Why does a tooth hurt only at night, but not during the day: what to do

WITH toothache every person has come across in his life. But many people wonder why the tooth hurts only at night. This is due to physiological and even psychological factors, as well as diseases that provoke such a painful symptom at a time when the body must rest.

We understand the characteristics of the body

The main reasons why teeth hurt a lot at night, but not during the day:

1. Each body has its own The biological clock, they monitor the performance of each organ at a specific time. Starting from 12 am until 5 am, many processes stop, in this regard, all negative manifestations intensify, the body becomes very susceptible to pain and disease.
2. During the day, the adrenal glands secrete corticosteroid - a hormone necessary to reduce pain, it serves as a pain reliever. Before going to bed, the adrenal glands become passive, the hormone is not released, and the person experiences severe dental pain. In the morning everything is restored and the symptom goes away.
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3. Something similar happens with Vagus - the vagus nerve. Its function is to keep the state of health and mood in good shape, if necessary, to decrease or increase the sensitivity to pain. At night, the Vagus changes its status, the pain sensations are exacerbated.
4. The tooth hurts a lot at night also because horizontally blood rushes to the head, blood pressure increases, which affects the nerve endings. It can also cause tooth pain at night.
5. Nocturnal toothache can be caused by psychological factors. In the first half of the day, a person is busy with household chores, work - this becomes a distraction from discomfort. In the second half of the day, when a person comes home and relaxes, all the unpleasant sensations begin to manifest themselves, and in the evening and at night they do not give rest at all.

Diseases that are not related to the teeth

Occasionally, nocturnal soreness in the area of ​​the dental nerves, gums, or jaw may indicate a medical condition not related to dentistry. Here is a list of some of them:

1. Neuralgia of the tertiary nerve. One of the branches of the nerve runs next to the dental root system. Therefore, with an inflammatory process, pain can be given to the teeth, especially during sleep.
2. Inflammation in the ears and nasal cavity: sinusitis, sinusitis, otitis media, rhinitis, polyps. A characteristic symptom is a lumbago in the jaw, as the nerve endings are strongly compressed.
3. Emotional imbalance, depression.

You should not determine the cause yourself, a qualified specialist should be engaged in diagnostics.

Dental causes of night pain

Dental pathologies in which acute toothache occurs at night:

• flux;
• caries;
• periodontitis;
• gingivitis;
• pulpitis;
• destruction of enamel;
• inflammation of the periosteum;
• periodontitis.

Due to the nature of the pain and a thorough examination, the dentist will determine the diagnosis and prescribe the necessary treatment.

What to do: first aid

To endure until the morning, it is important to provide first aid, but it must be done correctly. Experts recommend following these steps:

1. Prepare a solution, such as baking soda and salt, for rinsing.
2. If it doesn't feel better after rinsing, take a pain reliever.
3. With severe pain syndrome from pain medication a tampon is being prepared, for this, the tablet is crushed to a powdery state and applied to the painful area. It is impossible for the tablet to touch the gums, otherwise a mucosal burn may occur. In this case, dental ointments and drops.

How to get rid of severe pain

It is important to take action immediately, otherwise painful shock may begin. To gradually get rid of a nocturnal toothache, it is recommended:

• drink pain relievers, antibiotics drink only on the recommendation of a doctor;
• rinsing the mouth with medicinal products and herbs;
• treatment with folk methods.

Before each method, you should read the side effects and instructions.

Pain medications

Most often, in this case, the following are accepted:

• Pentalgin;
• Analgin;
• Tempalgin;
• Aspirin;
• Paracetamol.

Ibuprofen is used for children. No-Shpu not worth buying, it will not help relieve tooth pain.

These tablets are available at any pharmacy, and Aspirin is best taken in the form of an effervescent tablet.

Traditional methods

If a toothache worsens at night, you need to remember about effective folk recipes:

1. Sage decoction for gargling. Thirty grams sage filled with a glass of water. Boil the broth for no more than five minutes, then strain, and add seven drops of fir oil to the raw materials. Before the procedure, the product is warmed up. Rinse every fifteen minutes for an hour until the pain subsides.
2. Lemon balm tincture. One hundred grams of the plant is filled with half a liter of boiling water. The raw materials are infused for four hours. The agent is used as a rinse, or you can soak a cotton swab and put it on a sore tooth.
3. Propolis. It is advised to take a small piece of propolis and chew it like gum for thirty minutes. You can glue the product to the affected area or make an alcohol-based tincture. Dilute the tincture with water before rinsing.

Local funds

Ointments or creams are most often used as local remedies. For example:

1. Holisal. This is a gel, the purpose of which is to kill harmful bacteria, remove soreness and inflammation.
2. Metrogyl Denta - gel for relieving inflammation and puffiness, it works weaker than Cholisal.
3. Kamistad - a gel that has an analgesic effect. Can even be applied to children.

These products can be used to treat the gums, palate and teeth, strictly adhering to the dosage and instructions.

Can I take antibiotics?

Antibiotics should be prescribed by a dentist, you cannot use such drugs on your own! In rare cases, the following are prescribed:

1. Amoxicillin.
2. Lincomycin.
3. Amoxiclav.

What not to do if a tooth hurts

It is worth remembering the precautions during toothache:

1. You can't warm up a sore spot. A heat compress will increase pressure and swelling. If there is pus inside the tooth, it will break through, and infection of the brain and nasal cavity can occur.
2. You should not be in a horizontal position, it is better to take a large pillow and take a semi-sitting position.
3. You can not drink alcoholic beverages, if possible, smoke less.
4. Do not pick out the filling yourself, and even more so do not pull out a tooth - this will avoid sepsis, infection.

A toothache at night can be troubling for a variety of reasons, which can be determined by a qualified professional. It is important to immediately remove the pain syndrome, and not tolerate it. There are many methods for this, the main thing is to follow all the recommendations.