By Luke Sumpter Reviewed by: Carles Doménech

There is a growing body of research, in the preclinical and early clinical stages, exploring the impact of CBD on numerous bodily functions and conditions. With specific studies citing the potential anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and bone-resorption inhibitor[1] properties of cannabinoids, might tooth and gum conditions like toothache be addressed by the pharmacological effects of cannabinoids? Given that there is no clinical evidence to draw upon, we must dig a little deeper into associated research.

Teeth Brush

WHY DO WE GET A TOOTHACHE?

Most toothaches happen because of an infection. The inner part of our teeth contains nerves and blood vessels that make us feel heat, cold, touch, and pain too. One of the inner parts is named dentine, but there exist other, deeper parts such the pulp, and just like any other parts of our body, they hurt when they become inflamed by an infection.

The tiny food fragments left on your teeth, particularly by starch and sugar, start up a bacteria farm, which spreads to both the visible and invisible parts of your teeth. Infrequent or improper brushing helps the farm thrive. In the next step, cavities can form and grow deeper into your tooth, causing a painful infection, and eventually the destruction of your tooth. The pain is produced when the bacteria and their acidic environment are able to reach the dentine or deeper structures, increasing the bloodstream, swelling, and finally pressure on the nerves, which consequently send the pain signal to the brain.

Another reason for toothaches is periodontal disease and its related painful abscesses, which affect the gums and bones where the teeth are grafted. These infections result in tooth exposition, which, together with the inflammation, can finally cause periodontal pain. Crooked, overlapping, rotated teeth can also cause periodontal pain, together with hormonal changes, stress, or a poor diet.

Whatever the cause of pain might be, it is always recommended to visit a medical professional if you have a long-lasting or a severe toothache. Moreover, a professional check-up and cleaning every 6 months or 1 year is always advisable as a method of prevention for any dental disease.

CBD AND OUR TEETH

We know that a combination of analgesic, antibacterial, and anti-inflammatory agents are needed to kill toothaches. Effective anti-inflammatory action is even more desirable than a mere analgesic effect. A bunch of prescription pills and topicals are available for this purpose, but what about a natural remedy?

Our body creates inflammation usually to fight bacteria, a viral attack, or trauma. Although in most cases an active inflammatory response is beneficial, there is such a thing as too much. When inflammation is excessive, despite the threat improving, the body could become damaged by this reaction too. Here is where anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antiseptic, and analgesic action might be effective.

In this arena, a 2008 study[2] published in the Journal of Natural Products cites CBD, among other cannabinoids, as "show[ing] potent activity against a variety of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus" bacteria.

A 2009 study[3], performed at the Laboratory of Molecular Biology, University of Uberaba, Brazil, looked into CBD for an experimental model of periodontitis in rats. Periodontitis is a painful infection that causes the bone and soft tissue that supports the teeth to degrade. Thirty days after rat subjects were administered CBD, researchers assessed tissue samples to find that CBD inhibited proinflammatory cytokine production and decreased bone resorption by inhibiting RANK/RANKL proteins.

How CBD Can Help Relieve Toothache

SHOULD YOU USE CBD FOR TOOTHACHE?

When taken alone, oral consumption of CBD is considered generally safe according to the World Health Organisation.  Given the compound’s apparent lack of serious side effects, there’s no research that suggests applying CBD directly to the teeth and gums when you have a toothache will do you any harm. The problem is, there also isn’t enough research to say that it will do you much good either.

Different types of CBD products are processed by the body at varying rates according to their respective method of administration. If you decide to try them, oral sprays, oils, and tinctures can be applied right to the affected area, using your (thoroughly cleansed) finger to gently spread the solution on the tooth and nearby gums. You can also empty a CBD capsule and apply the gel to the affected area. Alternatively, you could try a tea bag with high-CBD flowers.

Sometimes, it might be better to not even touch the affected or painful area. CBD capsules, oils, and edibles can be consumed to avoid making direct contact, but these methods take longer to take effect than topical administration. Cannabis-infused toothpastes are starting to enter the market, and, of course, you can create your own CBD-rich formula by adding a drop of your preferred CBD oil to your regular toothpaste. Furthermore, you can even prepare a homemade toothpaste with ingredients like baking soda, peppermint oil, coconut oil, and CBD oil.

