Toothache: The 24 best tips for acute pain

1. You had a nagging pain in your mouth for a few days, but now it is getting really annoying. Toothache!

1. You have already called the dentist, but you cannot receive it until Monday morning. Two days left! The pain keeps getting worse and there is nothing you can do. Disaster!

1. I can't get rid of the toothache permanently, but I can give you some tips on how to relieve the pain until you can see the dentist. Most tips are based on common home garden and kitchen remedies that you probably have at home. So you can apply it immediately!

The possible causes of toothaches

1. Â € œThe cause of toothache? That is of course a hole or something like that… you might think. But that does not always have to be true. What you experience as a toothache can also come from somewhere else, or at least have a different cause. Let me list the options for you:

1. If you have a really sharp pain when you eat or drink something that is warm or very cold, it could be a cavity. But you are more likely to have 'normal' teeth sensitivity. This can be the result of, among other things, a thinning enamel layer. There may also be receding gums. Talk to your dentist about the best way to resolve this. Until you can actually go to the dentist, brush your teeth regularly with a soft toothbrush and toothpaste that is specially made for sensitive teeth. This may relieve the pain somewhat, but you will still need to pay attention to what you eat or drink at first.

2. If you have a very sharp pain when you eat or drink something that is hot or very cold, it could be a cavity. But you are more likely to have 'normal' teeth sensitivity. This can be the result of, among other things, a thinning enamel layer. There may also be receding gums. Talk to your dentist about the best way to resolve this. Until you can actually go to the dentist, brush your teeth regularly with a soft toothbrush and toothpaste that is specially made for sensitive teeth. This may ease the pain somewhat, but you will still need to pay attention to what you eat or drink at first.

1. If you experience a sharp, stabbing pain while biting and / or chewing, there will be a hole or possibly a broken tooth. For this it is of course important to make an appointment with your dentist as soon as possible. Until then, you can use one or more of the tips below to make the pain more bearable.

1. If you are experiencing constant throbbing pain, chances are you have an abscess or infection. An emergency appointment with the dentist is necessary to make that hellish pain disappear as quickly as possible.

2. If you have constant, throbbing pain, chances are you have an abscess or an infection. An emergency appointment with the dentist is necessary to make that hellish pain disappear as quickly as possible.

1. It is not very common, but a sinus infection can also cause a toothache. This is the case if you only have pain in your upper teeth, and then also on both sides. This type of toothache is naturally associated with a stuffy nose and a severe cold. If you think this is the case, there is little the dentist can do. An appointment with your doctor is the first thing you can do.

1. If you still have your wisdom teeth, this too could be a cause of the pain. Common teeth often get in the way and can cause pain to the other teeth. Consult with your dentist to have it removed if necessary. Until you are in the dental chair, you can use one or more of the tips below to keep the pain as bearable as possible.

2. If you still have your wisdom teeth, this too could be a cause of the pain. Wisdom teeth often get in the way and can cause pain to the other teeth. Consult with your dentist to have it removed if necessary. Until you are in the dental chair, you can apply one or more of the tips below to keep the pain as bearable as possible.

1. If you feel the pain in your jaws rather than your teeth, it could be the result of teeth grinding, for example. It can also be the result of arthritis or, in very serious cases, cancer of your jaw.

1. Toothache is not always serious, but it is very annoying. The often temporary pain is often considered an inconvenience, and many people do not consider it worthwhile to make an appointment with the dentist specifically for this. But on the other hand, the pain can, and probably will, get worse. Would you like to wait and see?

2. Tooth pain is not always serious, but it is very annoying. The often temporary pain is often considered an inconvenience, and many people do not consider it worthwhile to make an appointment with the dentist specifically for this. But on the other hand, the pain can, and probably will, get worse. Would you like to wait and see?

1. Sometimes the origin of the pain is not clear, and to be sure you better make an appointment to have the dentist make the correct diagnosis, of course the treatment. This will make you pain-free again as soon as possible!

2. Sometimes it is not clear what the source of the pain is, and to be sure you better make an appointment to have the dentist make the correct diagnosis, and then of course the treatment. This will make you pain-free again as soon as possible!

24 natural tips for acute toothaches

1. Anyway, you have acute toothaches NOW. It is now evening or, worse still, weekend and the dentist is not available. And although it was accessible, it will still take a while before you sit in that dental chair. What now?

