Things You'll Need:
- Toothpaste, floss and mouthwash
- Ice cube
- Cotton balls
- Clove extract
- Temporary cavity filler
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Step 1
Brush and floss around the affected tooth thoroughly and rinse your mouth with mouthwash. While these are obvious steps to good dental hygiene, they are particularly important to relieve the pain caused by cavities. Excess acid build-up in the mouth as well as food particles trapped in the cavity can quickly aggravate a toothache.
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Step 2
Hold an ice cube in your mouth until it melts, placing it on your tongue near painful cavities. While your pain may be aggravated by cold, this step will help to numb your mouth and your taste buds for a few minutes while you apply the bitter yet pain-relieving clove extract.
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Step 3
Soak a cotton ball in clove extract and hold the cotton between any teeth which have painful cavities. Clove oil is extremely bitter and may sting for a few minutes, but it will help to numb the nerve endings and effectively relieve pain. Hold the clove soaked cotton ball over the cavities for at least 15 minutes.
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Step 4
Fill the cavity with a temporary cavity filler. Temporary filler comes in a variety of brands and can be purchased in most pharmacies. The filler will need to set for a few hours before you eat or drink, and will only last a day or so; however, it will prevent food and acid build-up inside cavities and will help protect the nerve endings, relieving pain.
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Step 5
Repeat these steps every day or so until you can see your dentist.
