HOMEOPATHIC REMEDIES FOR TOOTH DECAY IN CHILDRENS

 

HOMEOPATHIC REMEDIES FOR TOOTH DECAY IN CHILDRENS

Tooth decay, also known as cavities or caries, is the breakdown of teeth due to acids produced by bacteria. The cavities may be a number of different colours, from yellow to black.

Acid from bacteria dissolving the hard tissues of the teeth (enamel, dentin and cementum). The acid is produced by the bacteria when they break down food debris or sugar on the tooth surface.

CLINICAL ASPECTS OF DENTAL CARIES

(A)ACCORDING TO MORPHOLOGY OR ANATOMICAL SITE 

 

1.     Pit or fissure caries 

2.     Smooth surface caries

(B) DEPENDING ON THE RATE OF CARIEUS PROGRESION

   1. Acute dental caries

   2. Chronic dental caries

(C) BASED ON NATURE OF ATTACK

1.     Primary or virgin caries

2.     Secondary or recurrent caries. 

(D) BASED ON CHRONOLOGY 

    1. Infancy caries

    2. Adolescent caries.

 

PIT AND FISSURE CARIES
Primary type develops on the occlusal surface of molars and premolars in the palatal surface of the maxillary incisors. They may appear brown or black and with feel slightly soft and catch a fine explorer point. 

SMOOTH SURFACE CARIES
Develops on the proximal surface of the teeth or on the gingival third of the bucal mucosa and lingual surface. 

ACUTE DENTAL CARIES
Which runs a rapid clinical course and results in early pulp involvement by carious process.  Occurs mostly in children and young adults presumably because the dentinal tubules are large and open and show no sclerosis. 

CHRONIC DENTAL CARIES
Chronic dental caries is that from which progress slowly and tends to involve the pulp much than the acute caries. It is most common in adults. The entrance to the lesion is invariably larger, because of this there is not only less food retention but also greater access of saliva. 

NURSING BOTTLE CARIES
Also called baby bottle syndrome, which is mainly attributed due to nursing bottle contains milk or milk formula or sweetened water, breastfeeding and sugar or honey sweetened pacifiers. Most commonly four incisors are affected followed by first molars. 

ADOLESCENT CARIES
Occurs mainly 11-18 years of age, these are usually seen in teeth and surface that are relatively immune to caries with a relative small opening in the enamel with extensive undermining enamel. 

MEDICINES FOR DENTAL CARIES:

1.     ASAFOITEDA: Caries of teeth after abuse of mercury with drawing pain in the jaws and copious salivation.

2.     BARYTA CARB: Rapid caries, toothache in decayed tooth before menses or from cold. Toothache worse when thinking about it. 

3.     CALCAREA FLOR: Dental caries premature in children, caries of teeth and upper jaw. 

4.     FLOURIC ACID: Rapid caries of teeth, violent pain at the root of the right eye tooth with frequent discharge of pus. Mouth and teeth coated with mucous morning. 

5.     KREOSOTUM: Rampant caries with periodontitis, spongy and bleeding gums. Rapid caries as soon as the teeth erupt. Tooth shows dark spots, begins to decay. Premature greying of milk teeth aching and pain in diseased teeth. Bad odour from decayed teeth. 

6.     MERCURIOUS: Crown of teeth except incisors decay, teeth feels elongated. Toothache in decayed teeth. Drawing stinging pain in whole side of face extending to ears.

7.     MEZEREUM: Caries at roots and sides of teeth while crown remains sound. Rapid caries, sensation as if even the healthy teeth are plucked out of socket. Teeth decay on sides above the gums. 

8.     STAPHYSAGRIA: Rapid caries in chlorosis, teeth black and crumbling cavitation sub- maxillary glands swollen necrosis of teeth. Tearing pain shooting to ears. Teeth decay early in children; cannot be kept clean. 

9.     SEPIA: Rapid caries, drawing pain in upper molars extending to ears decay of teeth in chlorosis. Taste salty, putrid. Pain in teeth from 6 pm till midnight; worse on lying.

10.                        SYPHILINUM: Teeth decay at gum; edges serrated, dwarfed. Tongue coated, teeth-indented; deep longitudinal cracks. Ulcers smart and burn. Excessive flow of saliva; it runs out of mouth when sleeping. 

11.                        THUJA OCCIDENTALIS: Teeth decay at the roots, crown remain sound, crumble and turn yellow. Toothache from tea drinking.

HOMOEOPATHIC MANAGEMENT:

·        MOUTH- TEETH- Caries: ant-c, bell, borax, fl-ac, merc, mez, natc, plb, sep, staphy.

-Diabetes mellitus- sulphuric acid

-Internal- selenium

-Crown- merc, staphy

-Decay as soon as they appear- kreos, staphy

-Gums edge- calc, syph, thuja

-Internal- selenium

-Premature in children- calc fl, calc ph, flac, kreos, staphy, sil, mez

-Roots- mers, mez, sil, syphy, thuja

-Sides of teeth- mez, staphy, thuja 

PREVENTION:

Prevention of dental caries includes regular cleaning of the teeth, a diet low in sugar, and small amounts of fluoride.^[2][4] Brushing one's teeth twice per day, and flossing between the teeth once a day is recommended.^[4][6] Fluoride may be acquired from water, salt or toothpaste among other sources.^[2] Treating a mother's dental caries may decrease the risk in her children by decreasing the number of certain bacteria she may spread to them.

 

Remember that homeopathic remedies are prescribed based on individual symptoms and characteristics. It’s crucial to consult with a qualified homeopath for proper evaluation and personalized treatment. Homeopathy focuses on treating the whole person, so a detailed case study is necessary to select the most appropriate remedy.

Homeopathic medicines should be taken only when prescribed by a homeopathic physician. Self-medication may aggravate the original conditions.