Natural Homeopathic Remedies For Tooth Abscess

Tooth abscess also known as dental abscess is a collection of pus that can occur in different parts of a tooth due to a bacterial infection. Homeopathic remedies for tooth abscess help in draining of pus and speeding the recovery process along with symptomatic relief.

Types

There are three common types as per its location on different regions of the tooth.

1. Periapical Abscess – It refers to abscess that forms at the tip of the root of the tooth.
2. Periodontal Abscess – it refers to an abscess that develops on the gums at the side of the root of the tooth. It carries a chance of spreading to the surrounding tissue and bone.
3. Gingival Abscess – This type of abscess forms on the gums.

Causes

It results from bacterial infection that enters teeth or gums.  

A periapical tooth abscess develops due to bacteria entering the  dental pulp (inner part of teeth that comprises nerves, blood vessels and connective tissue). The bacteria can enter through a dental cavity /tooth decay, an injury, crack in tooth or after dental work. 

Periodontal abscess results from gum disease (an inflammation of the tissues surrounding the teeth) or from an injury. 

Additionally, the gingival abscess forms when a foreign body like a  toothpick splinter, a bristle of toothbrush lodges in the gums.

Persons who don’t maintain proper dental hygiene are at risk of  it.

Taking a high sugar diet and dryness of mouth are also risk factors for tooth abscess.

Symptoms

A major symptom is throbbing pain in the tooth or in gums which can radiate to the jaw, ear or neck. It has a sudden onset and  becomes severe over time. A few other symptoms are tooth pain while chewing or biting, sensitivity to hot and cold temperature, redness and swelling in face or cheek. Other symptoms include swelling and redness of gums, bad breath, bad taste in mouth, discoloured teeth or loose teeth, tender lymph nodes under jaws or in neck and fever. When abscess ruptures the pain gets relieved and there is sudden filling of fluid in mouth which has a bad taste and foul smell.

Complications

If it is not properly treated in time then it can lead to serious life threatening issues. In such cases infection can spread to jaw, head, neck, brain or other body areas. Rarely sepsis where  infection spreads throughout the body can also result which is a life threatening condition. It is advisable to take urgent medical help if there occurs high fever, difficulty swallowing, swelling of face, severe headache, double vision, confusion, difficulty breathing or rapid heart rate as these are indicative of serious infection.

Homeopathic Remedies For Tooth Abscess

Homeopathic medicines prove highly useful in cases of tooth abscess. These medicines help in draining of pus and speeding the recovery process along with symptomatic relief. These medicines boost the body’s self healing mechanism to fight with the bacterial infection and aid a natural recovery. These medicines for treating tooth abscess are of natural origin and don’t have any side effects. The use of homeopathic medicines is recommended when the symptoms are of mild to moderate intensity. In case the symptoms are of severe intensity or there are some symptoms (Eg; high fever, difficulty swallowing, swelling of face, severe headache, double vision, confusion, difficulty breathing or rapid heart rate) that indicate a serious issue it is strictly advised to take immediate help from conventional mode of treatment to prevent life threatening complications. Homeopathy has a limitation in treating these severe and serious cases.    

1. Hecla Lava – Top Grade Medicine

This medicine has a marked action on teeth, jaws, jaw bone and is a leading homeopathic medicine for many dental issues including dental abscess. Its use is most prominently indicated in tooth abscess cases when abscess forms on the gums. This may be from decayed teeth. Toothache is present in cases needing it. The teeth are very sensitive to pressure. It is accompanied by swelling about the jaws.

