How to cure tooth cavity pain at home?

18 scientifically proven ways to cure tooth cavity pain at home

1- Try a cold compress, wrap an ice pack with a piece of cloth, hold it over your cheek where it hurts for a few minutes to numb the pain.

2- Put two-three drops of clove oil on a small piece of cotton and place it against the tooth itself until pain is controlled. Alternatively, mix half a teaspoon of ground cloves with half a teaspoon of cayenne pepper powder in a small mixing bowl. Add half a teaspoon of water to make a paste, then roll a piece of cotton into the mixture to coat the surface and place it directly onto the affected tooth as needed to get rid of toothache fast

3- Use over-the-counter painkillers to get rid of toothache, like ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin IB), naproxen (Aleve), acetaminophen (Tylenol), aspirin (Bayer, Bufferin, Excedrin), co-codamol, or Ketanov (ketorolac)

4- Use an oral anesthetic that can be applied directly to your teeth, like ANBESOL® Liquid and Orajel™, use a cotton swab to apply the topical gel to the areas of discomfort. Alternatively, apply an OTC Benzocaine topical 10-15% mucous membrane gel to affected tooth up to 4 times daily, or apply Cetacaine®, a topical application spray containing benzocaine, tetracaine, and butyl aminobenzoate, on 2 to 3 teeth at a time, reapply until the pain recedes without exceeding 0.4ml

5- Avoid crunchy, hard to eat foods

6- Eat soft foods, like smoothies, mashed potatoes, pudding, and soups, as they don’t require much chewing

7- Avoid drinking hot drinks, because toothaches are sensitive to hot temperatures

8- Avoid eating ice cream, because toothaches are sensitive to cold temperatures

9- Mix a teaspoon of salt in a cup of boiling water. Let it cool down a bit, then swish it around for about 30 seconds, then spit it out.

10- Mix half a teaspoon of ground ginger and half a teaspoon of cayenne pepper with enough water to make a paste. Roll a small piece of cotton into the paste to cover it, then place it on your tooth, leave it until the pain recedes

11- Put half a teaspoon of teaspoon grape tannin in a cup of strong black tea, let your tea cool down some before using, afterwards swish it around in your mouth for about 45 seconds, then spit it out. Alternatively, soak a tea bag in warm water, squeeze out any excess water, then place this warm wet tea bag against the affected tooth to get rid of toothache

12- Try gargling with vodka or arak

13- Put a capful of 3% Hydrogen peroxide into your mouth, swish it around in your mouth for about 30 seconds, spit it out, then rinse your mouth with lukewarm water

14- Simmer one teaspoon of powdered myrrh in two cups of boiling water for 20 minutes, let your it cool down, put 1 teaspoon of the solution in half a cup of lukewarm water. Rinse your mouth with this solution five to six times a day

15- Use a soft bristled brush and use a toothpaste for sensitive teeth, use a toothpaste for sensitive teeth, like Sensodyne, aquafresh Sensitive toothpaste, and colgate sensitive complete protection

16- If you have lost a filling or if you have broken a tooth, cover the exposed area with softened chewing gum until you can get to the dentist. If you have a loose filling, use a chewing gum to hold it in place until you can get to the dentist

17- Avoid chewing anything with that tooth until you can have it repaired

18- Try an acupressure technique to stop tooth pain fast, apply steady and firm pressure on the Cheek Bone Hole (SI 18) on both sides of the face using the index finger and middle finger for 1 minute, SI 18 is located at the lower edge of the cheekbone

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Verified by: Dr.Diab (February 15, 2018)

Citation: Dr.Diab. (February 15, 2018). How to cure tooth cavity pain at home?. Medcoi Journal of Medicine, 1(2). urn:medcoi:article20022.