Home Remedies for Tooth Ache Pain
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Tooth Ache Pain Home Remedies:
Submitted by b0b0 at 2006-06-21 16:25:12
This sounds crazy but nothing else was working for me anymore - peanut butter! I think it must have something to do with the oils in it. I put a dab on the gum by the tooth and almost right away the pressure and pain stopped.
rating: 6 (323 votes)
Submitted by Patricia at 2004-10-21 00:38:25
The best thing I have found to use for tooth ache pain is Hurricaine gel. It is a topical anestetic, just like the dentist use just before giving you a novocain shot. Best of all you do not have to use a lot of the gel to kill the pain and it lasts for hours. This can be purchased at any pharmacy without a RX. Hurricaine Gel comes in different flavors, however I have found that the original without flavor is better and does not taste bad at all. The anesthesia is accomplished within 15-30 seconds. Now that is fast!! Hurricaine Gel can also be used for Cold Sores, cuts in gums due to braces, loose teeth, etc.
rating: 6 (190 votes)
Submitted by Shana at 2005-03-17 22:41:25
To get rid of a tooth ache almost instantly, mix two table spoons of baking soda in a glass of water.leave in your mouth for a couple seconds then spit out.Do this until all the mixture is gone.
rating: 6 (516 votes)
Submitted by Azia at 2007-02-14 15:46:39
Oregano. I woke up this morning with the worst ache from a back tooth cavity ever!! I also tried to get some sleep but couldnt, since it hurt so bad. So, I tried placing some Oregano flakes on my tooth like I did last year, and I feel NOTHING right now. Last time I tried it, I was able to eat and drink for FIVE DAYS with NO PAIN!! I also mixed warm water, salt and Oregano in a cup and swished that, It helps for about the same length of time as well. Hope this helps. Believe me, if no one knows how worse that cavity pain is, I do. *smile*
rating: 6 (235 votes)
Submitted by Michael at 2009-11-11 06:35:11
First off, I would like to thank everyone for submitting their tips... even if none of them worked for some... Its the thought that counts.
Briefly; I'm currently in Canada, originally from the UK. My insurance doesn't cover dental, having just paid off $3000 last week after a dog bite I find myself broke... Dentist is out of the question, I would pull my teeth in a heart beat but due to how back they are (potentially wisdom, girlfriend claims otherwise) I would just end up making it worse.
It's currently 3:30am, this is day 4 of no sleep...I'm not entirely sure what set off the tooth this time, normally is massive intakes of Dr Pepper... but, it's obvious I have a cavity. The peanut butter trick almost worked, by the time I got to the laptop again the pain was back.
My kitchen currently looks like a homeless man has gone in, and opened every product having a little food taste. I have currently taking over 200 tylonel and close to 25 advil in the past 48 hours. I do believe i've got somewhat immune to the thing... it did work, now it doesn't.
Now for my tip. I've been suffering with tooth pain for a good 2 years now, not really finding a cure, knocking myself out with drugs normally though this time seems alot worse. What I do find to make the pain go away, and trust me this will sound awfully weird... roll your eyes... I know it sounds crazy, I close my eyes, and constantly roll them up... the eyes start to hurt after a while, but after a good 15 minutes the tooth pain has not completely gone by calmed down.
How did I find this? well around 3 months ago, i was sat in the kitchen with garlic in my mouth for 4 hours, and ended up rolling my eyes upwards out of pure tiredness, I have no idea why....the tooth suddenly calmed... I figured it was due to the garlic, but 3 months later here I am... I know this isn't a great tip, but lets face it most of us are searching during the middle of the night and can't get to a store...
anyway yeah, off to try the tea bag!
rating: 6 (50 votes)
Submitted by Elaine at 2008-06-11 15:33:06
I have been suffering with extreme toothache pain for the past two weeks or more and nothing was working for me not even the strongest of pain medications, well last night i tried something that a friend of mine suggested and boy did it ever work and i was able to have a decent night sleep. Last night i was in agony from a bad tooth i have and my friend told me to try massaging my hand in the area of where my thumb and first finger form form a v shape so i did and i was amazed after massaging that area on the side of where the toothache pain was ... i massaged it for about 2 minutes and it took the pain away and it lasted for hours, i tried it again this morning when i awoke and the same thing, no more pain the whole morning. Thanks to my friends advice i am suffering from no more toothache but i still have my dentist appointment booked in 2 weeks time. The massing of that area has something to do with a pressure point and nerve endings ... i hope this is of some help to anyone who has a toothache although because it worked for me doesn't mean it will work for everyone.
rating: 6 (111 votes)
Submitted at 2004-08-28 11:11:15
To ease pain from a toothache place either ground clove or pure food grade clove oil on the affected tooth. This has worked better than Vicodin to relieve pain from a toothache.
rating: 6 (234 votes)
Submitted at 2007-08-14 09:22:17
I was in such agony last night from my back wisdom tooth, I couldn't sit still! I came online to look up ANYTHING to help me. I saw a couple of entries for Vanilla Extract, so thought what the hell! I ran to cupboard, scrambled to find it and I first poured a capful and swished it around my back tooth. Then I swabbed it with the extract to make sure it was ON tooth. All I can say is WOW. It cut my pain down about 80%! I took 3 ibuprofen too, and I was finally able to go to sleep and feel like I was in control again.
Thank you to those who write these remedies down. This was a life saver for me.
rating: 6 (232 votes)
Submitted by Bobby Jones at 2005-11-30 21:43:56
Dab a Q-Tip in your favorite alcohol or whiskey, then apply to the painful area until the pain subsides.
rating: 6 (79 votes)
Submitted by Renee at 2006-03-06 16:37:38
Undiluted clove oil through a tiny nozzled plastic syringe and take an anti-inflammatory/pain reliever.
rating: 6 (78 votes)
Submitted at 2008-08-09 02:14:32
I read all the remedies and tried to find one that I havent already tried and I knew I had in my house. I have had 2 bad cavities for a few months and cant afford to get them fixed because they require root canals. I tried the Vanilla Extract and it worked more than any other remedy I have tried. Did not take the pain all away but most of it. I soaked a qtip in it and held it on my tooth.
rating: 6 (42 votes)
Submitted by Craig at 2006-04-27 05:39:40
I have been taking ibuprofen for tootheache pain. At first a double dose was necessary, but once the pain subsided, a single dose every three or four hours was sufficient. I also tried the peroxide rinse one night when out of ibuprofen followed by a warm saltwater rinse then put ice in a dishtowel and held it to my palm and cheek simultaneously. Obviously I was desparate and in much pain. My pain did go away in a few minutes after the rinse but started to return so I resorted to the ice. Between the two remedies something worked because my intense pain as gone.
rating: 6 (53 votes)
Submitted by Jeana at 2007-10-13 09:27:41
Everyone was saying that vanilla or almond extract works, so I went to my cabinets and all I had was Pure Lemon Extract... It really worked wonders!! Just be careful because it burns. But it has 84% alcohol..... more than the other two, and it worked instantly!! Putting Goody Powders or BC's on a toothache also works, but only for a little while and it makes the inside of your mouth raw also if you use it too much
rating: 6 (37 votes)
Submitted by Susan at 2006-07-03 20:00:32
The very best thing that worked for me for my toothache, and believe me, it was the worst toothache I had ever had. Was Sensodine toothpaste, I thought it was a fluke, but my brother in law told me it worked for him. Nothing would even touch the pain, so I thought I had nothing to loose.
The peroxide worked for about 15 minutes, I also tried anbesol (a whole bottle in one evening)tried pure peppermint extract (worked for about an hour) I tried all 3 combined. Nothing would give me any kind of lasting relief.
I cannot take regular pain killers because of a medicine sensitivity. I have neglected my teeth for years because of a fear of the dentist.
Not only did one of my teeth hurt, but 4 of them at one time. I have never experienced such pain, I couldn't even tell you my own name.
The Sensodine toothpaste, took the pain almost all away the first time I used it, and I continued to use as directed, it has been one week and I am pain free.
I hope this will help someone else, because it surely was a blessing to me.
rating: 6 (20 votes)
Submitted by Painless at 2006-10-27 21:13:20
O.T.C. medicine called 'Red Cross'.The only over the counter medicine that has worked for me.It's a 3 part kit for about $4.00 consisting of a small vile with a liquid,a pack of miniture cotton balls,and a pair of off-set tweezers.THIS STUFF WORKS!!! My dentist refers to it as a root canal in a bottle.Instant relief.I hope this advice helps many as it helped me.
rating: 6 (77 votes)
Submitted by wendy at 2004-08-17 22:30:49
The best remedy for a toothache is pure vanilla extract placed directly on the bad tooth. It's instant relief. The taste is terrible, but it works.
rating: 6 (203 votes)
Submitted by jeannie at 2009-03-17 12:38:04
Three parts:
If you don't mind taking ibuprofen, take 800mg (4 standard tablets) every 8 hours. It reduces inflammation and will ultimately help with pain.
Oil pulling. Swish about a tablespoon of vegetable oil (untoasted sesame is ideal)in your mouth for as long as you can - at least ten minutes. Suck it through your teeth back and forth and spit it out when you're done - it should be white and foamy when you spit it out. This is good to do without dental pain as it apparently pulls bacteria out of gums as well as out of teeth with broken fillings etc. Rinse your mouth with very warm water and spit that out as well.
Now swish very strong sodium bicarb solution in warm water (about 2T/cup), one mouthful at a time until the solution is gone. With that solution also, keep it in your mouth swishing for as long as you can.
