10 Ways To Get Rid Of A Throbbing Toothache At Home

Painkillers have made it easier to deal with toothache. When you have a toothache, you can take ibuprofen, Advil, Motrin, or naproxen to get fast relief from the pain and suffering. It will give your temporary relief from the pain and suffering. Also, you will get some time to visit a dentist for a complete checkup and treatment or you can try a home remedies to control the toothache.

You can keep painkiller medicines in your first-aid box but you should know which pain medicine will work well on toothache. For example, pain medicines come in different combinations and variants like 100mg and more.

If you don’t have any idea which pain medicine will work on your toothache or you don’t have any painkiller in your first-aid box, you can try a home remedy. A home remedy might not be as effective as a pain medicine but it can provide some relief from the throbbing pain. Also, it will keep you safe from the side effects of heavy pain medicines.

Pain medicine can be taken every 6-8 hours and you can take only three or four medicines a day. But a home remedy works slowly and remains effective for a long time. Also, you can repeat a home remedy without any worries.

Let’s discuss some best home remedies for toothache ….

Saltwater Mouthwash

Take 1/2 cup of warm water and add 1 tablespoon of kitchen salt to it. Mix it well for effective results and swish the warm salt water in your mouth for around 30 seconds and then throw it out. Saltwater will reduce inflammation and promote wound healing by increasing cell migration. Cell migration is an important process in wound healing. You can repeat the saltwater therapy multiple times a day to control the toothache.

Warm Compress Home Remedies For Toothache

Make a heating pad with a piece of cotton cloth and heat it in the microwave for a couple of minutes. Now compress the heat pad to the affected side of your face. Heat will help alleviate soreness and relieve pain by interrupting the pain signals traveling from your tooth to the brain. It is a quick therapy that gives lasting results and you can take heat therapy multiple times a day.

Cold Compress

If your toothache is the result of a trauma like a slip and a fall accident, you should use a cold compress instead of heat therapy. You need some ice cubes wrapped in a plastic bag for cold compress therapy. Press the ice bag against the affected area of your face for intervals of 20 minutes and continue it for two hours. Cold compress reduces swelling and inflammation so you get fast relief from the pain and suffering.

Peppermint Is Home Remedies For Toothache

Peppermint contains menthol which is a natural antibacterial agent. Also, it has great numbing properties that can help control a toothache. You can use peppermint oil or a tea bag for treatment. Take a few drops of oil on a cotton ball and place it over the affected tooth.

Or boil a few fresh peppermint leaves in a cup of water and steep for 20 minutes. Now you have a peppermint solution to treat your toothache. Swish the peppermint solution when it is cool and spit it out.

Cloves

Get a few pieces of cloves from your kitchen, gently chew them to release their oil, and hold the cloves on the affected tooth for relief. If you have clove oil, you can apply it directly to the affected tooth with a cotton ball. Clove is a herb widely used in both vegetarian and non-vegetarian recipes. It has excellent anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties that make it suitable for curing toothache.

Garlic

Just like a clove, you can also use a clove of garlic to cure toothache. Take a fresh clove of garlic and crush it to release its oil. Add a pinch of salt to it to reduce bitterness. Now apply the garlic paste on the affected tooth. The oil from the crushed garlic clove will work on the affected area and bring down the swelling. Since it contains antibacterial properties, it can be used for curing infections. If the toothache is due to a mild infection, it can be cured with garlic.

Thyme

Another powerful antibacterial agent and antioxidant, thyme can help cure toothache. It also has excellent antifungal properties. If you have thyme oil in your first-aid kit, you can take advantage of the oil to cure a toothache. You can apply the oil to the affected tooth with the help of a cotton ball or you can make a mouthwash solution by mixing thyme oil with a glass of water. Swish the solution for a couple of seconds and spit it out to relieve the pain and suffering.

Aloe Vera

If you have the aloe vera plant at home, you can try its gel to cure toothache. Pluck and peel an aloe leaf to extract its gel and apply it directly to the affected tooth. Studies done on aloe vera gel have proved that it can destroy germs and prevent tooth decay.

Willow Bark Home Remedies For Toothache

Gargle willow bark tea or apply the willow bark powder on the affected tooth for fast relief from toothache. It contains salicin which has the same effect as aspirin. Willow bark is widely found in India in Manipur and Maharashtra.

Hydrogen Peroxide Rinse

If your first-aid kit contains hydrogen peroxide solution, you can use it to cure your toothache. Combine hydrogen peroxide and water in equal parts to make a solution and rinse your problem tooth thoroughly with the solution. Spit the solution out as it is dangerous if swallowed. The solution will gently cleanse the affected tooth and reduce the swelling.

A toothache requires immediate medical attention. Depending on the reasons, you could require antibiotics, root canal therapy, or extraction of the tooth. A painkiller medicine or a home remedy can provide temporary relief from the pain and suffering but you will need dental treatment to cure toothache permanently.

Disclaimer: The above information is for educational purposes only and the viewers are advised to rely only on dentists for toothache treatment.