Toothache Home Remedies - Treatment & Cure - Natural Remedy for Toothache

Toothache is a very common problem. It can be an indication of tooth decay. It is mainly caused due to the inflammation of tooth pulp.

Causes of Toothache

The various causes of toothache are:

Tooth decay
Mouth bacteria
Tooth cavity

Home Remedies for Toothache

Application of clove oil to the aching tooth is best to reduce pain and also removes any kind of tooth infection. This is a very effective home remedy for toothache.

Chewing leaves of guava tree will also provide relief from pain. This is one of the simplest toothache treatment.

Garlic clove when placed on the aching tooth provides immediate relief from pain.

Apply a mixture of a pinch of pepper powder and a quarter teaspoon of common salt on the aching tooth as it will give relief. This is also one of the good home remedies for toothache.

Toothache treatment - Chewing fresh leaves of spinach makes the gums strong and prevents tooth decay.

The juice of wheat grass is an excellent home remedy for toothache and tooth decay.

Toothache remedy - Application of ice pack on the cheeks also reduces pain.

Pouring few 3-4 drops of vanilla extract on the aching tooth will immediately provide relief and is also good home remedy for toothache.

Mix a pinch of pepper powder and clove oil and apply on the paining tooth. Good home remedies for toothache.

Make a paste of the bay berry bark with vinegar and apply on the affected tooth. It will provide immediate relief from pain. This is one of the effective home remedies for toothache.

Chewing raw onion for three minutes will kill all the harmful germs in the mouth. This is one of the useful toothache remedy.

Intake of sugar should be restricted to prevent any kind of tooth problems.

In 1 cup of water boil 5-6 cloves with 2- inch bark of a Margosa tree and strain and store this in the fridge. Smear this decoction on the affected tooth for pain relief. This is also good natural remedy for toothache.

Diet for toothache - Good amount of raw vegetables and fruits should be included in the diet.

Mix mustard oil and turmeric powder and apply on the teeth. It is highly beneficial in curing all the teeth problems. This is one of the best toothache cure.

Good amount of vitamin C and calcium should be taken to make the teeth strong. It is a good diet for toothache.

Gargling with hydrogen peroxide after every meal will remove all the germs and bacteria from the teeth and strengthens the teeth.

In 1 cup of water boil 5 gram of peppermint with a pinch of salt. Drink it for toothache pain relief and other pains. This is one of the effective natural remedies for toothache.

User Recommended Home Remedies for Toothache

Swish with with approximately 1 table spoon of biotene mouthwash for 30 sec. works great - Tammy

I found after many painful recurrences and vicodin later that one drop of oregano oil on the tounge and rubbed on the hurting tooth IMMEDIATELY took away the pain 100% it is also a very effective antibiotic for dental infections applied on the teeth 3 to 4 times a day when mixed with olive oil. - Dan Z

For Toothache - Rinse mouth with a strong alcohol such a whisky, dont mix it with anything or directly spray a parfum to aching tooth as its the strongest form of alcohol this one really works great on aching teeth and numbing infected tooth pain. Chewing asprins on infected teeth also temporarly reliefs the pain they cause. - Jamie

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toothache gone abcessed

salt water a heating pad and a shot of whiskey. You can make till you can see the Doc.

#1 - Sabrina - 07/10/2007 - 19:50

toothache help

i had pain in my cavity about 3 days ago. I tried every thing except wisky cuz i am only 14, so i dabed a little hershey's unsweetend natural coco powder. It helped nicely! to any on else who is having pain... sorry :-(

#2 - Jay - 07/17/2007 - 07:13

toothache remedy

Black Pepper Paste

Make a paste of 2-3 tablespoons black pepper, a pinch of salt and a few drops of water. Apply paste twice daily!

#3 - Angie - 07/29/2007 - 20:15

tea

it's now 3:55am and i have had this excruiating pain since about 3:30pm today. i tried everything even the whiskey thing but i didnt swallow it because im only 15 but still it helped some for temporary toothache relief i came up with my own tasty home remedy, first make yourself a warm cup of peppermint or camamille hot tea, and then whichever side the toothache is coming from eat a few oreos with the opposite side and then swish around some peppermint tea and swallow amazingly it actually worked and if this pain keeps you awake take some tylenol PM and it will knock you out, and now you are pain free and FINALLY asleep.
:-D

hope this helps someone.

thanks, Brie

#4 - brie - 08/11/2007 - 03:59

Toothache

The peppermint tea with a drop or 2 of peppermint extract worked wonders. I was at least able to move again.

#5 - Chris - 09/07/2007 - 20:04

Toothache nightmare

Clove oil on a cottonwool pad applied to the area of pain is the quickest way to get rid of toothache, i did this nightly for 3 weeks till i could see my doc, the pain was gone all day !

#6 - Kenny - 09/20/2007 - 17:10

Toothaches..owwww

raw garlic clove, peeled and gently crushed to release the juices helped ALOT, placed it on the aching tooth for about 5 minutes and pain was minimal..i deicded to do the swish with whiskey and have a cup of cammomile as well..i'm now pain free adn going to bed..calling the destist in the morning. good luck and thanks for the garlic tip!!

#7 - Sha - 10/04/2007 - 22:06

holding mouthfulls of water for long periods

#8 - eric - 10/21/2007 - 17:04

I Love these Toothace Remedies

I think I'm going to try every single one of these remedies when I get home today. I'm 38 weeks pregnant and can't take medicine or have treatment until the baby comes out. I've been DYING for alternative treatments! Thankx :-[]

#9 - Wendi - 11/11/2007 - 10:43

it rily rily rily hurts.. ive been awake whole nyt.. literaly awake.. cn i get some help on my tooth problem?

