Home Remedies for Tooth Ache Pain
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Tooth Ache Pain Home Remedies:
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...
rating: 10 (3 votes)
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.
rating: 10 (3 votes)
Submitted by Nadine at 2012-01-21 06:16:52
OMG - I had really bad pain from ongoing trouble with my upper left side wisdom (3rd molar I think it is). I am death fearful of conventional dentistry so wont go near them. Anyway - tried repetitively cleaning teeth with natural toothpaste, plax mouthwash and followed by pain killers (2 nurofen and 2 ibruprofen). This worked for only a little while and I was concerned greatly about excessive pharmaceutical use. Tonight in my agony after failed pharmaceutical usage, I came on here looking for remedies in desperation I found articles about using moistened black or green tea bag - OMG it works. I thought I was still in pain so took the teabag out of mouth and guess what - no pain, not back to normal but still no pain also there was all this gunk on it which came from my tooth - I brush my teeth regularly so I know this was not build up from my teeth through bad oral hygiene. It was gooey and yuck. Anyway - thanks for all the tips - thread is a life saver - I will be off to my dentist next week. The cost here in New Zealand is phenomenal to see a dentist but still beats the ongoing agony of enduring chronic teeth pain.
rating: 10 (2 votes)
Submitted by Christina at 2010-04-23 21:18:18
Okay, so here's my story. I'm suffering from tooth pain on the left side on my back teeth or tooth (it's just kind of a general area back there, in my gums.) It's been happening for a few months and I use to be able to cure it with simple fixes: A extra tylenol capsule here, a warm salt water mix there, usually took the problem out.
But the past two days the pain has changed. Now it's causing the area around my ear to throb, and giving my back tooth just a dull-throbbing-numbing pain. And trying to lay down and sleep at night? Forget it. I finally passed out last night, but it was only due to the 2 Tylenol PM.
I read all the home remedies, but it's so hard to try just one, cuz' some people say one thing works wonders, then another four people write back saying it didn't help them at all haha.
I've booked a dental appointment, but it's not for another month, so I have to figure this pain out, cuz' now my saltwater rinses and Tylenol/Motrin aren't helping.
Based on all your suggestions, I'm running out to the store right now and getting these items:
-Sensodyne Toothpaste
-Mouthwash/Mouth Sore Rinse (In something refreshing, like peppermint)
-Salt
-Vanilla Extract
-Whole Cloves
-Whole Ginger
-Peppermint Tea Bags
A lengthy grocery list I know, but i've taken the Tylenol/Motrin and it's not working, and the only relief i'm having is swishing the cold water on the area, enduring the intese blast of cold pain, and then living in bliss for the following 45 seconds with the relief it provides.
I'll do another post to let you know how it goes, and what worked for me. Maybe someone out there is suffering with the same tooth pain that I am, and if I can help anyone rid themselves of this ANNOYING PAIN-IN-THE-ASS..er..TOOTH PROBLEM..then i'm willing to do it. :)
rating: 8 (3 votes)
Submitted by fel in Dallas, TX at 2010-05-12 12:52:24
OMGosh, I thought I was going to die. ( Found the Solution) I had a tooth ache from u kno were last week. I thought all my teeth on one side was aching that how bad I hurt. I didnt think i was going to make it, I wanted to do some crazy stuff i felt so bad, i could not think right. I cried like a baby my mouth hurt so bad. No Money, No Insurance. I tried the ADVIL until it didnt work anymore, Packed tooth with DenTek once I completely cleaned the tooth, I tried BAKING SODA until it didnt work any more, WATER until it didnt work anymore, COLGATE ORABASE MAXIMUM PAIN RELIEF until it didnt work anymore, CLOVE OIL which helped for a few minutes but made my mouth raw. The whole time crying like a baby. I started reading this when I ran across na insert and I dont remember who but they saved my soul. They said I needed Amoxicillin 500mg and I remembered I had some from a cold years ago for infection and I ran across some Etoloac 400mg from an accident many years back for pain and at the mercy i took my chances and it worked and it made since, of course Im no doctor. My tooth/ gum was infected and was aggravating the nerve like a mutha F*****. You will need some pain killers to make you rest and relax until those nerves calm down. a week later I still feel the throbbing but no pain its like the medicine is masking them, I need some more Amoxicillin which i order rush online from a pet store another name is (FIX MOX) which is the same. I tried calling around and many stores was forced to stop carrying them without prescriptions. So keep this on the Low so when people are in agony they can find a non expensive solution.
Just remember to relax. Try to get antibiotics to kill infection before you exhaust the benefits of your pain killer because the nerves will become immune to the pain medicine and you are then left to run about naked. I swore up and down that I was going to the doctor when I got better but I havent thought of it, its one of my goals for the future as things financially get better. Hope This Helps. Dont Sell Your Soul as You are Going Through This, Stay Strong. Fel from Dallas
rating: 8 (12 votes)
Submitted at 2010-04-01 22:59:21
I just want to thank the individual who suggested chewing crackers to a paste and putting that in your broken tooth to stop the pain. It worked. Saltine crackers. Amazing. I plan to try some of the other remedies next time (unfortunately there's always a next time with me and toothaches), but today all I had on hand was the crackers. THANK YOU.
rating: 8 (8 votes)
Submitted by Kenn at 2012-01-27 12:28:55
I have been battling tooth pain for a long time. Bouncing from job to job without the health coverage kicking in wont effect your health, that is unless you have bad teeth. It bites.
I have flare ups, 3 months apart, for about 4 days my teeth on the left side of my face are in pretty bad shape. I broken upper wisdom tooth, a lower wisdom tooth (looks like a root canal without the stuffing) and a holed out molar, which was right next to another broken extraction (pulled out a long time ago) All broken and damaged from wisdom crowding.
Note- Parents, pull your children's wisdom teeth when the dentist says so. Please for the love of God, if you love them.
I have used Tea-bags, orajel, garlic, garlic powder, cloves, clove oil, peroxide, salt, salt water, crushed pain killers, you name it. Done allot of investigating and I have read many many pages in this blog. This is what I have to say.
Exposed roots give the most greif, But broken teeth sawing on fresh gum will do it too, anyone with one of these bad boys will tell you, anyone with both of these at the same time is in a world of hurt.
Oxygen is what gives the root pain its bite. If you cut off the o2 supply (fill the hole with something) then the root calms down a bit, however re-introduce o2 to the root and the pain flares back with a vengance.
As for the broken tooth, do NOT prevent the tooth from being able to drain. Doing this will cause an abscess.
Broken tooth = Tea-bag
Nerves tend to exite those nerves around it when vibrating. So one starts acting up, and the rest join in chorus, before long your bucking in agony looking for a hammer.
Heres how I fill my teeth, so debris and food doesn't get packed in there, and cause more problems.
You will need these ingredients.
-Cotton swabs
-Clove OIL
-Hydrogen Peroxide solution
-Swimmers Moldable Ear Plugs
Swimmers Ear Plugs. Yes. I get them at the pharmacy, they come in a little package, clear, pink, blue. They are made from moldable/pliable silicone. If you do not have an aversion to silicone, or allergic (one way to find out is to place a small amount under your lip for 5 min, and check for a red spot) to it, it may be a meal ticket, to help coast a bit to your next dentist appointment.
The idea is to rinse your mouth out with a 25/75 mix of Hydrogen Pyroxide and lukewarm Water (not cold, or hot) dont be bashfull, think washing machine. Take small sips, swish untill you feel more foam than solution, then spit, do NOT SWALLOW.. last rinse is with straight lukewarm water.
Next open the clove oil, roll a cotton swab in the stuff, and apply it directly to the open hole, let it sit in there for a few minuts. After take a fresh swab and wipe up the excess, also dab away (if you can) any saliva present.
Take the silicone, and pinch off a small amount, about what you would figure the hole size is. Take that in between your thumb and your finger, and roll it into a small cone, about 2 times longer then it is wide.
Then take a cotton swab and inspect the hole one more time, cleaning up any saliva, you want the site as dry (I know its not easy) as possible. Then try and push the silicone point end in first into the hole.
><...ow...be tough here.
Then with your thumb pressing on the hole, swipe sideways to clean off the excess.
If it feels wierd after, allow the root to get used to it. Take some pain killers, and give it a few mins.
If it still hurts, then likely there is still bacteria in there. Pull the patch out, and get a tooth pick. Heres where you get to play dentist, with the tooth pick your going to go in there, very gently and sweep the end around to see if you find anything. Watch out for the nerve. If you disturb it, you will feel pain like you HAVE NEVER FELT BEFORE IN YOUR LIFE.
Swish, dry, clove oil, dry, patch.. wait.
You will need to re-do this re-patch this every week, or longer depending on pain. To check it , just run your tongue over it, and sense for pain, or any change in sensation. Keep on going.
If the silicone does not stick in there, then two reasons, the hole is not deep enough to allow the plug to 'rest' in the hole, or it was too wet upon applying. Or the hole is on the top side of your mouth, instead of the bottom (gravity)
The clove oil is an analgesic which will numb the nerve enough to perform the trick. And provide some long term nerve calming.
As for medication, Naproxin(Alieve) tablets, combined with Acetaminophen extended (Tylenol Arthritis), provide me with a stable prescription like dose which lasts 6 hours.
500mg of Naproxin with 1300mg of acetaminophen extended is what works, I dont go over that maximum. A half dose works as well, I only full dose when I am clawing at my face for relief.
For the rest of you, tooth pain is largely preventable. a small fix here, can prevent livers from shutting down. If its easy to fix it, then do it.
peace
rating: 8 (3 votes)
Submitted by Cocoabean at 2010-03-21 09:29:50
Wow, I have been up pretty much all night dealing with this intense pain from a toothache! Out of desperation I goggled home remedies for tooth pain and got to this site! I must say, there are some very helpful suggestions! Thought I would share what I did and perhaps that will help someone else out! Due to a chronic illness I had some Lortab 10's, these are quite effective for me with my chronic pain yet, it seemed to hardly touch my toothache pain! I was hurting so terribly bad....I was quite tempted to grab some pliers and pull the tooth out myself....but came to my senses! So, here is a list of what I did and how effective it was based on a 1-10 scale, 1 being ineffective and 10 being great. I hurt, but not at all like it was before!