This should give you enough relief to sleep and wait for a dental appointment.
rating: 6 (21 votes)
Submitted by Wyomiee at 2006-11-09 12:09:47
Oral Pain Reliever
1 table spoon of salt, 1 table spoon baking soda, 2/3 cups of water. Mix in a coffee cup and warm it in the microwave for 45 sec. rinse mouth till formula is gone. and pain is gone,
well it worked for me. thought I'd share.
rating: 5 (35 votes)
Submitted at 2007-05-20 20:26:56
For a tooth ache.....this worked wonders after an excruciating night and day of pain. Get some....get ready for this VINEGAR!!!! About 1/2 cup with about 1 tablespoon of salt (do not swallow), warm it up and swoosh around the effected area, within seconds it will numb the pain all the way out!!!!
rating: 5 (68 votes)
Submitted by Roberto at 2006-12-14 06:10:17
baking soda and water..its the only thing that works..forget cloves..forget anbesol..forget tylenol and advil..(of course its best to go see your dentist)
rating: 5 (98 votes)
Submitted at 2007-02-18 22:03:24
Motrin Super Strength is the absolute best for tooth pain.
rating: 5 (18 votes)
Submitted by Casaundra at 2007-06-27 17:14:39
There is a powder form pain releiver called BC Powder, the powder does not taste that great but if you have a tootache this is a great otc remedy.However for toothaches one of the fastest remedies I know is to take 2 BC powders along with a shot of Gin, hold it in your mouth so the solution is resting on the sore tooth for about 30sec-1min. More than likley your sore throbbing tooth will be nomore in about 45 secounds.
rating: 5 (15 votes)
Submitted at 2009-03-09 13:23:36
so, i tried the red cross stuff, and it works for a little bit but it really doesnt last too long. still, its better than nothing. so what i tried after using that is some liquid tylenol that is actually for my 2 year old. i just dropped it right on the broken tooth and it instantly started feeling better. we'll see how long it lasts, but its good to use for relief right away.
rating: 5 (15 votes)
Submitted at 2008-12-09 15:18:34
I have read most the remedies and tried the vinegar and salt and it did not work, i suffer with wisdom tooth problems and get a lot of pain even when taking ibuprofen, so i tried teeting bonjela gel and i cant believe how fast it works also normal bonja is more effective
rating: 5 (8 votes)
Submitted at 2004-12-18 04:02:16
I have used Caffeine Free Diet Coke to help soothe a really bad toothe ache. And, that has seemed to ease the pain. In fact my own Dentist has even recommeneded that as a home remedy. There is something in COKE SYRUP believe it or not that has healing qualities to it. We used to use COKE SYRPUP for a number of ailments when I was a little child. COKE SYRUP or COKE as in Coca Cola. It's relieving and the pain isn't as unbarable.
rating: 5 (99 votes)
Submitted by Jungle Dave at 2004-12-12 13:19:58
I used warm salt water to relieve tooth pain, table salt in warm water!
P.S
It worked long enough for the advil
to take effect
rating: 5 (68 votes)
Submitted at 2008-01-29 19:58:09
This may sound a little cazy but it has worked for me. My wisdom tooth is infected and I have been to the dentist. He perscribed anitibiotic and narcotic pain reliever which has not worked on my pain. My best friend told me about the listerine pocket pack strips. She told me to lay a strip on the infected tooth and instantly the pain was gone. You have to repeat this process about every 45mins or so but it worked for me.
rating: 5 (7 votes)
Submitted by anjay at 2004-10-06 06:00:10
Try pouring hydrogen peroxide on the tooth that is hurting. It stings for a minute then goes away.
rating: 5 (114 votes)
Submitted by benjamin at 2008-10-12 08:17:41
This is gonna sound wierd , ut it has worked very well for me in the past. i get absest teeth alot .when the pain is so bad i cant handle it anymore , i take some pain relievers and rub some 'sports creme' on the cheeck were my tooth ache is. pain goes away and in most cases does not return.you can use 'bengay' or other cremes , but 'Sportscreme' has worked the best.there is a new brand out that works wonders too , it is called 'UNKERS' check it out !hope this helps you.
rating: 5 (23 votes)
Submitted by tabitha craig at 2005-07-29 04:46:18
if you are having a horrible tooth ache and can pin point the tooth that is the cause of it take an 'original formula' BC Powder and coat the tooth and surrounding area. let it sit as long as you can stand it(2-3 mins),then take a drink of something not so cold.it may take a little bit for it to kick in but i swear it works..i've been using them for a couple yrs now.....ibuprophen helps also better then acetaminophen because anti-inflammatory in it..both BC and ibuprophen will work every time!!!!!!
rating: 5 (35 votes)
Submitted at 2005-11-07 19:31:59
if you are an adult and you happen to have any whisky around then dip a cotten swab in the whisky and apply directly to thesore tooth . it will sting at first but it will help the pain and numb the spot . do not drink it just every few hours apply with cotton swap .
rating: 5 (19 votes)
Submitted at 2006-09-26 07:50:26
After a few years of not seeing a dentist due to a bad experience with one, I had some major need for a couple of root canals. After my first visit I was in some major pain. I took 800mg of Ibuprofen, used the hot rice in sock and swished with Listerene. After a little while, it truely helped. I was able to fall asleep. I will definately continue back to dentist, I don't ever want to feel this pain again.
rating: 5 (28 votes)
Submitted at 2007-07-30 00:41:05
I WOKE UP 1 DAY AND I HAD A THROBBING TOOTHE ACHE. I TRIED EVERYTHING. I CAMEUPN THIS BY MISTAKE I WAS WASHING THE DISHES AND I TURNED THE TAP AND FREEZING WATER HIT THE PALM OF MY HAND AND THEN I STARTED TO SCREAM AS MY TOOTH ACHE HAD GONE. i KNOW IT SOUNDS BIZAARE BUT I ACTUALLY WORKED THOUGHT ID SHARE IT AND LETS GHOPE THAT ITS STAYS THIS WAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
rating: 5 (34 votes)
Submitted by Michael in China at 2006-09-16 07:44:50
Propolis is made from bee's wax, and is quite an interesting substance.
It's 90% alcohol, but it's abilities as a pain reliever are amazing.
I had a toothache that was getting worse and worse, and I could not sleep. My Chinese wife placed some propolis on a cotton swab and told me to apply it to the tooth.
I did, and the pain was gone within about 5 minutes, and the relief let me sleep all night long.
That tooth has worsened now, and my propolis supply needs to be replenished, but if you can get your hands on some propolis, it's probably a good thing to keep 'on hand'.
Michael sends from China
P.S. I will try some of the other remedies on this site. Thanks to everyone for their information, methods, and of course, comments!!
rating: 5 (7 votes)
Submitted by Joshua at 2007-02-16 03:30:46
If you really want to get rid of that nagging toothache try using peppermint extract 60% alcohol
rating: 5 (21 votes)
Submitted at 2007-07-02 01:50:12
I had been up for three days in agony, I tried everything, even the peanut butter thing, and nothing seemed to work, then last night my husband suggested I take some nyquil before bed,and it actually worked!! Doesnt work 100%, but works enough to take the edge off the pain.
rating: 5 (7 votes)
Submitted at 2009-11-30 20:25:58
ok so my fail safe method, which a dentist told me, is: take 2 tylenol, 3 ibupropen, at the same time and repeat every 4 hours (do not wait until the pain comes back other wise it is really hard to get it to go away again) also do a warm salt water rinse and a hydrogen peroxide rinse (if it is full strength make sure to dilute with water other wise it will burn your mouth) every half hour... this may not work right away but believe me it will work, i have been doing this for years. if you are finding that this is not workign right away, forget the whisky that is mentioned in one of the earlier posts, and try some graves grain alcohol (let it sit on the side of your mouth that is hurting, and swallow, if you feel like getting tanked, hey that may help you deal with the pain also :) )
rating: 5 (7 votes)
Submitted by Daniel at 2007-12-19 13:22:59
Toothache pain relief.
I used it for wisdom teeth pain relief, for years. These teeth hurt even if they are not decayed or have any cavities - because of the way they grow in the gum, and the roots hit the bone. I was able to put off the extraction for years.
1) Clean you mouth thoroughly. Brush teeth / floss - including tongue; rinse with salty solution – 1 spoon of sea salt to a glass of warm water.
2) Using a teaspoon, apply half or a full teaspoon of sea salt on top and around the tooth that hurts. Just the salt, not watered down. Leave it for 2-5 minutes. (this is going to clean the area of harmful bacteria, and draw out of the gum inflammation). At the end you will see the gum being a bit lighter in color. Do this one or twice a day.
3) Using a dropper, apply just a bit of tincture (I use one with antiseptic properties such propolis or Echinacea); this achieves a two pronged attach - the alcohol numbs the pain while the propolis or Echinacea absorbed through the gum fights infection (no matter how small).
You will feel better, the tooth will bear a delay in dental appointment.
If you do not want the dental work on the tooth right away, and the decay is small and kept at bay this could postpone the trip to the dentist.
Some forms of decay can actually rebuild back the enamel if the proper mouth hygiene is kept long enough.
rating: 5 (9 votes)
Submitted at 2005-09-17 02:19:17
Try taking one naproxin sodium and one extra stregnth tyenol. It helps alot without drowsiness.
rating: 5 (26 votes)
Submitted by Brooklin at 2009-06-03 08:46:32
Something i just tried helped alot. although it may have been my motrin 800mg or the steroids im taking kicking in, but warm milk, as disgusting as it tasted, seemed to help a bunch. Just hold your nose and take one or two gulps. Put a cup of it in the microwave 30 sec then stir and put it back in there for 10-25 sec.
rating: 5 (14 votes)
Submitted by aria at 2008-02-12 20:07:40
ok so I've been dying with tooth pain-- seriously no joke. I was ready to take pliers and pull the tooth out.
I tried the clove oil and it didn't really help and it tasted GROSS. however, vanilla seems to be working fine. Now I don't know if it's the vanilla in conjunction with the tylonel but it's helping, i think.
Just dip a q-tip in vanilla and place the q-tip on top of the tooth that's hurting and just keep it there...
rating: 5 (10 votes)
Submitted by Ambica Devi at 2008-05-25 05:22:42
For instant relief from Tooth ache, take fresh guava leaves and boil it with water. Then it becomes slightly cool gargle this water for 3 times. This works perfect for tooth aches.
rating: 5 (11 votes)
Submitted by Sarah at 2006-12-26 20:38:16
I've had a terrible tooth ache for weeks. I'm a single mom with no insurance so I've just been suffering through it. I tried every remedy available, but none worked for long. Finally I tried a combo; I took a capful of wiskey and a packet of B.C. powder and mixed them to a paste with an origel instant relief swab and put it right on the tooth. No more pain!
rating: 5 (11 votes)
Submitted by Jamie & Adam at 2007-05-30 20:20:07
Using a piece of fresh cut onion worked better than pain pills, alcohol, pressure point massage, ice, etc.
