There are many homeopathic remedies that have been found effective in treating various dental conditions. Use of homeopathic remedies during your dental treatment will enable you to handle the dental experience with confidence and have much less anxiety and trauma. Homeopathy will also aid the recovery process; increase your ability to heal, reducing the intensity and length of any swelling, bleeding or discomfort you may have. Homeopathy can be used alongside conventional methods of treatment to give patients the best possible care.

 

 

During the dental treatment:    o Bleeding o Pain and sensitivity to pain o Fear and anxiety o Nausea o Trauma o Jaw cramps o Nerve damage

 

General dental health: 

 

o Problems with teething in babies

o Toothache

o Neuralgia

o Mouth ulcers

o Teeth sensitivity

o TMJ

o Abscesses (prevention and cure), 

o Premature tooth decay

o Gum diseases

o Tooth clenching

o During orthodontic treatment 

 

There are special protocols for different dental treatments: 

 

“Tooth removal protocol”

“Dental filing protocol”

“Amalgam removal protocol”

“Dental implant protocol”

 

 

SOME HOMEOPATHIC REMEDIES USED IN DENTISTRY

 

There are some homeopathic remedies below that have been found effective in treating various dental conditions:

 

Gelsemium is the number one remedy for fear of the dentist. A dose taken the morning of the procedure is sufficient to turn the dentist into a friend rather than the invader with the painful tools. Children especially (or adults acting like children) become calm and mellow, their relaxed state contributing to easy, gentle work for the dentist. There are more homeopathic remedies for the fear and anxiety. 

 

Chamomilla is an excellent remedy for the oversensitive patient who fears pain in general and faints or screams at the thought of pain; it is especially good for children and nervous patients.

 

Arnica is the major remedy in dentistry. After your dental work it’s not uncommon to have a period of great sensitivity and discomfort. Fortunately homeopathy can help the pulpal tissue return to normal health. For pain always take few doses of Arnica. Arnica should also be given if there is soreness or bruising. Phosphorus is ideal to prevent bleeding, especially in patients who tend to be easy bleeders

 

Homeopathic remedies are proving valuable in making treatments more comfortable. For instance, when local anaesthetics are used, Chamomilla is an excellent antidote. Patients can begin taking it every fifteen minutes after dental treatment is completed to reduce the numbness. Ledum is particularly important for people who have soreness from the local anaesthetic needle (puncture wound) in the area of the injection.

 

Since almost any preparation of the tooth can involve minute nerve tubules, these fibres rather than the main nerve of the tooth are often sensitive after treatment. Bonding restoratives and other materials used in these techniques often cause some post-operative sensitivity. In this situation Hypericum is a very beneficial remedy because of its nerve injury healing properties is also very useful after root canal therapy.

 

Homeopatic tissue salts Calc phos and Calc fluor have a reputation for building bones and teeth.

 

After any adjustment of braces or wires homeopathic remedy Ruta is invaluable and if the wires have cut into the cheeks or lips Staphysagria needs to be used (a good remedy if there is cutting and stitching). Calendula tincture is soothing and healing to all damaged tissue.

 

Always consult the homeopath on how to take the homeopathic remedies. Although self prescribing is safe, you might not have a desired effect. 

 

Constitutional homeopathic treatment can help to improve your general health and prevent future dental problems. Constitutional homeopathy refers to the treatment of a person as a whole, including past and present symptoms. Homeopathy can be extremely effective in treating chronic and long-term health problems. Constitutional homeopathic prescribing involves analyzing a person's body type, temperament, disposition, and behavioral tendencies.