1. Below I give you no fewer than 24 tips to keep acute toothaches under control. These are all temporary solutions and are only suitable to bridge the time until the appointment with your dentist. Let me be clear: They are NOT definitive solutions!

2. Below I give you no less than 24 tips to keep acute toothaches under control. These are all temporary solutions and are only suitable to bridge the time until the appointment with your dentist. Let me be clear: They are NOT definitive solutions!

1. Rinsing your mouth with warm salt water is one of the easiest ways to temporarily resolve a toothache. Take a cup of hot water and dissolve a few tablespoons of salt in it. Let the solution cool to an acceptable temperature so you don't burn yourself. With this salt solution you rinse your mind for a few minutes. You will find that it resolves the toothache almost instantly. Repeat this treatment as soon as the pain returns.

1. This is a solution for when you are really distraught. The taste isn't great, but it does help! Take an ordinary onion, not too big, and cut it in half. Remove the dry skins, so that you are left with half a bald onion. Place this half behind your cheek, on the side of the pain. Let the onion sit as long as possible, until you can no longer harden the flavor. But in any case no longer than fifteen minutes. Bite the onion every now and then to release the juices. Yes, it gives a very strong and bitter taste in your mouth, but it relieves your toothache.

1. This is of course the home remedy par excellence. Everyone has heard of this home remedy for a toothache, but how many people have actually used it? You can apply this remedy in two ways: You can just take a whole clove and place it on your sore tooth. Don't chew or anything like that. Just let it sit until the pain is gone.

1. You can also use clove oil. All you have to do is rub the affected tooth and the surrounding gums with a few drops of clove oil. In everyday life this is a very easy and discreet solution.

1. If you are serious about health care in a natural way, Tea Tree Oil should not be missing in your home. There are so many uses for this â € Haarlemmer oilâ € ™, it is almost too many to mention. And also in this case, Tea Tree Oil can be of service. Rub a few drops of Tea Tree Oil directly on the painful tooth and surrounding area. After a few minutes you will have to agree that Tea Tree Oil really is a miracle cure.

1. With the help of an ice pack you can also control the pain. You do not immediately fight the pain, but you numb the painful area so that you don't feel anything for a while. You can use a freezer element for this, a washcloth filled with ice cubes or a freezer bag with vegetables. It doesn't matter, as long as it is freezing cold. Hold the ice pack against your cheek for 15 minutes on the side where the toothache is. After this fifteen minutes, remove the ice pack for fifteen minutes. You repeat this until the pain has disappeared. You can repeat this as many times as you want.

1. Peppermint is not only good as a weapon against a sore throat, or for fresh breath. It is a great pain reliever for acute toothaches. You can apply this in several ways: You can take fresh peppermint leaves, roll them up like a ball, and place them on or next to the painful tooth. You should already feel relief from the pain after about 20 minutes.

1. You can also use peppermint oil. Dip a cotton swab in the peppermint oil and rub it on and around the painful tooth. Leave the cotton swab on the painful tooth for a few minutes and you will automatically feel the pain decrease.

1. Baking soda is also a home remedy that should not be missing in any home pharmacy. Fighting acute toothaches is one of the many uses of this miracle cure. Mix a little baking soda with your favorite toothpaste and apply it to the painful tooth and the gums around it. You can vary the amount of baking soda to make a stronger or weaker solution.

1. A bit of a wonderful solution, but still very effective. At least, this depends on where you hurt the most. If you have pain in the back of your mouth, especially in your jaw and not directly on the surface of a tooth, then you can use this tip.

1. Heat a little pure olive oil and let it cool down to a comfortable temperature. Run this into your ear, on the side of the pain. Of course you have to sit with your head tilted, but it is effective!

1. Wheatgrass can also be used against acute toothaches. To do this, you can put the juice of the wheatgrass in your mouth and keep it in your mouth for a few minutes. You can also use the juice as a mouthwash to remove all toxins around your painful tooth (s), making the pain lighter. But not only the juice is effective: You can also use the wheatgrass residues from your juicer! Place this directly on the painful tooth and keep it in your mouth for 15 minutes. Little by little, the pain will diminish.

