How To Naturally Heal Tooth Trauma

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What can you do if your child suffers trauma to a tooth and it turns grey?

I discovered the hard way that there is a way to heal a damaged tooth.

The Situation

Last year, my daughter slipped in the bathroom. She hit her tooth on the lid of a garbage pail. The tooth bruised, but it was not chipped or broken.

In that moment I was grateful for homeopathy. Seriously. What else heals a bruised tooth?

Homeopathy Saves the Day

I gave her one dose of Arnica 200c.

She was hysterical, then she wasn’t. In moments she calmed down and I breathed a sigh of relief.

Despite the dose of Arnica, the bruise behind her gum remained. I was still a little concerned about it, so I gave her homeopathic cell salts daily to strengthen her teeth.

I used these cell salts –
Calc phos 6x
Calc fluor 6-12x
Silica 6x

I asked for advice from other moms who use homeopathy, and I they told me Ruta graveolans 30c can help too, if the ligament is affected. So, I gave her a few doses of that remedy too.

Interesting tip – if a tooth is knocked out of it’s socket, Hypericum may help the tooth reattach. I hope I never need to test this out, but it is good to know. Hypericum 1M is what I was told homeopaths use in this situation. A 1M potency should only be used under supervision of a homeopath. But at least you know who to call in this situation).

The Grey Tooth

A few weeks after the injury, my daughter’s tooth turned greyish/purple. This freaked me out. She was 4, and it was a baby tooth, but I was concerned. Watching her tooth turn dark was a horrifying experience. I was afraid it was going to die.

Again, I was so grateful for homeopathy. I was told her tooth would probably remain grey until it fell out. It was a baby tooth, so at least she would not be stuck with it forever. But I was still upset about the situation.

Though the odds seemed like they were against me, at least they were more favorable with homeopathy.

I continued to give her the homeopathic cell salts, (listed above), every day.

I also gave her Hypericum perforatum 200c until she told me the tooth no longer hurt if she pushed on it. (Hypericum is an excellent homeopathic renedy for nerve pain/nerve damage). I only had to give it to her for a few days.

Approximately 4-5 weeks later, her tooth turned white again. I was so relieved and happy it healed.

Was it the homeopathic remedies?

There is no way to say for sure. It did seem to accelerate healing, I read if a grey tooth does heal, it usually takes a few months. It gave me a lot of PEACE knowing I did everything I could to heal that tooth. Though it was her baby tooth, my head was filled with thoughts of the tooth dying, and getting infected.

A dead tooth is not good for oral health.

So, I am incredibly grateful I had a homeopathic first aid kit, and knew how to use it.

Other Tooth Healing Remedies

In hindsight, I should have alternated Arnica and Hypericum the first day it happened.

If the tooth was loose, Ruta 30c should have been given right away.

But Arnica, oh how I love thee, let me count the ways.

If you do not have Arnica 30c in your first aid kit, you do not know what you are missing. (I have it in 4 different potencies, it is a gem of a remedy).

Arnica is AMAZING, simply amazing.

So here is the breakdown of each remedy and why it is helpful to heal a tooth –

Arnica montana 30c or 200c – the first homeopathic remedy to consider if there is bruising or blunt trauma. It promotes healing.

Hypericum perforatum 30c or 200c – the first homeopathic remedy to consider for shooting nerve pain. This is the remedy that seemed to have the most effect on healing the grey tooth. The nerve inside the tooth must have been damaged by the trauma.

Ruta graveolens – 30c or 200c – the first homeopathic remedy to consider for ligament damage. This remedy may only be needed if the tooth is a little “wiggly”

Calc phos 6x, Calc Fluor 6x and Silica 6x – these cell salts help the tooth absorb minerals.

No More Pirate Tooth

My daughter is 5, and she still has all her “baby teeth”. The “pirate” tooth, (which is what I called her grey tooth), was cute for a few weeks, but I am glad her smile is back to normal.

She has a beautiful smile that warms my heart. 🙂

I am not a medical professional, and I am not giving medical/dental advice in this article. I am only sharing my personal experience with tooth trauma. My daughter’s tooth was not cracked or chipped and there was no sign of decay. Always defer to your dentist or medical doctor in matters that involved your child’s health.