Natural and Easy Remedies for a Toothache

Most would agree there is not anything worse than a toothache. There is almost no way to get complete relief, if it is bad enough, without breaking down and heading to the dentist. What do you do if it is two in the morning on a Friday night? The majority of people do not want, nor do they have the means, to use an emergency dentist, so here are some ways to get some temporary relief until you can get professional help.

Acupressure

This is probably one of the best hidden secrets and, if done correctly, can have some amazing effects. There are many ways to use acupressure.

• Depending on which side the aching tooth is, take the pointer and middle fingers and place them at the top of the cheekbone underneath the eye. Apply firm pressure in an upward motion and hold for several minutes.
• Again, taking in to account on which side the pain is, take the same fingers and find where the jawbone starts under the earlobe. Press firmly for several minutes.
• Take the webbing between the thumb and pointer finger. Squeeze tightly toward the inside of the hand for several minutes.
• Apply firm pressure to the Achilles tendon for several minutes.

Any of these techniques can be used as often as needed.

Garlic and Sea Salt

Take one garlic clove and with a knife, cut slits lengthways. Fill the slits with a good amount of sea salt. Place the salted clove on the tooth that is hurting. This is going to burn, so be aware, but leave for as long as you can. Like washing out your mouth with Listerine, the longer you can do it, the better. This not only helps the pain, but the garlic will help kill any bacteria. This can be repeated quite a few times, but if done too much, the garlic can burn your gums.

Vanilla Flavoring

Get some vanilla flavoring out of the cupboard and a cotton swab. Dip and soak the Q-tip in the vanilla. Place on the affected area. The alcohol should numb the tooth and gum to provide temporary relief.

Warm Salty Water

This is another method to help ease pain and also help wipe out infection. Simply take a glass of warm water, not hot or cold, and mix in a few tablespoons of salt. Swish and gargle in your mouth.

Remember, these are only temporary fixes and, if the tooth is infected bad enough, only a dentist can provide true relief. Antibiotics are often times needed to help with abscesses and there are serious health risks if action is not taken.

Source:
Personal Experience