Teeth are very important for humans. Improper diet and improper dental care can damage teeth and cause pain. Some foods should not be eaten when experiencing toothache, as they can worsen the pain. Do you know which foods to avoid?
Foods to Avoid When Experiencing Toothache
1. Sweet and Greasy Foods
Sweet and greasy foods usually contain sucrose, which can directly stimulate cavities. They can also hinder the absorption of the stomach and make tooth decay worse. If tooth decay worsens, it can easily lead to toothache.
Therefore, when experiencing toothache, it is important to avoid sweet and greasy foods.
2. Acidic Foods
If a food is acidic, it should not be consumed directly. Acidic foods produce more lactic acid in our mouth, which can further damage the cavities and worsen the demineralization of the teeth. Acidic foods can cause significant damage to teeth, and toothache becomes more severe as the teeth deteriorate.
3. Hard and Rough Foods
Foods in this category include roasted cashews, roasted peanuts, bamboo shoots, and fried pork chops, among others. When consuming these foods, we need to chew forcefully, which can cause the food to get stuck in the cavities and enlarge them. This can make the teeth more painful and worsen the toothache.
Therefore, people with toothache should also avoid hard and rough foods.
Toothache Relief with Food Therapy
1. Stomach Fire Toothache Type
Clinical Manifestations: The tooth is constantly eroded, resulting in cavities. When eating, food gets stuck in the cavities. If there is cold, heat, sour, or sweet stimulation, it can cause toothache.
Food Therapy:
(1) Banana with Salt: Peel 3 bananas and sprinkle a little salt on them. Eat twice a day.
(2) Duck Egg and Oyster Congee: 2 salted duck eggs, 50g dried oysters, 60g glutinous rice.
Cook the salted duck eggs and glutinous rice into porridge. When cooked, remove the shells from the salted duck eggs, chop them, and add them to the porridge along with the dried oysters. Cook for a while, season, and consume.
2. Wind Heat Toothache Type
Clinical Manifestations: Toothache, severe pain when chewing or tapping the tooth, red and swollen gums, or pus discharge; thirst, red tongue, yellow coating, rapid pulse.
Food Therapy:
(1) Banana Peel Stewed with Rock Sugar: 2 banana peels, 30g rock sugar. Stew and consume three times a day.
(2) Sponge Gourd and Ginger Soup: 300g fresh sponge gourd, 60g fresh ginger. Wash and cut the sponge gourd into sections. Wash and slice the ginger.
Simmer the two ingredients in water for 1 hour. Drink the soup twice a day.
