Contents:
- Medical Video: How to Relieve Swollen Gums Caused by Infections
- 1. Choose soft foods
- 2. Drink cold water or popsicles
- 3. Take painkillers
- 4. Rinse salt water
- 5. Reduce acidic foods and drinks
- 6. Warm compresses
Medical Video: How to Relieve Swollen Gums Caused by Infections
For brace or braces users, regular control schedules for dentists are inevitable. At least every few weeks you should consult a doctor to tighten the tooth brace. Sadly, after tightening this stirrup it must have hurt, aching, all mixed up.
You see, you must know first that the pain after control of the stirrup teeth is normal. Because, the pressure on your teeth increases and firmer than before.
Actually, naturally this pain will disappear by itself without any action. This is not something dangerous. Over time you will get used to this pressure, the pain disappears, and you can chew as usual.
However, if you really can't stand it, some of the tips below you can do to ease the pain after the control of the tooth brace.
1. Choose soft foods
Your teeth will most likely be more sensitive when just tightened. So, avoid foods that are crunchy, hard, or difficult to bite.
Choosing soft-textured foods is a safe way to still be able to eat because you don't need to chew a lot. Soft foods also do not put great pressure on braces that have just been tightened by a doctor.
Examples of soft foods that you can choose include porridge, team rice, boiled potatoes, eggs, fish meat, macaroni, yogurt, smoothies, pudding, and others.
Avoid hard foods such as crackers, fried foods, hard-textured fruit such as apples, and hard snacks. Also avoid sticky foods like candy, this will make you more uncomfortable because it can stick to the stirrup or teeth.
2. Drink cold water or popsicles
Drinking cold water is a practical way to relieve the discomfort you feel after tightening the tooth brace. Cold temperatures provide a sensation like numbness around the mouth. Cold temperatures also help reduce inflammation in the painful gums.
In addition to cold water, you can also eat popsicles from real fruit juice which is very soft texture. This can help relieve the pain that you feel while giving pleasure to the tongue.
3. Take painkillers
If the toothache can't be stopped anymore, take painkillers. Try taking painkillers one hour before you tighten your braces at the doctor. This will reduce the pain and discomfort you feel later after the stirrup is tightened.
Painkillers are usually sold freely at the pharmacy, but be sure to follow the rules of use on the label of the drug. It is not recommended to take long-term pain relief because excessive use can be dangerous.
4. Rinse salt water
Braces usually cause injuries to the inner cheeks, lips and gums. This makes you even more uncomfortable. To reduce it, rinse your mouth with salt water to calm your mouth that is being felt annoying.
The method is quite easy: mix one teaspoon of salt with a glass of warm water until it dissolves. Then rinse with this solution. You can gargle several times a day, then rinse with plain water. Remember, don't swallow the water.
5. Reduce acidic foods and drinks
Drinks and sour foods can irritate every wound in your mouth. This can encourage bacteria to breed more rapidly around braces. So, reduce acidic foods and drinks first such as citrus fruits and strawberries or lime juice after tightening the wire at the dentist.
6. Warm compresses
If the jaw still hurts after trying various methods above, this one can be a savior. Compress the affected part with a cloth soaked in hot water. Stick to the painful cheeks, chin, or jaw.
Compress and press slowly. Warm compress for a few minutes until the pain can be slightly reduced.