• I washed my mouth out with lukewarm water and as much salt as I could handle, many times….I give this about a 2 I think my pain was too far gone for this to be affective
• I cut a clove of garlic in half and put it against the gums where the tooth is causing the pain……Italian or not…I didn’t care for this experience! I give this a 0 due to the fact that it truly did not work on me. I brushed my teeth immediately
• Next, I drenched a cotton ball with peroxide and rubbed it over my sore gum/tooth area. This seemed to help a little in a couple of ways, one being that I could feel peroxide pulling some of that infection out of the tooth and two, it was a cool liquid on the cotton ball and that seemed to feel good I am going to give this one a 6. This is when I started to feel like it was subsiding a bit
• I was not done…it was still throbbing and just killing me! So, upon further reading what others did I decided to grab some cotton balls and put olive oil on them….this was infective….0
• Finally I had had enough…though it was beginning to simmer down I was still in a lot of pain. So, I had some herbal tea I took the peppermint flavor, boiled the water, put a peppermint flavored tea bag in the hot, hot water, I squeezed the tea bag a little ((you want some liquid) and placed the hot peppermint tea on my gums and tooth that are causing these issues. This worked! Not 100% (that will only happen when I go to the dentist!) But it did take away some of the pain! I am now finishing my cup of tea, making sure to swish it around a bit when I take a drink. I will give this an 8-9 ***I should have done this one first!
• The last thing that I did was I took an Excedrin Migraine pill…this too seems to have helped, not too sure yet! I will keep it posted!
I hope I didn’t babble too much! Tooth pain is one of the most intense pains there is in my opinion! Hope it helped!! For those of you who posted these ideas thank you so much!
rating: 8 (13 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: 7 (4 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
rating: 7 (3 votes)
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.
rating: 7 (4 votes)
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
rating: 7 (2 votes)
Submitted by The Girls at 2010-06-09 16:21:48
The Best Home Remedy Ever For A Toothache.....I Promise....For Adults Ony!
Start by taking 2 excedrin, right after you take the excedrin put a cap full of whiskey (at least 80 Proof) on the affected tooth. Hold on tooth 1 minute. Whiskey will both kill the pain in seconds and the nerve in just a few applications. Wait 10 minutes so tooth is good and numb. Rinse your mouth with warm Salt Water. Then brush your teeth with peroxide and toothpaste. Be sure to rinse your mouth thoroughly.
rating: 7 (27 votes)
Submitted at 2010-05-31 00:36:27
Okay so my boyfriend has been dealing with this toothache weeks now. Clove oil worked for a little while but tonight he just laid in bed in tears he was in so much pain, i suggested taking some nyquil but it didn't take the pain away. so out of options i Googled remedies and thank goodness someone mentioned vanilla extract and it worked instantly but just to be safe he also rinsed with mint listerine, he is now sleeping like a baby which means i can sleep. So thanks for these suggestions. And hope everyone else finds relief.
rating: 7 (18 votes)
Submitted by Lisa at 2010-10-06 22:12:22
i went to the ER last night after 3 days of agony with 2 broken teeth - nerves exposed - and no insurance or cash to go to dentist. i was given something called Magic Mouthwash - - it is heaven in a bottle for those of us who are suffering with our teeth. it has lidocaine, malox and benedryl... swish for 2 minutes and spit out and your whole mouth is numb for ours !!!!! hope this info is helpful... good luck
rating: 7 (13 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: 7 (7 votes)
Submitted by Brenda at 2010-07-02 15:43:28
For a nasty toothache, this may sound weird but if you take a common tea bag no flavored ones, just the regular black tea, wet the bag and hold inside your cheek and gum, IT WORKS SO WELL, it draws the pain right out of it. I was desperate for help and tried it works great. Tea bags are also good for bee stings, takes pain and swelling right out
rating: 7 (24 votes)
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.
rating: 7 (8 votes)
Submitted by becky at 2010-10-06 03:24:51
you could use extreme pain oragel it helps a little or ambosal also helps i mainly use them or gargle warm salt water or peroixde everyone has there own ways of helping the pain not everyone is the same but it never hurts to try im dealing with wisdom teeth pain and the back of my mouth is sore and the side back by my jaw is hurting ive been taking ibprofin and sleep medicine also you can out hot hot rag on your face if that dont help try ice that usually helps me and i can go to sleep using ice instead of gettin up and down to heat the rag when it gets cold over and over again
rating: 7 (9 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.
rating: 7 (4 votes)
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.
rating: 7 (2 votes)
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.
rating: 7 (3 votes)
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.
rating: 7 (2 votes)
Submitted by Susan at 2010-11-07 11:36:38
First thanks everyone for offering their remedies! Here's what worked for me:
I had recurring pain in my upped and lower jaw. My last upper back tooth wiggled and the last week it was excrutiating pain.
I had been drinking at least one soda pop a day (we get 'em free at work) and I noticed things were getting worse. Plus I'm a big chocoholic. So I STOPPED eating sugary stuff and soda pop.
I realized I could go to a dentist and what would he do? Give me antibiotics, pull my tooth and give me a root canal. But dentists don't really 'prevent' much. You can clean your own teeth with products on the market today as well as they do. And let's be honest...teeth are the one thing that last for millions of years, survive fires, etc. Why dentists pull and not fix, well means they have no real remedies. They only have 'symptom resolvers'.
So you've got to realize your diet can contribute to your tooth decay. Look at what you eat..does it have high fructose corn syrup in it? That's just sugar. OK, enough preaching.
Ibuprofen will reduce swelling. So that worked for me. Don't take aspirin. That can cause your gums to bleed.
Second I went and got a good toothbrush (one that vibrated, not spun).
Next I got mouthrinse with hydrogen peroxide to clean out anything below and between my teeth.
I got Cepacol for cleaning out bacteria. (You might want to stay away from Crest ProHealth because the ingredient in it can cause your teeth to have brown spots.)
I also got Crest's Phos-Flur which has the concentration of fluroide.
I also got ProEnamel and Crest Sensitivity and ProHealth toothpaste, but also got Eco Dent Daily Care that will remineralize your teeth.
But you know what worked? I got some limes and sucked on those. That stopped the pain and throbbing.
Then I rinsed, waited a half hour and took one close of garlic, cut it up and mashed it up and put it on my teeth and around my gums that hurt. (It was tough to handle, but...WOW!) I let that stay for half an hour and swallowed it. Then I put on another clove mashed up.
WOW! Almost immediately the pain was gone. And in a few hours my tooth that was wiggling stopped.
I also have been taking cranberry and tumeric to get any infection out of my body and help in swelling.
I also take bone strengthing vitamins, along with garlic tablets. (But the REAL garlic worked to fix things). And I also took fish oil.
Just wanted to say too, what you might have might be different than what I had, but garlic will work wonders for infection.
I also got a $20 teeth guard and molded it to my teeth. I realized I was grinding my back teeth and this really helps me and helps move my teeth back into place.
I have no more pain. GARLIC and LIME and stop drinking soda pop or any other sugary drink (lemonade, crystal light, gatorade, etc.)
I would caution against getting fish antibiotics. I didn't realize I was allergic to certain kinds of penicillin and you may not know either and taking something like that might cause you other issues.
You can fix your teeth problems if you also are diligent about brushing and use the basic tools available on the market. But in today's world it's hard to stay away from processed sugars and food. If you are eating at fast food resutrants, stop! You can eat good for you food at reasonable prices. a veggie pasta dinner I make myself costs me about $2-3. Compare that to any meal you buy at MikeyDs.
Good luck and thanks EVERYONE for the suggestions. THEY WORK!
rating: 7 (19 votes)
Submitted by Jamie at 2010-06-08 21:00:07
TRUST ME! If you want to get rid of your toothache this is what you need. Go to the pharmacy or grocery store and buy 'red cross tootache' medicine. It will numb the nerve instantly. It taste bad but it will numb you as if you just had a big fat pain relieving shot in your mouth. I suffered from by far the worst toothache ever imaginable. I cried so hard and literally wanted to pull my hair out. When I tried the red cross toothache medicine it immediately numbed my tooth for days. Most people say that it numbs their tooth for hours up to a whole day. I also have a backup suggestion. Usually where there is tooth pain there is possibly an infection. What you will need is amoxicillin. You don't need a prescription from your doctor. You can find it at your local pet store in the fish department. It's pure amoxicillin in a capsule and it ranges from 250 to 500mg. One of the earlier posts on here mentioned that you should take 500mg twice a day for 7-8 days?? Can't really remember but I took 500mg 2x a day for a week and the infection vanished. I even told my dr about it once I got in and he didn't even object to the idea. So go to your petstore and get fish mox and then go to the pharmacy and buy red cross toothache medicine. You will numb your tooth completely and kill your infection with the antibiotics. If it works you can thank me later. If it doesn't,....I'm very sorry.
rating: 6 (33 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: 6 (20 votes)
Submitted by Fel in Dallas, TX at 2010-05-12 13:01:16
OMGosh, I thought I was going to die. ( Found the Solution) I had a tooth ache from u kno were last week. I thought all my teeth on one side was aching thats how bad I hurt. I didnt think i was going to make it, I wanted to do some crazy stuff i felt so bad. I could Not think right. I cried like a baby my mouth hurt so bad. No Money, No Insurance. I tried the ADVIL until it didnt work anymore, Packed tooth with DenTek once I completely cleaned the tooth that keeps the junk out but dont heal pain, I tried BAKING SODA until it didnt work any more, WATER until it didnt work anymore, COLGATE ORABASE MAXIMUM PAIN RELIEF until it didnt work anymore, CLOVE OIL which helped for a few minutes but made my mouth raw. The whole time crying like a baby.
