Acupuncture and Toothache

Tootache is pain or soreness that can be felt at tooth or area suround it. The pain of toothache could be sharp or dull. The tooth is human organ that sensitive to pressure, heat, cold, or sweets. People who has toothache should immediately seek help from dentist for treatment. Toothache usually get worse if not treated. [note]Toothache | definition of toothache by Medical dictionary, http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/toothache[/note]  

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SYMPTOMS

CAUSES

TREATMENTS

 

SYMPTOMS

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Other than pain, tootache produce another symptom like swelling at area around the tooth, fever, headache, and also foul tasting drainage from the infected tooth. [note]Toothaches: Causes, Treatments, and Prevention - WebMD, http://www.webmd.com/oral-health/guide/toothaches[/note]  

CAUSES

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Tootache happen because the most inner surface of the tooth which is called as dental pulp get inflamed. The inflammation of dental pulp can be the result of following reason : - Tooth decay - Cracked tooth - Broken fillings - Receding gums - Abscess [note]Toothache - NHS Choices, http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Toothache/Pages/Introduction.aspx[/note]  

TREATMENTS

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Related Acupuncture Points : Li-4/ St-6/ St-44 Acupuncture Treatment For Toothache According to the Traditional Chinese Medication Method, tootache is regarded as symptom. The disease is said to be caused by stomach fire, wind fire, and kidney yin deficiency. Generally, acupoints that is targeted for the treatment of tootache are LI4, ST6, and ST7.Additional acupoints may be used depend on the caused of the disease, which are : 1. Toothache due to Stomach fire : ST44 2. Toothache due to wind-fire. : SJ2, SJ5, and Du14 3. Toothache due to Kidney Yin deficiency : KD3 [note]Acupuncture.Com - Toothache, http://www.acupuncture.com/Conditions/tooth.htm[/note]  

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