What helps with pain after root canal filling?
Since the problem is inside the tooth, the patient cannot reach the pain center. If the pain is severe, painkillers can be taken. Ibuprofen is recommended here, as it is not only pain-relieving but also anti-inflammatory (but only from a dose of 600-800mg).
Novalgin drops for severe pain can also be taken. Please consult the dentist in charge of treatment. Furthermore, the patient should leave the affected area of the mouth alone and avoid chewing hard food so that the tooth is not additionally irritated.
At home, the patient should keep his or her head high so that the blood circulation in the affected area does not increase and thus promote the inflammation. Targeted cooling can also help against this. It is advisable to cool the affected area with a cooling pack or cooling pad wrapped in a towel for 5 to 10 minutes at a time.
Prolonged cooling is counterproductive, as it signals hypothermia to the body, which then controls it with increased blood circulation. However, this is exactly what promotes inflammation. After the cooling phase, you should wait for about half an hour to three quarters of an hour before starting a new cooling process.
Household remedies such as chewing on cloves or rinsing with sage tea can only help to a limited extent, as the pain center cannot be reached. Homeopathic globules are recommended as a support to strengthen the immune system and alleviate the pain symptoms. Arnica, Belladonna or Calendula are used in potency D12 for these symptoms.
For the individually best fitting globules, the treating alternative practitioner should be consulted. Painkillers have a limited effect on the complaints after a root canal filling, because the pain center is located in the canal system and is difficult or impossible to access. Ibuprofen is recommended above all, as it has both pain-relieving and (with a suitable dose) anti-inflammatory properties.
For particularly severe pain, Novalgin® drops can also be taken, but these are only available on prescription. The disadvantage is that ibuprofen attacks the stomach lining and for sensitive patients with stomach problems should therefore only be taken together with Pantozol, a stomach protector. If patients are intolerant to ibuprofen, paracetamol is the drug of choice. The active ingredient acetylsalicylic acid in aspirin or tomapirin, on the other hand, is counterproductive due to its blood-thinning effect.