I started reading this when I ran across an insert and I dont remember who but they saved my soul. They said I needed Amoxicillin 500mg and I remembered I had some from a cold years ago for infection and I ran across some Etoloac 400mg from an accident many years back for pain (I hate Taking Meds) and at the mercy i took my chances and it worked and it made since, of course Im no doctor. My tooth/ gum was infected and was aggravating the nerves like a mutha F*****.
You will need some pain killers to make you rest and relax until those nerves calm down. a week later I still feel the throbbing but no pain its like the medicine is masking it until all the infection is gone, I need some more Amoxicillin which i order rush online from a pet store another name is (FIX MOX) which is the same I understand. I tried calling around and many stores was forced to stop carrying them without prescriptions. So keep this on the Low so when people are in agony they can find a non expensive solution.
Just remember to relax. Try to get antibiotics to kill infection before you exhaust the benefits of your pain killer because the nerves will become immune to the pain medicine and you are then left to run about the streets naked with no shame. I swore up and down that I was going to the doctor when I got better but I havent thought of it, its one of my goals for the future as things financially get better. Hope This Helps. Dont Sell Your Soul as You are Going Through This, Stay Strong. Remember this helped me and may not help everyone. Good Luck!!!! Fel from Dallas, TX
rating: 6 (13 votes)
Submitted at 2010-04-13 01:08:27
I want to thank every bdy i dont feel alone now.
I have had the worst tooth ache for a while and ive tried everything tookin so much tylenol and advil to over dose.
but i jus used the cracker patse thing. worked alright and the peanut butter is alright. Diet coke is a NO.
But i ended up puttin penut buter on my tooth and then chewing saltines into a pste sticking it on my tooth. Almost there. So I swooshed salt water im doing it every 15 mins or so then sticking penut butter and crackrer paste on my tooth. And drinking hot tea with no suger. My pain has went down my face isnt swollen and i can stand to open my mouth. Im going to take 2 advil and take the beans in a sock to bad mb get a full numbing solution to sleep. but thanks everybdy ur a big help.
rating: 6 (23 votes)
Submitted by Melissa at 2011-10-20 10:00:31
My boyfriend had a really bad toothache due to infection. It started 2 nights ago just as he lie down to sleep. It kept him up all night, he went to the drugsstore at 4 a.m to grab some aleve, but meds weren't working all too well.
The pain continued throughout the day, to the point where he made an appointment to get his tooth pulled.
He tried vanilla extract, didn't work. He tried honey, it worked for about 5 minutes but the pain would flare right back up again. He also used an ice pack but that didn't work either. After 24 hours of intense pain a friend of a friend suggested activated charcoal.
Just buy a bottle at a health store, possibly at drug stores too, we didn't check there. You can buy it in powder form or capsule form, which you can easily open to access the powder inside.
We bought the capsules. make a paste with 2 tsp of the charcoal with water, and make sure it's thick. use a Gauze or in our case we used a tea bag since we had no gauze. Place the mixture inside the gauze and bite down on the tooth that is hurting. In 20-30 minutes, the pain will be gone!
This morning I asked him how he felt, he said he slept all night and the pain was still gone 9 hours later. He even canceled his dentist appointment because we don't have coverage yet, although we will soon.
If everything else fails, try this. he said the charcoal doesn't taste bad either :)
rating: 6 (7 votes)
Submitted by Nicole at 2010-03-22 01:04:36
I have been having bad teeth since I had my second child. Not taking enough calcuim and lack of care put my teeth in pretty bad shape. I have over 4 bad teeth and have no coverage for a dentist. I save enough money to see one so hopefully I get some tooth love. Some of the tricks on this webpage has help out alot not just with the treatments. Yet knowing I am not alone with this(that by itself ease some of the the pain I feel).Yet I do have a trick up my sleeve. Now this help for a good hour before you have to do it again. First you swish your mouth with mouthwash. Do it till it burns or you can't stand it no more.This will make sure that your mouth is clean. Then you get a piece of foil and a crush asprain and a little bit of salt. Then mix the crush asprain with the salt and dab of water to get a paste. Then you put the paste on the foil then on the tooth that hurt. It start to work in one minute and last for an hour aleast it did for me. I also add a dab mucle rub on the side of my face that in pain. Then I cover my face with a scarve to get area very warm. The pain stop and I start to feel better. I hope this help and one more thing I know this is hard thing to do but try to RELAX if you don't it just makes the pain worse. Mind over matter is a very powerful thing. If you try everthing on this page and still in pain. Go for a walk read a very good book , Watch a good movie. Do anything and everthing to forget about the pain. Cause as long you think about it the more it will hurt....SAD BUT TRUE!!!!.....And about sleep time don't force it. It will come time your body will crave sleep more then worry about pain you will pass out(belive me I went two days with out sleep because of my tooth. I finally pass out and went to sleep for six hours...lucky for me I am a stay at home mom and my husband was on vaction.) There is a sad but posite side to this you end up for a high tolarece for pain :)
rating: 6 (24 votes)
Submitted by Ryan at 2010-07-17 04:53:50
I have really bad tooth pain and I have a high tolerance for pain I mix oral gel with stand back into a paste smd rub it on my tooth work for a coupled hours so I child sleep thro the night
rating: 6 (6 votes)
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 (326 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 (521 votes)
Submitted by Megan at 2010-07-13 17:03:43
I've had toothache for the past few days, and its been ridiculously painful tonight, I've just dabbed some vodka on the gum and top of the tooth where it needs a filling and it immediately numbed. I'm so pleased as I've tried everything! Hope this helps! :)
rating: 6 (14 votes)
Submitted at 2010-06-03 21:46:13
For me what worked was swishing ice cold water around in my mouth. If you need a root canal because the nerve is dying then the cold water will break down the gases that build up in the tooth. Trust me i was in SEVERE PAIN. Now if you need sleep and cant stay up all night swishing water around then go to the ER. They can write you a prescription for heavy duty pain meds and will give you a shot of pain medicine so you can sleep. Trust me i was in EXTREME PAIN and a temporary fix is ice cold water
rating: 6 (21 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 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 (206 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: 6 (5 votes)
Submitted at 2010-05-06 22:21:17
Most OTC pain medications work well, but NSAIDs tend to work better as they work on both pain and the inflammation that causes it. Ibuprofen (motrin), ketoprofen (orudis), aspirin, Naproxen (Aleve) are examples of NSAIDs. If any of those medicines do not work alone you can try adding 1/2 to 1 full dose of Tylenol (Acetaminophen) to enhance the pain relieving effects of a NSAID. This can probably only be done with the tylenol as it works differently then a nsaid. Combining the same type of pain relievers is a bad idea though so _Don't_ take 2 NSAIDs together, instead take something like ibuprofen and tylenol making sure not to exceed the recommended dose on either.
Another pain med option is the topical meds that you can buy most anywhere. Most are 'caine' anesthetics that work great for acute/sharp pain for short periods. Dipping a cotton swab in the stuff and holding the swab between the tooth hurting and the cheek may help. An alternative you could try is mixing the liquid pain releiver with a little bit of petroleum jelly to get it to stay on the tooth a little longer.
Oil of Cloves also is a good choice and usually works better on chronic/nagging pain then 'caine' type anesthetics (it is also called Eugenol which is the same stuff dentists use to numb up the gums and often gives their offices that odd spice aroma). If you can't find it in the medicine isle, cloves from the spice rack also work (they also contain some of the oil) but is a weaker alternative. To use regular cloves you will need to chew them a little to get the oil to release, then put the chewed up cloves between the hurting tooth and cheek and change as needed.
Changing the pH of your mouth sometimes helps. Try gargling a flat diet coke/pepsi/or fruit juice to make the mouth more acidic. Conversely you can also try some baking soda in water to make the mouth more alkaline. Which type works will depend on what pH is aggravating the pain.
Teas containing mint or other herbs often sooth by both increasing the acidity of the mouth and/or by virtue of the herbs themselves by calming the sensitive nerve or by reducing inflammation.
Rinses can also be used to help abscesses drain. Examples would be salt water rinses. Household Hydrogen Peroxide antiseptic can also be used as a mouth rinse by diluting it with equal amounts of water, taking care not to swallow it.
Another option is covering/filling the cavity causing the pain. Nowadays you can find temporary tooth filling kits in most stores that usually combine a cement type filling powder and eugenol pain releiver, or some other combination of materials. These fillings tend to last anywhere from a couple of days to a week. I recommend getting 2 filling kits as it takes a little practice to get it right.
rating: 6 (5 votes)
Submitted by Ashley at 2010-08-21 17:41:57
Well I am a 16 Year old w braces and just yesterday I got rubber bands on my braces which pulls your teeth COMPLETELY out of place. I had horrible pain. I took 2 pamprins with water and then took and icy hot cold and stuck it in a towel and put it on the outside of my cheek where it hurt and it took the pain away within minutes!
rating: 6 (15 votes)
Submitted by Litterlefeather at 2010-12-25 19:22:58
Tried and true remedy is Jack daniel's. Take a tiny sip hold it in the mouth for about a minute,then gently rinse with warm water; repeat as needed. It may burn some but it works. The alcohol in the whiskey works to deaden the nerve, as well as help kill any infection in the tooth. This has gotten me through alot tooth pain untill i was able to get to the dentist. Also think about gettin Den-Temp and use it on the tooth to help keep anything from aggravating the tooth like air.
rating: 6 (17 votes)
Submitted at 2010-12-05 04:39:10
i have this bad toothache twe on the same side of my mouth and its annoying
i have read some of these remedys as well as added my own and so far so good!
1. swish vinegar around on the sore tooth/teeth
2. smoke pot
3. listen to led zeppelin.
