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Pain in the tooth after removal of the nerve
Last reviewed: 23.04.2024
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Visiting a dentist is one of the most unloved routines for most people, regardless of age. Despite the rapid development of dental technology, treatment and procedures associated with teeth and oral cavity bring little pleasant sensations. That is why most of us postpone visiting a dentist until the last, trying to cope with painful sensations with painkillers, antibiotics or alternative means. Subsequently, dental diseases can significantly develop and reach the need to remove nervous tissues, the so-called pulp. But often there are also variants of the outcome of the problem, in which the nerve was removed, and the tooth continues to ache. Why does it hurt in the tooth after the nerve is removed? What to do in this situation?
[Causes of pain in the tooth after removal of the nerve
One of the causes of pain in the tooth after removal of the nerve, can be a natural effect of the procedure itself. The whole problem is that the doctor, having made anesthesia, performed a successful removal of the pulp, and with a calm conscience let the patient go home. But after a while, the action of pain medications used for the duration of the operation ends and the pain returns. In such cases, one can also observe an increase in the sensitivity of the tooth to external stimuli, or even a general weakness of the organism. Painful sensations can intensify at night. Do not panic. Such painful feelings are absolutely not related to the poor quality of the performed operation, whether the dentist's low qualification. This is a kind of protective reaction of the body to the changes made in its integral structure. Taking light anesthetics will help solve the problem. A warm solution of iodine and edible salt will also help. After rinsing the oral cavity and the diseased tooth with such a mixture, you can relieve the pain and improve your health. To prepare the solution, take a teaspoon of soda and stir it in a glass with warm water. Then add 5-7 drops of iodine and rinse the mouth, holding the liquid in the area of the aching tooth.
Such pain usually lasts from a day to three days. If the intensity of pain does not subside, and the state of health worsens, then it's worth to see a doctor immediately, since severe pain can be a symptom of the development of inflammation in the bone tissues of the tooth, or the fluxes of purulent muscle damage.
With an increased tendency to allergies, there may be an allergic reaction to the components of the seal material. In addition to pain, the symptoms of such a reaction will be a tooth, redness and rashes on the skin, fever and other signs of development of allergic reactions. In this case it is necessary to replace the delivered seal with a new one from another material. When choosing a seal, specify the composition in order to avoid the next contact with allergens.
If, after removal of the nerve, a symptom appears in the tooth, like a gum tumor, to which constant pain sensations are added, this is already a sign of poor-quality treatment, in particular - tooth filling is not up to the top of the root. The microflora in the canal remains even after removal of the nerve endings. Subsequently, if the tooth was not properly sealed, the bacteria begin to multiply and develop in the formed unsealed area. This infection will spread to the peri-toothed tissues, and promote the formation of a purulent sac at the root of the tooth. This disease is called periodontitis. Treatment of such an infection requires immediate tooth rasplombirovaniya, neutralization of the abscess and bacteria and the procedure for a new tooth filling.
To similar symptoms leads and an excess of filling material in a tooth. If the doctor has injected too much filling material, it can also cause pain. To treat such a case, surgical intervention may be necessary, in which the operation of root tip resection will be performed. It involves creating a hole in the projection of the top of the root and removing through it an extra filling mixture. The operation does not belong to the category of complex ones and takes no more than 40 minutes.
If, after removal of the nerve, pain in the tooth occurs with the slightest touch or nibbling, then this is a clear symptom of the development of the trigeminal neuralgia. The primary symptoms of such a disease are numbness of soft tissues around the tooth and constant pain sensations, which then turn into neuralgic attacks. The volley of pain, with the progression of the disease, can arise even from the slightest movement of the facial muscle and last from a few hours to weeks. Therefore, treatment of trigeminal neuralgia does not require delay. Some pain relievers will be helped by analgesics like Nimesil or Naise, but you should not postpone the trip to the dentist for long, otherwise you risk allowing a significant infection progress, which will lead to the need for surgical intervention and tooth loss.
Of course, the procedure for the removal of the dental nerve itself is not a pleasant one. Therefore, it is better to keep the tooth in such a state, rather than lose it altogether. Carefully treat the health of your teeth and do not suffer severe pain after surgery, if they arise.
Prophylaxis of pain in the tooth after removal of the nerve
Prophylaxis of pain in the tooth after removal of the nerve does not imply any complicated procedures or methods. The basic rule is to follow your dentist's oral care recommendations after the pulp removal operation. The main goal of prevention is to prevent the possible occurrence of infection and pain. Therefore, try not to disturb the wound site several days after the operation. Even with brushing your teeth and rinsing abundantly, you should wait for a while. In a few days you can start to rinse the mouth with antiseptics, on the recommendation of the dentist. In no case do not apply cold to the aching tooth in case of pain - cure toothache this will not help, but lead to inflammation of the gums completely. And, of course, the basic rule is always to take care of your teeth and mouth thoroughly and with all seriousness. Then you can not only prevent pain in the tooth after removal of the nerve, but also reduce the number of trips to dentists. Although at least twice a year to visit these specialists is still worth it.