It immediately relieves the pressure and pain. We used a freshly sliced yellow onion, but I think any kind will work.
rating: 5 (8 votes)
Submitted at 2007-12-17 03:48:47
I'm not sure that short of a dentist you can truly find effective remedies to tooth pain. I am 31 wks pregnant and can't have dental work done nor can I take any effective medications for pain. i was desperate and willing to try anything. First I tried Oregeno, no help, then baking soda, still no help, salt water- you guessed it no help. I drank a cup of tea and rubbed an ice cube in my palm and in the v area between my pointer finger and thumb. I noticed shortly after trying all these remedies one after another that my tooth pain had 'calmed' down. Not sure if one or all of them helped but the pain did not disapear, it only took the edge off so I didn't feel like ripping my tooth out with a pair of plyers anymore.
rating: 5 (12 votes)
Submitted by Jake at 2007-11-01 17:18:34
alot of people have probably been looking for that red cross stuff, i know i had, well i cam accross something similar while looking for the red cross stuff, this is call ORAL-EZE dental emergency toothache medicine. and OMG instant releif. i had toothache in 2 of my teeth for 3 weeks and hadn't slept in days. i applied on application of this and had 13 hours! of uninterupted sleep with absolutely no pain!!!! the active ingredients in this probably make it better than red cross. this has benzocaine (general anaesthetic) eugonal (clove bud oil) and ethanol.
rating: 5 (1 votes)
Submitted at 2008-03-26 17:45:57
I have used everything I also have gum disease but I find at night if you use a hot wet cloth and put it to your cheeks whichever side the pain is on then the pain does go away. I also bought a neck heating bag and you warm it up in the microwave for 2 minutes and lay on it while you are sleeping the pain subsided and I was able to go to sleep which helps with having a 3 year daughter
rating: 5 (5 votes)
Submitted at 2008-03-26 18:52:51
This may sound crazy but it works for me especialy if you have a lot of tooth decay or have cracking in your teeth. I have tryed everything from ibuprophen to tyanol to canka. I am now using liquid origel maximum streangh and instead of using a Q-tip i use a flosser and I put a little on my finger and massage it into the flosser so i can get in between my teeth because I do not have the finances to see a dentist. Also using vanilla extract in this manner works as well. I also drink tea to get the pain to ease up too
rating: 5 (2 votes)
Submitted at 2008-05-21 07:26:31
Use regular mouthwash like Listerine for about 2-3 mins. It numbs the pain for a short while. It works on dull or aching teeth but maybe not for moderate to severe pain.
rating: 5 (6 votes)
Submitted at 2008-05-23 11:00:27
If you have a massive toothache, get some liquid tylenol and swish it around your pain then swallow it. it takes the initial pain away, but for a short period of time, do not continue doing it. just do it to take the pain away, then see a dentist.
rating: 5 (6 votes)
Submitted at 2008-05-25 23:40:17
I have had a toothache for over two months now. If one side of my mouth did not hurt, the other side did. Sometimes, both sides hurt at once. I went to my doctor (becuase I couldn't afford to go to the dentist), and he prescribed me 800mg of Ibuprofen and 875mg of Amoxicillin. That didn't work. I went back two days later, and was prescribed 325mg of Oxycodene and 500mg of Naproxen. That helped a little. Then one night, I was in agony so bad that I got on the net and found this site. I tried the vanilla extract and a cold icepack. That put me to sleep for the night. Then the next day, I tried clove leaves, brushed my teeth with Sensodine toothpaste, rinsed with Listerine, and washed my mouth out with salt water. That seemed to work too. Then I decided to try one more thing. I went to Rite-Aid and picked up a product called Red Cross. I must say, I felt relief in an instant. It is very inexpensive, and it is a good investment.
So, for all of you who are afraid of the dentist, cant make it to one anytime soon, or who can not afford to go, please, please, please go to your nearest pharmacy and pick up some Red Cross. You will be glad that you did, I know I am!
rating: 5 (6 votes)
Submitted at 2008-06-29 18:03:00
I broke my back tooth last week and have been in severe pain!!
I went immedaitely to the emergency room after I had broken my tooth & they gave me penicillin for the swelling & infection (oh, I forgot to mention that the side of my face was a balloon)and naproxen for the pain (which did NOTHING) I began to rinse my mouth with Peroxide & water & that immediately made the swelling go down & eased the pain. Well, a week later, the pain has come back with avengence.
I have already tried Ibuprofen, Tylenol extra strength, salt water rinse & peroxide....and nothing. So, i came across this site & tried the vanilla extract & it actually works! Not 100% But enough to relieve the tears & try to get a good nite's sleep!
Thank you all so much for your advice....I'm on ym way to walgreen's to get the red cross stuff, too!!
rating: 5 (12 votes)
Submitted by Jess at 2008-08-10 16:55:08
I had a toothache for 3 days before getting to the dentist. I found that taking a few drops of peroxide and placing it directly over the tooth then swishing with warm salt water (with peroxide still in your mouth) helped greatly. Do this until the salt water is gone and be sure NOT to swallow any peroxide by rinsing your mouth a few times after wards. For night relief take 2 Tylenol's and 30 ml (adult dose) of Nyquil. Knocks me out until morning with no waking up from the pain.
rating: 5 (2 votes)
Submitted at 2008-10-10 11:13:11
First of all, never ever ignore your teeth and always check up with the dentist! I hate going there, but i've learned my lesson.
I was in pain today, so i tried the salt water thing and it worked for less than half an hour, then tried it with vinegar, a little less pain, but finally i poured some diet coke into my mouth and kept it without swallowing for 2 minutes every now and then, and the pain seems to fade a little, but not completely.
rating: 5 (4 votes)
Submitted at 2008-11-17 12:04:01
i'm surprised no one has posted this one yet. rinse with listerine or warm salt water. then cover or stuff the cavity with sugar free gum. i use extra arctic chill. i chew it until its sticky first. ice pack outside my cheek and the pain is gone. i constantly keep the gum on. its worked for 2 weeks so far.
rating: 5 (2 votes)
Submitted by John Jones at 2008-11-30 13:48:19
After hours of nothing working,I took it upon myself to make my own remedy,take about 4 asprins and crush them up in a spoon,add a tiny bit of peppermint extract(pure not imanitation),ours is like 87% alcohol,and squeeze in some x-tra strengh oral gel and stir with a tooth pick,and apply to the the sore tooth and gum...material should be in a pastie form.my wife said she could not fell anything inside her mouth,but could feel the pain out side of her face,going down her neck,but she was able to deal w/ that.good luck to everyone who is reading this due to a tooth ache.
rating: 5 (2 votes)
Submitted at 2008-12-08 16:28:54
As another temporary pain relief,try getting some Mineral Ice and rubbing it on your cheek or jaw, just the general area of where the tooth is really.It's just as good as putting ice in a washcloth and putting that against your face.I've also found that taking some IB Profin along with it helps a little more too.
rating: 5 (5 votes)
Submitted by Hippie at 2009-03-31 22:59:23
TABACCO RELIEF------Put a piece of tabacco on and around the sore tooth then gently close your teeth together to hold the tabacco. Hold for 3 to 5 mins then rinse with water... worked for me, had instant relief. Hope it works for you
rating: 5 (2 votes)
Submitted at 2009-04-04 19:55:57
For the last few days i have a bad teeth aches... One of my molars is half missing and my one of my caps is turning my gums purple and one of my front teeth is just half gone like broke off. Well all three were hurting. So I would take pain killers...no ggod oregel...no good i went to walgreens and founda thing called 'toothache'' it has EUGENOL init thank you ohhh yeah i feel alot better. It made the pain go away. Also rinse your mouth with mouthwash after wards it burns...
rating: 5 (2 votes)
Submitted by ROC at 2009-05-04 21:47:00
Malt Vinegar. Take a swig of malt.vinegar and swish it around in our mouth. Then let it sit on the hurting tooth for a minute and the pain is gone
rating: 5 (8 votes)
Submitted by Mindy Chumley at 2009-05-11 02:03:12
For bad tooth pain. I had taken advil, hydrocondone and even condene with tylenol and still was in bad pain and had a heating pad stuck to my face cause it was hurting so bad. I mixed 2 tbsp of baking soda with * oz of water and keep rinshing my mouth with it and soaked a q-tip in the vanilla extract and put it on the infected tooth and the pain went from a 110 to a 25 within seconds! so far this is the best thing that has helped me! Good luck to all!
rating: 5 (4 votes)
Submitted by vertis kemp at 2009-06-25 16:32:59
it's lemon extstract put on a q-tip and go all around the tooth. my wife told the doctor what i was doing and he siad tell me too stop that it would burn and kill the nerves. well that sounds good too me!
rating: 5 (2 votes)
Submitted by Pamela at 2009-07-16 21:01:19
Oh my God! This site saved my life! I had this chilling pain in my tooth, affecting my ear too & read on this site about rinsing my mouth out with listering - the last thing I wanted to do. It was so painful I was just about to pull the bloody thing out myself. So I tried it & it worked! I cried with relief. Slosh around the tooth for about 5 mins & then hopefully you will feel the numbness I did. Also, I put a small dab of Sensodyne toothpaste on top - good luck everyone, I know how awful it is. I only found this site out of desperation & it helped, so thank you x
rating: 5 (2 votes)
Submitted by ed at 2009-07-18 13:38:30
I've the worst tooth pain imaginable yesterday. Earlier in the day I've visit the dentist he perscribe me an antibiotic gum was swollen. Cant do much because of the gum infection. Anyway as soon as I got the medicine I pop two in right away. The pain is still there. Hour later the pain went downto 80% felt little better. Later that evening I can feel the pain creeping back so I pop in Ibuprofin didnt help much. The pain keep getting worst. I've try everything the gel, ice, mouthwash, brushing my teeth everything nothing works. This is 3am already the pain is so unbarable. I took out my 38. about to take out the tooth thats how bad the pain is. The pain and agony omg. Anyway went online to get some help and came upon this forum and like wow Im not the only one who went through this pain..I came up this one guy said to use salt w/ luke warm water stir it real good...and then use a winter fresh toothpaste and apply the infected area and thats What I did. (of couse I dont have other stuff thats is metion here by others and its 3am and im exhusted right about now)..Anyway I can feel the pain easing up a little by this time I was so tired. 10 min later I felt much better and went to sleep..wake up pain is maybe like 10%..Wow I never want to go through that pain again...
rating: 5 (2 votes)
Submitted by Norman at 2009-08-24 22:38:43
for bad tooth pain try this veagatable oil swish in mouth for at least 3 to 4 min then rinse mouth with warm water i found it on this site it is a life savor.
rating: 5 (2 votes)
Submitted at 2009-09-05 10:22:43
I have a cracked backtooth that was waking me up every hour when I was sleeping for weeks.