SIDE EFFECTS

Cannabinoids can reduce the amount of saliva you produce. A dry mouth is not just unpleasant, it’s also a good biochemical environment for bacteria farming, and therefore for gum and teeth disease. Smoking, together with coffee, tea, and alcohol, will dry out your mouth and help the tartar form on your teeth. The necessary steps to increase saliva production and avoid infections and the “cottonmouth effect” include drinking water, using mouthwash, chewing sugar- free gum, and, most of all, brushing and flossing properly and frequently. With good oral health habits, the drying effect induced by CBD and other substances should not be a problem for most people.

Cottonmouth Effect, Causes and Solutions

TALK WITH YOUR DENTIST

The potential of CBD for toothache and dental diseases is yet unclear. Regardless, you should always consult your doctor before adding CBD to your regimen, especially if you’re already taking other medications, like painkillers or blood thinners. To just use CBD is not an alternative for proper dental care.

In the coming years, we can hope to see encouraging results from research on CBD and toothache, and dental health in general. In the meantime, you can read a bit more about CBD to decide if experimenting with CBD products can do anything else for you!

External Resources:
  1. Cannabidiol as an emergent therapeutic strategy for lessening the impact of inflammation on oxidative stress - PubMed https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  2. Antibacterial cannabinoids from Cannabis sativa: a structure-activity study - PubMed https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  3. Cannabidiol decreases bone resorption by inhibiting RANK/RANKL expression and pro-inflammatory cytokines during experimental periodontitis in rats - PubMed https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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This content is for educational purposes only. The information provided is derived from research gathered from external sources.

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COMPANY NAME: SNORKEL SPAIN, SL (hereinafter ROYAL QUEEN SEEDS)

C/ Vilar d'Abdelà, 5 (nave 1) CP: 08170 de Montornès del Vallès

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The present Privacy Policy sets out the terms on which we will treat personal data at ROYAL QUEEN SEEDS; this includes any personal data collected through our website https://www.royalqueenseeds.com/ as well as any other data we process in the course of our business activities.

ROYAL QUEEN SEEDS collects the following personal data for the purposes listed below:

SECTION 1 – PERSONAL INFORMATION WE COLLECT

1.1 Account purchases

Account purchases can only be made if you are in possession of a personal account. When you create an account or purchase something from our shop, as part of the buying and selling process we collect the following personal information that you provide to us:

This information is required for delivery. In addition, when you browse our shop, we automatically receive the Internet Protocol (IP) address of your computer. Based on this information, we can optimise your online experience and at the same time protect our online environment.

Purpose of data collection

We collect and store account-related data for the following purposes:

(a) to carry out obligations arising from any contracts between you and us, and to provide you with information, products and services that you may request from us;

(b) to set up, manage and communicate with you about your account and your orders;

(c) to conduct market research and analysis;

(d) to confirm your age and identity, and to detect and prevent fraud.

1.2 Newsletters

With your explicit permission, we may send you newsletters about our shop, new products and other updates. We send newsletters based on your explicit consent. In the event that you purchase a product, and in accordance with current regulations, we may send you commercial communications in accordance with the legitimate interest of our company, always about products or services similar to those you have purchased or contracted. In any case, you may exercise your right of opposition through the channels announced in this Privacy Policy. The following information is collected in relation to the newsletter:

We do not need to know the sex of the person in order to send the newsletter (data minimisation: by law we must ask for data that is strictly necessary to provide the service, and in this case knowing the sex is not necessary to send the newsletter).

Purpose of data collection

The data collected is used to:

(a) personalise our emails, including your name and gender;

(b) provide gender-specific content.

You can withdraw your consent at any time by using the link provided in the newsletter or the contact information provided in section 2.

1.3 Customer service and contact form

In order to provide appropriate support, our customer service employees have access to information related to the account. Consequently, their support will be highly effective and friendly. The data provided in our contact form is used by our CRM provider, SuperOffice. We will only use your details to respond to your message.

SECTION 2 – LEGITIMATE INTEREST

If you have purchased any of our products, please note that we may process your personal data for promotional purposes, based on Royal Queen Seeds' legitimate interest only to offer you products or services from our company and about products or services similar to those you have purchased. You may exercise your right to opt out of future messages by the means set out in this Privacy Policy or through any notification you receive.

2.1 How do you withdraw consent?

If you change your mind, you can withdraw your consent for us to contact you for the purpose of collecting, using, or disclosing your data at any time by reaching out to us at: support@royalqueenseeds.com.

SECTION 3 – DISCLOSURE

We may disclose your personal information if we are required to do so by law or if you breach our Terms of Service.

SECTION 4 – HOW LONG DO WE KEEP YOUR DATA?

At Royal Queen Seeds, we will not retain your data for longer than is necessary for the purposes described in this Policy. Different retention periods apply for different types of data; however, the longest period we will normally hold any personal data is 10 years.

