Pain Management

In the body, wherever there are nerves, there is the possibility of pain whether in your teeth, tongue, gums or jaw. The most common cause of dental pain are cavities, places where the tooth has begun to decay, which in turn can cause infection. Sore jaws, impacted or abscessed teeth, and improper bite relationships can also be painful. 

A few examples of natural ways to diminish dental pain are: 

A few examples of pain management that dental professionals use are: 

In the past people used to be nervous and anxious about going to the dentist. Many times, people avoided the experience all together, worried about how much it was going to hurt. But recent advances in the field has made pain virtually non-existent when getting dental work done. 

Dentists now have a variety of pain medications available which include:

With today’s advances in dental technology, dental drills, which are notorious for being painful, don’t need to be used for all procedures any more. Smaller issues such as tooth decay, bonding, small cracks, and tooth imperfections all can be fixed through a painless process called air abrasion. This cutting edge technique blows a tiny, powerful stream of air which contains tiny aluminum oxide particles which help to remove decay and debris from the tooth. 

In many ways there is crossover between your overall general health, including medicines you take, and your dental health. There are a few different kinds of medications out there that can negatively affect your teeth. This is why it is so important to ask your medical provider what the side effects are of the medicines they are prescribing you. You should be sure that you are comfortable with what you are taking. 

There are certain medical conditions where dry mouth is a common side effect, for example people who have eating disorders, rheumatoid arthritis or diabetes and people undergoing cancer treatments, taking certain medications, or who have a compromised immune system. Other common reasons could include tobacco use and eating certain foods. If your dry mouth is not caused by a medical condition, there are a few things that you can try such as chewing sugarless gum, sipping water, and you should avoid using tobacco products.