The main cause of toothaches for most children and adults is tooth decay. The bacteria that live in our mouth thrive on the sugars and starches found in the food that we eat. These bacteria form a sticky plaque that clings to the surface of the teeth. Here’s some advice on relieving toothache at home.
- Salt in warm water
Put a tablespoon of salt in a glass of warm water and mix it. Use this water to thoroughly flush your mouth with it. It will help you reduce swelling and inflammation.
- Onion can help
Onions have powerful antiseptic and antimicrobial properties. To relieve the pain, simply chew a raw onion for a few minutes
- Coffee
Caffeine in coffee stimulates the hurting area. Use tepid coffee as a rinse to ameliorate pain.
- Garlic
Another efficient home remedy for toothache is the miraculous garlic. For best results, you should chew one or two garlic cloves. Another alternative is to crush a garlic clove or take some garlic powder and mix it with some table salt. Apply this directly on the infected tooth. This treatment should be done for a few days.
- Peppermint leaves
Bite some fresh peppermint leaves with the aching tooth. You can use dried leaves if you can’t find fresh ones.
- Oil pulling
Take 2 tablespoons of oil and swish it for 15-20 minutes on empty stomach. Besides for reducing the tooth infection, this is also good for dealing with bad breath and yellow teeth.
- Tea bag
Black tea is very beneficial, because the presence of the astringent tannis helps big time in reducing pain and swelling.
- Ice cube pack at home
Relieve pain by preparing an ice cube pack at home. Crush some ice, put it in gauze and press it over your jaw or cheeks. You can also put a crushed ice cube in your mouth or gargle with icy cold water for a few minutes.
- Guava leaves
Another fantastic remedy for toothaches is the guava. Simply chew 2 or 3 guava leaves. You can also put some guava leaves in boiling water adding some salt in it. When it cools off, use it as a mouth wash.