#10 - cubes - 11/12/2007 - 21:28

i am in pain and cant sleep i cant go to a dentist till 6 to 7 months since i am away from home what can i do to cure this horrible pain please help :-(

#11 - maria - 12/02/2007 - 22:34

If you put a layer of clorox around the tooth, wait a few minutes and put on another layer, the tooth will stop hurting for awhile. My tooth started hurting around September and I tried the clorox (it took about 3 layers). The pain didn't start back until December. The clorox kills the nerves, therefore you don't feel any pain. The taste is terrible, but it is truly worth it!

#12 - Michelle - 12/07/2007 - 15:17

my tooth cereasli hurts i cant take it any more iv been up all nyt keeping my sisters awake,its terrible. how do i stop da madness?

#13 - sabrina joy - 12/11/2007 - 21:37

mix powdered clove spice with water. brush with that. it strongly numbs the area and kills bacteria.

#14 - genevieve - 12/15/2007 - 02:23

4 am still in pain i have taken tylenol #3 which helped a little, salt water gargle and listerine helped more, but still can't sleep everytime i lay down i can feel it pounding i don't know what to do i want to sleep!

#15 - Erica - 12/20/2007 - 06:00

I have a really bad toothache and i don't know what a clove is. Can anyone help?

#16 - angela - 12/27/2007 - 20:02

For me, not much works, really. But, this really helped. I always keep orajel on hand. I keep the liquid extra strength kind and I keep the PM paste. Put a little of the liquid extra strong on the tooth and gum. Wait a few minutes. Then apply the paste. It's thick and it will stay for hours. Once that's done, take a few advils. I like to start with 6 (I have a strong medication tolerance so take as much as you should). And then, grab some vicks spread (the one for the colds) and rub it on your cheek on the side of the pain. If you don't have any vicks, try hot/cold cream. It really works. I did it and was able to sleep and the pain didn't come back for 24 hours.
I hope this helps!

#17 - Stefanye - 01/03/2008 - 00:17

The garlic clove does seem to provide some relief. Thank you, I was virtually crying from the pain!

#18 - Chris Nelson - 01/09/2008 - 18:42

i dont do so well with pain, my wisdom teeth are killing me. im 3months pregnant and i already tried taking tylenol, vanilla extract, chewing on garlic, hell even alittle of vodlka. (didn't swallow) right now im bitting a peace of ice and its kinda smoothing. but still in pain.

#19 - im going to have a nervous break down. - 01/12/2008 - 04:03

Grapefruit Seed Extract will not only stop the pain of a sore tooth but kill the infection that caused the pain.. It has been used for a very long time in hospital settings to make sterile hospital equipment.. i stumbled onto this.. IT WORKS 100% of the time.. It is a very powerful antibiotic.. Very bitter but if you put 10 drops into 4 or 5 oz of water and sip it and let it lay in your mouth and around tooth, then spit it out and repeat until it is all gone and do this a few times a day, it will kill any infection in your tooth..

Also, at first it may feel painful when you first do this. The pain lasts for about a few minutes and you will find it subsides gradually over 30 minutes.. I have used this for 4 years on a tooth that broke off into my gums.. I am scared to death of a dentist however that is not the reason I didnt go.. The reason is, that where I live Dentists are cruel and unless you come up with all money for the procedure they let you suffer in pain.. They are not obligated to treat you..

Sounds cruel doesn't it.. Well, this is the case and so I bought a bottle of Grapefruit Seed extract and it has worked for a long time.. often the pain goes for months so long as you keep your mouth clean and sanitized and use this to do so... Also 1 medium raw potato is equivilent to a dose of amoxicilian or pennicillian.. So, when you take a piece of raw potato, WITH skin, and place it on your tooth, this also helps to kill the infection in and around your tooth. Why I know about potatos is that a friend of mine had heart valves and had to be on pennicillian often and the doctors told him if he ever runs out of antibiotic when away, he can go to the store to buy a potato and eat it raw and it will give him the needed pennicillan to hold him over..

#20 - SANDY - 01/14/2008 - 17:51

i have a toothache and the only thing that works for me is placing an icecube on the webbed part of my hand between my index finger and thumb on the same side as the toothache.i leave it there for about 10 mins.i swear it really works

#21 - elizabeth - 02/02/2008 - 07:45

I haven't found anything that works for me yet. I've tried it all, any other suggestions besides the ones above.

Greatly apprecited >-(

#22 - tpress2005 - 02/10/2008 - 13:17

the grapefruit see extract did wonders for my aching took ache...the hardest part was finding it..the best place is to go to a vitamin or all natural store...and most of all be careful to follow the instructions..this stuff is potent...also i used a ice pack on my toothe for a day or two...my jaw still had some swelling on it...but after a few days it was gone...I still gargle with the grapefruit extract to kill any infection that may be left...In addition i was advise by a dental assistant to take advil cold and sinus...this worked as well..U won't go wrong using this remedy

#23 - MP - 02/11/2008 - 13:19

Sorry to all of those suffering from pain but I need to reply to a remedy someone posted.
First- I mean know disrespect to the poster.
The remedy in question is for applying clorox to your toothache, please DO NOT try this, clorox (sodium hypochlorite) is a deadly poison. Sodium hypochlorite poisoning includes Pain in the mouthæ Possible burns on esophagus • Respiratory æ Coughing (from the fumes)æ Possible aspiration into lungs • Eyes, ears, nose, and throat æ Pain in the throatæ Burning, red eyesæ Gagging sensation • Skin æ Irritation of the exposed areaæ Burnsæ Blistering • Gastrointestinal æ Stomach or abdominal painæ Vomiting • Heart and blood vessels æ Low blood pressureæ Bradycardia (slow heartbeat)æ Chest painæ Shock • Nervous system æ Delirium æ Coma

So please DO NOT try that home remedy.

