Home remedies for toothache
introduction
Home remedies for toothache can relieve the pain briefly, but are not an alternative to treatment alone because they do not treat the cause.
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Patients who suffer from severe toothache and do not have the opportunity to visit a dental practice in a timely manner can in the meantime find a remedy with simple home remedies. These include:
- Clove oil.
- Onion (sliced and wrapped in a cloth) held against the outside of the cheek
- Savoy cabbage leaves can also help relieve the painful area.
- Rinse with cooled chamomile or sage tea
Another remedy is to rinse with sea salt diluted in water (1/2 teaspoon) for two minutes, which must then be spit out again. - Cool
- Wheatgrass
- Healing earth
Limited effect of home remedies
Basically, it should be noted that one should not only hope for home remedies. Depending on what the cause of the toothache is, no improvement can be expected with the herbal remedies or homeopathy. A good remedy is distraction. Chewing or eating something tasty will divert attention from the pain. Also, chewing helps to drown out the passive toothache with an active pain. The pain that one inflicts on oneself is felt less painful than the pain of another. Therefore, spices such as rosemary, cloves or chamomile are recommended for the pain. Also because of their smell, they have a calming effect and relieve pain.
Saltwater solution for toothache
The use of salt water solutions for the temporary treatment of toothache is particularly attractive because salt is available in almost every household.
The affected patient should put as much salt as possible in a glass of warm water. The heat ensures that the salt crystals dissolve and a cloudy liquid is created. For this reason, the salt cannot cause any damage to the tooth structure.
The oral cavity can then be rinsed with the prepared solution for a few minutes. A pain-relieving effect occurs after a short time, depending on the cause of the toothache.
The water should be spat out and not drunk. This is not recommended for children because of the risk of swallowing the salt water.
Toothache tea
Another popular home remedy for acute toothache is commercial tea. Black and green tea in particular are excellent for alleviating the symptoms. In addition, special herbal mixtures for toothache can be prepared in pharmacies and purchased as home remedies.
Herbal mixtures of sage, chamomile and peppermint are particularly recommended in this context. Both the tea and the herbal mixture must be dissolved in about half a glass of warm tap water before use. The oral cavity can then be rinsed until the toothache subsides.
By using tea and / or herbal mixtures, inflammatory toothaches in particular can be relieved quickly and effectively. The reason for this is the calming properties of the substances used.
Onions for toothache
In most families, the onion is better known as a home remedy for treating earache. But even acute toothaches can be effectively alleviated with the help of this home remedy.
Due to the intensive essential oils, the onion and especially its juice have proven themselves as home remedies and should also help with toothache. The onion has an anti-inflammatory effect and the substances contained have a decongestant effect on thickened tissue. If the gums around the affected tooth are red and swollen, the onion will help reduce the inflammation. For this purpose, either a compress soaked in onion juice should be placed on the affected area or chewed on chopped onion pieces.
The reason for the pain relieving properties of the onion is its antibacterial properties. The patient suffering from toothache should put small pieces of raw onion in their mouth and chew them well. In this way a large amount of the active ingredient is released. Alternatively, the onion can be heated and placed on the sore tooth. The effectiveness of this home remedy is little affected by using the alternative method.
Wheatgrass for toothache
Wheatgrass has long been said to have a healthy and positive effect on the human organism.
It is high in protein and one of its many positive effects is, among other things, the strengthening of the immune system.
If you have a toothache, a small amount should be put in your mouth and applied to the affected area.
It inhibits inflammation and restricts bacterial growth.
In this way, the juice of the wheatgrass reaches the affected area. The effectiveness of this home remedy is primarily based on its bacteriostatic (inhibiting bacterial growth) and anti-inflammatory (anti-inflammatory) properties.
In addition to being used for acute toothache, the home remedy wheatgrass can also be used to treat diseases of the gums.
Cloves for toothache
Cloves are probably one of the oldest home remedies that can be used to relieve toothache. According to tradition, cloves were already used in ancient times. These days, clove oil is found as an essential part of many dental care products.
The effectiveness of the clove juice is mainly based on a substance known under the name "Eugenol". It is precisely this substance that has anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects.
The use of cloves as a home remedy for toothache is also quite easy. The patient can either take a whole clove in their mouth and chew it in the area of the painful tooth or dissolve some clove juice in tap water and then rinse the oral cavity vigorously.
However, this home remedy works best if the sore tooth is dabbed off with a little clove oil.
When using cloves or clove oil in the treatment of toothache, however, it must be taken into account that toothache caused by nervousness can even increase during the treatment. This phenomenon is due to the fact that the juice of the clove is very hot. Exposed, already damaged nerve fibers are so irritated by this juice that it can lead to an increase in pain.