It was making the whole side of my face hurt with included throbbing head ache.
I tried the vanilla remedy, it did help a little bit, but not enough.
So desperate, i took Tylenol Extra Strength Rapid Blast Liquid, and coated my gums & teeth with Orajel. [ Anbesol works fine, too. ]
I coated everything on the side that my toothache was until i couldnt feel my face, then took a nice hot shower.
No more toothache. :)
rating: 5 (2 votes)
Submitted by Donny Romine at 2009-09-27 15:58:23
I got up one morning with a Killer toothache my mom told me about this put a restaurant salt packet on the bad tooth and hold it there till all salt is al gone or try a tea bag between you gum and tooth that hurts
rating: 5 (2 votes)
Submitted at 2009-12-29 06:08:20
I've had a killer tooth ache in my back tooth for 4 days now, going on 5(yeah could be wisdom teeth).
And some of these remedies I'd like to point out why they work :-D.
Firstly, Medicines like Advil,Tylenol, and applying the liquid ones to the tooth, that is their job and taking too much of these will hurt and destroy your liver.
Cold/Hot on cheek. Yeah a bag/washcloth of ice on the cheek will make it stop hurting, But freezing any part of your body will make it numb. Same goes for warm.
Peroxide.. really? that sounds a little too painful to me.
Diet Coke/Mountain Dew. These kind of drinks cause rotting of the teeth and pains. How can they help?
And one the UK guy who lives in Canada said, rolling eyes for that long..yeah, can see how it works but if you take your mind off the pain by concentrating on that then yes the pain will go away.
Now the two that I find the most interesting and will be trying is Red Cross and vanilla extact.. those have to be the two most popular.
rating: 5 (4 votes)
Submitted by Scott at 2010-01-19 20:24:50
What you should do is to mix salt and water and swish it around your mouth. It works, I'm not lying.
rating: 5 (4 votes)
Submitted at 2010-03-13 05:29:11
I have had TOOTH PAIN for many years and no insurance or money for a dentest so i tried just about everything and if it is nerve pain from a tooth i have a remedy that will work for up to 3-6 months first thing you need is a fresh clove of garlic and the will to want it to go away!!! first cut the garlic down to fit in the area of the pain then make sure that there isnt any of the outer coating on it place it in the area of the pain bite down a little intell the juices and oils of the garlic starts to release from it. then here is the hard part you need to leave it in your mouth for about 2-4 hours!!! that is to kill the nerve but it will grow back the mouth has the fastest regenaration in you whole body!!! it will burn a little but that is burning your nerve!!! thats what you want in about 2-4 hours you are good for a couple of months tell the nerve grows again and repeat the processes.......
For normal tooth pain best thing i found is clove oil try putting on only temp fix though
rating: 5 (2 votes)
Submitted by Jamie Verri at 2010-03-17 10:47:59
Hello everyone! Hope everyone's teeth are doing ok today. Mine on the other hand, all i can say is, why do teeth need nerves? Why can't they just be a bone?
Ok, so I have been know to let my teeth get so bad before I Do anything about it via dentist.
Needless to say I have have gone through about 50 tubes of orajel, anbesol, Dr. Sheffield's etc. They no longer work for me and the day I Noticed this, i curled up and cried like a baby.
Well, today I woke up to what feels like a gun shot to my tooth and for some reason I wish it were a gunshot to my tooth. So here I AM reading all of your replies and I have to say thank you, thank you , thank you, to the ones who said to mix different things.
I have mixed the perfect drug for tooth ache pain and I Want to share. I have mixed warm baking soda, orajel severe pain formula, and real aspirin! The moment it hit my tooth, all my pain went away. I am shocked! I been crying real tears over this damn tooth for days now. I can not believe that this worked like it did. I mixed up a tub of it and am holding on to this stuff for dear life. It has now been 10 minutes and it is still working. Unbelievable! And I can not help but wonder why this is not on the shelf yet?
My tooth is bad too! I know I Have an absess, i know i do. BUt to add to that it is almost compleatly rotted out and the nerve is very much exposed.
I Hope hat all who have a tooth ache, even as severe as mine was, will try this.
Good luck to everyone with their teeth. I know how bad it hurts and please promise if they hurt you will try this. It is still working 20 minuted later. Thank you for reading and I Hope it helps you as much as me. I would not wish a tooth ache on my worst enemy.
rating: 5 (3 votes)
Submitted by gritsonamission at 2007-01-18 15:45:28
I'm no baby, I deal with constant tooth pain--several teeth that need work-- but there comes a time when the infection gets so bad that you have to do something.
Here are a few things that have worked for me from time to time. None of them last for weeks, but they help until you can get to a dentist or emergency room for pain meds.
First is the asprin. Placing one on the tooth/infected area will bring down fever and swelling that results from infection. Take caution, however, using this method in excess will eat away at the enamel of your tooth and cause small ulcers on gums and inner cheek.
Second is the Ibuproferin. My dentist informed me that I could take three regular strength tabs. at the time, six hours apart. Try to take them on an empty stomach (work faster), and wait half an hour before eating.
Maximum Strength liquid ambesol works well for a few moments. (sometimes long enough to fall asleep, after tossing and turning.) My tooth is decayed and infected a great deal, so it felt as though it was burning for a moment. When the burning feeling went away, I spit it out. The Numbness lasted about eight mins.
Wrinsing with either Peroxide (follow instructions on bottle) or warm salt water (make the salt water as hot as you can stand it, and disolve as much salt as will melt into the water.... maybe add a bit more) works well, too. After the salt water, I sometimes have to use an ice pack on my cheek, but it does help kill the infection. Also, Cepacol mouth wash helps at times.
A crushed clove of garlic helps me when it seems that even the Ibuproferin will not. When the infection builds up a tollerance to almost everything else I can throw at it (w/o a doctor), I pack that side of my mouth with a couple crushed cloves of garlic. You may want to cut them in half, and press them into cavities. The Juices from the garlic are natural antibiotics. It may taste and smell pretty strong, but if you brave it, you'll feel much better. Beware, if the infection is extremely bad, sometimes small bumps will swell up on the gums and inner cheek. They are much less painful than the infection that was there before. My Filipino Mother-In-Law offered this advice after I'd spent three days out of work with a tooth ache that had me rolling in bed at night and crying all day, clawing at my cheek... Trust me, I've been there.
rating: 4 (27 votes)
Submitted by Hans at 2006-12-26 17:48:50
Baking Soda is VERY effective in pain relief. Get a cup of mildly warm water (extreme cold/hot can further irritate the nerve) and scoup several teaspoons of Baking Soda.
Use this as a dental rinse for approx 5 minutes.
It will provide astonishing relief when everything else has failed.
Pure clove oil is another good remedy.
rating: 4 (20 votes)
Submitted by JPC at 2008-08-19 06:47:31
Working all night and in terrible pain needing to hold mouthful of cold water to feel even remotely better, when I spit it out the pain returns in seconds and I need to talk to people a lot here at work via radio and phone. I saw a suggestion somewhere about using cocoa. Being desperate and going on hour 6 of agony, I came across a packet of Nestle Hot Cocoa mix; tore it opened and poured in my mouth over the tooth. At first the pained stayed and I thought what I just did was stupid...about 15 seconds later the pain subsided to near nothing, and found that let the powder get wet makes a nice chocolaty paste let you can mix on tooth with your tongue. IT WORKED!!!! Kept packet near me and liberally used til my shift ended. Don't need to freeze area and feel SO MUCH BETTER!!!
rating: 4 (11 votes)
Submitted by Sandra Hall at 2005-05-07 10:46:30
To help with tooth ache pain, take one echinacea capsule and add a drop or two of water to make a paste. Put the paste on a piece of cotton ball, then place next to tooth that is hurting. Echinacea is a natural antibiotic, and it absorbs through the gum. This works when nothing else will. It may turn your tongue green, it is from the echinacea don't worry.
rating: 4 (13 votes)
Submitted by Renee at 2005-11-19 00:33:07
Easy as using pure clove oil on a q-tip and then taking some Tylenol until you can get in to your family dentist. It should tide you over til then
rating: 4 (17 votes)
Submitted by Ken at 2008-10-09 20:45:52
I have a corroded tooth, it isn't rotted or rotting, it's just been eaten away at with the soda's and other bad stuff I eat and drink. (Yes I changed my habbits because of this toothache)
Orajel: I love you, you are a great temporary releif, and you sit beside my bed every night right now.
Warm shower/rinse: this does help, the salt water or bakin soda added to the warm water rinse helps as well.
Alcohol: now, here's where things need to be slowed down, I had beer, it helped, one single beer killed the pain for a night. I'd advise non sugar alcohols, there are a few, but if you wanna try a decent oral rememdie in this manner, Listerine, it's got everything you need to kill the germs, AND take care of the pain.
Clove oil: now I personally cannot stomach this stuff but for the breif moment I crammed this into my cake hole it worked, although I got a bit sick from it because of the flavour. (Not for everyone.)
Warm Milk: yes, warm milk, all the nutrients and calcium the teeth need, AND the warm comfort that your nerve needs inside your mouth. worked for me, might work for you, give it a shot, the worst that can happen is you have to try the others again right?
