Toothache

Toothache can be described as a sensation of pain or soreness either in or around the tooth. It causes inflammation, irritation, swelling and reddening of the area around the affected tooth. The present-day lifestyle, full of stress and unhealthy eating habits, has made toothache a common problem. Some of the reasons for toothache are tooth decay, mouth bacteria, tooth cavity and excessive consumption of soft drinks, candies, chocolates, refined carbohydrates and sugar. Toothache can be mild, moderate, chronic or severe in nature. It can, however, be treated by resorting to the natural ways. In the following lines, we have provided some effective home remedies for treating toothache.

• Throbbing pain in the tooth
• Pain while chewing
• Hot or cold sensitivity
• Bleeding or discharge around a tooth or gums
• Swelling around a tooth
• Swelling of the jaw
• Injury or trauma to teeth/gums

• Dental decay
• Fracture of the tooth
• Cracked tooth
• Tooth cavity
• Irritation of the tooth pulp, following dental treatment
• An exposed tooth root
• Emergence of wisdom teeth
• Gum diseases
• Impacted teeth
• Spasms of the muscles
• Excessive consumption of soft drinks
• An abscess in the gum (lateral periodontal abscess).
• Ulceration of the gums (acute ulcerative gingivitis).
• Inflammation of the gum around a tooth, which is in the process of growing/breaking through (pericoronitis).
• Swelling of the pulp
• Excessive consumption of refined carbohydrates and sugar
• Faulty diet
• Tooth infection

• Place a clove of garlic, dipped in rock salt, under the affected tooth. Alternatively, chew a clove of garlic every morning. Along with curing the teeth, it would also make them strong.
• Another effective home remedy for toothache would be to chew a raw onion everyday. It is believed that chewing a raw onion for three minutes every day is sufficient to kill all the germs in the mouth.
• Lime serves as a rich source of Vitamin C and is, thus, effective in curing all the dental problems. Rubbing a piece of lime on the aching tooth is sure to bring relief.
• Wheat grass proves beneficial in the treatment of toothache. Whenever you are suffering from the ailment, chew a piece of wheat grass. It would help in extracting the toxins from the gum and also provide relief.
• Grind some asafetida and lemon juice. Now, heat this solution slightly. Dip a cotton ball in it and place it over the tooth cavity.
• Make a paste with bay berry and vinegar. Apply this paste over the affected tooth.
• Clove oil proves useful in treating toothache. Apply this oil over the affected tooth and leave there for sometime.
• To a 1/4 tsp of common salt, add a pinch of pepper powder. Apply this mixture over the affected tooth. This is sure to relieve a person from pain.
• Add a pinch of pepper in ½ tsp of clove oil and apply on the affected tooth to get relief.
• For instant relief, put 2 to 3 drops of vanilla extract on the aching tooth.
• Another effective home remedy would be to peel a potato and cut it into slices. Put one of the slices on the aching tooth, for 15 minutes.
• Dip a tea bag in a cup of boiling water. Once the tea bag gets hot, place it over the tooth. This would provide instant relief.
• Applying oregano oil on the tooth would provide relief from the pain.
• Another effective home remedy would be to chew some leaves of the guava tree.
• Place an ice cube over the aching tooth, for about 15 to 20 minutes. Repeat the process at least three to four times a day.
• Soak a cotton ball in brandy and squeeze it over the affected tooth.
• Rinse the affected tooth with some whiskey. For this, take a mouthful of whiskey and savor it over the affected tooth for sometime.
• For toothache that results from trapped food, take a mouthful of water and rinse your mouth thoroughly. This would surely help in removing the stuck food particles.
• In 3 to 4 drops of mustard oil, add a pinch of salt. Massage the jaws with this mixture. Not only would it provide relief from toothache, but also make the gums and jaws strong.