Worldwide, 60 to 90 percent of school children and nearly all adults have dental cavities, often leading to toothache. The oral bacteria in our mouth thrive on sugars and starches that we eat, and produce enamel-eroding acids; the main cause of tooth decay in humans. When you have a toothache, it is recommended to seek immediate advice from a dentist. There are, however, several natural remedies which can help to quickly relieve the pain.
1. Oregano Oil, Colloidal Silver And Warm Salt Water Start with several drops of oregano oil under the tongue, and hold for a few minutes. Then, swish around colloidal silver as many times as once per hour. After a few hours, ingest additional colloidal silver, but not more than a total of 8 ounces in a day. In between the colloidal silver swishes, perform a warm salt water swish using preferably sea salt and rub more oregano oil into your gums.
2. Salt And Pepper Salt and pepper have strong anti-bacterial properties and can effectively relieve a toothache. Mix equal portions of regular table salt and pepper with a little water to make toothpaste. Then, apply the toothpaste on the infected tooth and let it act for a couple of minutes.
3. Oil Pulling The main benefit of oil pulling is that it reduces the amount of harmful bacteria in the mouth, thus lowering the risk of tooth infection. Put 2 tablespoons of oil in your mouth, then swish it around for 15-20 minutes. If you oil pull for a few days in a row, you can also treat bad breath and yellow teeth.
4. Garlic - A Natural Antibiotic Garlic is another efficient home remedy for toothache. Simply crush a garlic clove or take some garlic powder and mix it with some table salt. Apply this directly on the infected tooth. Chewing one or two garlic cloves can give even better results. Continue with this treatment for a few days.
5. Onion Can Help Reduce The Pain Due to their strong antiseptic and antimicrobial properties, onions are highly beneficial for relieving toothache. To reduce the pain, simply chew a raw onion for a few minutes.
6. Ginger - One Of The Best Natural Pain Killers Soak some fresh ginger root in water for a while then gargle with it.
7. Clove Toothache Compress For Pain Relief Smash 2 cloves and mix them with some olive or any vegetable oil. Apply this on the painful area. It's an extremely effective pain reliever. You can also mix drops of clove oil in a glass of water and rinse your mouth with it.
8. Turmeric For Cavity Pain Mix a few drops of mustard oil with half a teaspoon of turmeric powder to create a thick paste. Apply this on your cavity and leave it for 15 minutes before you spit it out. To relieve the pain, do this regularly.
9. Black Tea For Toothache The presence of astringent tannin in black tea can help reduce swelling and temporarily relieve pain.