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CAUSES AM) RELIEF OF DENTAL PAIN. : :)

imptoms.—The symptoms depend upon the amount
s
of hyperemia; thus slight discomfort may follow on
taking hot or cold fluids, t ho contact of cold air, etc.
The pain, however, is usually of a shooting or darting
character and occurring at irregular intervals, sometimes

brought on by heat or cold, especially cold, or by the
contact of sweet, salt, or sour substances.
The tooth may also be tender to the slightest touch

owing to an extension of the hyperaemia to the dental
periosteum.
Treatment.—When the pain is due to the presence of
a cavity in the tooth it must be thoroughly syringed with
warm water, and into the cavity must be inserted a

small pellet of cotton-wool that has been dipped in one
of the following local anaesthetic substances (it is essen-

tial to squeeze the excess from the pellet, as it is undesir-
able for the medicament to overflow into the mouth)
Oil of clove-.
Eugenol.
( Veosote.

Oil of cinnamon.
Strong liquefied carbolic acid.
Warm saturated solution of carbonate of soda.

Oil of peppermint.
Cocaine crystals, especially the crystals dissolved in
glycerine 1 in 3.
Carbolised resin is a most convenient preparation for

the purpose, as in addition to relieving pain it serves as
a temporary stopping for two or three days until a
dentist can be seen.

Resin .......
Formula for Carboli8ed Resin.
< larbolic acid crystals ... 4 parts
< Ihloroform ...... 4 parts
3 parts