17 Natural
Toothache Remedies
A regular salt water rinse and cold compress application can typically remedy minor irritation, but more serious toothaches may require a dentist’s intervention.
Depending on where a toothache is, pain can be experienced in the ear, the head, and even the throat. And there are so many reasons for a toothache. While many people instantly think about cavities, toothache can come from wisdom teeth pushing through, trauma to the mouth, ulcers within the gums, and even sensitivity in the teeth after work being carried out.
The most common symptoms of a toothache include a sharp, throbbing or constant pain, swelling around the tooth, fever, and a headache.
Some of the
causes of tooth ache.
- Tooth decay
- A damaged filling
- Abscessed tooth
- Infected gums/ Gum disease
- Tooth fracture
- Repetitive motions, such as chewing hard foods or grinding teeth
- Tooth eruption ( in small children)
- An abnormal bite
These days, we have numerous options to choose in order to
soothe a toothache, but before modern dentistry, people used natural remedies
only.
Until you can see the dentist, these
trusted home remedies can provide toothache relief.
Use Clove Oil
Cloves are a traditional remedy for numbing nerves; the primary chemical compound of this spice is eugenol, a natural anesthetic.
But clove oil needs to be used carefully. Pouring the oil on the aching area can actually worsen the pain if you get it on sensitive gum tissue or on your tongue. Instead, put two drops of clove oil on a cotton ball and place it against the tooth itself until the pain recedes. In a pinch, use a bit of powdered clove or place a whole clove on the tooth.
Chew the whole clove a little to release its oil and keep it in place up to half an hour or until the pain subsides.
Use Onions
Onions offer antiseptic and antimicrobial properties that are known to kill the bacteria in the mouth that contributes to pain. Placing a piece of raw onion over the painful area is something that’s even been recommended by some dentists. Sufferers have gone as far as saying that it’s as effective as eight capsules of Advil and a bottle of Orajel. While that’s saying a lot, sucking on an onion probably doesn’t sound all that pleasant, but if it works, it’s definitely worth it, right?
Just cut a piece of onion into a size that comfortably fits into your mouth and apply it to the affected area. It’s important that the slice is freshly cut so that some onion juice is released. Allow it to sit for five minutes, or even longer if you can.
Use Vinegar And Brown Paper
Another country cure calls for soaking a small piece of brown paper (from a grocery or lunch bag) in vinegar, sprinkling one side with black pepper, and holding this to the cheek. The warm sensation on your cheek may distract you from your tooth pain.
Use Guava Leaves
Guava leaves are also known for alleviating toothaches as well as relieving swollen gums and mouth ulcers, due to its potent anti-inflammatory, analgesic and antimicrobial properties, as well as its high level of flavonoids. Herbalists recommend using them in paste form to maintain good oral hygiene as they’re known to reduce gum inflammation and leave breath fresh and clean.
Simply chew a leaf or two until the juice starts going to work on the affected tooth. Or, place five guava leaves into boiling water, allow the liquid to cool to warm temperature, and then add a sprinkle of sea salt. Use the solution like you would a mouthwash, swishing and then spitting it out, several times a day.
Use Salt Water Rinse
For many people, a salt water rinse is an effective first-line treatment. Salt water is a natural disinfectant, and it can help loosen food particles and debris that may be stuck in between your teeth. Treating a toothache with salt water can also help reduce inflammation and heal any oral wounds.
To use this approach, mix 1/2 teaspoon (tsp) of salt into a glass of warm water and use it as a mouthwash.
Use Bourbon Or Whiskey
While the American Dental Association claims there is no basis for this remedy, and we hesitate to recommend alcohol as a “home remedy,” in this case, it is worth mentioning. Despite the lack of scientific evidence, countless people over the centuries have found it to be effective. While ingesting alcohol doesn’t directly numb pain, applying it topically is believed by many to numb the area, though it offers very little in the way of fighting bacteria or infection, if any.
If you do decide to drink it, keep in mind that while it can slow pain responses of the central nervous system, in the long run, you’re probably going to feel worse, not better. Resist the urge to down a shot and instead, soak a cotton ball in bourbon or whiskey.
Squeeze out the excess and place it next to the sore tooth, allowing it to sit for 10 to 15 minutes. Alternatively, you can simply swab the soaked cotton ball on your gums and around the sore tooth, repeating as necessary.
Use Wheatgrass
Wheatgrass has countless healing properties and can work to heal your body from the inside if taken internally. It can relieve inflammation in your mouth and prevent infections. Its high chlorophyll content can also fight bacteria.
To use this, simply use wheatgrass juice as a mouthwash.
Use Cucumber
Cucumber is known for its hemostatic and soothing effects, which is why you’ve probably heard about it as an excellent remedy for under-eye dark circles. When used for a toothache remedy, its hemostatic effects help lessen blood flow to the affected tooth, ultimately lessening and soothing pain.
Bring a cucumber to room temperature if it’s been refrigerated first if you’re sensitive to cold as it could worsen pain. Then slice a fresh piece and hold it over the affected area. Alternatively, you can mash up a piece of cucumber with a bit of sea salt and then pack it around the aching tooth.