JustTryingToHelp

#24 - JustTryingToHelp - 02/14/2008 - 23:30

Clove oil definitely worked. I'm pregnant so cant get treatment, therefore I use an excellent aloe vera toothpaste that treats my cavities. No pain for months!

#25 - Naomi - 02/22/2008 - 03:03

For toothache i use finely chopped onion, a crushed clove of garlic and 3 or 4 drops of clove oil in about 200ml of water put all ingredients together then put in microwave for around 45 seconds then when cool enough to handle in mouth take fluid from bowl/cup and swish around mouth for 30 seconds. try this it works for me. also a great antioxidant. ;-)

#26 - wade - 02/22/2008 - 20:06

I TAKE ONE TYNOL AND THREE IBURPORFEN AND THAT HELPS SOME AND THEN EVERY TIME THE PAIN COMES BACK I PUT SOME WARM WATER IN A CUP AND ALOT OF SALT AND MIX THAT AROUND AND THEN PUT ALOT OF THAT SALT WATER MIXTURE IN MY MOUTH AND SWISH THAT AROUND UNTIL YOU CAN FEEL THE PAIN GO AWAY AND THEN SPIT IT OUT, WORKS FOR ME

#27 - KATHLEEN J ROBINSON - 02/22/2008 - 20:07

I've been in pain for a while. I didn't have oregano oil so in a desperate attemt to relieve the pain I just used some oregano from my spice rack and placed it onand around my tooth. After a minute or so it worked wonders!

Hope this helps!

#28 - Abbey - 02/24/2008 - 11:12

the only real remedy for toothache is have it pulled out. :-[]

#29 - wes - 02/24/2008 - 18:13

sorry to those toothpain feelers,, been there! Felt that! I've been up with my 5 year old daughter the last 3 nights with her tooth pain and it as been so painful to watch her in so much pain. However, tonight I place a warm teabag on the tooth that was hurting. I took a bowl of water and placed a tea bag in the Microwave for 1 minute and then added an ice cube to chill just a little, then I applied to her front teeth (which are the ones hurting) in seconds she was saying that it was easing up and she was trying to go back to sleep. I removed the tea bag out and placed it back in the water, squeezed it out and replaced in on her teeth 4 more time until the water began to turn cold. Then I made her drink some hot green tea and within seconds she was saying it felt much better! Now she's asleep and God bless her I hope she can stay that way for awhile. I hope this herbal remedy can at least help someone out.

#30 - LauraLexi - 03/02/2008 - 10:11

i've tried everything...salt water, cold water, warm water, peppemint tea, advil...even 2 percocet didn't do anything...the only thing that's somewhat helped is brushing my teeth whenever i'm in excruciating pain and holding bits of water in my mouth until the pain fades...ice on my cheek doesn't work all that well either :-(

#31 - Tanya - 03/03/2008 - 12:54

I've tried two things to cure my toothache. The first one works like a charm. Just get a bowl big enough to fit your hand. Fill it with ice and water. All you have to do is submerge your hand as long as you can hold it down. If the toothaches from the right, use ur left and vice versa.

Second, clove oil and ibuprofen.

before testing these remedies, you may want to dislodge particles stuck in the teeth. swig a mouthful of listerine or anything. brush it a little but gently.

I hope this helps

#32 - Carl - 03/05/2008 - 05:18

I have found that Excedrin or a generic like Excedrin works wonders i think the caffiene in the pills help relieve the pain.
Start by taking 4 and within 20 minutes no more pain for awhile.

#33 - Ken - 03/13/2008 - 04:04

Yokay! The hand in the ice works! This is safe, as long as you don't get frost bite on your hand. Just take a bag of ice and hold it in the opposite hand of the hurting tooth. It's worth a shot and no drugs! Well maybe a couple of tylenol couldn't hurt either. Good luck tooth sufferers. I feel your pain. :-P

#34 - Jill - 03/19/2008 - 21:27

Gargle with warm salty water as long as you can stand it and then rub freezing cream (ie...the kind for muscle aches and pains) on cheek where aching tooth is. Works like a charm everytime...... ;-)

#35 - Kelley - 03/21/2008 - 00:21

after trying carlic and oninion i came to the conclusion that it still wasn't working. thankfully a mix of salt and peper really did the trick. keep in mind i have a severe case, my tooth is almost fully decayed, there is almost 1/3 of it left. therefore i packed raw salt and pepper into the hole, (so to speak). and i can slowly feel the pain going away. i mean it's still there, but no where near as bad.

#36 - Phillip - 03/21/2008 - 04:50

Everytime i lady down on either side my right side of teeth start hurting, i think it might be wisdome tooth but not sure, is this tooth decay or infection? its fine during the day but have a dull pain during sleep/night.

#37 - Ali - 03/23/2008 - 16:06

I have one that works very quick kinda a mix of the ones above. I brushed my teeth and then mixed ground pepper,salt, and reg cooking oil until it was a paste. I applied paste directly to the pain it went away instantly. It does not taste the greatest and dont skimp on the salt and pepper make it a paste and im not joking i was honestly gonna pull it out myself before i tried this........ :-D

#38 - Tim - 03/27/2008 - 02:05

smokin fat blunts with a shoot of rye works everytime ;-)

#39 - big t - 03/28/2008 - 07:25

If you're an adult and are willing to do anything to stop the pain. I have a little advice if you cant get to the dentist right away. 3 of my wisdom teeth came in at once and the pain was unbearable. I've never been much on taking pills or any kind of drug at that matter but sometimes you're willing to do whatever it takes to just get some relief. I smoked a little pot, and I'm not saying that people should do it but it's what I done and it's what took my pain away. So if there's some risk taker's out there then so be it. I waited until I was ready for bed, after being up for so many nights, I was in so much pain I couldnt lay down or stay still....But after smoking I was able to relax and lay down and sleep the best I had in weeks. It wasnt a gateway drug for me and I dont do it unless I'm in pain. So try it or dont.