Toothache oils
In addition to the clove oil mentioned above, tea tree oil can also be applied to the affected area using a cotton swab.
Rinsing your mouth with some diluted tea tree oil is also an often used method.
Oil pulling has been a tried and tested method for ages. Clove oil in particular has an antiseptic and antimicrobial effect. So it fights pathogens such as fungi, bacteria and viruses. Thus it relieves tongue coating and bad breath. It indirectly prevents inflammation and tooth decay. Clove oil gets its properties thanks to a certain ingredient, namely eugenol. Eugenol has a pain-relieving and numbing effect, and it also has a disinfecting effect. Since the cause of toothache are usually bacteria or viruses, these are killed by the oil. Toothache caused by inflammation of the gums is also combated with eugenol.
Eugenol decreases the production of hormones that are responsible for inflammation of the gums. The transmission of pain is slightly inhibited because the eugenol has an influence on the calcium balance. By shifting the calcium values, the transmission of the pain is influenced. Clove oil is well tolerated on the oral mucosa, so it can be applied pure to the affected and painful areas. You can also easily chew a clove with the painful tooth. By pressing together, the clove oil is squeezed out of the spice in small portions. Clove oil should not be used during pregnancy as it contains substances that trigger labor and could endanger both mother and child.
Can oil pulling relieve toothache?
To use the technique of oil pulling, you should have high-quality, cold-pressed sunflower or sesame oil ready.
To develop the antibacterial effect, about a tablespoon of it is left in the mouth for a few minutes.
However, it should not be swallowed after use to prevent the bacteria from staying in the body. You can spit it in a tissue. This method is also good as a preventive measure to clear bacteria from the mouth.
Healing clay for toothache
Healing clay is particularly suitable as a home remedy for treating superficial wounds. In the meantime, however, it has been found that toothache can also be alleviated by using this home remedy.
In this context, a small amount of healing clay should be applied to the painful area. The patient then has to let the home remedy work for a few minutes. To relieve toothache, the application should be repeated several times a day and / or combined with other home remedies.
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Toothache wraps
Another remedy for toothache is savoy cabbage leaves.
With these, the middle rib must first be removed and then rolled flat with a cake roller. Then wrap the savoy cabbage in a cloth and hold it to the sore cheek.
Alternatively, you can also process onions in this way and wrap them in a cloth. With onions there is also the option of chewing a slice of it in your mouth. Onions have antibacterial properties that can help relieve toothache.
Typically, they are also used for earache.
Alcohol for toothache
Rinsing with alcohol, like vodka, kills bacteria, but this method is less suitable. The alcohol attacks the gums and can damage them. Antibacterial solutions containing chlorhexidine are more suitable.
Acupressure for toothache
A home remedy that may seem unusual at first glance, but easy to use, are so-called acupressure points that can be stimulated.
Such a point is on the fingernail side of the index finger on the far right. This area is to be pressed with the thumb.
Another pain point is in front of the earlobes.
There is another such point on the outer ankle that can be massaged with your index finger and thumb.
There is another point between the nose and upper lip that can be pressed for 2-4 minutes.
Healing stones for toothache
If you listen to the advice of stone healing, there is amber and the so-called blue calcite, which are supposed to act as pain relieving stones.
They are to be held in the affected area.
The latter stone is also said to have a positive effect on bone growth.
Heat and cold
In the case of toothache, treatment with cold is preferable to treatment with heat.
The cooling effect makes the pain more pleasant. However, the ice should not be brought directly to the painful area, but should be wrapped in a cloth and held against the outside of the cheek to avoid cold.
There should always be a break between the individual cooling phases. Cool packs that can be purchased also fulfill this purpose and can then simply be brought back to the desired temperature in the refrigerator or freezer.
Heat is not recommended because toothache caused by bacteria is made worse by heat. Heat promotes the growth of bacteria.
Does cooling help with toothache?
This method is not necessarily a classic home remedy, but active cooling of the cheek region is a particularly suitable method for relieving toothache.
During cooling, however, care should be taken that the coolant is never placed directly on the cheek. Otherwise it can lead to severe colds and damage to the skin surface. To avoid such damage, the coolant can be wrapped in a kitchen towel and only then placed on the cheek.
In addition, there should be no permanent cooling. Rather, it should be ensured that the individual cooling intervals are regularly interrupted for a few minutes.
Home remedies for toothache under a crown
Home remedies generally help with a wide range of complaints, including toothache, everyday home remedies can minimize symptoms and pain.
The difficulty with a toothache under a crowned tooth is the fact that the origin of the pain can almost not be reached. Home remedies that are used externally cannot get under the crown and thus treat the source of the problem.