Use Garlic
Aside from warding off vampires, garlic is practically a medicinal wonder, proven to be a very effective antiseptic with potent antiviral, antifungal and antibacterial properties. It’s been used for medicinal purposes for thousands of years dating back to 2,000 BC, used by the Romans, Greeks, ancient Egyptians and Chinese. What makes it so effective for healing is a compound known as allicin it offers a powerful antibiotic effect which is released when garlic is crushed, providing relief to the affected area it’s applied to.
To use it, finely chop one garlic clove, then smash it and allow it to sit for about 10 minutes in order to activate the allicin. Apply a small amount directly onto the affected area be careful not to use too much as it can burn. Leave on for a few minutes, and then rinse with warm salt water. Rinsing with salty, warm water helps to draw out the infection and kill bacteria while removing any lingering burning sensation from the garlic paste.
Use Turmeric
Turmeric is a true wonder spice it seems there is almost nothing that this amazing herb can’t do. In addition to all of its many health benefits, it’s long been used as a natural treatment for toothaches. It possesses strong antiseptic, analgesic and antibacterial properties that can help stop pain in its tracks. It’s considered to be effective against tooth and gum infections as well as excruciating abscesses.
To use turmeric, add a teaspoon of turmeric powder into a small amount of water just enough to make a paste. Deep a cotton ball into the paste and then place it into your mouth on the affected area. It can also be applied directly, or mixed with raw, organic honey, which offers its own powerful antibacterial properties, for added benefits and taste.
Use Thyme
Thyme also has powerful antibacterial and antioxidant properties that can help to treat toothaches.
To use this, dab a few drops of thyme essential oil and a
few drops of water onto a cotton ball. After diluting the oil with the water,
apply it to the affected area.
You can also add a drop of the oil to a small glass of water and make a mouthwash.
Use Hydrogen Peroxide Rinse
A hydrogen peroxide rinse may also help to relieve pain and inflammation. In addition to killing bacteria, hydrogen peroxide can reduce plaque and heal bleeding gums.
Make sure you properly dilute the hydrogen peroxide. To do this, mix 3 percent hydrogen peroxide with equal parts water and use it as a mouthwash.
Don’t swallow it.
Use Ginger-Cayenne
Paste
Mix equal parts of these two heat-packing spices with enough water to make a paste. Roll a small ball of cotton into enough paste to saturate it, then place it on your tooth while avoiding your gums and tongue. Leave it until the pain fades or as long as you can stand it (the concoction is likely to burn). You can also try these spices separately, as both are potent painkillers.
The main chemical component of cayenne capsaicin has been found to help block pain messages from reaching the brain.
Use Peppermint
Similar to clove oil, peppermint offers natural numbing properties that can bring relief to an aching tooth. You’ve probably seen peppermint in many store-bought pain-relieving sprays, creams and gels as it’s one of nature’s most effective pain killers as a natural analgesic. One of the easiest ways to use it is in peppermint tea bag form. To treat your toothache, place a peppermint tea bag in the refrigerator or freezer until its cold (unless you’re cold sensitive – in that case skip this part).
Then, apply the tea bag directly onto the affected area for about 20 minutes. You may need to repeat this frequently as the pain tends to return soon after the tea bag is removed, but it will almost certainly lessen the pain while it’s there.
Peppermint works because menthol, a KOR agonist that naturally occurs in mint, is known as an effective pain blocker, desensitizing an area through the cold menthol receptor. If you don’t have any peppermint tea on hand but happen to have peppermint essential oil, just add a few drops to a cotton ball and place it onto the affected area instead.
Use Vanilla Extract
Vanilla extract contains alcohol, which can help to numb pain. Its proven antioxidant properties also make it an effective healer.
To use this, dab a small amount of vanilla extract onto your
finger or a cotton ball. Apply it directly to the affected area a few times per
day.
Use Ice To Cool The Pain
Place a small ice cube in a plastic bag, wrap a thin cloth around the bag, and apply it to the aching tooth for about 15 minutes to numb the nerves. Alternatively, that ice pack can go on your cheek, over the painful tooth. Also, according to folklore, if you massage your hand with an ice cube, you can help relieve a toothache.
When nerves in your fingers send "cold" signals to your brain, they may override the pain signals coming from your tooth. Just wrap up an ice cube in a thin cloth and massage it in the fleshy area between your thumb and forefinger.
See Your Dentist
If your toothache is severe or is the result of a more serious medical condition, you need to see your dentist so you can treat it properly. Many toothaches will require medical attention. An over-the-counter pain reliever could help until you see a dentist.
You should also see your dentist if you experience any of
the following symptoms:
- fever
- trouble breathing or swallowing
- general pain that lasts more than one or two days
- swelling
- pain when you bite
- abnormally red gums
- foul-tasting discharge, or pus
Ok There You Are With All Remedies You Need To Deal With A
Tooth Ache .
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