#40 - Anonymous - 04/02/2008 - 00:18

I don't know who the genius is who thought of chewing on ice to relieve toothaches... but I would like to shake their hand! It is the only remedy I have found so far that works!! It was instant relief! Thank you so much!

#41 - Kristy - 04/02/2008 - 12:33

I have been in so much pain for the last day or so, and tried everything. I have been looking for some other alternatives to what I have tried. I have almost gone through a bottle or oragel and it is not even helping to numb it. I was literally sitting here crying like a baby, and I read this page about the vanilla abstract. I have a big bottle so I thought what harm can it do. OMG it works wonders. And let me tell you it taste a lot better than oragel or anything else I have tried. Just thought I would mention it almost is like a numbing effect on my toothache.

#42 - Bambi - 04/06/2008 - 06:56

hi i use a ice pack normally. i do believe i have my wisdom teeth coming through and i have been crying my heart out. it hurts that bad. or if you want to get rid of some pain quick. take a clean sock and fill it halfway with rice, throw it in the microwave for 40-50 seconds. apply to where you are hurting, and you will have instant pain relief. i got that trick from my momma. hope you all get to feeling better. >-(

#43 - tammy - 04/07/2008 - 22:32

yea so i took 2 ibiporfins (or however u spell it ) like 10 min ago....swished hot water with a crapload of salt....pain was still there....soo i took origel....put it on my tooth...then took the liquid kind and poured it on my tooth....drooled for about 2 min. with my motuh open over the sink...went back to my room....put some music in my ears...and the pain is kinda going away...i did this like 2 min ago....

hope it helps.....toothaches are a bitch.......especially when you want to go to sleep... :oops:

#44 - emily - 04/12/2008 - 01:55

try reg salt use teaspone of salt pour of tooth and let sit as long as possible then rinse with water this seems to wok

#45 - joe - 04/13/2008 - 01:31

I saw a few other of the same suggestions on here and just wanted to chime in. I smoke marijuana every once in awhile and its the ONLY thing that helped take my tooth pain away. The vanilla extract works pretty good too but I think that just depends on how and what is actually wrong with your tooth. If you are daring enough to try the marijuana remedy good luck because it does work and its all natural.

#46 - Bryan - 04/13/2008 - 06:31

in the drugstore, next to all the sore throat sprays, there is a spray called "cepacol-dual relief". this stuff is a new product for throat & mouth pain. it numbs your mouth almost like novacaine, & it lasts. also when it wears off your tooth won't hurt near as bad! this is the best thing i've ever used for toothache!

#47 - LISA - 04/13/2008 - 08:53

smash up an aspirin to a powdery dust.mix a pinch of pepper & salt ,add that mess all together with vanilla extract until u'v got a nice thick paste like ordeal,Apply to ur tooth in & around affected area before u know it ur PAIN FREE & HAPPY again. Your friend Chico B-)

#48 - chico - 04/14/2008 - 22:53

well ive tryed everything so someone told me to buy garlic pills ill let u no if it works

#49 - sick of it - 04/15/2008 - 17:53

i have tooth that pains alot if i bite on it because of a tiny hole in it and the nerve hurts alot if ibite on it what i do is take 8 600mg calcium and lay down for one hour and the pain is totally gone until i bite on it by mistake it really works i dont like to take painkillers itake vitamins instead and i hate pain. i know this will help someone; obviously the amount would vary with age,maybe less would work for u.

#50 - trini - 04/19/2008 - 19:41

mix sensitivity toothpaste/peroxide/salt/pepper/asprin powder in very warm water and rinse mouth vigorously 4 to 5 times;hopefully someone finds relief.Ive had 16 teeth removed due to endocarditis which is a serious blood infection that wreaks havoc on your organs.

#51 - hotdog - 04/19/2008 - 20:20

Okay here's what has worked for me and I have some serious teeth probs. I have had 4 previous root canals and I now need the 5th that was started, finished there is a hole straight to the gum and an infection to match and I have a cavity in the side of a back tooth and the nerve must be exposed it is excruciating, I have used the clove oil appx $4 at WalMart pharmacy don't go to CVS they want $20 and it is a tiny bottle. just use a q-tip and soak one side and place it directly on the painful spots, soar gums etc... and leave it there for at least 1 minute, longer if not too painful, I can sleep through the night with No pain.

The other is the Listerine or Cold water if you just swish this around in your mouth when the pain starts it will help to ease the pain faster. Of course who can stand by a sink every so often to swish their mouth out.

Ice in the web part of your hand works after about 6 minutes, so does an ice pack on your cheek.

DON'T use warm water or heat pads...etc on your cheek it will cause the infection to go toward the heat...more pain...

The last I have to agree with a few of the above, herbs and natural things can help relax you and give you some peace to sleep so if you are of age and don't mind trying smoke you a little herb it really does help.

Hope this helps someone til they can get to the dentist!!!!

#52 - Dixonchic - 04/20/2008 - 09:26

the mixture of pepper and salt works quite well...though its not an instant relief but it does relief the pain...at first i even cant eat due to the pain everytime i chew....but thanks to the mixture...at least i can eat properly now... :-D

..but i would like to try the ice cubes...still this pain kind of annoy me...