4. pain free
rating: 6 (78 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 (239 votes)
Submitted by Rhonda at 2011-10-18 13:03:06
I have a hole in one of my back teeth, actually its half a tooth because its broken. I start having trobbing pain in it lately and needed relief quick. The only pain meds. i had was EXCEDRIN MIGRAINE and i took 2 tables with some SEAGRAM'S GINGER ALE! Why this work, i dont know... but i did... Its been 12hrs and im still pain free. Ofcoarse brushing and rinsing well 1st;))
rating: 6 (9 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 (55 votes)
Submitted by Cory at 2010-11-23 12:47:01
I've tried the tea bag, mouthwash, basically any trick in the book. What I find is best to do while having a toothache is to take a slice of bread and put it on the tooth and bite down, the bread stops the air from hitting the nerve in the tooth which is where the sensitive area is.
rating: 6 (11 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 (237 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 (116 votes)
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.
rating: 6 (8 votes)
Submitted by Kim at 2010-05-23 00:31:45
I had two teeth pulled 12 days ago and now i have two more hurting! It has drove me crazy with the pain! Pain killers only work for so long! Here is what i did and it really works! I brushed my teeth with Sensodyne and with a mint mouthwash i rinsed for as long as i could stand it! I then applied denture adhesive to the area where the nerve was showing! OMg it really worked for me! Let me know if it helps anyone!!
rating: 6 (8 votes)
Submitted at 2010-10-08 12:16:16
My hubby was in pain for about 3 days trying every 'otc' he could get his hands on and nothing worked. So, I visited a few sites on the web and tried a few things. The only thing that has worked and is still working is the vanilla extract. He has been pain free for about 24 hrs now.
Just put a little Vanilla extract on a cotton ball and place in the sore area for a few minutes.
rating: 6 (24 votes)
Submitted by Momma85 at 2011-01-01 18:45:25
Clove oil! You can by it at health food stores, just a few drops on tooth and magically the pain disapears! I also soak a tea bag in a solution of 3 tbs hot water and 15 drops clove oil
rating: 6 (20 votes)
Submitted at 2011-10-21 15:38:38
I read some of the other remedy's on this site and came up with my own. 2 advil liqi gels every few hours. I saw people said garlic, lemons etc so i found some garlic juice and lemon extract which contains like 92% alch. I also picked up some colgate mouthwash with peroxide in it. I got on oral syringe for applying the garlic juice and the lemon extract. I tried the garlic 1st and man was it strong, then a while later i tried the lemon extract. I am now pain free. I had a tooth that had cracked and was starting to get infected but I feel great now!
rating: 6 (20 votes)
Submitted by Josh daniels at 2010-07-25 03:33:34
Ok I'm not a dentist but I'm a curious chemist I can give you a simple solution that'll get rid of dry socket pain that I came up with and use for toothaches and dry sockets orlgel liquid mixed with clove oil and a drop of hot water mix it and apply it is sinthetic novacane 1-2 drops and the pain is gone instintly for up to 5 hours pending on person everyone is different any medical questions email me Jessica.seay2@converse.edu my name is josh that's mine and my girls account if this helps let me know I know it will I promise
rating: 6 (13 votes)
Submitted at 2011-01-08 00:00:21
I have the worst toothpain u could ever imagine. It's extremely painful and all I could find in the house is coconut extract and it burns for a few seconds but I felt instant relief and before that I had taken 6 ibuprofen, a vicodin, and a muscle relaxer and nothing helped but honestly the coconut extract AMAZING!!!
rating: 6 (20 votes)
Submitted by Raven at 2011-06-30 05:17:50
I put tiger balm on my face around where my toothache is, as well as along my jaw and down my neck a bit, then rinsed my mouth with warm water and a lot of salt (I mean it, don't go easy. The taste isn't pleasant, but it's worth it.), then sort of filled the hole in my tooth with garlic powder, and the pain was so gone, so fast that I swear, I almost cried from relief. Rinsing with the salt water isn't fun. Personally, it makes me feel a little like I'm drowning in the ocean. But it's worth it.
rating: 6 (49 votes)
Submitted by emily at 2011-04-09 23:34:31
I tried several of things that are listed on this forum & still couldn't get relief.
The best two things I will suggest are RINSING WITH WARM WATER (no salt, actually) and PEANUT BUTTER. crazy, but it actually worked for me. Orajel works, but only for literally a minute and then the pain comes back, sometimes even worse. Ibuprofen takes the edge off a little but doesn't make it any easier to sleep.
I am going to try the orajel-toothpaste-aspirin paste tonight on my tooth as well, it seems many people have had success with that.
rating: 6 (19 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: 6 (5 votes)
Submitted at 2011-04-03 08:04:06
After trying just about everything on this list, the only thing that has helped me get any relief at all is a combination of things...
First, get some antisceptic mouth wash. This hurts a bit, but it'll numb your mouth for long enough to get the next step ready. Then you can use either ice or a hot cloth (get a wash cloth damp, and pop it in the microwave for about 30 seconds, then carefully place it in a little ziplock style sandwich bag) and rest that against your face. For me, the ice worked for a short while, but the heat worked for a much greater period of time.
It's strange, though, it seems like my body really wanted to build up an immunity to whatever was helping the pain.
Just be careful with any of those pain relievers, ibuprofen and tylenol really did nothing for me, though liquid sinus medicine with acetominophin did help for a bit.
rating: 6 (15 votes)
Submitted by Jen at 2011-08-04 01:55:08
So it 1:45 am and my teeth have been bothering me on and off for the last few months. After eating some candy one of my fillings fell out and I haven't really had the time or money to get it fixed. Now the hole in my tooth has gotten rather large through the years and all the terrible dentist I have seen haven't helped mind you Im only 22. So thanks to google I stumbled across this site and to my delight I saw a lot of remedies with things I have right in my house. My teeth are sensitive to any extreme temperatures wether hot or cold so that cut out some of my options but I did try the vanilla extract which helped a little and so did the sensodyne tooth paste . But my problem is that I believe the nerves may be exposed which is difficult to reach with the toothpaste...so finally I tried some vodka and it worked like a charm, I just kind of swished it around an suddenly the pain got very dull then it was gone!!!
rating: 6 (60 votes)
Submitted by beck at 2010-10-06 03:18:57
i have been dealing with tooth pain off and on for a couple months and not everything works forever but usually at night i would take 2 pm pills dont matter what kind then i would rinse my mouth with peroxide then brush my teeth real good then use night time mouth wash alcohol free the regular mouth wash fresh mint then i get a hot rag get in bed and put it on my face it wont work right away but i would say within 10 to 15 mins it sooths your pain but everyone is different so you can try it if not then your on your own with how to get rid of it you could also use your finger n rub the pain area and it kinda helps
rating: 6 (11 votes)
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.
rating: 6 (3 votes)
Submitted by Christina at 2010-04-23 23:08:01
Okay, so i'm BACK from the store(I posted a few hours ago with my PLAN)and I just got doing a list of home remedies that I found from this site. As of now? I'm completely pain free!!! How long it will last? That's gonna be another story..
Heres what I did:
1.Sensedyne Toothpaste, Applied GENEROUS ammount to toothbrush and brushed.
2.Listerine Mint Flavor, Swished five times in a row, for about 15 seconds each.
(THIS IS WHERE I BEGAN TO FEEL RELIEF)
3.Salt & Warm Water, swished half a cup of that
4. Oragel tooth desensitizer, applied to the painful area.
5. Sensodyne, another tooth brushing.
6. Listerine, another mouthwash rinse
7. Vanilla Extract, combined that, salt, mouthwash and a little hot water for warmth and did a final swishing.
9. Garlic, chewed on it.
10. Sensodyne, another tooth brushing.
11. Sport Rub Creme, rubbed on the outside of my cheek, and around ear where it's throbbing.
haha, okay, so it was KIND of overkill, but I'm desperate. It's finals week at my college and I can't be in pain!! But like I said, I'm pain-free right now..but we'll see.
I'll post one more time in a few minutes to let everyone know if i'm back to pain. (If I am I have a couple more tricks up my sleeve to try..then it's the emergency room!)
rating: 6 (9 votes)
Submitted by Lou at 2010-07-14 20:12:13
Who ever came up with the idea of using pure vanilla extract on toothache's is a
GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Very serious here,I was in pain all day ,have been for a while.But
today it got unbearable.I decided to search for home remedies found this site
and tried a few.The one one that saved the day was the vanilla.It worked almost immediately.I used a cotton swab to put it directly on the bad spot and felt
it subside almost right away.I repeated
this twice and have no pain in over a hour.Thanks for the great idea!!!!
Give this a try it really worked for
me. Good luck........
rating: 6 (33 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: 6 (7 votes)
Submitted by Amber at 2010-08-16 20:58:14
My whole left side of my mouth felt like it was broken from a toothache I had. Like most, I found this site in the middle of the night desperately searching for a remedy just to get to sleep. After trying tea bags, salt water, and vanilla and not getting any relief, I tried putting icy hot outside on my cheek where it hurt. This got me to sleep for about an hour, which I was VERY grateful for. The next day I went to Walgreens and got the Red Cross toothache relief and the toothache gum. The red cross soothed it for about a minute, but the gum was a gift from God. Thank you for the help.
I saw that most of the people posting in this were people without dental coverage. I was at my wits end with the toothache as it kept coming back. I don't have dental either, but I called 800 dentist and found a dentist willing to take payments. Definitely worth it.
rating: 6 (14 votes)
Submitted by Crystal at 2011-09-11 18:09:55
omg.. the painn is almost gone..
i stated having really bad tooth pain last night...
and i woke up this morning and it was unbearable.. i couldn't even get any of my school work done and i have class tomorrow....
i googled...
i first tried the Vannilla.. it helped a bit...
then i tried a peroxide and toothpaste mix.. and brushed affected area and it felt better but still hurt....
and i saw on here a TEA BAG.... ???
works wonders ( i tried a green tea bag.. no other flavoring)!!!!!
so now i have the string of a teabag hanging out of my mouth and an ice pack to the side of my cheek ... and i can finally do my school work!!!!