I have yet to try the extracts method, I'll probably pick some up tomorow just to give them a go and see how they work.
In all truth, the best thing to know is your biological comfort, a lot of people like to sit in the cold and bundle up, well in reality, your body isn't quite like that, it needs to be warm, if you have a toothache, it's an exposed nerve, it needs to be covered or brought back to the comfort level of having a tooth around it, warm, and clean conditions. *clean being relative for the human mouth* just keep those few things in mind, cold press is like putting the tooth into hypothermia, not really good for the tooth. I've heard orange juice as a method to help, it really won't, your teeth will have an acid attack, of course the tooth ache will hop on that band wagon and give you a reminder that it wasn't a great idea.
In all honesty as soon as the toothache pops up, call your dentist and go in, the pain is telling you there's something wrong, me, I should have had this tooth out ages ago, but I neglected, now I'm paying for it.
October 21 I get my teeth out, and sure it'll hurt afterwards, but my god, the days following without oral pain, will be heaven.
rating: 4 (6 votes)
Submitted by Ken at 2008-10-15 21:57:05
Mint or mint extract is great, numbs the area, you'll see some posts about peppermint and vanilla, in all honesty a really good temporary remedie is as close as tooth paste. Mint cavity fighting toothpaste and some mouthwash with alcohol, like listerine.
Rinse with the listerine first, apply the toothpaste and then prepare for a night without pain.
rating: 4 (5 votes)
Submitted at 2006-02-04 13:49:19
Take a washcloth, boil it in some water. Put it into a freezer bag. Lay your face against the bag, usually laying down. This will take care of any pain untill you can see the dentist.
rating: 4 (33 votes)
Submitted by A'zia at 2005-07-06 18:02:59
Take a ingertip of salt or a cotton swab and put it directly onto the caity! I swear this works! I have salt on mine right now and I feel like I am in heaven! You might have to keep repeating every 30-45 minutes though...
rating: 4 (16 votes)
Submitted by June at 2004-04-17 17:15:29
Hold an asprin on the cavity. It will ease the pain. Tastes awful, but it works.
rating: 4 (79 votes)
Submitted at 2006-12-12 18:34:50
This is not a cure but to help those of you that are going through severe tooth pain and can't make it to a dentist-go to the nearest store and buy Tylenol 8 hour gel tabs. They are super strong and will ease ur pain.
rating: 4 (12 votes)
Submitted by Eric Davis (CPhT) at 2007-01-20 00:15:57
Reading alot of the remedies on this page helped alot but, I have a couple of my own. 1st i'de like to say i'm curious to hear more about this, 'Red Cross' & 'Hurricaine Gel', they both sound very interesting. 2nd I have gone from taking 1000mg tabs of IBProfen and somking a pack of Menthol cigarettes to Swishing my mouth with ice cold water and brushing my teeth with 'Orajel PM'. Being a Pharmacy Technician I actually cant recomend anything, but recently I have had an encounter which required such things as a combonation of everything I just mentioned and more...Good luck to whoever this helps and try to get to the goddamn dentist.
rating: 4 (18 votes)
Submitted by Christine at 2004-10-18 21:14:40
A quick fix--- put some regular pepper
from your pepper shaker between your
fingers and stuff it where it hurts in
your tooth. Ground up aspirin works too.
rating: 4 (21 votes)
Submitted by Amelia at 2007-07-20 01:07:34
I know this may sound a little wacky but see if it helps. I had (and still have) an awful cavity. I haven't gotten it fixed yet because I know I couldn't afford it. Either way I got married and I am going to the dentist but the quickest apointment is a month from now. Okay theres the story now heres my solution. Try getting a washcloth (or anything really) nice and warm using hot water and hold that to your cheek. In a small glass put some salt (as much as you can take really) and warm water. Stir it with something (preferably clockwise) and swish with it for 30 seconds every mouthful until empty. Then try sleeping a little more elevated than usual. I hope it helps. It does for me; I have tried everything else. Pain killers, Oral gels and liqiuds, magnets, and sleeping with my head facing east.
rating: 4 (16 votes)
Submitted at 2007-01-01 16:34:27
This will sound crazy but I broke my wisdom tooth in half yesterday on New Year's Day after popping 3 Loratabs,8 aleve, and two HydroCodine nothing would take the pain away. At five a.m. this morning I was crying and screaming because of the pain. You have to realize I have a huge pain tolerance and have given natural birth to three children this hurts more than that did. I started searching for help. This is what ultimately helped I don't know what exactly did the trick because I did it all at once. Rinsed with peroxide(follow bottle instructions), Drank hot tea, took two aleve tabs, took my daily vitamin ritual of 2 cranberry tabs, 4 Mamopril (all natural breast enhancement pills), 1 vitamin B-12 tab, and smoked a cigarette. By the time that cigarette was gone I felt alot better and it laste for about 5 hours. Good luck
rating: 3 (14 votes)
Submitted by LIz at 2008-08-04 09:10:32
Ok it is 6 07 a m and i have ave tired just about everything, tooth medicine,sore throat spray, salt water, and mouth wash nothing seemed to work well, then i came to this site and some one said put three halls cough drops in your mouth and let it melt for as long as you can before swallowing swish it around your sore tooth than swallow and it realy works
rating: 3 (7 votes)
Submitted by popeye at 2004-09-14 16:08:32
Hot rice and hot bean socks. Fill sock with white rice or raw beans. Warm in microwave to 2 minutes. Then let cool for about 20 seconds. Then place on cheek.
rating: 3 (38 votes)
Submitted by clares cavity at 2008-12-04 13:05:58
i have trye everything, and i mean that! i have a small mouth, and my wisdom teeth take the more appropriate time to start movin an pushin my teeth out of place, 2 teeth have libberally burst in my mouth from pressure and the rest have been unberable,
then theres the general toothache, soething ive become quite familiar with also,
Whiskey, take half a shot, hold it in uor mouth.... works for about 10 minutes if ur lucky, the idea with this one is to get some sleep, make a few hot ones, after you take the shot, ul be out in no time,
clove oil, unnessary, gum soreness, nausias from the horrible smell, and no real relief
heat, hot water bottle as a pillow can work a treat
likewise with cold, depending on the tooth
anbesole, take a tiny square of tissue, soak in this apply to the gum of the tooth, will numb it for about 20 minutes,
do not poke, prod, push, shove, or touch the tooth, while giving instant tiny relief, itl insure ul be in utter agony afterward.......for hours!
ad finally, im not a mass goer, and i was as synical as most of you will be, honestly, but the only fool proof way, dentists could do nothing for me, but give me drugs, that didnt work, the only thing that gave me total and lasting relief, is to get it blessed, theres healers out there, my mam brought me to one guy, an i thought it was a waste of time, next morning, woke up, about an hour later realised wait a minute, my tooth..........no pain! (and i doesnt cost anything!)
rating: 2 (5 votes)
Submitted by SHELLY at 2009-09-09 03:05:55
I HAVE TRYED SO MANY THINGS AND THEY ONLY WORKED FOR A WHILE I TRY PEANUT BUTTER DIDN'T LAST LONG THEN I SAW I HAD MOUNTAIN DEW OPEN SO I STARED DRINKING IT THEN THAT PAIN WENT RIGHT AWAY
rating: 1 (2 votes)
Submitted by Painful In Florida at 2008-01-04 10:09:49
I have been in a lot of pain since Monday with a back tooth that I cracked on a pretzel. I also have a horrible cold (could potentially be sinuses). I am hoping the pain is more from sinuses than my tooth. However, I have tried tons of ibuprofen and the pain remains with no sleep. I have taken 2400 mg since 2 this morning. Not all at once, 800 mg at a time. I have been taking ibuprofen at the same dose since Monday with no relief. Today I decided to heat up my mixture of 60 oz. distilled water, 1 dandellion root tea bag, 1 tbsp. of sugar free cranberry juice and 2 tbsp. of lemon juice. You can find the directions listed here: fitness-weight-loss.info/?p=43 Anyway, I drink about 16 oz. at a time throughout the whole day. The pain was so bad just to sip it at room temperature. I microwaved it for about 1 1/2 minutes. Not too hot because that will hurt too. I used a smaller microwave, so a larger (better) one might need just 45 sec. to a minute. Believe it or not, the pain has subsided drastically. Right now I don't even notice it and I have only had about 8 oz. of my tea. Here is the great part to it. The concoction I am drinking is a natural diuretic and should help you lose up to 5 lbs. in 7 days if you drink it daily. You can get the tea at any health food store. I don't think GNC has it though. I got mine at Whole Foods / Wild Oats. However, I needed someone to help me find it. Good luck! Tooth pain sucks. I will repost later and let you know how long this worked. Please take note, I DID NOT take 2400 mg of ibuprofen at the same time and do not recommend that. It can't help you to do that, it can only hurt you. I know the ibuprofen is not what helped, it might be contributing to it though.
I also have not been sleeping since Monday. I hope to do so as soon as I get out of work today. Thanks for all of your advice. It is great to know we can help each other.
rating: 0 (0 votes)
Submitted by Janelle at 2008-03-21 12:51:46
TAKE A Q-TIP AND SOME PURE VANILLA EXSTRACT AND APPLY TO THE AREA OFPAIN AND JUST RUB IT ON THE SPOT.
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Submitted by Tee Jay at 2008-05-19 00:50:03
I want to thank all of you for your help in the remidies. Well, I have a strong fobia of Dentist and have no insurance to see one if I wanted to. Well, I tried the swishing with warm salt water it comes it down quite a bit. I have the red cross and it does work wonders. You can get it by the way from Walgreens and from a store here called Freds. Also, be carefull with the BC because it can cause lots of problems with your gums. I tried denta filling in the tooth and it works for 3-5 weeks. You can get that at Krogers or Walgreens. It comes in a dental kit with something like Red Cross. I have been having this for months and it has calmed it down a great deal. Hopefully I can get the nerve to go to a dentist but now, I have no insurance and no nerve. Good Luck to all and God bless. Sweet dreams
rating: 0 (0 votes)
Submitted at 2008-06-15 05:22:43
I am suffering for a horrible toothache right now. I have tried the peroxide, no relief, orajel,,no relief. There is a toothache pain releiver called Dr Sheffield. It works great. I finally found my tube. It has always worked great. I think mine is old. Took 3 Tylenol extra strength, brushed my teeth with Colgate Toothpaste, used the Dr. Sheffield, put a warm towel on the infected side and I finally have some relief.
rating: 0 (0 votes)
Submitted by Greatful mom at 2008-06-16 18:54:39
I was reading all of the different remedies for tooth pain. I saw one for peanut butter. I thought how strange but being in SO MUCH PAIN I tried it. Much to my happiness IT WORKS!! just a dab on your gum by the infected tooth. it may take a couple of times (saliva wears it off) It really helped me and I hope it helps you!