#53 - steve - 04/27/2008 - 09:11

I have a wisdom tooth coming in and no insurance until May, Just tried the Garlic w/ an ice pack and I feel much better!!
Makes sense since it's a natural anti-biotic Thankyou!!|I can sleep now!

#54 - kaylee - 04/30/2008 - 01:38

Whoever thought of the salt and pepper paste is brilliant. I have been taking vicoprin and tylenol and nothing has worked as well as this! Plus I am using the ice too. Thanks so much. Don't know how long it will last but at least maybe i can get some sleep

#55 - Megan - 04/30/2008 - 23:34

Thanks much for this page, it was a godsend! I didn't have some of the remedy ingredients listed here, but I did have garlic cloves, and that did the trick! The taste of garlic juice on the tongue was awful, but it was easily washed out afterwards. For others thinking to try this, be sure to keep the garlic clove (peeled and slightly crushed) on the affected tooth for a minute or so. ^^

#56 - Carolyn - 05/13/2008 - 14:43

My husband has 5 awful teeth with exposed nerves and the vanilla extract worked better than any other remedy he tried, including extra strentgh anbesol liquid. I would reccommend this to anyone, I have seen the amount of pain he has been in and this was an instant relief!!! I would definatly try it if I were you, its cheap and tastes better than any other remedy!

#57 - Tiffany - 05/14/2008 - 19:57

I agree with the comment that Dentist are crul and heartless. I think they are reincarnated midevil tourtcherest and they enjoy hurting people. Why is it that you can go to the doctor and he will try to help you to the best of his knowledge but if he dose something that hurts or harms you on purpose you and sue him for malpractice. And another thing why does a dentist not have to listen to what you want done. If you know that your teeth are over sensitve and root canals do not work on you teeth. Why can't they do what you want and pull out your teeth so you wont be in pain all night and up writeing to this site. I would rather be shot then to have to go to the dentist but I have no choice Ican't stand the pain any more.
AJ

#58 - A.J. - 05/15/2008 - 04:30

the pain is so terrible for me, it kept me nd my husband up for 2 nights in a row!! just sick of it now. but the garlic and salt,pepper method works instantly!!! try it !!! it works wonders, then let me know how it went plz... :-D

#59 - sick - 05/18/2008 - 03:37

Im 29 years old...i went to the dentist 2 days ago cuz i had some swelling AND tooth pain in one of my back molars...he told me anold root canal from 7 years ago is infected...Ok no prob, take some clidamiacin and thatll clear up the infection...NOW...my face is realy swollen ,and in the last 22 hours ive taken 15 vicodin..it hurts like H*LL and i dont know what to do..ima bit scared cuz this is getting bigger and bigger..i might go to the hospital, unless someone can elp me!!! ps i live in chicago

#60 - Kevin - 05/18/2008 - 11:00

#61 - Kevin - 05/18/2008 - 11:06

I found that none of these remedies helped my pain... Some helped for maybe a minute or two, while others worked only as distractions to get your mind off the pain. If you find that your tooth pain is anything like mine (A sharp pain in the back molars) only a trip to the dentists office will help you get rid of it. To bad it's victoria day in Canada and all the dentist offices are closed.

#62 - HurtingBad - 05/19/2008 - 11:23

well i'm about to see a dentist in about an hour but my toothache is soo bad that it kept me up all night...i tried some over the counter stuff that numbs ur tooth for about 30 seconds and the pain came right back...tried tylenol pm (although i suggest if ur pregnant, get the ok from ur doc first!) and still hurting...i put a small towel in the microwave for about a minute, put it over my head (from the migrane the toothache was givin me) which always seemed to work after tylenol pm...not this time! so i found myself here looking for home remedies until my appointment...so far the only thing that seemed to take my mind off the pain is salt, black pepper, mixed and boiled in a cup...take a couple swishes and it should put the pain at ease for a little while...everyone is different so its not a guarentee but good luck!

#63 - pregnant with toothache - 05/20/2008 - 07:50

i have this constant throbbing pain, worse when I lie down, so haven't slept in 24 hours. The pain is unbearable. Tried garlic, onion, oregano and the pain has diminished somewhat. Not sure if it will stay that way long enough for me to sleep. I can't get an appointment 6 weeks. Jesus, I'm buggered!

#64 - Dom - 05/22/2008 - 00:13

got clove oil for 2 €3, not only did it numb it, but it numbed my lips and tongue too because i used too much!!

#65 - Ian - 05/26/2008 - 10:45

nothing is working for me vanilla,garlic or ice painkiller, nothing im so scared of the dentist that i been dealing with this pain for some years i cant take anymore im making an appointment to the dentist.
thank you for trying to help.

#66 - pam2cutie - 05/27/2008 - 02:31

I have been taking the advil 4 at a time which is = to 800mg and it dulls the pain a lot and the inflamation, but the peroxide and Listerine works best for me, i will try the clove oil, and vanilla extract and salt and pepper, if the pain gets worst again. B-)

#67 - wasinpainbutfoundrelief - 05/28/2008 - 13:58

I WAS IN PAIN FOR LIKE A WEEK NIGHT AND DAY I TOOK SOOO MANY ADVIL AND NOTHING WOULD MAKE THE PAIN GO AWAY UNTILL I TRIED GARLIC BUT IT ONLY WORKED FOR LIKE A DAY BUT I CRUSHED UP SOME TEYNOL 3 AND PACKED IT IN THE HOLE.AND BAM TOOTHACHE GONE!!!BUT U HAVE TO PUT A LOT IN THERE SO IT WILL LAST I HEARD ALL KINDS OF PAIN MEDS U CAN DO IT WIT.BUT I HAD TO BIT THE BULLET AND FINALLY GO TO THE DENTIST UGHH.BUT I CANT GET MY TWO TEETH PULLED UNTILL 10 DAYS CAUSE I GOT A INFECTION.DAMN HATE TO GET THEM PULLED BUT I CANT DEAL WIT THE PAIN NOMORE.GOOD LUCK HOPE THIS HELPS SOMEONE!