P.S. thank god i love green tea!!!
rating: 6 (26 votes)
Submitted at 2010-06-27 03:06:03
So, I've been here time and time again when I've had a toothache; one of my teeth on the right side is basically done for, there's an epic hole in it, but I have no insurance and can't afford to have anything done about it. It's gotten to the point recently where I've been waking up with headaches and ear aches from the pain (it usually tends to get really bad around this time of year.) So, for me, taking a few aspirin works, but I try to space out the days that I take them because it comes ineffective really quickly. But, I'd suggest just brushing really well, picking out anything you might have missed, warm water/salt rinse, mouthwash, and then peppermint oil. That's what I did this time around, and it's worked for the most part, although the peppermint oil isn't as effective. Vanilla extract works pretty well, and I've been having decent luck with swilling cold water on that side, and holding the bottle against my face. For the record, be careful when using peppermint oil; it's extremely numbing, to the point it burns more than numbs. Use a cotton swab to apply it, and expect a burning cheek/lip if your tooth is in the back.
rating: 6 (15 votes)
Submitted by Nicole at 2011-09-15 07:19:30
So I've been having a really bad toothache since last night...I ate some chocolate chips cookies,which I should have known better since I have bad teeth but I'm pregnant so I have certain cravings...Anyway about an hour after eating the cookies I started noticing a minor toothache,which is what I thought it was going to be at first...Oh no it was just getting started,so let's just say a few minutes later I was in so much pain I could barely stand it...Hell I'm still in pain and I'm hoping I can find something that will relieve the pain...This is what I have tried:
Extra Strength Tylenol: Took 3 and didn't work
Salt Water Rinse: Didn't work
Baking Soda Rinse: Didn't Work
Brushing with Sensodyne: use to work but not this time
Peanut Butter: Provided some relief for a few seconds then pain came back
Onion: Didn't work
Sucking on a popsicle: didn't work
Drinking cold water and milk: provided relief for a minute or two then pain returned
Ice Pack: this is the best thing so far...It hasn't made the pain completely go away but its helping more than anything else
I wish I could go to the dentist but most dentist won't take the Medicaid card for pregnant women because they cannot put you under...All they can do is provide a local anesthetic which numbs the area they are working on...It's stupid because I live in Louisiana and there are not many places you can go to...I'm at my wits end I am almost tempted to pull that b!tch out myself
rating: 6 (30 votes)
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!!!!
rating: 6 (4 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 (82 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 (79 votes)
Submitted by Brittany Dunlap at 2011-01-22 19:46:12
For a toothache I swished around Toms of Maine Cleansing spearmint mouthwash. It takes 80% of the pain away almost immediately. I've been suffering from a dull-ache (quite painful though) in my upper left back molar that has already had a root canal done a few years ago. Not sure why it's hurting but it is. I haven't used that mouthwas in a few years but it was still good. It has no alcohol in it but it has witchhazel and aloe in it. It's very soothing. Although, I still can't bite down on food or anything but the constant pain is mostly gone.
rating: 6 (18 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: 6 (5 votes)
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!
rating: 6 (5 votes)
Submitted at 2009-09-28 02:22:26
just almond extract. I Spit it out.
rating: 6 (5 votes)
Submitted by Kent at 2010-04-27 01:41:01
Okay, I'm a big baby. And dentists are sadists: I'm getting a tooth extracted tomorrow (I agree: root canals only cause more problems later), and the dentist (who I saw earler today) didn't prescribe anything for the pain I was enduring. 'The soonest I can see you is tomorrow morning....')
Enough complaining: I was trying everything, with limited success. Like most, ibuprofen and even Nyquil stopped working for longer periods; I was needing a fix every hour..which left me with sleeplessness.
So, I retired to my computer and I thank you all for your suggestions...namely misery loves company, and reading these kept me busy with my mind off the pain. I
I tried a couple but what really worked for me was the SPORTSCREAM on the cheek outside the toothache. I used ICY HOT: BEWARE: my eye right above the cheek was watering and irritated something fierce: I had to wipe off the cheek with cool water, BUT the pain lessened considerably... for about an hour.
Good luck.
rating: 6 (5 votes)
Submitted by tbay82 at 2010-07-19 02:36:03
I have been up for almost 2days in the worse pain you could ever imagine! and i dont have the money to see the dentist for a week! i have been browsing everyones remedies on tooth pain wisdom teeth pain etc... i had been taking pain pills given to my from the ER and Tylenol and penicillin vk,NOTHING SEEMED TO WORK EVEN THE PAIN PILLS HAD STOPPED WORKING ALL THE WAY!! if you have ever watched sanford and son! and seen the things he mixes together when he isnt feeling well lol! makes you wonder maybe theres somethin in my kitchen that could ease the pain!!! SO HERE IT IS...I KNOW IT SOUNDS BAD BUT IF YOUR AS IN MUCH PAIN AS I HAVE BEEN YOU WILL GIVE IT A TRY AND YOU WILL BE SHOCKED! I CREATED THIS MYSELF BY SIMPLY TAKING THINGS FROM OTHERS THAT THEY USED TO TAKE THERE PAIN AWAY!! YOU WILL NEED 2 COFFEE FILTERS AND SOMETHING TO TIE THE BAG UP WITH SO THAT ALL THE CONTENTS IN THE BAG WILL BE IN A BALL THAT YOU WILL SLIDE INTO YOUR MOUTH WHERE YOUR PAIN IS! YOU WILL NEED A TEASPOON OF SALT,A TEASPOON OF NUTMEG, GREEN TEA=CUT IT OUT OF THE BAG AND PLACE A TEASPOON INTO THE FILTER,MINCED GARLIC! 4SHAKES OF BLACK PEPPER!! MUSH IT ALL TOGETHER THE SMELL IS HORRIBLE I KNOW!! AFTER YOU HAVE MIXED ITTIE THE BAG UP TO WHERE THE COFFEE FILTER HAS A BALL AT THE END WITH ALL THE THINGS IN IT!!(DO NOT SWALLOW) LET THIS SIT IN YOUR MOUTH FOR 10 MIN! OR LONGER IF YOU'D LIKE!! AND WAHLAH!! TAKE IT OUT RINSE MOUTH OUT JUST A LITTLE!! AND I PROMISE YOU THE PAIN IS GONE!!!(I PROMISE) THIS HAS WORKED FOR ME! MY TEARS ARE GONE AND IM AT MY COMPUTER SHARING THIS INFORMATION WITH YOU!! AND YOU WILL FIND THAT THIS ACTUALLY WORKS!! I THANK GOD!!!!!!!!!! AND GOD BLESS YOU!
rating: 6 (21 votes)
Submitted at 2012-01-03 08:41:31
I have a tooth that was chipped a couple years ago. it has chipped away more and more over time and i now have about half a tooth. last thursday it started to really hurt and since i couldn't get the money to go to the dentist until today (tuesday), i've been trying home remedies to relieve the pain.
the first thing that i tried (and it worked) was taking a max dose of ibuprofen. a prescription ibuprofen is 800 mg so if you take 4 over-the-counter 200mg ibuprofen it will be the equivalent to 1 prescription pill. i did this 3 times a day (every 8 hours) and it worked for the first 3 days. my tooth eventually gained tolerance to the ibuprofen and became unbearable again so save this for when you absolutely need it. if you have bearable pain try other things first.
another remedy that worked is swishing cold water around the tooth. it only helps temporarily but u can do this over and over to reduce the pain. the pain would go away almost instantly but it would come back within a couple minutes. today i am soaking a cotton ball in a mix of cold water and 2 crushed aspirins and then biting down on the cotton until the pain comes back. it seems to work a little longer but still only relieves the pain for about 10-20 min.
i tried the tea bag method but it didn't work for me. i moistened the tea bag under the faucet and placed it around the tooth and gums. it seems to help at first but then quickly the pain came back.
i put 91% alchohol on a cue tip and swished it around inside of the hole in my tooth. it seemed to help a little. it probably killed some of the infection at least. i also gargled mouth wash and that helped for a little while but neither of these remedies relieved the pain for more than a few minutes and it might have just helped because the liquid was cold similar to the cold water method.
the last thing i tried, and this sounds a little crazy, but i scraped the inside of the hole in my tooth with a knife and it seemed like it helped for awhile. i only did this a few times but for the next 30-45 min it seemed like the pain would go away (not sure why).
today i am going to get my tooth pulled and i'm ecstatic as i sit here with a wet cotton ball in my teeth. tooth pain sucks! hopefully at least of couple of these home remedies will work for you and your pain will go away for awhile. good luck.
rating: 6 (21 votes)
Submitted by Donna at 2011-01-14 15:32:56
If I had not found this page I wouldn't have known where to begin.Due to a terrible snow storm everything has been shut down...apparently my appetite didn't understand that concept and I cracked an old crown on a Jordan almond[tasty but dangerous little treats].I was in agony and felt helpless with pain ...I googled this site[nice to know people try to help eachother]tried most everything on it that I could find in the house being snowbound and luckily my boyfriend found an old brand new small packet of a product called 'temporary lost filling and loose cap repair' by CVS drugs.I brushed,gargled,then packed my sore tooth area with with this just as if I was my own dentist.It was very helpful but still having pain... I am coating the area around tooth whiskey and orajel.I have started making jokes that the left side of my mouth fights with the right side for some more booze.... and when the storm is over I will have to attend A.A. meetings on behalf of that tooth which is now addicted to whiskey[yuck]!
If I hadn't found these things along with keeping a sense of humour I would be toast.
