When a tooth hurts and pulsates for a long time, such sensations become almost unbearable. A strong pulsation in the dental canals makes you urgently run to the doctor. But what to do if a visit to the dentist is impossible due to the circumstances? How to determine why a tooth is pulsing? What can be done to relieve discomfort? We will try to answer these and other questions later in the article.
What diseases can throbbing pain indicate?
If a tooth pulsates, this may indicate the development of the following inflammatory processes in tissues:
- Caries - a deep form can cause short-term bouts of throbbing pain in response to eating hot or cold, sour or sweet food.
- Acute pulpitis - develops against the background of a wide spread of pathological microorganisms in the dental canals. At the same time, the pulsation is most acutely felt when taking a prone position, in particular when preparing for sleep. Sharp attacks of throbbing pain alternate with short periods of complete relief.
- Acute periodontitis is an inflammatory process that occurs in the area of the apex of the tooth root. In this case, it pulsates especially strongly under the tooth, if you press on it. The intensity of discomfort increases when eating hot food or drinking.
Pulsation feeling under filling
What to do if a tooth pulsates under a filling? This feeling may occur in the case of a temporary filling. The latter is used when it is necessary to kill the nerve with special preparations. The chemical components of the “medicine” placed under the temporary filling can provoke a pulsation. Usually, a slight pain of the presented nature is observed for several days after the procedure. It is necessary to run to the dentist earlier than the date appointed by him if the throbbing pain under the temporary filling does not subside after two days.
Pulsating pain after tooth extraction
What should I do if there is severe discomfort after a tooth extraction? To alleviate your own condition and prevent possible complications, you should adhere to the following recommendations:
- Try not to touch or take out the cotton swab, which is placed by the dentist in the gaping wound left after the extraction of the tooth. You can remove it after an hour has passed after the completion of the procedure.
- After removing the cotton swab, do not disturb the wound with your tongue. At the same time, it is recommended to chew food in such a way that it does notinjure the area where the tooth was removed.
- To ease the throbbing pain, apply an ice pack to the jaw.
- Don't try to remove a blood clot that has formed in a wound. Doing so can prolong the healing time of the wound and, as a result, make you suffer from throbbing pain even longer.
- If the extracted tooth pulsates, you should postpone eating after the operation for 2-3 hours. Lack of pressure on the injured area will relieve discomfort.
- In order not to once again provoke the occurrence of throbbing pain, you should refrain from eating too hot and cold food or drinking for several days.
- If your dentist has recommended rinsing your mouth after a tooth extraction, you should not resort to such actions until the wound in the root canal is clogged with a blood clot.
- In cases where a tooth pulsates after its extraction, and the discomfort is simply unbearable and does not disappear for a long time, you should consult a doctor. Perhaps mistakes were made during the operation or complications occurred.
Ripple without pain
Why does a tooth pulsate without pain? This phenomenon is observed with periodontal disease. The tissues surrounding the nerve become inflamed, which causes an unpleasant symptom.
The tooth can pulsate without pain also when the root system is inflamed. The reaction is especially pronounced in case of general malaise or hypothermia of the body.
Pulsing feeling under the crown
Attacks of throbbing pain can occur in case of poor-quality removal of nerve remnants during the installation of crowns. A source of discomfort can also be infection in the canals during mechanical cleaning or washing during a prosthetic operation. If there is a pulsation under the crown, you should once again sign up for an examination with a doctor. After all, the neglect of the problem can lead to tooth loss.
How to eliminate throbbing pain?
In case of acute, unbearable pulsation, you should immediately visit the dentist. However, what to do if the discomfort is taken by surprise in a situation where there is no way to get to the doctor in the near future? To eliminate discomfort, in such situations, it is worth taking painkillers. This will allow you to endure the discomfort and wait for the moment when you can see a specialist.
If you feel a moderate throbbing toothache, you can resort to the use of the following medicines:
- "Analgin".
- "Paracetamol".
- "Aspirin".
These preparations allow you to relieve discomfort for several hours. When attacks of throbbing pain are intense, stronger medications may be needed. To help relieve significant discomfort, medications such as:
- "Nimesulide".
- "Ibuklin".
- "Ketorolac".
It is worth noting that with unbearable throbbing pain, it is much more effective to make an anesthetic injection than to take strong medications. Ultimately, it is important to understand that the above drugs only contribute to temporary masking of pain attacks, alleviating the general condition, but do not eliminate the root cause. If, after taking medication, the throbbing pain does not return back, you should definitely visit the dentist at the first opportunity.
In closing
As you can see, the occurrence of throbbing pain in the tooth area may indicate the development of a number of dental diseases. When such sensations arise, self-treatment, in particular the use of folk remedies, is unacceptable. It is strictly forbidden to apply warm compresses to the problem area. To eliminate discomfort, it is permissible to use an ice bag, as well as taking non-steroidal painkillers, which have an anti-inflammatory effect. After relief from the condition, it is worth making an appointment with a doctor, which will identify the cause of the pain.