Thank you to the person who suggested it!
rating: 0 (0 votes)
Submitted by Jamie at 2008-07-20 12:04:06
I've been up almost every night trying to find a way to make the pain go away in the left side of my mouth. Tooth aches are the devil. I grind and clench my teeth when I sleep, so I suspect that it could be the cause of it. At first I just started sucking the inside of my cheek between my teeth so I wouldn't clench them anymore, but that turned painful after a while. Next I bought a molded night guard from the store, but I felt like it might realign my teeth if I wore it too often.
Last night was one of the worst nights, so I was desperate for anything to help. I went down into the kitchen and took two Midol and started looking around in the cabinets and the fridge. I found a couple cloves of peeled garlic *I saw that some had mentioned it before* I figured I didn't have anything to loose so I munched it a couple times with my sore teeth and held it against the gum. I was pretty shocked when the pain went away in about 5 minutes and I was able to sleep through the rest of the night.
rating: 0 (0 votes)
Submitted by Tita at 2008-10-09 12:53:13
I was up all night with a bad toothache I couldn't sleep I was crying in pain I thought I was going to 2 die of pain. I felt the pain throught out my whole left side of my face let along my whole damn body any wayz. I took a cotton ball put orajel(severe strength) on it along with 2 crushed up aleve pills with a drop of toothpaste bit on the cotton ball with the tooth that hurt and boom the pain went away almost instantly and off 2 bed I went believe me I tried lots of things but 4 sure this works and o goggle went warm salty water ie lots of relief as well..
rating: 0 (0 votes)
Submitted at 2009-01-01 11:58:23
I had a bad wisdom tooth and could not aford to go have a root canal. I had seen something from a movie and the pain was so bad I was willing to try anything. Simple OIL of CLOVES. It was just like taking a shot of noviecaine.
Caution if you use to much it will kill the nerve in your tooth.
rating: 0 (0 votes)
Submitted by Rowland at 2009-01-10 18:09:05
Try a Black Tea Bag... I used English Breakfast. Directions: Put hot water soaked tea bag directly on and around tooth and gums. Brief story... my wife's tooth was KILLING her... tried to go to a minute clinic on a Saturday for pain killers... CLOSED! Remembered hearing about the tea bag remedy... got home, grabbed a tea bag, soaked it briefly in heated water and gave it to her. In 'SECONDS' she said 'what's happening? It's gone!' I had heard that Tannin in the tea bag soothes tooth aches. She said it DEFINITLY minimized the pain to almost gone. At least it's temp. relief! Hope it works. Now I have a happy wife! At least temporarily. I'm keeping my fingers crossed!!! :)
rating: 0 (0 votes)
Submitted at 2009-01-16 00:04:51
I HAVE BEEN SUFFERING OF TOOHACHE FOR LIKE TWO MONTHS, SO I USED THIS THIS 3 THINGS TOGETHER, IT WORKS FINE FOR ME, GET A HEAD OF GARLIC CHOP IT UP INTO PIECES GET LIKE 20 GROUND CLOVES AND A CUP OF WHITE VINEGAR, BOIL EVERYTHING IN A PAN FOR 2 MINUTES, RINSE YOUR MOUTH FOR 1 MINUTE 3 TIMES A DAY AND THE PAIN WILL GO AWAY. GOOD LUCK.
rating: 0 (0 votes)
Submitted by Jim Walker at 2009-01-19 03:29:20
I took an asprin and got it wet in my mouth and placed it with my finger over the tooth. I held it there til it became soft and crushed the soft paste into the tooth. The pain relief was imediate and lasted about 24 hours.
Asprin seems to blister inside of mouth after a couple of days but well worth the pain relief till I got to the dentist.
rating: 0 (0 votes)
Submitted by Josh Passmore at 2009-01-28 13:53:13
Today I am without toothache pain. I went to the Walgreens to get some Red Cross that others have talked about but they were sold out. So I ended up getting Ambesol xtra strength, Sensodyne toothpaste and some Dent's Toothache gum. I used the Ambesol in the parking lot, it worked for about 3 minutes, waste of money. Got home took 2 200mg ibuprofen, then brushed my teeth with Sensodyne and put on some of the Toothache Gum on my affected tooth and hoped for the best before I went to bed. After about 20 minutes or so after the ibuprofen and my nerves were settled down I slept all night long without pain. Woke up without pain. Hopefully this will last long enough for me to get an appointment to see a dentist.
rating: 0 (0 votes)
Submitted by marz at 2009-02-06 20:53:17
try drinking some warm or cold (depending on how your pain reacts) coke,pepsi works to but coke works better. take a small swig and swish it around the painful area the pain will disappear for a few minutes. it doesn't last long but you can use it while you are waiting for the pills or other concoctions to kick in good luck
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Submitted by AMIR at 2009-02-13 18:50:19
HAVE 2 NUROFEN EXPRESS TABLETS AND SIT IN THE SHOWER (STEAMING HOT SHOWER) AND HAVE THE WATER SPRAY AGAINST YOUR CHEEK.... SO FOR EXAMPLE IF YOUR PAIN IS ON THE RIGHT THEN AIM THE SHOWER HEAD ON YOUR RIGHT CHEEK.... HOPE IT HELPS
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Submitted by Tyesha at 2009-02-28 18:53:24
I sware this works (i know everybody says that)rince you mouth out with poroxide (don't swallow) or take a motrin smash it up and mix with water make a paste and pack tooth with it
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Submitted by Kathi in Dover DE. at 2009-03-28 09:34:21
Like others, I have several old fillings that need to be replaced. It's the week-end and no dentist available so I decided to TRY my own remedy. (a) I rinsed the area with peroxide (b) I applied ambesol to some dental floss and flossed.(C) applied ambesol over the top and sides of the tooth.(D) I took 800mg of motrin. With in just a few minutes I have relief and am pretty much pain free.Not sure how long it will last but have supplies ready should the pain start to come back.
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Submitted by Redding Ca Guy at 2009-04-08 04:48:00
I woke up tonight, 1am. My teeth on the left side of my mouth killing me for the last 3 days, every night. I had been swishing with listerine which takes a lot of the pain away, but your back up doing it again and again every hour or less. Well I am sitting her pondering over all the remedies thinking, which one do I try? Cant go buy anything everyone is closed? So I decided on the vanilla, I must say it took 90% of my pain away, right away. Its been about 30 minutes now and I have about 50% of it back so Im going to go try again. This is an honest opinion and I hope you find something that works well for you.
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Submitted by miami christian at 2009-04-25 20:56:29
my husband had suffered with a severe toothache& it got so unbearable,it affected his ear, i came to this web site and saw several remedies and all i had at home was vinegar, i mixed 1/2 cup vinegar,1Tblsp. salt, warmed in the microwave he rinsed with it then soaked a napkin and applied it to the area and the pain went away, it really works so it got my vote!
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Submitted at 2009-04-30 03:39:16
This really works. After waking up in terrible pain, here's are the 4 things I did:
1. First, take 2 extra strength tylenol and 2 ibroprofen. Repeat every 4-6 hours as needed. This will take 20 minutes or so to work. In the meantime...
2. Swish with Hydrogen Peroxide and room temperature water (half and half) for 1 minute. Allow it to bubble. Concentrate on the pain area. It's safe and will also help get rid of the infection. Repeat as needed but at least every 2 hours. To get rid of the nasty taste in your mouth, just suck on a Hall's Cough Drop afterwards.
3. Apply an ice pack to the area in pain. If that causes more pain, try heat instead.
4. Put 4 black tea bags, 4 Halls Cough Drops and 1 tablespoon of whiskey into a coffee mug. Add boiling water, stir until cough drops are dissolved, and let set until room temperature. Swish for 1 minute. Concentrate on the pain area. Save the mixture for later. Repeat as needed but at least every 2 hours.
You could soak a cotton ball or piece of gauze with sore throat spray and apply it to the area for several minutes to help numb the pain.
These together worked like a charm and killed the pain until I could see a dentist.
Hope this helps you. Good luck.
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Submitted by Maria Johnson at 2009-05-17 22:11:59
This website is a God send. So, here it is...
First I tried the garlic but I think I may have done it wrong (I'm not the sharpest tool in the shed). Then, swished with as much hydrogen peroxide as I could. Then, spit. Then, I swished with salt water (a ton of salt, by the way). Then, spit. Then, I read another post about putting the fresh garlic RIGHT ON the tooth, so I did that. But I made sure that I got garlic all over and under (it burned my lip a little but it wasn't so bad). Then, took that out. Shot of Whiskey, swished that around. Spit. I think I'll go to bed now. THANK YOU EVERYONE!
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Submitted at 2009-05-24 18:03:25
I have a major toothache in one of my back molar teeth... The best solution is a dentist however seeing I cant go that route What worked for me is 1st rinsing mouth out with water then softly brushing the sore area with tooth paste and rinsing with warm water... then rinsing with a mouth wash... then rinsing with warm salt water..After wards I put a hot rag over my jaw were the sore area is and it worked if u have excedrine that will help take the pain away in less than 10mins...
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Submitted by HANNAH at 2009-06-25 04:20:22
I had a terrible tootheache.i havnt been to the dentist in years and my tooth is basicly rotting(i think) anyways i tried everything,even plain orajel and nothing helped. Finally, i tried boiling my toothebrush with salt in the water then i took the damp toothbrush and put liquid orajel(a good amount) stuck it on the tooth and kinda wiggled it gently. I WAS EXTATIC!!!IT WORKED SOOO WELL...AHHHH.RELEIF!!!!