I have now added this little cvs product to my list of 'things that are a must have if stranded on an island' and decided in my next life....yes I want to marry a dentist! Good luck to all fellow tooth sufferers,try to find a laugh amidst the ache....
rating: 6 (32 votes)
Submitted at 2011-02-22 00:06:58
Take a 2in x 2in piece of paper towel and place 1 tsp of clove powder in the center. Fold in sides and bottom then roll it up to make a packet. then moisten the packet with clove oil for the instant relief and as long as you keep that packet between gum and tooth there will be no pain for at least 8 - 10 hours then replace with another packet.
rating: 6 (17 votes)
Submitted by Shea T at 2010-10-15 05:54:01
So.....i've had a very bad tooth ache before....it was bad enough that i was nearly trying to break book shelves in a Barnes & Noble. It eventually led to me having an abscess that swelled the whole left side of my face. (i couldn't open my mouth much at all) However, it did not upset me as much as this one. Never before this experience, have i ever intentionally caused myself pain in hopes that it would distract my nerves from tooth and be redirected elsewhere. (seriously i'd rather have a broken leg than this)
See, that first mentioned tooth up there, had to get pulled, it was a bottom molar and as i never got to get anything in place of the gap i had to learn to chew at an awkward angle on the molar behind it. -_- a year later and 1/4 of the crown breaks off and it becomes a cavity.....Here and there it caused me slight pain that a quick handed tylenol or advil could fix no problem. But last nite, at around 4 am, without any provocation it struck. Next thing i know, for every 10 minutes that i was able to drift off into sleep i spent 2hrs crying my...(well, you know) off.
In the past 24hr i have taken 2 Extra Strength Tylenol, 3 800MG Ibuprofen, & 4 packs of Goody's powder......none of them did a DARNED thing. Not even when the powder was directly applied to tooth. For the last 8hrs. i have resorted to cold water shock treatment. Greatly annoying because i have to do it every 30 seconds just about, and have been running to the bathroom every 20mins and running to kitchen every 15mins (to get more water). But then it got to the point where even that stopped. And then, i found that the strangest and perhaps one of the oldest forms of treatment worked. Vinegar. Get a washcloth, soak it in vinegar and then hold it on the cheek that is on the same side of the afflicted area. I'm told white vinegar works better, but i only had cider vinegar and so far it's working just fine. I'm not about to complain. The only thing is that you might find yourself holding it up there for a while as it gradually draws out the pain and after awhile you may find that your able to remove it for 20-30min (maybe even several hour) intervals. Long enough to go to sleep at least. I hope this helps some.
rating: 6 (12 votes)
Submitted by Crys at 2010-12-14 01:15:21
I am trying the tea bag remedy right now as we speak and can honestly say that it is easing the pain. what I did was heat some wate in the microwave then mixed a little bit of salt in it. then I poured it over my tea bag. After letting my tea bag soak for a while. I put the tea bag on my tooth & gum & with the rest of the salt and tea I anm rensing out my mouth! The pain is actually easing. I hope that this keeps me pain free for some hours. Thanks you guys for the tips and advice! My prayers go out to all of you with tooth pain!!
rating: 6 (26 votes)
Submitted by Alfred at 2011-06-25 11:03:27
I had this bad toothache that I didn't know how to get rid of. It is a broken molar that had been causing severe pain the last few days. So this is what got me relief within 10-15 minutes:
I rinsed my mouth with a mixture of warm water and plenty of salt for a couple of minutes. Then afterwards, because I didn't have a clove of garlic to bite down on a piece of it, I got the next best thing- Garlic Powder!
So what I did is dip my finger tip in some of the warm water & salt mixture and then into the garlic powder. I then proceeded with putting some of the Garlic Powder into the broken off area of the tooth and when I felt there was enough in it, I then started putting some of the garlic powder all around the tooth and gum area. And shortly afterwards the pain was COMPLETELY gone! It's going in an hour now- and still no pain!
After you apply the garlic to the tooth and gum area, give it 10-15 minutes to start working. I was almost tempted to sip water again and let it stand in the affected area to relief the pain because it wasn't immediate- which might have washed out the garlic powder, but I am glad I waited a few extra minutes now the pain IS GONE!!! And if it does coma back in a few hours- I'll repeat this procedure until this tooth can be extracted. Hope this gives you some relief.
rating: 6 (75 votes)
Submitted at 2011-11-12 00:55:16
I cracked my wisdom tooth, dont have any medical so have been just dealing with the irritation, The crack recently deepend and the pain got so severe I could not think clearly. I flet like someone was sawing my jaw! what worked for me
1. rince mouth with hydrogen peroxide to kill infection.
2. brush, or gently rub on sensodyne tooth paste and let sit for about a min then rince.
3. equate antiseptic mouthwash, swish for 30 seconds (it burns bad!)
4. crush up an asprin, rub it on the tooth. and rince mouth again
about 5 min worth of work but the pain went away quickly. Ive done it about twice a day and ive been feelin good.
rating: 6 (29 votes)
Submitted by Debra at 2010-11-24 09:04:34
Ok, some of you won't like this remedy but, I promise it will work for exposed nerves, gum pain and mouth ulcers at least until you can get to the dentist. However, getting this product will be limited to some people.
There is a product sold online and in adult stores called analese. No need for explanation for what it's supposed use.
This product has the EXACT same ingredients as orajel. However, the difference lies in the cocentration of pain killer. Analese contains almost twice of what's in orajel plus, it has a nice cherry flavor. Still doesn't taste great but, better.
I was at first skeptical but, after seeing a coworker use it and seeing many people come in the store to buy the product for toothpain alone, I had to try it on a mouth ulcer. WOW! pain gone in a couple of minutes.
So, if you have an adult store in your area (a nicely lit one, not a sleazy one)try it out for yourself.
rating: 6 (22 votes)
Submitted at 2010-05-19 01:34:22
So I was having horrific tooth pains, so bad I couldn't sleep, and I decided to make my own 'toothache cocktail' that has worked so far! I crushed 4 Excedrine Migraine's, added 1/2 tsp of baking soda, a little orajel, a teaspon of water, and a few drops of peppermint extract. It makes a paste, and I rubbed it on my tooth with a q-tip. The pain is basically gone and I finally feel well enough to sleep!
rating: 6 (16 votes)
Submitted by ZS at 2011-12-29 17:17:16
I had a severe tooth pain for more than a month. As per Google's home remedies first I tried honey, then fresh clove and finally fresh garlic.Garlic worked best for me by holding a piece of garlic in between teeth for 15 minutes.Excellent and unbelievable cure with a single use !!!
rating: 6 (16 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 (43 votes)
Submitted at 2011-01-04 14:51:04
so i have been on this website for a hr. tryin to get rid of my very dramatic boyfriends tooth pain...after tryin teabags....liquer....orajel...pills...and god knows what else....it said to try vannila....it just tasted good! But he kept trying and by mistake he grabbed ALMOND extract instead out the cabinet this time....and wooow it numb his whole mouth and he finally stopped bellowing
rating: 6 (26 votes)
Submitted by Kathy at 2010-08-05 08:46:29
I just tried this and it is working. I put warm water on an mint herbal tea bag and then sprinkled salt on both sides. I put it next to the tooth and gums and it is very soothing.
It tingles a bit from the mint which actually feels good. Beats the pain. I wish you well, as this tooth pain is hell!
rating: 6 (9 votes)
Submitted by lynn at 2010-10-28 18:10:06
I had a bad toothache one day and i tried something simple salt water
rating: 6 (18 votes)
Submitted by Sara at 2010-12-21 20:25:18
I have a horrible toothache and have been reading this site i just want to thank everyone who took time to post home remedy the only thing i had acsses to was the tea bag and it did work the only thing is nobody was posting what kind of tea so i had my mom bring me reg. and green i used the reg and it helped so i will save the green one if i need it and hope that works just as good THANKS AGAIN EVERYONE.
rating: 6 (27 votes)
Submitted by Debbie at 2011-11-11 02:41:53
I have had a SEVERE toothache pain, Its been going on for about a week, no sleep, cant eat... I tried a few things on here and some worked some didnt..
Vanilla - Not a chance
Tea Bag - For about 10 minutes.
Peanut Butter - Nope not a chance.
I am just starting antibiotics, vicodine nor mortin or any other OTC medicine was working.. So I wanted some relief, So i looked in the medicine cabinet just out of curiosity..I used a cotton swap and saturated it with Chloraseptic spray ( the one to numb a sore throat ) well the numbness has warn off, and its been 4 hours and still NO PAIN... l will be keeping this handy at all times... Hope it works for someone else.
rating: 6 (42 votes)
Submitted by Fabian at 2010-08-05 20:36:32
Ok this is no joke .... If you are in pain, follow me. I have always had problems with my teeth
since I was little.
I want you to know, what I did worked for me. First and foremost, there is a company that sells a
product called 'Hurricaine'. It is about 10 times better than Oragel. I bought about 5 jars;
they are $15 a jar. I found them on Amazon. They have many flavors but cherry is my favorite.
Ok, lets say you don't have the time to wait for shipping and all that you want is relief now. I
have killed the nerve on about 10 different teeth on 10 occasions, no lie. Kill the nerve and the
pain will end. GO TO YOUR LIQUOR STORE AND BUY Bacardi 151; IF DONE RIGHT IT WILL KILL THE NERVE.
A) SORE TOOTH ON THE BOTTOM OF YOUR MOUTH: You can do one of two things. 1) Fill a cup with some
Bacardi 151 and hold it on the problem tooth (OR SEE PART B regarding the eye dropper). Count as
long as you can stand (DONT DRINK ANY! IT WILL BURN YOUR THROAT AND CHEST BADLY!). Now spit and
repeat (this will dry your mouth and burn your tongue the first time). However, don't drink any
fluids (i.e. water, soda, etc.)! Just hold your head over a sink and wait. You will drool a lot.
As soon as you can, do it again. You will notice it's not that bad the second time around versus
the first. Try again--if done right, you will feel a small pop or hear a slight fizz and the pain
is gone. Once this happens, you will notice the pain is gone for good after the 151 wears off.
This can also be done just to aleviate pain as well, but it won't last a very long time.
B) SORE TOOTH ON TOP OF YOUR MOUTH: GO TO YOUR LIQUOR STORE AND BUY Bacardi 151. This can be done
if the tooth is on the top or bottom; however we are focusing on the top of your mouth. Go buy an
eye dropper. Lay on your couch or floor with a pillow for neck support. You have to try to
position your head upside down as though you were dripping onto the bottom tooth. Open mouth and
start dripping onto problem tooth. DON'T JUST DRIP ONE OR TWO DROPS. CONTINUE TO DRIP, allowing a
continuous flow of drops to hit in the exposed area. Think of it as a rainfall--steady drops of
rain no less than 1 second apart. After the dropper is empty, SPIT AND REFILL. Continue until you
kill the nerve.