2. Silicea – For Abscess On Gums Or Root Of The Teeth

It is one of the best homeopathic medicines for treating suppurative conditions means where pus formation is there. It remains very effective for treating cases of abscess in various parts of the body including teeth. In cases needing it there is abscess on the gums or root of the teeth. The affected gum is sore, inflamed. It is also painful  with slight pressure. Next there is sensitivity to cold water and cold air. There is throbbing, stinging pain in teeth. Sometimes there are boring, tearing pains in teeth that spread over the whole cheek, and facial bones. It prevents sleeping. The teeth may be decayed with pain that gets worse at night time. Teeth may also be loose. The pus discharge is thin and has a very offensive smell. This medicine relieves the symptoms and helps in maturation of abscess and reduces excessive pus formation.

3. Hepar Sulph – For Sharp / Throbbing Pain In Teeth

Hepar Sulph is another highly valuable medicine for cases of tooth abscess.  It is most frequently indicated when there is a sharp or throbbing toothache. The pain tends to get worse from eating. Breath may be offensive with this. The gums are swollen. The gums are painful to touch. This medicine helps to hasten the process of pus discharge and recovery and give symptomatic relief.

4. Myristica – Prominent Medicine For Abscess

This medicine is prepared from plant Myristica Sebifera. This plant belongs to the family myristicaceae. It is a general medicine for treating abscess formed in various parts of the body. It is very effective to speed up the recovery in abscess cases and often prevent the need of surgical intervention.

5. Merc Sol – With Pulsating Toothache 

Merc Sol is a very helpful medicine when there is pulsating type of pain in teeth. People needing it complain of worsening of this pain mostly at night time. Along with this there is marked swelling of gums. A burning sensation in gums may be felt. Sometimes they feel tearing, shooting pain in  teeth that radiates to face and ears. This may be relieved by rubbing the cheek. There is excessive salivation with above symptoms. The breath is also very offensive where it is required. The teeth may be decayed and feel loose. It is also one of the best medicines for gum disease. 

6. Pyrogenium – When It Is Attended With Horribly Offensive Breath

This medicine is well indicated for cases where tooth abscess is accompanied by horribly offensive smell from mouth. The smell is often described by a person as putrid and cadaverous.  With this there may be fetid taste in the mouth as if it is full of pus.

7. Lycopodium – When Teeth Are Painful To Touch And Chewing

This medicine is prepared from plant Lycopodium Clavatum also known as club moss. This plant belongs to family lycopodiaceae. This medicine is considered when there is a toothache and teeth are painful to touch and chew. The pain may be relieved from taking warm drinks and also from warm applications. The tooth may be decayed. 

8. Baryta Carb – For Abscess At Root Of Teeth

This medicine is prominent for cases of abscess that forms on the root of the teeth. In such cases jerking, throbbing toothache is present when this medicine is required. The pain may extend to the ear or temple of the head. The teeth may be decayed and hollow. When anything warm touches the teeth it may turn painful. The gums may be swollen and pale red with dark red margins. There is excessive saliva running out during sleep in addition to above signs and symptoms.

9. Causticum – For Recurrent Abscess On Gums

This medicine is significant to treat cases where a tendency to have recurrent abscess on the gums is there. Persons who need it complain of pain in teeth that is worse from warmth and cold.  The pain may be throbbing or shooting in nature. With this they may feel teeth are loose. Dryness of the mouth is marked with above symptoms.

10. Phosphorus – For Abscess On Gums From Decayed Teeth

This medicine is well indicated for abscess forming on the gums from decayed teeth. The gums are inflamed along with this. There is pain in the teeth. The pain is usually stinging, pricking or throbbing type for using this medicine. The pain is worse in the open air. It is also worse from chewing. In some cases there is tearing, shooting pain in the teeth that tend to  extend to face and head.

11. Sulphur – For Abscess Of Gum With Oozing Of Pus And Blood

This medicine is indicated when there is abscess of pus and blood in the gums. The affected tooth is decayed. There is tearing pain in teeth and difficulty in opening the mouth. This is accompanied by great sensitiveness of teeth. Sometimes there is pulsating pain in teeth that get worse from heat. Other than above sometimes there is  drawing, stitching or boring pain in the teeth. The pain may radiate to the ear also.