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Submitted by MAJOR PAIN at 2009-07-15 20:24:24
the ONLY thing that works for me is oragel with the benzocaine or w/e....and Loritabs or any other pain killer...just doulbe it up and you'll be good to go!
warm water with sea salt helps a bunch too...and Red Cross.
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Submitted by Tonya at 2009-07-19 10:36:17
What really works, is mouth wash, I was in so much pain but then gargled mouth wash on the side where the pain was for 10 secounds, and it took the pain away.
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Submitted by megan at 2009-08-04 06:53:24
PEOPLE...listen up! i have not been to bed all night cause of a toothache and let me tell u it HURTS! i have tried every single remedy on this site and then some. the only thing i can say is pop open a can of coca cola and get either icy hot(thats what i used),muscle rub or vicks and rub it on your check. it will sting a little but its worth the relief afterwards. after u rub this on your check put a paper towel over it and it works in one to two minutes!
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Submitted by Amanda Dents at 2009-08-08 06:51:52
For the past 20 years, I had never had any trouble at all with my teeth until recently. I developed a sinus infection and negelcted to go the doctor. The infection settled into my gums and caused the tooth right below my sinus cavity to start to decay. The tooth is now requiring a root canal. THE PAIN IS EXCRUCIATING!!! On top of that, both of my bottom wisdom teeth are impacted and growing at an angle that boggled even the dentist. I cannot afford to have any of this taken cared of right now and have no dental insurance. Thankfully sites like this offer a little hope people like me who have to fight the pain for financial reasons. I have found that by making a paste using BC powders, Pure Vanilla Extract, and Ambesol works really well if you coat the infected tooth with it. The downside is that there is a chance that you will wind up with minor to moderate mouth irritation as a result of the alcohol and the aspirin. I rinse afterwards with warm saltwater. Another thing that I have found works really well is Synsodyne toothpaste. This worked miracles for me. I simply squeeze a little onto the tooth and let it set there for a few minutes. Afterwards, I rinse well with warm salt water. I hope that this helps someone else who may be in pain and best wishes to all who are.
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Submitted by B4CKY at 2009-08-14 05:12:01
PEOPLE PLEASE TRY THIS IF YOU ARE IN A LITTLE PAIN OR WANT TO DIE PAIN!
1.buy some advil liquid gels.poke a hole in it and then squeeze the liquid onto the exact area thats causing you pain. it will instantly help and lasts quite awhile! i use mouthwash after to disguise the taste.2.if one of your fillings has fallen out you can buy TEMPORARY FILLING AT MOST DRUG STORES. THE BOX SAYS ITS THE SAME STUFF DENTISTS USE. IF ITS THE MIDDLE OF THE NITE YOU CAN ALSO TRY PUTTING CHEWING GUM OVER THE TOOTH.
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Submitted by James C at 2009-08-18 14:58:33
Cloves for dental pain. It really works. I was skeptical, but it came through for me. I was in intense pain for 3 days. I could not sleep at all. I was on Vicodin and antibiotics until I could 'schedule' an emergence root canal. I was at my wits end and finally looked up stuff online. Cloves were at the top of the list, so I went out and bought some cloves, clove powder and clove oil (Eugenol) At first I tried the oil and I stuck it right in th main cavity. The pain brought me to my knees. I had to rinse it out with water immediately. But I stuck to it. I kept dabbing it in there until I couldn't stand the pain, wash it out and do it again. After about ten goes at this the pain went away. I quickly ate a little food and went to sleep. It was actually hard to get to sleep after 3 days of not having it. I woke up 4 hours later with pain again.The oil seemed to have lost its effectiveness. So I started playing with clove powder, making a paste out of it. To make a long story short, after putting small amounts of the paste on my tooth nothing really happened. Finally at 4am, I said screw it and filled my whole gum line with the paste. Tons of it. All of it, in every place I could. And it worked within 5 minutes! And I slept all night, Amen! This was last night. I still have a giant wad of paste up in my mouth and not much pain at all. So don't be afraid to use alot It's funny that dentists don't even mention this as an option, when all the vicodin did was make me puke and feel light headed, while the pain still throbbed. So as a thanks to the internet, I'm posting my story. Tooth pain is the worst, my whole body is still sore. But cloves were a life saver. Everybody is different and I don't know if it will work for you, but it's definitely worth a try. Today I'm doing a paste with the oil to double up and see what happens. BTW, the cloves seem to upset my stomach a bit, but I would rather have that than the tooth pain.
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Submitted by Razzz at 2009-09-26 12:14:36
First off, this is a great resource, lots of possible remedies around that can potentially help.
Personally, my massive toothache was caused by an infection under the enamel, inside the pulp of the tooth itself - The difference to most being that there was no outside damage.. No cavities, cracks, etc. It was all internal. Now, using common knowledge, I can only summise that a great deal of these remedies work due to being placed/washed over affected tooth/cavity which no doubt reduces acid and other effects on the area itself, as well as working to reduce inflammation - Which of course helps you feel better. But, again, mine was not cavity/exposure related.
So, with my unique perspective, I delved into a large number of these remedies as I was desperate for relief. Is it just me or is there a severe lack of weekend dentists? It began Friday night and I am now sitting waiting for Monday morning to come around. I've never looked so forward to a Monday before.
Anyway, in no particular order:
Peanut Butter - No effect. This had absolutely no effect whatsoever. Tasted nice, though.
Salt water wash - No effect. The only effect this had was making my mouth throb even more, actually.
Bi-carb soda wash - Also no effect. The act of swooshing, as above, also seemed to aggrivate matters.
Painkillers - No effect. I used Ibuprofen, and even though its not advised, with the pain I was in, I was popping them like tic tacs.
Ice pack - Yes. I used an ice pack and held it next to my nose (Note: Tooth in question was a front tooth which extends up past the nose obviously) and, while it didn't get rid of the pain, it really helped to take the edge off. I give this 50% success.
Hot pack - Sort of. I've read people say that you try hot or cold, as one will work and the other will not. This is indeed accurate, as sometime ago I had an ache where a hot pack worked wonders. This was the one I tried first this time as well, and pure agony ensued instead. I then tried the ice pack (As above) which worked pretty well. So I believe if one does not work, try the other.
Vanilla Extract - This seems a popular one, and it may indeed work. However for me, it did literally nothing but leave a sweet aftertaste in my mouth.
Whiskey - This was a strange one. At first, I thought the positive effect was instantaneous. Instead, it was merely a 5 second calm before a storm.. And the storm made matters worse. Really worse. I have no idea why.
Oil of Clove - No effect. Well, technically it made the rest of my mouth and my tongue nice and mellow - But did nothing to combat the pain. And it tasted absolutely horrible.
Garlic - Nothing, short of leaving me with a bad garlic breath. And I guess maybe garlic helped my immune system a bit I suppose.. But did nothing for the toothache, however.
That is what I have tried so far. Therefore in summary, the only combat I have against it currently is the ice pack. I am sure that these remedies may work well for cavity related toothaches, as you're applying these directly to affected areas. For mine being internal, they had no effect.
So if anyone else finds their way here with anything similar to what is affecting me, this might help you out, perhaps. Try strong painkillers and icepacks. Its all I've got.
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Submitted at 2009-09-28 02:22:26
just almond extract. I Spit it out.
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Submitted by ~Amanda~ at 2009-10-15 09:35:01
I have had a toothache now for the past 6 days.... :( I tried everything in the book and nothing worked. I even went to the dentist and they told me I had to be on an antibiotic for 5 days then they would do something. Anyways... They also gave me Vicodin and the pain never stopped.
I came across a remedy for Vanilla Extract and Clove Oil. I tried it and let me tell you 'IT WORKED' !!!!!!!!
I took a q-tip and dipped it into the Vanilla extract and put it on my tooth for 2 min. waited 10 min, then did the same with the clove oil... in about 5 min. the pain was gone. I have never had such instant relief in my life.....
If your in desperate need of pain relief... you have to try this!!!!
'IT REALLY WORKS'!!!!!!!!
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Submitted by CR at 2009-10-27 20:28:21
I have been having SEVERE pain under two crowns that have had root canals a couple years ago. I have been popping advil 4 at a time every couple hours, this can not be good for my stomach. The pain feels like my tooth will explode as it gets stronger and stronger and comes strong then subsides for 20 minutes or so. Sleeping has NOT been an option the last few days. I am actually away overseeing a meeting and am at a hotel. I have tried hot soup, cold water, coke, advil..anything I can think off. I was dreading going to sleep tonight until I thought of this and as of right now I am pain free for the last 30 minutes.....I had brought from home a travel bottle filled(plane friendly) of organic honey. I remember the antibiotic properties of honey as I drink 8 oz glass of water with 2 oz of apple cider vinegar and and 2 oz of raw unfiltered honey. I shot that honey in my mouth and basically pulled it through my teeth that are in pain and WELL-A. PAIN FREE for now. WOW, I am praying this helping me get through the next 4 days away from home. Blessing to all of you suffering...it's a nighmare!!
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Submitted by Andy at 2009-11-02 12:30:23
Ora-gel has a tooth desensitizer it worked great for me and my molar is completely shattered that was 2 months ago it says to reapply every 2 to 3 months. Its like it kills the nerve no pain and for under 5 bucks a true life saver.
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Submitted by Hannah at 2009-11-03 04:50:02
I am deathly terrified of the dentist. (I am a healthy 22 yr old female, but I cant help it) When I was a child I had to have a root canal long story short the wack job didnt numb my mouth all the way my mom said she has never heard anyone scream the way I did.So 2 or more years ago the tooth pain begain a dentist told my mom i can take 4 advil gel caps every 4 hours for as long needed. That worked for a yr or so. Now its back. I'm from the deep south so if this is an option try it! HURRICAN! Its like really strong orajel ask for it behind the counter at the drug store its $10 or so find some moon shine! Moon Shine cough syrup has been something I started taking as a little girl. Its as much moon shine as you want in a jar add 3-5 soft peppermint stick a splas of lemon juice and 2 table spoons of honey. Shake and let it sit!! I have had some 2 yrs were still taking for coughs. If you can handle it take 2 big shots and go to bed if not rup the mixture on your tooth it helps instantly. Keep taking the advil too. I hope this helps~
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Submitted by RJ at 2009-11-12 21:46:10
i woke up with a horrible tooth ache i know this ones wierd... but if you take mouthwash on a qtip and put it along your gum it will take the pain away for 2-6hours!