I HOPE THIS HELPS YOU ALL. THERE IS NOTHING WORSE THAN A BAD TOOTH ACHE THAT JUST WON'T SHUT UP.
When you can SEEK DENTAL HELP, DO SO. THIS IS NOT A FIX FOR THE PROBLEM, JUST THE PAIN.
rating: 6 (11 votes)
Submitted by Gale at 2010-11-08 21:59:59
Dry tea bag. I totally swear by this. Tonight I was in pain every 5 minutes from a bad tooth ache. Too early to take more meds. The only thing that was working was gargling with mouthwash every 5 min. But the pain kept coming back. Then I remembered I read the home remedies for tooth ache mentioned tea bags. One said use a dry tea bag. I had previously tried a warm wet one. The dry one worked much better. A minute after I had placed it in my mouth and wrapped it around the tooth and gums that was hurting, the pain subsided. I kept it in for 15 minutes with NO PAIN. After I removed it, I had no pain either and it's going on a half hour. One thing I noticed, when I kept spitting out the wet tea, was a couple of tiny drops of blood. I believe the tea bag pulled that out. I was thinking why do tea bags work? It must draw out the infection I thought. I looked it up and sure enough, I found an article that said it does just that. You can use it on cold sores as well and other minor injuries. It's been four hours since I last took meds (advil and tylenol) and I am in no pain. This is a miracle!
rating: 6 (36 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: 6 (17 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 (39 votes)
Submitted at 2011-03-21 14:05:34
Salt on the tooth and gums works great for me, and it doesn't make me numb. I can't believe it works!
rating: 6 (41 votes)
Submitted by Rick at 2010-04-07 00:48:16
Okay so I am no doctor, I was in immense pain last night after dealing with a toothache for 6 days, the first day I was able to subdue the pain with a couple of tylenol, but as time progressed so did the pain and the pain medication. This is not the first time this has happened to me, so I immediately knew what the problem was, one of the exposed roots of my decayed teeth had become infected. Now as most of the people that have already posted here know an infected root is unbearably painful. long story short by the time I got to this page, I had already taken 5 325mg acetomenophine, 2 Ibuporfin 800 (prescription) and 4mg of Dilaudid ( this is a very strong pain medication usually given to cancer patients that deal with moderate to severe pain. NONE of them were helping, the problem was that I was taking nothing to cure the infection which is what was causing the pain. I have no medical insurance and a trip to the doctors office can be very costly, not to mention that after going to the doctor OR dentist you still have to fill the prescription. so I started looking around. please bear in mind that this remedy is not a quick fix and you will still have to deal with a couple of days of extreme pain. Which some of the other remedies on this page may help with. But if you want lasting relief you HAVE to kill the infection. and to do that you need antibiotics. Which is the reason for my post. after doing a bit of research I learned that Amoxicillin is what 95% of doctors and dentists will prescribe to cure and infection. problem is you need a prescription to get it. NOT TRUE!!!! Head down to your local pet store, and find the fish isle. There you are looking for a product called Fish Mox, it usually retails for around 5 to 10 bucks. The tablets come in either 250mg or 500mg tablets. To kill the infection you need to take 500mg every 8 hours for 7 days. the amoxicillin in fish mox is the same stuff as you get from a prescription and it works! I bought a bottle on my way home last night from the ER where they refused to give me more pain meds, course it'll still cost 500 bucks for the visit, but I had to do something. so my advice would be to find some nyquil, take it about 15-20 minutes before your ready to sleep and then use one of the other remedies to soothe the pain long enough to fall asleep, usually the nyquil will keep you asleep for a few hours. then try to sleep as much as possible as that's the best route to avoiding the pain. It'll take a couple of days for the amoxicillin to kick in and kill enough of the bacteria to provide you some relief but it will kill the infection. I have read on here how some of you go for weeks with this pain. I can't see how you do it. I can't go for a day with the pain. So get the Fish Mox, some nyquil and whatever your going to do to kill the pain to fall asleep and sleep till you can deal witht he pain. remember to take the amoxicillin every 8 hours and you should be good to go for a few months or at least long enough to get to the dentist.
rating: 6 (30 votes)
Submitted by HEAVEN NOW at 2011-07-13 17:55:05
OKAY EVERYONE..IF YOUR LIKE ME AND HAVE TOOTHACHE SO BAD THAT NONE OF THESE REMEDIES WORK THEN I HAVE A SOLUTION..I HAVE BEEN FIGHTING TOOTHACHES OFF AND ON FOR A YEAR NOW..I HAVE A MOLAR THAT NEEDS TO BE PULLED AND KEEPS GETTING INFECTED BUT HAVE TO WAIT TWO MORE MONTHS UNTIL I GET MY DENTAL INSURANCE. I WAS IN SO MUCH PAIN THAT I COULD NOT SLEEP AND CRIED SOOO MUCH THAT I THOUGHT I WAS GOING INSANE. I HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO GO TO ER AT 5 AM..AS SOON AS I GOT IN THE GAVE ME 600 MG MOTRIN AND A VICODIN WITHIN 20 MINS THE PAIN STARTED TO DULL...HE TOLD ME I NEEDED TO FOLLOW UP WITH DENTIST BUT IN THE MEANTIME PRESCRIBED ME DRUGS THAT WORKED..I JUST WOKE UP FROM SLEEPING 9 HOURS STRAIGHT. DR PRESCRIBED AMOXICILLIN TO KILL INFECTION,NAPROXEN TO HELP WITH THE ANTI FLAMMATORY AND THEN TYLENOL CODEINE TO HELP WITH PAIN...I AM IN HEAVEN..PLEASE PEOPLE DONT WASTE YOUR TIME WITH THESE REMEDIES WHEN YOU FEEL IN AS MUCH PAIN I WAS IN..I WOULD RATHER GIVE BIRTH ALL OVER AGAIN FOR 24 HOURS STRAIGHT THEN EVER FEEL THIS PAIN AGAIN...GOOD LUCK AND GOD BLESS!
rating: 6 (61 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 (57 votes)
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.
rating: 6 (2 votes)
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'!!!!!!!!
rating: 6 (4 votes)
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.
rating: 6 (6 votes)
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!!
rating: 6 (5 votes)
Submitted by Terry at 2010-03-27 19:45:53
I have an exposed nerve problem. I could not sleep it was so bad. I could drink tap water and it would stop the exruciating pain for 3-to-5 minutes. But then I read on-line that chewing whole cloves would work as an antiseptic and antibiotic. So I bought a small continer of cloves, price $2.67. I chewed it and it immediately stopped the pain. I have been pain free all day. And hope to be able to sleep tonight. I'm VERY thankful for this remedy.
rating: 6 (9 votes)
Submitted by Shari at 2010-11-04 05:05:33
If you are missing a filling or have a cracked tooth the pain is the WORST. Here's my remedy that works great (until you get to the dentist). Go to a Hallmark store, they sell packages of these little soft wax 'dots' (they are used to secure taper candles in a candle holder). Dry the sore tooth as much as possible. Warm up a little chunk of a dot in your hand (it's already nice and pliable) and gently (duh) press it into that area. It stops air from reaching the nerve. No air-no pain! Do not try this with regular candle wax when in desperation mode! You'll just make the pain worse (I know from experience). But really, these candle dots are a true miracle! I've shared a few with friends in pain and I've became their hero. Replace as needed. Good luck!
rating: 6 (8 votes)
Submitted by Steve at 2011-08-14 15:00:23
I just used chunky peanut butter to fill the tooth, in an obvious attempt to keep air from reaching the exposed nerve, i figured the chunks would be an annoyance, but as i'm out of creamy, not much i can do about that, however, i have found that getting a peanut lodged in, and then heating a small bit of saran wrap just enough to keep it hot long enough to continue melting while i placed it, i found that it has seemingly melded to the peanut and reexpanded slightly, filling the hole
probably not a very plausible fix, and it has not completely removed the pain, but it has dropped it from a splitting 10 down to maybe a low throbbing 3, and that is a relief i can use to keep me functioning properly
rating: 6 (36 votes)
Submitted by Aisha at 2011-11-27 11:51:45
I have had bad teeth all my life. I was in pain went to the emergency room got tylenol 3, ibuprofen, & penicillin it lasted enough so o could sleep. So I looked on here brought some maximum strength ambesol, oragel, vanilla extract, & tequila mixed it in a little cup and put in the hole in my tooth. I finally ate & stopped. The pill popping my tooth has not hurt in a hour. Hope it helps!
rating: 6 (17 votes)
Submitted by One n Only at 2012-01-26 06:02:37
Well out of no where i got a sharp pain in my upper right side of my mouth and started to investigate and i have a bad tooth which i believe is infected, i tried good old fashioned shots of tequila and well it hasnt even touched the pain and the pain is so intense im not even drunk. Ive read some of the remedies on here and thought i would give them a shot. The pepsi one ive heard and tried before but on this one its not cutting it, so what i done was get sensodyne toothpaste and brushed gently but throughly and almost immediately felt relief since it targets nerves in sensitive teeth, took the edge off for sure but then i got some pure vanilla extract and swished it on the side of the pain until i couldnt stand the burn anymore, it worked and now my pain is about 90 percent gone and fixing to go to sleep. Although im not sure if its the vanilla or the 41 percent alcohol in it, but the tequila didnt work so maybe its the vanilla. Hope this helps just 1 person and it will make me happy, glad i found one that worked the first time for me thank you all for your post
rating: 6 (14 votes)
Submitted by nicole at 2011-04-15 02:42:01
THIS WORKS!! YOU WILL BE PAIN FREE...JUST TRY THESE TWO METHODS. NO NASTY TASTING OILS, EXTRACTS, PASTES ETC.
