Question

Home remedies for toothache

Dr.Amrita Dewan · Accepted Answer

When you are under the impression that you are experiencing frequent discomfort while eating or drinking, you are having frequent and unexplained headaches, have a throbbing effect on your gums or when your mouth has a feeling that it is tender and sore. When you experience all kf these then you should know the fact that you might be suffering from a problem associated with your tooth and this problem needs proper and immediate attention. You might be suffering from a problem of toothache that you experience around or in the tooth and this condition arises when the pulp or the soft nerves inside the tooth are infected or irritated by any kind of bacteria and this leads to the formation of an abscess or pus right around the tooth. ;

When the causative factors of this condition of condition of toothache are mild and easily treatable at home then a visit to the dental hospital will not be required and when you are suffering or going through gum inflammation and tooth decay you should know this fact that this condition is not going to subside on its own or home remedies and to get through this problem you will have to consult with a dentist. The condition of toothache starts or begins because of the poor hygiene of your dental health and teeth or this condition can be triggered very easily by some other factors and there are certain cases in which this condition could arise because of the grinding of the teeth or any other traumatic condition or problem of the tooth. There are certain conditions in which the pain exerted by this condition of toothache becomes unbearable for a person and that may lead you to stay awake throughout the night which means you can go through sleepless nights. So for the treatment of toothache you should follow some easy and basic home remedies that you can try very easily and natural solutions in this condition are found to be very helpful in getting the person away from this problem.

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Cause of toothache:

There are so many reasons and factors involved that can lead you to this condition of toothache and some of the most common reasons that lead to this problem are listed below: ;

Night grinding

Tooth decay

Wear and tear of the teeth due to nail biting, age, chewing, tobacco, etc

Inflamed gums

Eruption of wisdom teeth

Dental abscess

Erupting tooth in children

The pain that is referred from the ear

Any kind of physical injury that involves the face or the jaw

Sinus infection

Physical trauma or injury to a particular tooth

Symptoms of toothache: ;

There are so many signs and symptoms that are associated with this problem of toothache and the prominent one's are listed below:

When you have bad odor coming out of your mouth ;

When you have swelling around your mouth

You will have headache or fever

You will suffer from a sharp or throbbing pain while you are chewing something

You have a foul tasting drainage from the teeth that is infected

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When you are experiencing conditions which are very severe then you might face difficulty in swallowing and breathing along with the pain.

Home remedies of the toothache: ;

There are a lot of home remedies available that can help you get relieved of the pain that you experience because of the toothache, although the relief might be temporary but it will be very helpful for you. Okthere are some useful and effective treatment or home remedies mentioned below that can sooth your condition significantly: ;

Coconut: the roots of coconut are known to contain so many beneficial properties for example they have antioxidative properties, antifungal properties and antibacterial properties as well. The flour made from coconut has lauric acid which is known to have anticaries effect (this hinders the growth of decay in the tooth) as it decreases the quantity of bacterial plaque and biofilm. You can also boil the roots of coconut along with water and use this as a mouth rinse and coconut mouth rinse is one of the most effective and useful home remedies for toothache and sensitivity problems. You can also try a decoction made from the bark of the coconut tree and this can be used as a mouthwash and gargle regularly to provide relief against toothache.

Avocado pear: this fruit contains so many beneficial properties some of which are antifungal and anti-inflammatory properties which are known to work and fight against different kinds of bacteria and fungi. Their seeds are found to be very beneficial for the treatment of toothache and for using the seeds of this, you need to crush and boil the seed in water and is the prepared solution as a mouth rinse, this will help you to reduce the mouth soreness and pain experienced because of the toothache.

Guava: the leaves and bark have a very long history in the indigenous system of medicine and the leave extract that is obtained from it has so many beneficial properties and this may include certain anti-inflammatory, antioxidative, antimicrobial or analgesic activities. The decoction prepared from the roots of guava and its leaves are found to be very helpful for the treatment of toothache.

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Conclusion:

A toothache is considered as a disabling pain or problem that starts in and around the area of the tooth in the mouth and this can be an indication or sign of any kind of dental cavities, abscess, tooth nerve trauma or any kind of bacterial infection. Any kind of minor irritation in your gum can be managed very easily at your home with the help of certain herbs, above that when you are going through any kind of severe toothache you will be required immediate medical assistance. There are some useful herbs that are very effective in providing you relief from the toothache and some of the main herbs are peppermint tea, garlic, vanilla extract, clove oil, eucalyptus, guava, avocado pear, papaya, sweet potato, bitter leaf and coconut. But, when the condition is not at all improved after the application of these home remedies or when the condition starts to become worse then you should consult a doctor to get past this problem and avoid any kind of future complications.

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