Remedy for Tooth Ache

A toothache, also known as odontalgia, is an aching pain in or around a tooth.

In most cases toothaches may be caused by problems in the tooth or jaw which include:


1. Cavities

2. Gum disease

3. The emergence of wisdom teeth

4. Cracked tooth

5. Infected dental pulp

6. Jaw disease

7. Exposed tooth root



In rare cases, a toothache may also be a symptom of diseases of the heart, such as angina or a myocardial infarction, due to referred pain. In that case the remedies given below won't help and you would need to consult a doctor. Now let's look at some of the common home remedies that you could try for the former case:


1. Chew a clove slowly with the aching teeth to release its juice and leave there for half an hour. Repeat this about 2-3 times.

2. Instead of a clove you could also use a ginger piece for the above remedy.

3. Dissolve 1 tablespoon of common salt in half a cup of boiling water. Take a mouthful of this water and move it around the aching tooth. Do this about 5 times.

4. Pour a few drops of Vanilla extract on the paining tooth.