Toothache is one of the most severe that a person can experience. Almost everyone has faced this problem in their life. Sometimes the pain becomes so unbearable that it is impossible to endure. Most often, painkillers in the form of tablets are used to stop this symptom. However, today there are no less effective means, and even safer for the body - these are tooth drops. The drug is used in dental practice to treat diseases of the oral cavity and eliminate pain.
How do tooth drops work?
The drug is widely used in dental practice. It effectively eliminates pain caused by various dental diseases. The principle of action is the same as that of similar drugs produced in tablet form.
Painkilling tooth drops are also used as a remedyemergency care during the rehabilitation period, for example, after tooth extraction, when incisors erupt, etc. To alleviate the patient's condition, as a rule, a single application is enough. If there is a need to repeat the procedure, you can use the product 2-3 more times.
In addition to the analgesic effect, the drug has a number of properties. It has anti-inflammatory, soothing, antiseptic and sedative effects. Tooth drops come in the form of a solution that has a pleasant herbal aroma.
What's included?
The most common preparations, where the main active ingredients are valerian extract, camphor and mint oil. However (depending on the manufacturer), the composition of the drug may also change. There are also products that contain camphor, alcohol and hydrochloride, or are based on plant ingredients, but with the addition of lidocaine, salicylic acid, glycine and other excipients.
Valerian, which is part of the product, has a calming effect. Bactericidal and antiseptic functions are provided by camphor oil. Peppermint has a disinfectant property that prevents the development of the inflammatory process.
The composition of the product does not contain ingredients harmful to human he alth. You can buy the drug at any pharmacy, no prescription is required.
The advantage of drops over pills
Unlike pills, tooth drops are much more effective for toothache, asanalgesic effect occurs much faster. The active components of the agent quickly penetrate to the focus of inflammation. Drops act immediately when applied to the affected area, while tablets begin to function after some time, only after the substances are absorbed into the bloodstream.
Dental drops have many benefits:
- The drug has practically no contraindications. It should not be used only by people with a tendency to convulsions, epilepsy, small children.
- Pain relief comes faster than after taking pills.
- This drug is included in the category of the safest medicines.
Indications for use
Before using the product, you need to carefully study the instructions for use. Dental drops have a variety of indications. First of all, the medicine is used to anesthetize the tooth. Before a visit to the dentist, the drops will help relieve acute pain and reduce the inflammatory process on the mucous tissues of the oral cavity and gums.
Recommended for use when:
- periodontitis;
- periodontitis;
- gingivitis;
- with deep caries lesions.
Tooth drops are also used after surgical operations on the jaw bones.
Contraindications
Any medication has certain indications and contraindications. According to the instructions for use, tooth drops are not recommended:
- Children who have not reachedage twelve.
- People prone to allergic reactions and patients with bronchial asthma.
- In case of intolerance to one of the components that make up the medicine.
- Patients with acute epilepsy.
Tooth drops should be used very carefully in the presence of open, bleeding wounds, if there are unhealed sutures in the oral cavity. In the event that after the use of the drug there is an excessive burning sensation or the mucous tissues have changed color, the treatment should be suspended. It is recommended to remove the medicine compress and rinse your mouth well with water.
If, in addition to toothache, the patient has a flux, it is forbidden to make compresses with medicine. In this case, it is better to use tablet preparations, for example, Nurofen, Ketanov and others.
Uses
Tooth drops are most effective for toothache. Before using this drug, it is important to read the instructions carefully. The medicine is used in several ways:
- Compress. A cotton pad should be moistened with medicine and applied to the gum. This method is very effective when the crown of the tooth is intact.
- Rinse. It is necessary to prepare a solution: 10 drops of the drug are added to 100 ml of water. Prepared means to rinse the mouth.
- When brushing your teeth. Apply paste to the toothbrush and add 4-5 drops of medicine.
- Laying turunda impregnated with the drug into the cavity of a tooth affected by caries.
Aqueous solution is used not only for toothaches. Due to its antiseptic and analgesic properties, it is effective for ulcers, stomatitis and other dental problems.
After applying a compress to the tooth, the active effect of the medicine lasts for 8-10 minutes. After that, the cotton pad should be removed. The analgesic effect lasts for 2-6 hours. With severe pain, it is better not to delay the visit to the dentist.
Dental drops during pregnancy
Some women have problems with their teeth during childbearing. This is most often associated with hormonal changes occurring in the body, due to which the metabolism is disturbed, as well as the functioning of the circulatory and lymphatic systems. Dental disease can also occur due to a lack of useful minerals and vitamins.
In the first trimester, the use of tooth drops, like most medications, is prohibited. It is during this period that the main processes in the formation of internal organs and systems in the fetus take place.
The use of this medicine is allowed in the second and third trimesters, but even in this case, a woman should carefully monitor her well-being. Stop using the drug if:
- pressure dropped for no reason;
- shortness of breath;
- general condition has become oppressed and unusual for the daily life of a pregnant woman;
- sleepless or overexcited;
- woman feels dizzy.
When these symptoms appear, you should definitely stop taking the remedy.
Features of use in children
As mentioned above, tooth drops should not be used on children under the age of 12. Such restrictions are due to the fact that the drug contains alcohol. Treatment of toothache in young patients is carried out with the help of specialized gels, ointments, creams and sprays. The most popular drugs are Kamistad, Kalgel, Cholisal, Destinox and others. They are rationally used for teething in infants and as an anesthetic for older children.
You can use the product from the age of 12. But remember that tooth drops eliminate pain only for a while, so you need to start caries treatment as soon as possible.
Features of the use of the drug during breastfeeding
The drug contains herbal ingredients and alcohol, so a woman should use tooth drops with caution during lactation. The medicine gives only temporary relief, and does not eliminate the cause of the pain. Therefore, it is more advisable to immediately seek help from a doctor, especially since the current level of dental services has improved significantly.
Nursing mother should take into account the fact that the baby's body may react negatively to the plant substances contained in the medicine. This may appear asthe occurrence of diathesis, allergies or intestinal disorders. If a woman nevertheless decides to use this remedy, she should carefully monitor the general condition of her child.
Varieties of the drug
Today, the pharmaceutical market offers a wide range of tooth drops. Consider the most popular drugs:
- "Denta". The active substances of this drug are racemic camphor and chloral hydrate. The auxiliary component is 96% ethanol. Since the drug contains alcohol, it is not recommended for children under 12 years of age.
- "Dentinox". The main components of the drug are chamomile and lidocaine. The drug has an instant analgesic effect, stops the inflammatory process in the gums. It is used for the eruption of permanent teeth, as well as for pain.
- "Dantinorm". This tool is completely composed of components of plant origin. It can be used during pregnancy. There is also no age limit for its use.
- Fitodent. This medicine contains many herbal ingredients, but it should not be used to treat children under 12 years of age and pregnant women. This is due to the fact that one of the components is alcohol.
Reviews
In recent years, tooth drops have become quite a popular pain reliever for teeth. Patient reviews indicate that drugs of this kind are quite effective. They anesthetize almost instantly, while they have practically no side effects and contraindications (unlikesimilar medicines available in tablet form).
