WELCOME Homeopathy for Tooth Trouble Jhuma Biswas CCH

WELCOME Homeopathy for Tooth Trouble Jhuma Biswas, CCH, RSHom(NA) www. Inner. Voice. Homeopathy. com

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Homeopathy - a few tidbits ● Devised by Samuel Hahnemann, it’s been is use for over 200 years. ● It is recognized by WHO as being the SECOND largest system of medicine in the world in use today - 1 in 12 people using homeopathy every year.

Homeopathy - a few tidbits Homeopathy is based on the principle that a substance which in large doses will cause the symptoms of an illness can be used in minute doses to relieve the same symptoms. Like Cures Like. Law of Similars. Totality - Whole, Individual

Homeopathy - Overview ● Individualized ● Specific set of Laws ● Uses remedies that are highly diluted and potentized substances ● Nature - Plant, Animal and Mineral kingdoms

Health - It’s all about balance. . . “Our Life is much like a guitar string. Too tight, it easily snaps. Too loose, there is no music. Balance in all things, and in balance… All things become possible. ”

The Mouth-body connection ● Your mouth is a window into your overall health. ● Approx 90% of diseases will manifest themselves through some sort of oral health symptom

Teeth Problems in children Babies and Toddlers ● Baby Bottle Tooth Decay ● Early Tooth Loss Older Children ● Baby Teeth Not Falling Out, Crooked Teeth ● Cavities ● Teeth discoloration

Teeth Problems in Adults ● Cavities ● Abscess ● Cracked or chipped tooth ● Excessive plaque build up leading to gum ● Stained teeth ● Impacted teeth ● Wisdom teeth ● Bruxism (Grinding)

Prevention is the best cure ● Hygiene - daily brushing and flossing ● Diet & Nutrition - choose mostly organic, unprocessed ● Supplement with Biochemic cell salts and Gemmotherapy nutrients (discussed in upcoming slides)

Cell Salts for general dental health Used for support on a cellular level to keep cells working as efficiently as possible by replenishing required minerals or in some cases even dissolving and eliminating excess minerals that might be problematic for the body.

Cell Salts - 3 x, 6 x, 12 x #1 - Calc Fluor #2 - Calc Phos #12 - Silica Dosing: For maintenance, 2 tablets once or twice a day, for 5 days a week, take weekend off OR 2 tablets once or twice a day for a month, take the next month off. .

BEFORE AFTER Teeth in a 6 year old boy starting to turn brown (that no amount of brushing took off!). Mom gave him Calc Fluor 6 X about once a day for about 6 weeks. Look at the difference!

Gemmotherapy Abies Pectinata (Silver Fir) young shoots Great for dentition problems in children - for caries, weakness of enamel, inflammation of the bones in which teeth are set.

What is Gemmotherapy? ● Gemma = “bud” ● Made from macerated buds and young shoots of trees and plants in the growing season ● Contain developing embryonic plant material ● Potent in providing our cells with nutrition and cleaning simultaneously.

Other Prevention woodland strawberry Fragaria Vesca drops - for softening and preventing tartar and plaque buildup. Apply around gums prior to flossing. Works great for pets, too, and can be given in pellet form.

Homeopathic remedies - When to use Before and after dental work ● Ease anxiety before a visit ● Reduce the tendency toward bruising and tissue damage during procedures ● Relieve discomfort afterward

How to select a remedy 1. Be a good observer 2. Note mental emotional changes 3. Physical changes 4. Particular attention to what makes the pain better or worse

Homeopathic Dental First Aid Kit ● ● ● ● Aconite Arnica Bach Flower Rescue Remedy Calendula tincture Chamomilla Gelsemium Hepar Sulph 6 c --- contd.

Homeopathic Dental First Aid Kit ● Hypericum tincture ● Magnesium Phosphorica ● Plantago tincture ● Staphisagria ● Silica In 30 X or 30 C or an assortment of both potencies.

"For there was never yet a philosopher that could endure the toothache patiently. "

Tooth Trouble - Types of toothache ● ● Decay Abscess /Infection Trauma Others (Gum disease, exposure of the tooth root, eruptions, impactions) Some toothaches require evaluation by both dentists and medical doctors.