#68 - IHATETOOTHACHES - 05/30/2008 - 01:48

Nyquil. Take a small amount of Nyquil and swish around and over the affected tooth. This may seem weird, but it really does work. I tried this last night with an excruciating toothache, that was making me sick to my stomach. I couldn't sleep, the sound from the TV even made the tooth hurt. I figured that Nyquil would knock me out and help me sleep. As soon as the liquid hit the tooth, I was amazed. the pain stopped within seconds. I believe the combination of the alcohol and the acetaminophen makes the difference.

#69 - Dave - 05/30/2008 - 21:32

I've been suffering HORRIBLY from toothaches lately, one wisdom tooth and another that has chipped and hurts worse than ever. I have NO idea how it works, but very warm almost hot salt water works..I make sure to use a lot of salt, tastes kinda icky but works SO WELL! Another thing I tried is mint and peppermint extract, the first few times it worked for awhile..but the relief did not last long. Definately the hot/warm salt water even though it sounds too easy to be true!!

#70 - miss_brandiii - 05/31/2008 - 00:11

I believe the person posting about the grapefruit seed extract is right on the money. I have 1 very bad tooth in the front that aches quite often (broke off in a fall) and someone told me to eat a grapefruit to relieve the pain so I tried a piece, bit down on it and held it there for about 1 minute and the pain was gone. That was about a month ago and my tooth hasn't bothered me since. And since I can't stand grapefruit (yuk) next time I am gonna try some other remedies from here. I can always use the grapefruit again if something else takes too long to work.

#71 - Norma - 06/03/2008 - 01:43

Wow. Reading these stories/remedies makes me feel a little better. Even the distraction alone makes the toothache a little less painful. I have terrible teeth forever as my mom could not afford a dentist when I was little. Alot of decay and already had 5 pulled. Been in pain with a new one for 3 days now. Will try anything. And, yes, dentists suck..."WHERE'S MY MONEY I DON'T CARE IF YOU HURT." Sorry..I have no remedies, just understanding Thanks to you all!!!!!

#72 - WishIHadntBeenPoor - 06/10/2008 - 22:38

Yes like all of you l have had very bad toothache for the last few days. Have had Advil asprin all of those but what l found is really great is Olive Leaf Extract you only need about 2mls and swish it around your mouth. Also helps fight infection, have also tried the pot trick ( not a smoker at all ) but works like a charm. Got sleep thats the main thing. Ring the dentist i the morning, fear of needles against pain needle sounds good to me .

#73 - soretooth - 06/15/2008 - 03:34

been in real pain for about a week
dont have any insurance so the dentist is out of the question. but i did try the salt and pepper it works so far so good. thanks ;-)

#74 - rita - 06/16/2008 - 11:39

I had a filling on the right top last tooth done on the 4th of this month,,The dentist I go to is very good...But for some reason I have been in Pain ever since I called him but cant get into so him until next month >>I tryed every home remedy there is exoect for the whiskey,,,,Can't have alchol....Iam starting to beable to eat and drink again without going into pain,,Some of the remdies did help...Thank goodness I see the oral dentist wed maybe he will pull the ones that are bothering me,,,mean time I just have to deal with the pain one more day....

#75 - ND - 06/16/2008 - 17:24

Have ya noticed that the keyword here has been "pepperment".
Ya don't have to mix an x amount of pepperment with anything.I have found that by just simply chewing on a piece of pepperment gum (on the side thats not effected) & then switching it to the other side & just letting it sit in your mouth by the effected tooth helps tremendously!! 90-100% relief within seconds & lasts for as long as the gum flavor lasts.
Good luck

#76 - Theresa - 06/21/2008 - 19:02

Thanks for the suggestion of onion. I tried salt water, garlic, clove oil, peppermint oil, oregano oil, various pain relievers, icing the hand...pretty much everything else before trying onion. All the remedies helped some, but the onion was immediate and long lasting. I finally got some sleep after being up for two days with terrible pain. I cut a little red onion and placed it on the tooth and gum that ached and it made a huge difference. It may sound odd, but try some onion!

#77 - AoT - 06/22/2008 - 02:18

wow.i had no idea there were remedies like these and this many ppl with the same pain!cant sleep on either side ,im gunna try the vanilla extract,tea bag,and onion!i shall return....

#78 - Victoria - 06/22/2008 - 11:37

omfg.
it is killing me.
the only good remedy thats actually good for you is cold water. Just keep drinking and before you swallow, keep it where the tooth is.
trust me
wellll it kinda takes the pain away for like... 1 min tops
then you drink again etc.
good luck

#79 - yoyo - 06/24/2008 - 03:22

I have a horrible horrible horrible toothache.....Orajel worked a couple of days.....Ibprofen worked 24hrs....
Now doing ice and tylenol working so far so good oh yeah and hot salty water.......Stupid dentist won't be in for another week...Heating pad doesn't work it makes it worse...
It hurts so bad from one tooth it makes my whole right side hurt.....this sucks.......if the pain doesn't stay away i'm gonna try peppermint extract.....that seems 2 be popular.....

