Comments on: How to Care for a Toothache

on 11/22/2005 Place whole cloves in the sore tooth. Give it a few minutes, it works every time.

on 11/22/2005 My good lady suggested trying the little one's Bonjela (which is a infant teething gel). After application and a good nights sleep, I woke up just in time for my dental appointment.

on 11/22/2005 When i have had a toothache and didnt want to use aspirin, etc. I found that Lipton green tea helps to relieve the ache. You can buy it in bottle form or make it from the Lipton dry mix. What you do is swish the green tea around the aching tooth and nearly instantly the ache will start disappearing. For some reason, I have had no luck with the green tea bag mixtures sold by various manufacturers. For me, only Lipton dry mix and Lipton green tea in the bottle works.

on 11/22/2005 Crush a paracetamol tablet and put it on the tooth that is aching. It should be fine in about 5 minutes.

on 11/22/2005 Put a wet cloth over the side of your mouth that is hurting, then sit or lay down for a while.

on 11/22/2005 Toothaches seem to hurt more at night because the blood goes to your head when you lie down. Elevating your head may help ease the pain.

on 11/22/2005 My wisdom tooth (on the bottom left) was killing me. It was so painful that I couldn't sleep. I took Ibuprofen and I bought a little tube of Orajel (for about $8) at the local drug store. I put a dab of orajel on my tooth and on the gums around my tooth. The orajel numbs it, so the pain goes away for about an hour or so (while the other painkiller kicks in).

on 11/22/2005 Always consult your dentist before trying any home remedy tips. I have found that using a name brand sore throat spray on a minor toothache can bring temporary comfort. Spray it directly on the tooth, or spray it on a cotton ball and place it on the tooth. I discovered this tip when I had no pain relievers, and I was suffering an infected pulp chamber on one of my top molars. As the infection worsened, the spray was no longer effective. I had a root canal within a couple of days. The sore throat spray did ease the pain for most of one day.

on 11/22/2005 Dampen a towel and microwave it for about 2 minutes. Fold it into a square and hold it to your cheek nearest the ache. After a few minutes, the ache will subside.

on 11/22/2005 I didn't believe this till I had to try it. If your toothache (or abscess/infection) is on the left side, take a clove of garlic, and use a spoon to smash it until the oil starts to come out. Tape or place it on the right wrist (opposite side of toothache). Leave it on for 20 minutes and then take it off and repeat in 20 minutes. CAUTION: This is needed because the oil can burn your wrist, so don't leave it on overnight. Within the first day, you will notice swelling going down and on the second day it will be gone. It doesn't smell the best, but it sure does work well until you can get to the dentist.

on 11/22/2005 I have a tooth decay (cavity) problem which has progressed to the root currently. As a result of this, I have a temporary filling so the dentist can see whether or not a root canal should be done with time.

So, one morning I woke up at around 3am with a painful toothache which was intense enough that my efforts to sleep failed. Consequently, I took some Ibuprofen and began to research toothaches online (like here) to seek treatment. After about 30 - 45 minutes (and some prayer) the toothache disappeared.

I've also heard of toothaches disappearing for people before.

I'm pretty sure this doesn't mean my problem magically went away, but this expereince shows me that even intensely nasty tooth pain can simply vanish (at least for now).

on 11/22/2005 For a cavity that's acting up, soak a q-tip in ambesol and put the tip into the cavity for three or four minutes. When that is done, take the q-tip and put it along the outside gum line for a few minutes as well. It will freeze your nerve until your pain medication kicks in.

on 11/22/2005 If you have more than one tooth that hurts and your gums are swollen and sore, you need to talk to your dentist ASAP, because you could have an infection or an abcessed tooth.

on 11/22/2005 On the side of your mouth that the toothache is, pinch the web of your corresponding hand. Say the ache is on the left side; pinch the web of your left hand (between thumb and index finger) with your right hand. Works for me until I can find some aspirin.

on 11/22/2005 Try taking a clove and sucking it for about 5 minutes on the sore tooth, then throw away. Or try a shot of brandy, gargle for a minute, then spit out or swallow.