GET RID OF TOOTHACHES

 Some of the main causes of toothaches are cavities, an infection, an exposed tooth root, a cracked tooth, gum disease, a loose filling. But if you are not able to make it to the dentist, you can try some natural remedies to relieve the pain.

Here are the top 10 home remedies for toothaches.

 Pepper and Salt

Salt mixed with pepper can be of great use when a tooth becomes extremely sensitive.

1. Mix equal amounts of pepper and common salt with a few drops of water to form a paste.
2. Apply the paste directly on the affected tooth and allow it to sit for a few minute.
    Do this daily for several days. 

  Cloves

No home remedy is better for toothaches than cloves. 

• Grind two cloves. Mix in a little olive oil or any vegetable oil and apply on the affected tooth.
• Dab a cotton ball in clove oil and rub it directly on the sore tooth. Alternatively, you can mix a few drops of clove oil in half a glass of water and use it as a mouth rinse.

  Onion

Onions can provide relief from pain by killing the germs causing an infection.

• At the first sign of a toothache, chew raw onion for a few minutes to relieve pain.
• If you are not able to chew it, place a piece of raw onion directly on the bad tooth or gum.

 Asafetida

 Toothaches and bleeding gums can be treated at home with the use of asafetida.

• Simply add a pinch of powdered asafetida to lemon juice and then warm it slightly. Use a cotton pad to apply the solution on the affected area. This will give you quick relief from the pain.
• Alternatively, asafetida fried in clarified butter can be put in the tooth cavity for instant relief.

  Warm Salt Water

A simple glass of warm salt water can help treat a toothache. Mix half a spoon of common salt in a glass of very warm water and use it to rinse your mouth thoroughly. This mouthwash will also fight bacteria that cause infection.

  Guava Leaves

 Fresh guava leaves can also alleviate toothache.

• Simply chew one or two tender guava leaves until the juice starts working on the affected tooth.
• Another remedy is to put four to five guava leaves in water and boil it. Allow the solution to cool to a warm temperature and add some salt. Use the solution as a mouthwash.

If you don’t have guava leaves, you can use raw spinach leaves instead.

  Ice Cube

Ice can help alleviate tooth pain by numbing the nerves and gums.

• Put a small ice cube in a plastic bag and then wrap it in a thin cotton cloth. Hold it on your cheek near the aching tooth for a few minutes.  

An acupressure technique that can ease tooth pain is to rub an ice cube between your index finger and thumb . 

 Garlic

Use of garlic can also give immense relief from toothache. Garlic has antibiotic and other medicinal properties that can be very effective in slowing down bacterial effects.

1. Mix a crushed garlic clove (or garlic powder) with some table salt or black salt and apply it directly on the affected tooth to alleviate the pain. If you prefer, you can chew one or two cloves of garlic to get relief.
2. Repeat this natural treatment for a few days.