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Submitted by Tuna at 2009-11-15 12:00:43
I am so glad to have found this website. I was up all night this weekend with a toothache, couldn't get into the dentist went to urgent care they gave me antibotic's and tramadol and vicodin7.5. They worked for maybe 1-2 hours than total pain. I found your website and tried the nyquil and i tired the vanilla and peppermint extract, omg!!!!!Total success. I was in instant relief. It does work within a few minutes then I could sleep. Thank you everyone!!!!
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Submitted by Butter at 2009-12-01 17:08:05
Midol works wonders!!!! I have had a terrible aching tooth for 3 days and nothing would stop the throbbing. I then remembered how awful my monthly menstrual cramps are and what worked to take them away -- MIDOL! 30 minutes after taking the midol, the throbbing ceased! BTW -- Midol is not just for women... I have had male friends take it for body aches and they told me it worked for them too.
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Submitted by vlad at 2009-12-05 08:41:28
try 120 mg arcoxia(etoricoxib) once a day... 70 pesos($2)... goodluck...
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Submitted by Devon at 2009-12-05 22:43:23
I tried peanut butter, pure vanilla extract, vinegar with salt, mouthwash, oregano. Then I ask my brother if we have oragel (shot in the dark) he said YES!!! I put it on and instant relief!!! :):):). Oragel was the only thing that worked for me.
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Submitted by Allen Roberts at 2009-12-06 19:58:29
1 part bleach 2 parts water, drip the solution in the cavity or over the tooth. Let stand for 4 to 5 seconds, rinse. Do it again, up to 3 times. Make sure to wear clothing that can be thrown away or you don't mind putting bleach spots on. For top teeth, you sometimes have to lay on your back with your head down and over the bed to soak the cavity.
Bleach at this level is safe for the time recommended, and it kills the infection and actually halts decay. It also kills the nerve pain, nearly instantly.
For a quick and non staining solution until you can use bleach, find Tucks brand hemorrhoid pads, drip a few drops of this solution out of a pad, tastes kind of sweet and salty, into the cavity, or with a toothpick, gently pull back the gum to allow in. It doesn't hurt, it doesn't sting, and it doesn't taste too bad. I've tried other brands of the pads in the past, and they didn't work. I don't know why, they said they were the same ingredients.
Good luck. This really works. You can use 1/2 water and 1/2 bleach too, and it really works faster that way, but spit it out after 3 seconds. Always rinse with water, after using bleach. And swallowing tiny amounts of bleach or hemorrhoid solution is not deadly or terribly harmful, but I recommend against it. If you do, drink two full glasses of water, at a calm pace. You'll be fine.
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Submitted by Belinda at 2009-12-09 20:19:11
After reading these remedies I let someone try one of them on me. massage between finger and thumb at the v squeeze pressure point and it worked. The only medication that helps is ibprofin 800mg
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Submitted by Jessica at 2009-12-13 21:50:40
Can I say first off I love you guys. I never would have thought of pepsi. When my teeth hurt I only drink wate but the pepsi has given me my only relief.
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Submitted by wes at 2009-12-25 03:10:45
my tooth broke off in my gum and i had very bad pain i cant aford a doctor so a friend told ma about this stuff called red cross its the best stuff ever and it dosent coust alot of money u get it at any drug store its a over the counter drug so no scrpt hope this helps someone
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Submitted by pat dwyer at 2010-01-03 17:33:25
I had tried everything for my cracked filling pain and nothing worked until I remembered I had dental trays made several years ago for teeth whitening. I rolled up a tiny piece of tissue and put it inside the dental tray at the tooth where I was having pain and put the tray over my bottom teeth. This stopped the pain almost immediately. The reason this worked is because it stopped the suction on my tooth which was causing the pain in my cracked filling. Everytime we swallow, we create a suction in the mouth. This constantly aggrivated the tooth and caused me unbearable pain. By preventing the suction, the pain was gone.
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Submitted by Traci with a Toothache at 2010-01-05 00:03:34
I was in such incredible pain last night, I got absolutely no sleep and was still in such pain this morning, I could concentrate on nothing buy my throbbing mouth. Like many on here, I don't have any dental insurance nor enough cash on hand to pay for care. I tried about 3/4 of the suggestions on here. A lot of people suggested the oregeno, but that did nothing for me other than irritate my mouth with the dry flakes. The vanilla worked a little bit, but my pain was too severe for it to help much. Two things did the trick, however, particularly when combined with alternate doses of ibuprofen and tylenol (recommended dosages only). The first was to apply a generous dab of toothpaste to the painful area. I had read that Sensodyne was particularly good for this, but had none on hand and so ended up using Crest gel with Scope, which worked extremely well. The minty blast really offset the pain, which totally surprised me because my pain was so severe (and I can tolerate a lot, having given birth four times). A second remedy I strongly recommend having on hand is a product called 'Dent's Extra Strength Toothache Gum,' which I found at Walgreens when I went to check out the other suggested remedies. This stuff is amazing! It comes as a small, very thick stick of medicated gum. You cut off just the right size to cover the exposed area or crack of the painful tooth. I worked it between my fingers for a few seconds to soften it a bit before gently pressing it into place. It has not come lose and it is now going on three hours since I put some in. It not only keeps air and moisture from causing surges in pain, but the medication works to sooth the entire area. It was not expensive, either, around $5 or $6 at Walgreens I think and worth every penny. Good luck to everyone!
PS--Michael, I could not believe how much pain killer you took. Tylenol is a known safe drug, but can be a very toxic one if you don't follow maximum dosage instructions. I hope you have not done any permanent damage to yourself.
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Submitted by -C. at 2010-01-05 03:51:12
Brushed my teeth, flossed, rinsed with hydrogen peroxide, rinsed with water, rinsed with mouthwash, said a prayer, and took three aspirin.
It dosen't hurt now. I can sleep.
I have no insurance and have had severe tooth pain for six months now. I feel for everyone in real pain on this web site - wish you the best in solving the pain problem.
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Submitted by Ms. Wash at 2010-01-09 16:23:36
I was paralyzed with tooth pain last night......so I looked up remedies on this site......I tried the warm water and table salt.....chloraseptic...Ibuprofen.....none of it really worked....so finally I took some benadryl, which knocked me out and let me sleep...
However, this morning I tried warm water and Epsom salt....now that worked wonders..( epsomn salt bath can be used for sore muscels, so i figured it should work in my mouth).....
About an hour 2 hours later I swished with equal parts water & hydrogen peroxide...this also started working immediatley.....
Hope this helps someone !
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Submitted by angel at 2010-01-19 01:33:18
i have had this pain on the whole left side of my face for a week ive been up every night in pain and ive tried ambosal and like 10 ibuprofen a day and of course it dosnt work so i read on here to get a piece of onion and put on the side of the area that is hurting and bite down a little if it still hurts so i did and the pain is about 98% gone finally some sleep!!
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Submitted by ouchie n ky at 2010-01-20 08:03:11
ok ive been in pain for like a week now and have 2 more days to go before my appointment with the dentist (im terrifed of by the way) and ive found that taking 8 tyenol putting a small clove oil soaked cotton swab and laying on a heating pad work great for about 6 to 8 hours at a time u can eat sleep pretty much do whatever you need to so good luck and hope whatever one of these you might try works for u painfree days!
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Submitted at 2010-01-20 18:09:34
Mix the following two items for almost immediate tooth ache relief:
Oregon Grape Root Liquid Extract from GAIA Herbs
and
Goldenseal Liquid Herbal Extract from Herb Pharm. You can get both at a health supply store. Apply one filled eye dropper to the effected tooth.
Sure works fast for me. I had put this together a few years ago when I had a tooth ache and had researched a home remedy.
Good luck!
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Submitted at 2010-02-04 16:38:01
I've tried everything: salt water, Orajel, Listerine, peroxide, Cepacol, etc. The only thing that has worked for me is: 1) brushing my teeth, 2) swishing the tooth with Theraflu warming relief for a least one minute and lastly, #3) applying the paste of activated charcoal and warm water directly to the tooth and gum. I've been pain free for the last few hours. I can't be sure if this will work for everyone but applying this solution in this order has kept me from laying on the couch in the fetal position praying for sleep to take over. In fact, it is the only remedy that has lasted this long.
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Submitted by Vinnie at 2010-02-06 06:55:22
I have had an issue with one of my back teeth for almost 6 years now. The pain would come and go, I have found that 6 extra strength pain killers and a strong cup of coffee work pretty well. The pain does not go straight away but it did dull the pain long enough for me to wait the four hours until the doctor office opened THEN I WENT AND GOT IT PULL !!!
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Submitted by Faith at 2010-02-21 00:10:52
Thank you too everyone for the great ideas. I tried the vanilla extract swish on my daughter for her toothache pain. It worked wonders. After two sleepless nights she was able to relax and go to sleep.
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Submitted by Dave at 2010-03-03 02:31:16
For all kinds of tooth-related problems it's hard to beat Dr. Tichenor's. The instructions tell you to dilute it 5 to 1, and that's good prudent advice, but hard times might call for stronger measures, if they get bad enough. Just don't get carried away. And be sure and spit it out. You can hurt yourself with it if you're not careful. Dr. Tichenor's could put about half the dentists in America into another line of work if enough people used it.
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Submitted by Kyle at 2010-03-08 13:01:45
NYQUIL NYQUIL NYQUIL! I have tried everything on this site except for extracts (vanilla almond etc.) nothing worked but nyquil DOES, just swish around affected area. No need to swallow it (unless you actually want to go to sleep) and BAM in minutes your toothache will diseppear
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