#80 - Asholey - 07/01/2008 - 20:30

I tried almost every thing here yesterday. Not much luck. BUT, what did work, I only read it once here. First I did the salty water then I took just a tiny sip of Nyquil and swished that over my tooth for about 40 secs. WOW, it lasted about 3 to 4 hrs. Plus I have been doing 3 ibprofens too. THANKS Nyquil person.

#81 - moosegirl - 07/13/2008 - 09:48

The mixture of clove and water, then brushing with it worked great!~!!! I have seen this before as i have chroinc tooth aches, and never thougth it'd work , I ususally hold very strong alochol in my mouth but even that wasn't working. So I went to my spice rack, and got the ground cloves, i mixed about 1/4 teaspoon of it with about 1/2 oz of water, diped my toothbrush in it and brushed then i rinsed my mouth with what was left and the pain is 90% gone!!!

#82 - dee - 07/13/2008 - 16:15

I took the eyes from a dead road kill cat placed them in the corner of my mouth and bit down hard...I was gagging so viontley from the rotting eyeballs that i soon forgot all about the tooth ache...oh i ended up with septiimia and had half my bowel removed, so maybe this remedy is not for all!!

#83 - billy bob - 07/19/2008 - 08:59

i have had this toothache for days and all the dentists are closed for the weekend....couldn't get rid of the pain. then i remembered what i used to do when my child was cutting teeth, benylin(any kind) or benedryl(any kind) just dip your finger in and rub on (4 or 5 finger fulls) pain goes away for awhile. you can do it as often as you want and i find it helps...i've been taking 4 tylenol at a time foe the last few days and it didn't work and now hopefully i'll finally get some sleep....try it, it can't hurt only help....

#84 - shelly - 07/20/2008 - 21:46

Ok. To all of you that are in DIRE need of some serious relief of tooth pain. I have a wisdom took that I was told 4 years ago to have removed or I would end up with lock jaw and as we all know if you get lock jaw there is no way to reverse it and you will eventually die. Well needless to say I have an appointment on july 29 2008 because i am in severe agony from my tooth but to the one person that suggested the clove spice paste THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH YOU JUST SAVED ME ALOT OF PAIN . Use that remedy people it REALLY works and the things is you can FEEL it INSTANTLY with in seconds no lie. TRY IT. Good luck

#85 - jessica - 07/21/2008 - 19:17

i went to the dentist the other day and the dentist irritated my tooth ever since i've had a migrating pain >-(

#86 - jessica - 07/26/2008 - 11:20

Damn Dentist obviously failed with my filling on the top left front tooth, She drilled right through it and probably didn't make enough of the filling to cover the hole nerve and 4-5 months later started to feel pain. Stayed up 48 hours waiting to go to the dentist, they had no clove oil at my local chemist and so I couldn't relieve myself of pain. I made the pastes but still no affect for me. I took the highest ammount of painkillers you are guided to take at one time (4) and then I grabbed some frozen food from the freezer and strapped the pack to my face. I was able to get a few hours sleep but I woke up with a bit of pain where I had strapped the ice, but this is ok because I went to the dentist as soon as I could. If you hold the bag to your mouth and watch films it's ok.

#87 - Hayden - 07/28/2008 - 00:12

Here is my remedy; Mix salt and pepper together, and swish it around a couple of times in your mouth on the side that hurts, and also take some equate sore throat spray and spray it on the side that hurts and rub it in, and also drink 2-3 Icehouse beers this has made it go completely away, and it did not come back. Seriously try this, it works wonders. Guaranteed! :-D

#88 - Wisdom never hurts - 07/28/2008 - 03:16

I would have to say your best bet would be to make a thick paste from Salt and Pepper mix it with a little Olive Oil sit this in your mouth on and around infected area, pain should subside temporarily, It will last a little longer if you then prush your teeth and use a good Mouth wash Like Sensodyne, Keeping your teeth as clean as you can always helps with toothaches. and Get to a dentist, leaving thes problems to the hands of make shift treatment will only worsen them in the Long run....
Good luck,

Also Getting blind drunk helps with sleep if you can handle the hang over in the morning

#89 - Dean - 07/29/2008 - 21:10

I have had many tooth infections since the birth of my first child. My teeth were in bad shape already. Due to the loss of calcium from the thieving baby (ha ha, love my kids with all my heart), my teeth just crumbled. Eventually, you will need some sort of antibiotics: I know, I despise the dentist too. Until then, take one shot of strong liquor; if it hurts bad enough, you will find that you can almost gargle with it (leave it on the infected tooth, gently swishing, as long as you can stand it). Follow up with 3 or 4 ibuprofen. If that still doesn't help, drink something with caffeine. I know you're thinking that you just want to sleep, but something about the combination does wonders. My dad is a retired anatomy teacher, he's the one that turned me on to the caffeine. If all else fails, my grandpa told me that if you keep a lump of chewing tobacco on the infection, it works wonders. A lot of members of my family agree. Personally, I couldn't do it: even as a smoker, I could not handle the taste and threw up. Use caution with the last one. My grandpa never used tobacco products on his own; but being a tri-war veteran, there were MANY times that he could not make it to the doctor. Everyone that can handle his remedy says its a miracle cure, but I was nowhere near man enough. In the time it took me to type this, my tooth stopped hurting. Hope yours does the same!

#90 - tenneya. - 07/31/2008 - 17:56

its not much of a home remedie but first make some hot green tea w/ lemon and drink half then take 2 tylenol xtra strength with ice cold water if ur 12 years or older and chase is down with the rest of the greeen tea

TYLENOL EXTRA STRENGTH IS THE BEST 4 SEVERE TOOTH ACHES

#91 - bry - 08/02/2008 - 02:53

here are a few things i have tried to stop a toothache 1. sip on hot tea the tea will sooth the tooth and gums, but not for long you to take at least 800-1000mg of ibuprofen. 2. mouthwash will help 3. ice put some ice in a bag ang apply to cheek area.4. hot water boil some water in put in a empty soda bottle and wrap in thin towel and apply to face. but really your tooth wont stop hurting until the infection is gone no matter how many pills you take..go to the dentist!!!!!!!

