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A competent dentist should be able to ease the pain of toothaches, regardless of how severe they are. You can get pain-relieving gels like Anbesol or Orajel at the pharmacy if you can’t get an appointment right away. It is benzocaine that is the active ingredient in both products – it is the same substance that is also used to soothe sunburn.
Taking aspirin or acetaminophen (Tylenol) can relieve general pain as well. Consider these approaches as well. In the mouth, cavities are caused by bacteria that thrive on sugary and starchy foods which stick to teeth and gums. Cavities often cause tooth pain.
As a result of the bacteria producing acids, your teeth become damaged, and when the damage reaches your nerves, you suffer. Besides loose fillings, cracked teeth, abscesses (pockets of infection at the gum line), and sinus infections, there can be other causes as well. Pain is certain to result from any infection that reaches the root.
The pain can be relieved with cloves
If you have a bad tooth, dab some clove oil directly onto it. The numbing effects of clove oil make it an excellent remedy for toothache, as well as its bacteria-killing properties. A substantial supply of clove oil was carried by every doctor in the 1800s when toothpaste was scarce and dentists employed torture tools. The clove bud extract contains eugenol, a local anesthetic that acts on the nervous system. There may be stinging at first, but blissful relief soon follows.
Whole cloves provide the same numbing effect. You can hold the softened cloves against your painful tooth for up to 30 minutes after putting a few in your mouth. You can moisten them until they soften, and then bruise them between your non-hailing molars to release the cloves’ oil.
Make a paste of powdered ginger and red (cayenne) pepper if you do not have any cloves. Add a drop or two of water to the powdered ingredients in a cup to make a paste. Take a small ball of cotton and saturate it with the paste, then place it on the painful tooth.
Keep the cotton on the tooth so that it does not irritate the gums. You can also use the spices separately instead of together. It doesn’t matter which one you choose, both can help relieve tooth pain.
The Swish Channel
Myrrh tincture can be used to rinse your mouth. Inflammation is reduced by its astringent properties and bacteria are killed by myrrh. One teaspoon of powdered myrrh can be simmered in two cups of water for 30 minutes. After straining, let the mixture cool. The solution should be rinsed five or six times a day with a teaspoon of it in a half cup of water.
There is a nice taste to peppermint tea and some numbing properties as well. One teaspoon of dried peppermint leaves should be added to one cup of boiling water and steeped for 20 minutes. When the tea has cooled, swish it around in your mouth before spitting it out or swallowing it. You can repeat this as many times as you like.
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Swish some 3% hydrogen peroxide solution around your mouth to kill bacteria and relieve some discomfort. In cases of tooth pain accompanied by fever and a foul taste in the mouth (both signs of infection), this can provide temporary relief, but it’s just a stopgap measure until you see your dentist and have the source of infection removed. It is only recommended to rinse with a hydrogen peroxide solution. Rinse it with plain water several times after spitting it out.
Rinse your mouth for up to 30 seconds with warm water after you add a teaspoon of salt. In order to remove swelling, salt water is used to cleanse the area around the tooth. The treatment can be repeated as many times as necessary.
Do I need to see a doctor?
Make an appointment with your dentist no matter what else you do. Your dentist needs to investigate what’s causing this toothache and find out what the cause is before offering any home remedies. There is a high chance that you have a problem that needs to be addressed. You won’t be able to get rid of the pain unless you find out what’s causing it.
Comfortable compresses
You can numb the nerves by placing a small ice cube in a plastic bag and wrapping a thin cloth around it for about 15 minutes. Alternatively, you can place the ice pack over your painful tooth, on your cheek.
To relieve toothache, wet a tea bag and warm it. You may receive temporary relief from swelling by drinking black tea, which contains astringent tannins.
A country cure also involves soaking a small piece of brown paper (from a grocery bag or lunch bag) in vinegar, sprinkling black pepper on one side, and holding the paper to the cheek for a few minutes. It may be distracting to feel the warmth on your cheek when you are experiencing tooth pain.
Brushing off gently
If you suffer from shrinking gums, you might be relieved from a lot of the pain your probable experience from hot or cold foods if you use toothpaste that is specially designed for sensitive teeth. A shrinking gum exposes the sensitive dentin underneath the enamel surface of your teeth. In order to prevent further shrinkage and preserve gum tissue, switch to a soft-bristled toothbrush.
The practice of massaging your hand with an ice cube may help relieve a toothache since the nerves in your finger send “cold” signals to your brain, which override any pain signals the tooth sends. You can massage an ice cube between your thumb and forefinger by wrapping it in a thin cloth.
