How Can I Relieve A Toothache?

Do you practice applying a cold compress to the painful side of your face and holding it for about 20 minutes?

Do you use anti-inflammatory medications or painkillers?

Do you use a hot pack by holding it on the side of your face?

Do you rinse with salt water?

Do you use bags of mint tea (hot or cold) by placing them on a sore tooth, or do you swish peppermint tea around in your mouth?

Have you tried applying garlic paste to the affected area?

Do you use clove oil by applying a few drops to a sore tooth, or do you chew a clove in order to release its oil into your mouth?

Do you use homemade thyme mouthwash (add a few drops of thyme essential oil to the water)?

Do you chew fresh guava leaves or cook them in water to make a mouthwash?

Have you tried acupressure?

Based on your answers, there are several other ways that can help you relieve a toothache. When you have a toothache, it is best to make an appointment with a dentist to determine the cause of your problem. In the meantime, you can try to reduce the pain by applying a cold compress on the painful side of your face. A cold compress has the ability to reduce inflammation, but also to interrupt the signal from the aching tooth to your brain. You can achieve a similar effect by using a hot pack as well. You can also take an anti-inflammatory medication (ibuprofen), or a painkiller (acetaminophen).

Based on your answers, you know a lot about how to relieve a toothache. Rinsing your mouth with warm salt water will clean away debris and help reduce inflammation. You can also rinse your mouth with peppermint tea, which has been known for its soothing effects. In addition to having an antibiotic effect, garlic can help relieve pain, so you can crush a garlic clove and apply it directly to the irritated tooth. Clove is a natural anesthetic, so it will be enough to drip just a few drops of clove oil on a tooth that hurts. You can also try homemade thyme mouthwash.