10
Oct
Relieve pain fast with home remedies
Endodontic Consultants of San Antonio provide patients with instructions on managing pain. A tooth abscess occurs when bacteria infect the tooth and cause pain and swelling. Dr. Rick Schwartz, Dr. Rick Davis, and Dr. Zac Liang may advise using home remedies or over-the-counter medications for fast pain relief.
The next step is to schedule an appointment with Drs. Schwartz, Davis, and Liang to treat the infection. Once the underlying condition is resolved, pain and other symptoms will subside. Home remedies and medications may provide temporary relief, but addressing the root cause is key.
The therapies available at our office provide long-term relief from discomfort. Root canal therapy and alternative endodontic treatments remove the infection. These therapies support sustained health, comfort, and function.
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Tips to soothe painful teeth at home
Advil, Tylenol, Motrin IB, and other OTC medications can be taken at home before your appointment. You can also make your own rinses with everyday pantry staples. These rinses can ease the discomfort caused by the infection. Some of these ingredients also have antibacterial properties that aid in the process of healing. Remedies include combining a half-teaspoon of table salt with half a cup of warm tap water. Then, swish this saline rinse in your mouth for a couple of minutes before spitting it out. Repeat this process as needed every few hours.
You can also use the same amounts of baking soda to create a paste. Add in a dash of table salt. Rinse with this home remedy for around two minutes. Spit out. Repeat this process until the paste is gone.
Apply cold to help with painful swelling. A compress may be made by placing ice cubes or a frozen food package in a plastic bag. Other options for your compress include placing a damp towel in a plastic bag and freezing it. Then, take the compress and wrap it in a towel. Ensure it’s not applied directly to the skin and not too cold. You can keep the compress against the painful area for up to 15 minutes. Reapply as needed. The application of cooling helps to numb the infected area and decreases inflammation.
These measures are not a substitute for proper treatment at Endodontic Consultants of San Antonio. Call (210) 405-0473 to schedule an appointment at our office in San Antonio, TX.
Dr. Richard Davis, DDS
Richard D. Davis, DDS, graduated from high school in Japan, attended the University of Washington dental school, and joined the Air Force as a general dentist in 1978. He completed the Air Force one-year AEGD residency, a two-year Advanced General Dentistry Residency, and a fellowship in biomaterials at the University of Indiana. Dr. Davis was a clinical instructor, research director, and lecturer at the Air Force. He has published many scientific articles and research papers, and has lectured on many topics. Following retirement from the Air Force in 1999, he completed the graduate program in endodontics at the University of Oregon in 2001, and joined Dr. Schwartz and has been in private practice in endodontics since then.
Dr. Richard Schwartz, DDS
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Richard S. Schwartz, DDS, graduated from the University of Minnesota dental school in 1977. He was a restorative dentist for 19 years: Early in his career, he attended a two-year general dentistry residency while in the US Air Force, and then did a combination of private practice, teaching, and dental materials research before entering endodontic post-graduate training in 1996. He has authored over 100 articles and abstracts in scientific journals and lectured extensively in the US and in 21 other countries, including 12 times at the American Association of Endodontists’ national meeting. Since 1998 Dr. Schwartz has been in full-time private practice in endodontics in San Antonio, TX, and has practiced with Dr. Davis since 2001. He was a founding member and first secretary/treasurer of the International Association of Endodontics. He is also a member of the American Dental Association and International Association of Dental Specialists.