In this case, the home remedies can only temporarily relieve pain symptoms, but they will come back after a while. Only dental treatment, in which the crown is detached from the tooth and treated with therapy, offers significant pain relief.
Home remedies that can be used include chewing cloves or gargling with herbal teas. Only when the crown is leaky do liquid home remedies have a chance of getting under the crown, but only in moderation. In case of pain, therefore, go to the dentist directly.
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Which home remedies help against toothache on the wisdom tooth?
Between the ages of 16 and 25, most wisdom teeth erupt and often cause unpleasant complaints.
Some home remedies, such as herbal oils made from peppermint, sage or clove, are said to have analgesic effects for pain in the wisdom teeth.
The oils in the herbs are especially helpful when the gums around the teeth become inflamed and swollen. If there is inflammation, you should drink plenty of fluids so that the bacteria are quickly washed away.
Regular rinsing and gargling with rinse solutions and mouthwashes can also relieve pain.
If the wisdom teeth are still under the mucous membrane and press on the other teeth, home remedies cannot reach them. However, if the pain persists, a visit to the dentist is essential and the dentist will often remove the wisdom teeth if they cause persistent problems.
Home remedies for toothache during pregnancy
The majority of home remedies that help with toothache can be safely used during pregnancy without harming the mother or child. This includes any herbs such as chamomile and sage, cloves, or envelopes made from vegetables such as savory juice, pressed garlic or onion can also be used.
Only mouthwash and rinsing solutions that contain alcohol should be avoided so that no alcohol, even if only in traces, can get into the bloodstream of the unborn child. Tinctures and solutions containing iodine should also be avoided, as they can cross the placenta barrier and thus reach the child in the abdomen directly. Caution should also be exercised with essential oils, as they are not suitable for pregnancy.
To be on the safe side, the application should be discussed with the treating dentist
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Home remedies for toothache caused by a sinus infection
If you have a sinus infection, or Maxillary sinusitis called, pain can radiate through the anatomical proximity to the upper jaw teeth. Sinus infection treatment will also help relieve toothache. This treatment can already be initiated with home remedies or, in mild cases, completely cure the inflammation.
The most important thing is to drink enough fluids to dilute the nasal secretions so that they don't stick and clog your sinuses. Herbal teas such as peppermint, thyme, chamomile or sage are suitable for this. In addition, drinking too much makes it easier for toxins to be flushed out of the body.
Herbs are also ideal for inhalation, in which the bacterial secretion is loosened from the nose and removed from the sinus. Herbs such as eucalyptus and sage can be used. An inhalation process should last about 10-15 minutes.
Hot cold baths can also support inhalation, so that the nasal secretions are loosened by inhaling the herbal essences.
Decongestant gels such as aloe vera, which minimize swelling and reddening, act as another home remedy for radiating toothache from sinus infections.
A regular nasal douche, which always dissolves the inflammatory secretion directly, so that no inflammation can settle, is a preventative measure against sinusitis.
Toothache
Toothache can be a major burden for those affected.
Everyday tasks are harder and sleepless nights can drive you crazy. Usually the pain increases so that it is not noticed at the beginning and increases from time to time. Often the reason for this is spreading caries, damaged teeth holding apparatus, exposed tooth necks, a wisdom tooth in the breakthrough or other inflammatory processes in the oral cavity.
But the problem does not always have to be localized in the mouth, so a cold and a common cold can make teeth painful.
It is important, however, that a pain reliever, be it home-based or chemically produced, only temporarily eliminates the symptoms but does not treat the cause, so that a visit to the doctor should not be bypassed and a pain reliever is not the solution.
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Rules during the pain phase
Not only do the home remedies mentioned above help to make the toothache more bearable, but also a few rules should be observed in order to support the effect and not to provoke the pain further.
You should completely refrain from consuming tobacco and coffee. Alcohol should also not be consumed, as alcohol can also cause toothache. Read about this: Toothache after consuming alcohol
At night, the head should be raised in a higher position and, if possible, not bedded on a feather pillow.
Feather pillows "attract" the pain. The first steps against the pain have been taken with a cold pack in place.
Toothache in babies
Babies often suffer from toothache, especially when the first tooth break through in the oral cavity.
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Violet root for chewing are also possible.
Sage- and Camomile tea help not only with adults, but also with babies. Applied to the affected area with a cotton swab, it should ease the pain for the little ones.
How can you prevent toothache?
Toothache is a sign from the body that something is wrong and needs treatment.
In order not to let this pain develop, one should pay attention to good oral hygiene so that bacteria are not given the opportunity to spread.
At least twice a day, brush your teeth thoroughly with a fluoride-containing toothpaste and use dental floss, tongue scrapers and mouthwashes.
