadhavana – tooth cleaning
• Gihwa nirlehana – tongue cleaning

AYURVEDIC SAMANA TREATMENT FOR TOOTHACHE

• Punarnavadi kashayam
• Guduchyadi kashayam
• Triphala guggulu

 AYURVEDIC SHODHANA TREATMENT FOR TOOTHACHE

• NASYA-Ksheerabala, anutaila, shadbindu taila

COMMONLY USED AYURVEDIC MEDICINES FOR TOOTHACHE

Internal administration

• Punarnavadi kashayam
• Guduchyadi kashayam
• Triphala guggulu
• Kanchnar Guggulu
• Rasasindhooram

HOME REMEDIES FOR TOOTHACHE

• Heat application on the affected area by cotton dipped with hot water
• Gargling with warm water mixed with salt

DIET AND BEHAVIOUR FOR TOOTHACHE

• Avoid food items that produce dosha imbalance like dry food, hard to digest. Because dosha imbalance aggravates the symptoms.
• Consume easily digestible food items
• Clean the mouth properly after food
• Brushing two times a day
• Avoid tobacco
  

YOGA FOR TOOTHACHE

• Nadi Shuddi Pranayam – calms the mind and gets relief from aches and pains
  

The patient needs to be seated in a meditative posture with the head and spine erect, with the body relaxed. The patient has to close his one nostril (e.g. left nostril if using the right hand and vice versa) with the thumb and exhale completely through the other nostril. Again, he will have to breathe in deeply through the other nostril while the opposite nostril is still closed with the thumb.

 

 

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Dr. Rajesh Nair

Licensed Ayurvedic doctor focused on providing individual Ayurvedic consultation services. Specialized in work related stress, Womens’ issues, diabetes, Pecos, arthritis, male and female sexual problems and infertility. Interested in academic work as well. Now working with www.ayurvedaforall.com as senior consultant, Ayurveda.

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