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Teeth Beat! 5 Surprising Ways To Tackle The Agony Of Toothache

Tooth aches are commons troubles among many in the society. People often seek quick or immediate solutions to the problem before looking for permanent way out. Toothache can be so inconveniencing that you would think you’re going insane. But there are ways to take care of the excruciating pain caused by toothaches. Read this article for a way out of such agony.

5 Surprising Ways To Tackle The Agony Of Toothache

The all-consuming, throbbing, pounding agony that makes you want to claw your own face off… yup, there’s nothing quite like a toothache.

Obviously, in the long term, this involves a trip to the dentist – “That must be your first port of call for toothache,” stresses Dr Uchenna Okoye, celebrity cosmetic dentist at London Smiling. “On the day and out of hours, there is always an emergency number to call. Your dentist should offer the same.”

But in the very long minutes before your appointment, you’ll need these toothache easing remedies…

1. Cloves

“The active ingredient in cloves is eugenol,” explains Dr Okoye, “which has a powerful anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory power and can help alleviate toothache and pain – it’s what makes up that ‘dentist’ smell so many of us recognise.

Cloves

“The best thing to do is place a whole clove in your mouth near the tooth that hurts and bite down and grind to release the oil in the clove. This produces a bitter taste and the urge is to spit it out but don’t – wait for four minutes then rinse. “You can also use or buy clove oil and you apply a few drops to a cotton ball and dab it directly to where the tooth hurts.”

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2. Warm saltwater

It’s not just for sore throats, apparently. “Rinsing you mouth with warm saltwater can help to relieve the pain of toothache. Place 1/2 tsp of salt in about 8oz of very warm (not hot) water. Swish around in your mouth.

“The salt water ‘draws’ fluid from the tissues of the affected area and reduces pressure if you have an abscess. Also good for any general mouth sores.”

3. Garlic

Similar to cloves, garlic has compounds which naturally fight pain. “This one is allicin, in which is the active compound responsible for antibacterial properties. It’s released when garlic is chopped or crushed and acts against any microbial pathogens and can help stop infections.”

4. Guava leaves

You might not have heard of them, but you should have done. “Available in Turkish Grocery stores, it’s been suggested that guava leaves can inhibit specific bacteria found in the mouth (like Staphylococcus aureus), and they have antimicrobial activity in general. It is used traditionally for tooth decay and gingivitis (inflammation of the gums) as it can also help heal mouth ulcers and ease toothache.”

Dr Okoye recommends the best way to use them is to chew the leaves until you feel the juice working, or to boil them and leave them in water.

5. Painkillers

Many people think that crushing up a painkiller and placing it on the pain site is a sure-fire way to beat toothache – but only if you get the right painkiller.

“Anti-inflammatory analgesics such as Ibuprofen are the best for toothache as the pain is usually caused by swelling. If you can’t take them – if you are allergic to aspirin, for example – then paracetamol is the next best thing. “But do not place an aspirin tablet on the tooth that is sore – it will make things worse as aspirin is an acid so will cause a ‘burn’ in your gum.”

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