#92 - ive been there!!! - 08/06/2008 - 12:34

I had a severely absessed tooth with the nerve exposed. I rinsed with peroxide everytime it started to hurt. (hold the peroxide in your mouth as long as you can, swishing..but do NOT swallow!) After a couple days of rinsing with peroxide the pain went away and never did come back..even years later. It will bubble the infection out from down deep. It works.

Also, in reading these comments, I was concerned with people saying take EXTRA Vicodin, Tylenol and Advil. Vicodin contains tylenol, and TYLENOL AND ADVIL, TAKEN OVER THE RECOMMENDED DOSE CAUSES LIVER AND KIDNEY FAILURE! Sometimes you can lose your kidneys after one heavy dose! Don't DIE over a toothache remedy! (even though you may think death is preferable to the pain at some point :)

The idea to make the pain go away is to REMOVE the infection. So look for all the natural antibiotic remedies here (garlic, onion, peroxide, grape seed, clove, etc.). Once the infection is gone..so is the pain.

One last comment: How sad that so many Americans, young and old are suffering this way, with no dental coverage. I think someone should forward this website to our President and let him see first hand the agony we are going through..and us..the most powerful nation in the world! Shame on our government. And it wouldn't kill our wealthy dentists to offer a free day once a month to help those in agony. If every dentist did this, it could relieve a lot of needless suffering. In some places the only relief, even a child can get, without dental insurance is to go to the Emergency Room and HAVE THE TOOTH PULLED. This is just criminal.

#93 - Cathy - 08/15/2008 - 07:03

I woke up with a bad tooth ache this morning, I read somethings on this site I gargled with nyquil than I gargled with vanilla extract (nasty taste )and it really helped me I was just about to cry I might have if my 5 years old little boy wasn't awake lol :-)

#94 - LG - 08/17/2008 - 09:35

I was miserable with a toothache all weekend. None of my usual remedies (orajel, alcohol, swishing with salt water) were working and I couldn't eat or drink without being in pain. First thing Monday morning, I called the dentist. After finding out it would be 2 weeks before the dentist could see me, I went to the health food store. I got Homeopathic Hypericum, clove oil and a bottle of Everyday Immune Factors. I took all 3 as soon as I got home from the store and again before I went to bed. When I got up this morning, the swelling was mostly gone and the pain was down to a dull ache.

#95 - Dee - 08/19/2008 - 12:28

Hello fellow toothache sufferers.I started 2 weeks ago in pain,my tooth is basically all but broken off-maybe a 1/4 of it left(top 2 over from the front tooth) and at first excedrin migraine,800 mgs of advil and extra strength anbesol with an ice pack on at night worked marvelous.Well 2 nights ago I relized my pain was getting a little worse so I went to the hospital.They gave me amoxicillin and vicodin.Well yesterday when I woke up my whole right cheek was swollen:( Yep-lovely abcess infection going on. So I thought a really hot washcloth would help so I had that on my face most of the day.I figured it would help draw out the infection quicker-NOT!! Today when I woke up my face is worse-I can barely see out of right eye and I can barely eat anything.I am still taking the amox. ,advil & vicodin,using an ice pack now and since I discovered this lovely sight I had someone bring me some green tea bags so I am hoping to God this works.I do not have medical insurance nor $$ to get this taken care of and drained properly.Does anyone have any idea how long I should keep this tea bag in and does the infection just start draing out by itself or is this something I am going to have to do myself?The thought of all that foul smelling pus & blood squirting in my tooth just sickens me but this pain is making me go crazy and if I don't get this infection out soon I don't know what I am going to do.Id rather have my leg amputated then continue living with this pain >-(

#96 - inALOTofpain - 08/19/2008 - 16:24

Huge amount of pain here...which led me to this sight. Willing to give anything a shot, I went ahead and tried the ones that I had laying around the house here. However, I'm impatient as Hell and so I can't tell you which one actually did the trick LOL but here's what I did;
Smashed up and aspirin and rubbed it on the infected tooth and gum area, gargled a lil hydrogen peroxide, swished some hot salt water around...and then sprayed some perfume on my index finger rubbed it on the inside of my mouth and slammed a beer! Alas!!! The pain is...gone? no...but bearable. Thanks!

#97 - Trisha - 08/20/2008 - 19:27

This is so awesome all the remedies!! I just swished warm salt water around and took a lortab about 15 minutes ago. It's easing up some. Thinking about trying the vanilla extract next. I'm hoping IT is the kind you bake with! Thanks everyone!

#98 - In Pain!! - 08/22/2008 - 18:03

I've this pain in my tooth for about going on 2 weeks and its gone for like 2-3 days then comes back and its even worst..But today its been soo bad that i was in tears..I've tired vindin and that didn't help and i can't take much stuff with my illness and all so if someone could help me with something thats cheap and going help me get some sleep would be good..Plus i ain't got the money to go to a denist :-(

#99 - Mariah - 08/24/2008 - 00:18

ill gargle salt water..chew the onion..put an ice to my cheek..drink fruit juice.. put a toohpaste on my aching tooth all of them doesnt work... so tried to take a medicice it relieves pain for a while and then pain goes back when the medicene fades out...what can i do help me to fade out this ache...

#100 - chad - 08/26/2008 - 13:33

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