1. We all know the Guava Fruit as a beneficial fruit for health. But the leaves of the same plant also have healing properties. Of course there is an application against acute toothache, otherwise it was not in this list. But in addition, the beneficial leaves can aid in weight loss, help balance your blood sugar, lower your cholesterol, and increase sperm production.

1. But to use the Guava Leaves for acute toothaches, you can do the following: Take a good handful of Guava Leaves and boil them for a few minutes. Remove the leaves from the water and let them cool slightly. Then put the leaves in your mouth for 30 seconds while you chew. Then you spit out the leaves. The water, in which the leaves have been boiled, can also be used as a mouthwash. Then add a little bit of salt for maximum effect.

1. Vanilla is not only found in the cake or pie to make it tastier. It is also wonderfully very effective in solving acute toothaches. Take a cotton swab and soak it in vanilla extract. Place the cotton swab directly on the painful tooth and let it sit for 15 minutes. Longer is also possible. If all is well, it will certainly relieve the pain. And it tastes good too!

1. Apple cider vinegar is another universal home remedy. To quickly get a solution for your acute toothache, you can soak a cotton ball in the apple cider vinegar and put it directly on the tooth. Let this sit for at least 10 minutes. It won't taste great, but it will be effective!

1. Be careful not to do this too often, because the acid in the apple cider vinegar can damage the enamel of your teeth. If this happens too often, you will have other dental problems, which is of course not the intention.

1. Admittedly, it will burn a little, but the acute toothache will soon be gone with this old home remedy. To use this home remedy, take a teaspoon of plain powdered cayenne pepper. Mix this with a few drops of water until you get a thick ointment. Apply this ointment directly to the painful area and let it sit for at least 3 minutes. During the first few seconds it will burn for a moment, but then it will disappear, along with the pain. Make sure you do not swallow the ointment or get it on your tongue. Not recommended if you are not used to very spicy foods!

1. Like cayenne pepper, black pepper can also lighten the mine. To be honest, I don't think it really relieves pain, but rather numbs the area from these pungent spices. But if you are used to eating spicy food, you can try it. Make the same ointment as for the cayenne, but now with black pepper. Make sure that the black pepper will burn more. Despite that, try to keep it in your mouth for at least a few seconds. Do not swallow or let it land on your tongue!

1. To do this, take a small potato and place it in the freezer. Preferably let the potato freeze completely, but I can imagine that you have no patience for that. Make sure that the potato is really cold. 10 minutes in the freezer should be enough. Cut the potato into thin slices and shape it a bit so that it fits on, next to or around your tooth. The cold will numb the sore, and the substances in the potato will soothe the pain. You can repeat this as often as you want without any side effects.

1. Chances are you've never heard of Goldenseal Tincture, or Canadian Turmeric Tincture. Despite not being well known, it has been used for medicinal uses for centuries. Among other things, it helps to give the immune system a real boost. In addition, it has impressive properties to kill fungi and viruses. An excellent way to combat acute toothaches!

1. Take a few drops of the extract and spread it directly on the painful tooth and the surrounding area. Also rub the gums nicely. Let this do its work for more than 5 minutes, after which you can rinse your mouth if necessary.

1. Another natural solution that you might not expect at first: A cucumber. Place the cucumber in the freezer for 5 minutes, so that it is quite cold. In any case, don't let the cucumber freeze! Cut the cucumber into slices and shape them so that a slice, or two slices, fits next to or on the painful area. Place the cucumber pieces in your mouth and wait quietly. The cold will slightly numb the painful area, while the juices from the cucumber will relieve the pain.

1. You can also use the juice from the cucumber as a mouthwash. If the juice is nice and cold, it will have the same effect as with the slices described earlier.

1. Black tea will help relieve some of the pain in two ways. First of all, you just make a cup of black tea, as you always do. By drinking the tea, the heat will limit any swelling in the mouth as much as possible. Then you take the tea bag, roll it up slightly and put it in your mouth, right over the painful tooth. The combination of the warm tea and the healing substances in the tea bag will quickly make the pain disappear. You can repeat this as often as you want without any side effects.

1. Garlic is great for your health, we all know that. Garlic in particular has many antibiotic properties which makes it excellent for getting rid of acute toothaches, or at least relieving them.

1. To take advantage of this, squeeze a clove of garlic and add a little bit of sea salt. Spread this on the painful tooth and on the surrounding gums. You can also just put a clove of garlic in your mouth and chew it. The operation is identical.

