Why is arsenic still used?
The use of drugs with arsenic eliminates pain due to the removal of nerves. Dental pastes have different action times. The patient experiences discomfort during the normal course of the process for 2-3 hours. After complete death of the nerve, the pain completely subsides. However, pulp devitalization does not always go smoothly and easily. It is important to know why a tooth hurts after arsenic in order to know how to act.
Causes of tooth pain after arsenic
Under normal circumstances, necrotization of the pulp goes away within a couple of days. During this period, there may still be discomfort, but the pain slowly disappears. If the discomfort persists, then the cause is pathology.
Reasons why the tooth continues to hurt after arsenic:
- medical error. Sometimes dentists do not open the pulp or use insufficient dosage of arsenic;
- increased sensitivity of the body to arsenic;
- dentine irritation and injury as a result of filling;
- inflammatory process affecting deep tissues;
- bone death;
- allergic reaction to arsenic or filling material.
This is evidenced by the characteristic bitterness in the mouth. Dentists determine exactly why a tooth hurts after installing arsenic only after completing the examination. Diagnostics allows us to exclude pathologies and prevent the development of complex diseases. If pain and discomfort are accompanied by other symptoms – fever or swelling, you should not wait until your appointment. An urgent visit to the dentist is necessary. This way you can save the tooth and prevent serious complications.
How to relieve pain
Patients are not always able to quickly understand why a tooth hurts after applying arsenic. In some cases, a person does not have the opportunity to visit a specialist. In such a situation, the following measures must be taken:
- reduce the chewing load on the tooth that hurts. It is recommended to chew food on the other side. Tissue trauma in such a situation must be excluded;
- take a pain reliever from the list of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. The main thing is not to exceed the permissible dosage in accordance with the instructions for use;
- Regularly rinse your mouth with baking soda and herbal decoctions.
It is important not to exceed the maximum permissible dose of painkillers and not to apply heat compresses. Do not put pressure on a damaged tooth, otherwise complications may quickly develop. Cellulitis and abscess will make effective treatment difficult in the future.
Making an appointment with a dentist
In order not to guess why a tooth hurts after arsenic when pressed, consult a dentist. During diagnosis and visual examination, an experienced doctor will understand the cause of the pain and eliminate it in a matter of minutes. The dentist will evaluate the pulp and, based on the results of diagnostic procedures, will make one of the following decisions:
- will re-introduce arsenic into the dental canal if the dosage is incorrect;
- will make a choice in favor of another method of pulp devitalization.
As soon as the nerve dies, the doctor removes it, using an instrument and using medications, treats the root canals and seals them. Installing a permanent filling is the final stage of tooth restoration. The correct actions of the doctor lead to a positive result. The toothache goes away quickly.
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Arsenic is a chemical element classified as an immunotoxic substance, in other words, a poison. In the dental field, it is not pure arsenic that is used, but a paste containing arsenous acid anhydride, and there are also various anesthetic and antiseptic elements present. Arsenous acid is used in dentistry for the purpose of devitalizing (killing) the dental pulp. This makes it possible to subsequently completely remove it with minimal discomfort for the patient.
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- 1. Indications for use
- 2. How long can you keep arsenic in your tooth?
Indications for use
When used correctly, arsenic is considered a very reliable remedy that makes it possible to anesthetize the process of tooth depulpation without causing discomfort and pain to the patient. Currently, there are effective methods for removing pulp without the use of drugs containing arsenic, but there are indications when they simply cannot be avoided. These include:
- Development of acute diffuse or chronic pulpitis.
- Inability to use another type of anesthesia due to the patient’s health condition (high blood pressure, previous stroke or heart attack, alcohol intoxication, etc.).
- The patient is allergic to anesthetics.
- The presence of chronic hypertrophic pulpitis in teeth with obstructed or curved canals.
- Lack of effect from other types of anesthesia, which often occurs when the patient’s pain threshold is high.
This drug is also recommended for use in dental treatment in children, in cases where it is not possible to provide local anesthesia, because many children are terrified of injections. In addition, preparations with arsenic will also help in the case when the patient’s lower jaw is cramped, due to which he cannot open his mouth wide.
How long can you keep arsenic in your tooth?
Since arsenic is a type of poison, drugs containing it should be used with extreme caution. In this case, dental treatment should take place under a microscope, which makes it possible to minimize the risk of damage to healthy tissue. If the timing of exposure to the drug with arsenic is violated, there is a high risk that it can penetrate into the tissue structure, accumulate there and cause complications of varying severity. As a rule, the duration of exposure to arsenic on the nerve of an adult is 1 day. If necessary, the doctor can increase the duration of action to 2-3 days. Arsenic is removed from children no later than after 16 hours. Incorrect dosage or untimely removal of the paste can cause the following complications:
- A burn to the mucous membrane, which can cause the gums around the tooth to begin to turn black.
- Swelling and inflammation of the pulp.
- Necrosis of periosteum and bone tissue.
- Toxic effects on the body.
- Osteonecrosis is the destruction of jaw bone cells.
To avoid all these complications, it is important to strictly follow all recommendations. attending physician and do not overexpose arsenic.
Grin Yulia Gennadievna Dentist-therapist Work experience 12 years, 1st qualification category. More details
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