4.1 Account information

Data relating to the account remains relevant for as long as the consumer is in possession of an account. Therefore, the data remains documented for as long as the account exists. When our customers delete an account, the associated data will be deleted within a reasonable period of time. Requests regarding the inspection or correction of stored personal data or the deletion of an account can be sent to support@royalqueenseeds.com.

4.2 Newsletters

In the event that you give us your consent to inform you about our products or services, we will keep your data until you express your wish not to receive any further communications from us. However, we regularly (every month) carry out a relevance check. Registered customers (and their personal information) will be deleted whenever customers do not reply to our request. In addition, our newsletter mailing has an opt-out feature. Consumers can withdraw their consent by using this opt-out feature.

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5.1 Functional Cookies

Functional cookies are used to enhance your online experience. Among other things, these cookies track what is added to your shopping cart. The use of these cookies does not require prior authorization.

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Analytical cookies are used for research and market analysis. The data collected with these analytical cookies is anonymous, making it unusable for third parties. The use of these cookies does not require prior authorization.

SECTION 5 – THIRD-PARTY SERVICES

Third-party services are required to conduct transactions and provide our services. In general, the third-party providers we use will only collect, use and disclose your information to the extent necessary to enable them to perform the services they provide to us.

However, certain third-party service providers, such as payment gateways and other payment transaction processors, have their own privacy policies regarding the information we must provide to them for your transactions.

We encourage you to read the privacy policies of these providers so that you can understand how these providers will handle your personal information.

In particular, certain suppliers may be located or have facilities located in a different jurisdiction than yours or ours. Therefore, if you choose to proceed with a transaction involving the services of a third party, your information may be subject to the laws of the jurisdiction in which that service provider or its facilities are located.

Once you leave our website or are redirected to a third-party website or application, you are no longer governed by this Privacy Policy or the Terms of Service of our website.

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On this website we have integrated an element of a web analytics service (with anonymisation functionality). Web analytics can be defined as the gathering, processing and analysis of data about the behaviour of visitors to websites. An analytics service collects, among other things, data about which website a person came from (the so-called referrer), which sub-pages they visited or how often and for how long they visited a sub-page. Web analytics is mainly used for website optimisation and for a cost–benefit analysis of internet advertising.

Courier service

To complete deliveries we use a courier service. This courier service carries out the delivery between our company and the consumer's home. To complete these logistics, the company requires access to the consumer's name and address information.

Mailing service

Royal Queen Seeds uses a third-party mail service provider to send its newsletter. This provider has access to limited account information related to opt-in consent (e.g. email address).

Marketing services

Royal Queen Seeds has the support of a company that specialises in marketing and communication activities. Their access to personal information is very limited and mostly anonymous.

Payment services

At Royal Queen Seeds we use external payment services to handle our transactions (e.g. credit card payments).

SECTION 6 – SECURITY

To protect your personal information, we take reasonable precautions and follow industry standard best practices to ensure that it is not inappropriately lost, misused, accessed, disclosed, altered or destroyed.

If you provide us with your credit card information, the information is encrypted using secure socket layer technology (SSL) and stored using AES-256 encryption. Although no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, we follow all PCI-DSS requirements and implement additional industry standards that are commonly accepted. Information related to the account is protected with a hashing method. This method transforms the information into a generated hash. As a result, confidential information is protected and invisible, even to us. In addition, our databases are exceptionally protected against unauthorised access. For example, access to the database is only possible and permitted via approved IP addresses (e.g. from Royal Queen Seeds headquarters). Other attempts and addresses are rejected at all times.

Furthermore, data is anonymised as much as possible, so it cannot be directly linked to a specific consumer. With this data, however, we may be able to carry out market research and analysis. In addition, the third parties concerned (e.g. mailing service) are examined prior to our collaboration, comply with the GDPR from the EU and receive a processing agreement. Within Royal Queen Seeds, employees are assigned different access permissions. Specific permission provides access only to information that is strictly required to perform a task. Digital security measures are subject to change and must meet high requirements to ensure the safety of online customers. That is why, at Royal Queen Seeds, we appoint a security officer. Regular verification and improvement of security measures (where necessary) are part of the role.

SECTION 7 – CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time, so please check back regularly. Changes and clarifications will be effective immediately upon being published on the Website. If we make substantial changes to this policy, we will notify you here that it has been updated so you will know what information we collect, how we use it and under what circumstances, if any, we use and/or disclose it.

SECTION 8 – YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO: