Chronic gum disease also contributes to toothache due to root sensitivities. The roots are lower 2/3 of teeth that are normally buried in bone. The bacterial toxins dissolve bone around roots and cause gum and bone to recede, exposing roots. The exposed roots can become sensitive to cold, hot, and sour foods because they are no longer protected by healthy gum and bone. The sensitivities may be so severe that patient avoids any cold or sour foods. Early stages of root exposure can be treated with topical fluoride gels applied by dentist or with special toothpastes (such as Sensodyne or Denquel) which contain fluorides and other minerals. These minerals are absorbed by surface layer of roots to make roots stronger and less sensitive to oral environment. If root exposure causes injury and death of inner living pulp tissue of tooth, then a root canal procedure or tooth extraction may be necessary. Cracked Tooth Syndrome

"Cracked Tooth Syndrome" refers to toothache caused by a broken tooth (tooth fracture) without associated cavity or advanced gum disease. Biting on area of tooth fracture can cause severe sharp pains. These fractures are usually due to chewing or biting hard objects such as hard candies, pencils, nuts, etc. Sometimes, fracture can be seen by painting a special dye on cracked tooth. Treatment usually involves protecting tooth with a full-coverage gold or porcelain-fused-to-metal crown. However, if placing a crown does not relieve pain symptoms, a root canal procedure may be necessary. What should I do about my toothache?

A toothache should always be professionally treated by a dentist. However there are some self methods that will help with pain until a dentist appointment can be made.

1.Apply a cold compress (e.g bag of frozen beans from freezer) against outside of cheek. 2.Rinsing your mouth out with warm salt water 3.Use dental floss to remove any food particles from area 4.Taking an aspirin

Please not none of these remedies should be used instead of seeing a dentist but only for temporary pain relief. Toothaches are usually a mask for an underlying problem which may be worse.

Toothache Prevention

These are standard prevention methods, but you know what. THEY WORK….

1.Brush in between meals or twice a day 2.Use a toothpaste that contains fluoride (most do these days) 3.Ask your dentist about using a tongue cleaner (this is important specifically for people who smoke or whose tongues are coated or deeply grooved) 4.Ask your dentist which mouthwash he or she recommends using. 5.Schedule regular trips to your dentist (the dentist will recommend every 6 months) 6.Do not smoke or use tobacco products 7.Do not use illegal drugs, such as methamphetamines which cause tooth and gum problems

By following majority of these you should have healthy, clean and pain free teeth for majority of your life.

In conclusion a toothache should always be treated by a dentist as it could lead to something more serious. Following tooth prevention method’s above will in most cases keep your teeth nice and health and keep you away from dentist.

Getting Deeper Reiki flows through you simply by your ‘intent’. You just have to intend to open up to it and you’ll find it readily available. You may feel many different things while giving yourself a Reiki treatment. Your hands or part of your body covered by your hands may get hot, cold or tingly. Some people feel it very easily and others take awhile to open up to it. The simplest explanation that I’ve found is to think of what emotion ‘Love’ feels like, and then just relax and let it flow.

I always advise everyone to study Reiki. Any energy worker, massage therapist, healer, martial artist or metaphysician can greatly benefit from Reiki, and there are many FREE Reiki classes and sources of training available, as many of us try to make it as easily accessible as possible to anyone who wants it. I’ll soon be publishing a comprehensive Reiki course, including symbols and hand positions, to web as a PDF file that anyone can download and study, as well as a list of Reiki Master willing to do free attunements.

I hope this simple exercise helps some of you who’ve been interested in Reiki, but just haven’t made leap into studying it yet.