Great toothache home remedies?

Question

I have sensitive teeth and get a toothache. What are some good home remedies? Meaning, no over the counter medicines?

Answer 1

An ice pack is good
Clove oil, also called eugenol is better, (the local drugstore sells it) is good too. The two together is even better.
Cloves will dull or even eliminate the pain. Clove oil is also a good disinfective.
Also xylocaine hydrochloride, is a good painkiller. It is sold, as a cream, in the tube at drugstores. That chemical is the one dentists use to freeze gums. You can buy it in solutions of up to at least 5%, at the pharmacy. Make sure that the cream can be placed in your mouth. (some preparations are only for external, topical use, only.)
Orajel is a similar product with a lower % of xylocaine. It is used to numb the pain of teething infants. It Is designed to be used in the mouth, on the infant's gums.
But definitely see a dentist, soon. Something is causing the pain in your tooth. (the most common causes are bacteria in a cavity that produce gas as a waste product. The gas can press upon the tooth's nerve pulp to cause the pain. The process of dental filling of tooth cavities kills the bacteria as part of the treatment.
Neglected tooth problems, including decay, can develope into gum and jaw bone infections, called abscesses that are very painful. Abscesses require major dental work to clean up. (often including surgery.)
Neglected abscesses, neglected for a long time, can develop into life threatening infection of the sinuses and skull bone tissue that is very close to the brain.
A century ago and earlier, tooth problems with abscesses were a significant cause of death.
I am not trying to frighten you. I write this information out of asense of concern, for you and others. (we are all on life's train Together.)
Generally, sensitive teeth should be investigated too. This problem often comes with aging (although not always). Stannous fluoride applications, by a dentist, often help. (there are other treatments including the more drastic gum surgery for really serious cases). and, also, modified tooth brushing methods. etc.
Incidentally, if you are afraid of the dentists office, join the club. So am I.
A caring dentist can use laugfhing gas (nitrous oxide to relieve the pain and anxiety). Don't be shy. Tell him of your concerns. It is very common problem. It is also not a sign of cowardness.
I was in special forces years backand have suffered severe injuries with fortitude and rarely morphine, but I still get nervous in a dentist's office.
People with severe fear of dentists can go to dentists who will do all their dental procedures under general anesthesia! It cost smore money but it is worth it if that is the only way you will tolerate dental work.
I do not suggest that you have any such fears. I
am writing this information for the your use and that of other readers.
Also, for those people who have money problems paying for dental work, there are ways to cut the costs significantly.
Local dental schools have dental clinics where serious seniour students get practice doing dental work. They are almost always very good and up to date in the science and art of dentistry. Also, they can take their time to do a superb job. (they are not paying for their nurses, nor their office and equipment!). Also, they are carefully scrutinized by highly qualified and experienced instructors who keep an eye on them and their dental work. (the work is often even graded!0
Again please take my advice and get to a dentist as soon as you can.
Good luck
Dan the Answers-Man.
Best answer points are greatfully appreciated.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

I am in the process of a horrible toothache myself but you can lessen the pain by taking a couple of tylonal (or advil, asparin, whatever you use for headache or pain. brew a cup of tea (Good strong tea, leave the tea bag in) slowly drink the tea holding the tea in your mouth a few secounds before swollowing, this is as good, in my opinion as the warm salt water remedy, which is also good. you can also take the tea bag out of the water and squeeze the excess water out and place the tea bag directly on the troubled tooth, there is something in tea, tannic acid that toughens up the gums and acts like a "number" you can also take an asparin and place it on the tooth too., until it desolves. It helps to be in a reclined position , prop your head up with pillows , make sure , even though it may hurt, to brush your teeth softly and use a full strength antiseptic mouth rinse several times a day to keep bacteria out of the sore tooth. avoid any cold drinks. even breathing with your mouth open can cause the tooth to throb with the intake of air. I sympathize with you, and believe me I tried it all . If you want to resort to an over the counter remedy Oragel medicated toothache swabs have given me relief too, they look like cotton buds(Q-tips) you snap the tip off and swab the other end that has a measured amount of novocaine in it to the bad tooth , good luck.

Answer 4

Whole cloves are good for numbing toothaches.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

Use an icepack on your jaw to numb and provide temporary relief. If this ache happens frequently, you probably wanna see a dentist.

Answer 7

Tea Tree oil stops the pain in a minute or two and kills infection.

Answer 8

Put a piece of clove on the tooth.

Answer 9

Clove oil is great.Just don't use to much at once....

Answer 10

bite down on a clove