1. You can also make a paste of garlic powder with a few drops of water. Mix this into an ointment and apply it to the painful area.

1. Not only will this remedy help you with acute toothaches, but will also boost your immune system.

1. We all know it from the western films: The dentist or surgeon who first gives the patient a few narcotic glasses of whiskey before he could start his quackery. This method is still very effective. That is to say: the Whiskey. The practices of the dentists of that time have now been banned. Fortunately…

1. Take a good sip of whiskey, and let it swirl in your mouth for at least one minute. This way you can be sure that the whiskey hits the painful area. When you have finished rolling around, you can just spit the whiskey out again. You can of course just swallow the whiskey, but then you can't go on indefinitely without getting all the fun.

1. This method has its origins in Ayurvedic medicine and has been used for a variety of ailments in the mouth, including toothache, an abscess and bleeding gums. An oil mouthwash has become increasingly popular in the West after its great health benefits become known. More and more people are applying it, and with success!

1. What do you need? Take a tablespoon of coconut, sunflower or sesame oil. Put this in your mouth and let it gently swirl for 15 minutes. Under no circumstances swallow it, but spit it out afterwards. Then rinse your mouth with warm water to which some salt has been added. Do this 3-4 times a day and you will see the health of your mouth and teeth improve by leaps and bounds.

1. Mouthwash with oil is therefore not only suitable as a treatment for an acute toothache, but also as regular maintenance of your mouth and teeth.

1. This may seem like a very unusual combination, but it is certainly effective. Sage in particular contains very strong antibacterial properties. To take advantage of this, take 2 tablespoons of dried sage. You crush this and you can cut it into small pieces if necessary. Put this in a glass and add a teaspoon of salt. Finally, add about 35 milliliters of alcohol. This must be a 40% or more spirits. Consider, for example, rum or whiskey. Mix this well and let it steep for 5 minutes until it turns a green-brownish color.

1. Take a small sip of this mixture, and let it swirl in your mouth for a few minutes. Then spit it out again. Repeat this process until everything is used.

1. If you spit the alcohol out obediently, you can repeat this endlessly without side effects. If you don't spit it out but swallow it, there is only one side effect possible…

1. Ginger is of course a classic when it comes to acute toothaches. To take advantage of this relief, you can cut a thin slice of ginger, remove the peel, and put it in your mouth, on the painful tooth, or in the painful area. Start chewing gently, but make sure the ginger stays roughly in the same place. The biting releases the juices that can do their healing work. This method has been a proven means of relieving toothaches for centuries. Just keep some ginger in the fridge, and cut a slice when you need it.

1. Echinacea is a natural solution for, among other things, strengthening the immune system and curing a cold or flu. In addition, it can also be a solution for acute toothaches. To do this, take an Echinacea root, preferably fresh, and put it in your mouth, directly on the painful area. Bite on this very carefully, so that the juices are released from the root. This will ease the pain and stop any bleeding at the edges of the gums.

1. If you cannot find fresh Echinacea root, you can achieve the same effect with Echinacea Tea. Just brew a nice cup of tea and drink it. The heat of the tea will in any case prevent swelling from having a chance. Then place the tea bag on the painful tooth and hold it in place for 15 minutes. The juices from the tea bag will quickly give you relief and stop any bleeding gums.

Of course prevention is better than cure!

1. You can't always prevent it, but often acute toothaches are the result of inadequate maintenance of your teeth and mouth.

1. This consists of brushing your teeth at least twice a day, preferably three times a day. Floss every day and rinse regularly with an antiseptic mouthwash. Of course you go to the dentist twice a year for a check-up and any additional cleaning of your teeth.

1. You also have to be careful with foods that contain a lot of sugar and drinks that are very acidic. Think for example of Ice Tea: A disaster for your teeth due to the acidity and of course the presence of large amounts of sugar.

Finallyâ €!

1. Acute toothaches can be very annoying. Unfortunately, many people consider it a temporary inconvenience and do not consider it worth making an appointment with the dentist specifically for this. No time, no sense. But be aware that pain is a symptom. When you experience pain, it is a signal from the body that something is wrong. It's a cry for help, a cry for a deed! Don't ignore this, just make an appointment with your dentist.

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