Uncomplicated toothache < = worse > = better Belladonna - Throbbing pain that is < from touch or motion (Chewing) Magnesia Phosphorica - < from cold, > from warmth Coffea Cruda - < from heat, > by holding ice in mouth Chamomilla - < warmth, but not > with cold

Dosing In general, you can take a 30 X or a 30 C potency every 30 to 60 minutes or as needed. STOP taking the remedy when significant improvement occurs

Plantago The tincture is most beneficial when rubbed onto or around a tooth that is sensitive to hot or cold, or applied as “toothache tincture” into a cavity. The remedy is useful for most toothaches whether caused by a cavity or an abscess. Plantain

Gemmotherapy for Toothache Juglans Regia (Walnut) buds - 50 drops of 1 DH 3 -4 times a day for adults

Infection / Abscess Please don’t decide to “go it alone” See a Dentist!

Infection / Abscess ● Hepar Sulph - Remedy of choice. Cold Sensitivity, increased salivation, sore gums < touch. Low potency (6 c) promotes and supports drainage. High potency (30 x to 30 c) if there is swelling but no drainage, 2 -3 times daily. Finishing remedy after root canal if there was no throbbing pain. ● Silica - Used more for chronic root abscesses. Useful when pus is draining. Finishing remedy after root canal if there was throbbing pain.

Infection / Abscess - Other remedies ● Belladonna - For early root abscess. Redness and intense throbbing pain ● Mercurius Sol - Very sensitive to hot or cold. Pain < night ● Myristica - Especially suited to wisdom teeth ● Calendula tincture - Gentle and effective disinfectant mouth rinse diluted in water (1: 20 ratio). Several times daily. Alternate with warm salt water rinses.

Gemmotherapy for abscess pain Alnus Glutinosa (Black Alder) buds 50 drops of 1 DH every two hours, upto 6 x a day (For adults)

Trauma / Surgery ● Arnica - Before and after surgery. Bruises or fractures. Sore spots from ill fitting dentures. ● Hypericum - Nerves have been injured, after a deep filling. Alternate with Arnica. Injuries to the front teeth. ● Mag Phos - Sore stiff cramped jaws after a prolonged dental visit. > warmth.

Trauma / Surgery ● Ledum - Soreness from the local anesthetic needle poke ● Chamomilla - Excellent antidote for local anaesthetics. Every 15 minutes to reduce numbness after dental treatment. ● Staphysagria - Helps incision wounds after soft tissue surgery such as extraction of impacted wisdom teeth, periodontal surgery

Dreading that dental visit Aconite - Very frightened, fidgeting Gelsemium - Very apprehensive, shaky, legs feel weak Chamomilla - Extreme sensitivity to pain Take a 30 X potency of the appropriate remedy the night before, the morning of, and 30 to 60 minutes before the dental visit.

Janice’s story “For many years, I was terrified of the dentist. Every time I went when I was little, I always had many cavities. I stopped going when I had control over my own life, but my teeth were still the same. Then I had a bad toothache, so I knew I needed to do something. I found a dentist who would be able to deal with my phobias and would let me use Homeopathy with his work. That day when I woke up, I used Aconite 30 c and was easily able to walk into the dentist office without fear.

Janice’s story… contd. There were many procedures that needed to be done that day - 4 amalgams replaced, wisdom teeth pulled, and an area prepped for an implant. I took Arnica, Hypericum, and Ledum just because I don’t like the needle poke. He told me just to raise my hand if I wanted him to stop so that I could take more. I felt the novocaine needle go in, but it didn’t bother me this time. I did not get any other medication. I was able to sit in the chair for 4 hours.

Janice’s story… happy ending After I got home, I rinsed my mouth with calendula in water and did that for 3 days in a row. I had a little soreness for which I took both the Arnica and Hypericum a few times. I had no problem with a dry socket. A week later, I went back to the dentist to have the stitches out and he said my mouth healed too fast… he had to dig a little for the stitches as the skin had grown over them. After that I had no fear of the dentist…. ”

Keep Smiling Healing is a never ending process, pure and simple. Thank goodness for Homeopathy.

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