Although it is always advisable to seek proper treatment for dental pain from your dentist, it is possible to reduce the impact of the pain until this treatment can be arranged. There are several natural toothache remedies that people have discovered to be effective.

Nature often provides help in combating disease, illness, and pain and can be highly effective in dulling the pain and misery attached to an aching tooth. You might even find that you won’t need to visit the dentist after all.

Causes of tooth decay

• Not brushing your teeth regularly
• Plague formation
• Dry mouth
• Bacteria and acid
• Medical conditions

Symptoms of tooth decay

• Pain in the tooth
• Pressure in teeth
• Pits: Tooth cavity symptom may include a hole in the tooth sometimes visible in x-ray only.
• Pus: More serious symptom is pus near the tooth

how to reduce tooth decay pain

Clove Oil

Cloves contain a natural anesthetic that will dull the pain. Clove oil can be gently applied to the aching tooth and will at once help to heal the infection and cause the pain to lessen. The oil can also be applied to a cotton ball allowing the sufferer to gently bite down ensuring that the oil acts upon the affected tooth.

Tea Tree Oil

The same also applies to Tea Tree oil as its properties are similar to those of cloves.

Charcoal

Activated Charcoal is another tried and trusted home remedy that is effective for toothache pain relief. When mixed with water to form a paste it can be applied to a cotton ball and again it can be gently bitten down on. The charcoal ‘soaks’ up Infection and is also a disinfectant and works well in reducing the pain of an abscess.

Vanilla

Vanilla extract may also help lessen tooth pain as it contains alcohol and when applied will gently numb the area. It can be applied by using a  clean finger or with the use of cotton balls. It also has antiseptic and analgesic properties and has proved to be highly beneficial to lots of people.

Heat

Many people apply heat to the affected area as the heat increases blood flow allowing more Blood cells to fight the infection. A simple heat pad can be used or a sock filled with rice can be warmed in a microwave. The sufferer can then rest the affected part of the mouth on the warming pad. This treatment can be highly effective when combined with other toothache pain remedies.

Garlic

Chewing on garlic may also help as again garlic contains both antiseptic and antibacterial properties. The smell of the garlic on the breath can be lessened by chewing on basil immediately afterward.

Onions

Chewing a few raw onion slices for just three minutes is capable of killing all the germs in one’s mouth. This is why onion has been a  popularly known traditional remedy for a toothache.

Lime

Lime is a popularly known source of vitamin  C. It is hence a user agent when it comes to maintaining healthy teeth as well as other bones in one’s body. Lime protects our teeth from decay, loosening, bleeding of gums, dental cavities, and toothache. Consuming raw lime, especially with peels offers much-needed toothache relief. Its effectiveness is mostly attributed to its low acidity levels as well as its rich vitamin C composition compared to lemons.

Wheatgrass

wheatgrass juice forms an excellent mouthwash that helps in preventing tooth decay in addition to curing toothaches. Chewing wheatgrass checks bacterial growth by getting rid of toxins from the gum. wheatgrass contains natural antibiotic properties which fight bacterial infections on teeth and gums.

Asafetida

Asafetida is also a popularly known toothache remedy. It is usually crushed on a pestle containing lemon juice and then heated slightly.  One can then apply this lotion to the cavity of the affected tooth using a cotton swab. It is one of the quickest traditional toothache relief medicines that have been widely used particularly by the Indians since ancient times.

Bayberry

Scrapings from the bark of bayberry can be made into the paste using vinegar to provide toothache relief. Other than relieving toothache,  applying this paste on one’s gums is very effective in strengthening them.

Pepper and Salt

Mixing some common salt (a  quarter teaspoon) with a pinch of pepper powder is one of the most excellent toothache remedies.  Using such a mixture on your mouth on a daily Basis prevents foul breath, dental cavities, bleeding and painful gums as well as toothaches.

The mixture also cures increased teeth sensitiveness. Salt can also be used separately by making it into a Salty water mouthwash to prevent tooth infection as well as a cure for toothache.

Liquor

Last but not least, liquor, brandy, in particular, is also an effective toothache remedy. Squeezing some brandy on the affected tooth using a wad of cotton wool helps in relieving toothache. One can also hold a “swig of whiskey” over an aching tooth to numb the gum which helps in relieving tooth pain.

Clove oil

• Dilute 2 to 3 drops of clove oil with 1/4 teaspoon of sesame seed oil.
•  Put a few drops of this solution on a cotton ball and dab the solution on the affected tooth.
• Repeat every night before going to bed.
• Gently chew a whole clove to extract its oil.
• Then keep the clove under your tongue for several minutes.

how to prevent tooth decay naturally

Tooth decay and cavities are among the world’s most common oral health problems These problems are most often seen in children, teenagers, and older adults, However, anyone can get cavities. The first step toward preventing cavities and stopping existing cavities from becoming worse is to take good care of your teeth. There are some natural remedies that can help provide relief and maintain good oral health, like Clove