★TRIGGER POINT THERAPY★ I found this here and it works! Open your mouth and with your thumb and index finger (one outside and one inside your mouth) feel from the back corner of your cheek by your back molars and you should feel a muscle there. Gently massage it for about a minute. If you feel a knot there this could be the source of your pain and you didnt even know it. Now move forward and down some toward your lips until you feel another muscle and repeat the massage there. Now switch sides and repeat.
★ACCUPRESSURE★ I also saw this here but developed a better method. At your jawbone under your earlobe apply firm pressure. This is similar to cutting off the pain reception before it reaches the brain. Other pressure points i used are: in alignment with your nose at just before the opening of your ear, also on the back of your neck midline apply 3 fingers of firm pressure beginning at your hairline. Also in alignment with your earlobes on the back of your neck at the hairline apply 2 finger pressure. Continue these until you no longer feel pain.
These were very helpful to me and i just changed them some to make them better. NO DRUGS. NO NASTY TASTING MIXTURES. JUST TOUCH AND IT WORKS! Let me know if it works for you!
rating: 5 (70 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: 5 (86 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: 5 (24 votes)
Submitted by Zeke at 2011-11-06 22:12:53
Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional. ... unless you have a persistent toothache.
I have a ten year old crown that developed some sensitivity two days ago. Sensodyne TP helped but after 24 hours and until now, the pain has became almost unbearable. The pain pulsates with my heart beats and made worse by laying down.
The only relief I've had comes from drinking some cool water which I let come in contact with the tooth. The relief is almost instantaneous but
lasts only a few minutes.
This kind of pain is caused by gas pressure that builds up under the tooth, secondary to nerve root decomposing or rotting. The cold water causes the gas to contract thus the relief when swigging with cold water.
What Worked: A hydrogen peroxide compress for the tooth, for ten minutes followed by a big clove of garlic, peeled and held to the side of the tooth for ten minutes.
Cold water helped the most but once you start down this road you will need the cold water all day and night to get any relief. I'ts hard to fall asleep when you need to repeat the cold water process every two to three minutes.
The cure: extraction of the tooth or a root canal to rid the tooth of the offending nerve degeneration or rot. Since my money is tight, this tooth is coming out tomorrow providing I can get into see the dentist.
rating: 5 (24 votes)
Submitted at 2011-07-09 22:56:53
I'm a dental assistant and have been for many years. One of the home remedies I would recommend would be warm salt water rinses. Hold the water in the area of the mouth that is heurting until the water cools, then repeat. You can do this as often as you like. The other remedy is placing cloves from your kitchen on the tooth. Cloves have a natural soothing effect to the nerve of the tooth. Wrap the cloves in a small piece of cloth or cotton 2X2 and moisten. Place over toothace and close gently.
rating: 5 (63 votes)
Submitted by Gary at 2011-02-04 09:56:37
My son has been experiencing serious tooth pain. I've gone through this myself with abcessed tooth pain. When it comes to your teeth, the word pain just doesn't fit. There's another word for it that probably isn't allowed, lol.
I knew about the tea. I found that one on my own. That is the first thing I grab when mine begin to start up. I now have two teeth that are a problem. One more serious than the other. And an excellant remedy for anyone who has a hole in their tooth causing serious pain. It's called Dent's extra strength Toothache Gum. I swear by it, mine is between two teeth so I pack it in. It's a little sore at first, that's from the newly applied pressure when you put it in.
Here's the order I use when I put this in:
1. If it hurts -> tea
2. Brush the area where your gonna be putting this gum stuff (it's more like a mix between gum and way with fibers in it)
3. Rinse with water (you don't want any food in that tooth!
4. Pack it in!
5. You will find that it'll take a little time getting it worked in there.
I've been using this for a year and a half on the same tooth! By all means see the dentist, but if money is a problem as for me. This stuff is the absolute best. You'll see for yourself.
I found it at Wal-Greens. If you can't find it, here is a link to the distributor. Maybe a call to them will help to find it. Plus, there is a picture of the exact product package.
(It will not allow links) so you'll have to add in the 'w's' and dots. Hope it works, if not search for Grandpabrands. The phone number on the package is 1 800 684-1468
grandpabrand(dot)com/catalog41280
One application for me last between 2-4 weeks. Plus, I have noticed, this tooth hasn't broken down like my other one (same tooth, but on the opposite side)
It also worked for another tooth that had little holes (cavity). I just brushed then rubbed it in over the tooth. This was last week. The pains gone. It will not work for teeth that have the root exposed. (yeah, I have one) The root is dead, but other teeth that start to hurt along the nerve always agitates it.
I really hope all of you find relief some way or another. I feel your pain. It's not even near a funny thing when they begin to hurt. When relief comes, good grief, ya kinda feel like you got a second chance in life. Lol. I think some will understand that. Good Luck, sincerely...
rating: 5 (55 votes)
Submitted by Steve at 2011-10-03 20:57:59
Honey, take pure honey and swish it around the tooth. Infection is one of the main causes of tooth aches. Honey is one of natures most powerful antibiotics. The honey will relieve the infection thus slowing down and eliminating most of the pain. Do this three to four times in about 20 minutes and you will be amazed at the relief.
rating: 5 (54 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: 5 (209 votes)
Submitted by Toothache go bye at 2010-03-31 23:24:04
After feeling like I could just pull out my own teeth do to the PAIN I was in..I decided to search the net for instant help and I must say I found it! Before I found this site I took to advil pms and rinsed my mouth with peroxide which help for a short period ofg time...than I seen the post oh here saying use Sensodyne! And boy was I happy I did..I mean instantly as soon as the toothpaste touched my four teeth that gave me pain it STOPPED!! I couldn't believe I want to jump for joy....try this you will be all smiles,just like me right now...Good Luck!
rating: 5 (14 votes)
Submitted by Toothfairy at 2010-09-24 22:03:38
I've had my share of toothaches ...... I wish o knew then what I know now.
Always remember if there's an infection you need to get check right away and get on antibiotics.
But in the meantime ......
Most people complian about pain at night ..... That's because of the pressure change.
Avoid laying down. VERY IMPORTANT.
Prop pillows, sleep out on the couch. What ever it takes to stay sleeping sitting up .
If you have any ibprophen TAKE IT...
If the tooth is infected,the ibprophen will help
reduce swollen,which will then also help relieve some of the pain.
If you have a raised area(bubble) it's ok to pop it if you can . DO NOT put any thing thata NOT sterile in your mouth. If it's possible to put pressure on the area and pop the bubble...DO IT....
Don't swallow any of it, just let it keep draining ...keep pressing on the gum to keep it from coming out. Rinse well with warm salt water after . You wi have instant relief . This is not gonna solve the prob, but you'll be able to sleep through the night. Antibiotics are still needed.
You may even wake in the morning and notice a small bubble there again. DON'T BE AFRAID TO KEEP PUSHING IT OUT.
Wash your hands , rinse with warm
salt water . Stay away from toothpaste with bleach in it. (doesn't work anyway) .
Rinse with mouth wash.
Remember for those of you that already know you need a root canal, remember you HAVE to get a crown place on the tooth after the root canal. The root canal is removing the nerve
from the tooth. Once the nerves are removed,this then stops all blood supply to the tooth. The tooth is now dead. Which now the tooth can get brittal and break. Then you could end up losing the tooth anyway.putting a crown on the tooth will protect the tooth and give
you many many more yrs with this tooth.(root canals are not. 100%)
Get to the dentist !!!!!
rating: 5 (14 votes)
Submitted at 2011-04-16 01:57:47
Well I had a really bad ache on my wisdom tooth and the thing about me is: If you've taken all the pain-realivers that you possibly can and the pain is still there try BENADRYL or any SINUS medicine and that seems to work fine for me because I have allergies and for some reason it bothers my teeth....!!!!!
rating: 5 (26 votes)
Submitted by Kahterine at 2010-05-28 09:12:47
It's not a 'home remedy' but if the toothache pain is severe enough, it's inflamed and infected.. getting to the Dentist is the best bet, but like me you can't always get to a Dentist because of money issues, or the fact that it may be 3AM..
This may sound strange but.. Cold & Flu medication works wonders. Why? Because it hands inflammation, infection, irritation and all other symptoms toothache's generally derive from.
Getting a day/night one works best, that way you can get a night time pill that lets you sleep through the night.
I've had a toothache pain for the last week, and I just tried doing this, I've never slept so sound, and it's the first morning I've woken with no pain.
rating: 5 (11 votes)
Submitted by John at 2010-12-04 22:06:47
I would like to give you all a WARNING about rinsing your mouth out with hydrogen peroxide. DO NOT rinse your mouth out with hydrogen peroxide if you have Fillings in your teeth. The peroxide will loosen the fillings and THEY WILL FALL OUT. I know this from personal experience.
A few years ago I read on the label of my Walgreens bottle of peroxide (3%) that it can be used as a gargle or rinse. So I did this for a couple of weeks periodically and shortly thereafter my fillings started falling out. Not all at the same time but over a span of a month or so they fell out Not all of them did because I stopped rinsing with it. I went on line and read somewhere that gargling or rinsing with peroxide will dammage amalgamated fillings. I believe it said that it attacks the cement that holds them in. And it did. This is no joke. I am not kidding. Do yourself a favor and try all of the other remedies before you do the peroxide thing or you will be in worse condition than you are now.
rating: 5 (22 votes)
Submitted by Momma85 at 2011-01-01 05:39:48
Clove oil! You can by it at health food stores, just a few drops on tooth and magically the pain disapears! I also soak a tea bag in a solution of 3 tbs hot water and 15 drops clove oil
rating: 5 (11 votes)
Submitted by charity at 2011-11-24 01:47:40
ok so i ate some coco krispies today and dont you no my tooth started to hurt it is now 1:30 in the morning 10 aleve and 6 tylenol arthritis and trying everything i read here nothing worked so i went to look and see if we had oragel ofcorse we didnt i saw childerns pain relief liquid so i said to myself i wonder if it will work so i took a q-tip diped it in the bottle and rubbed it where i was having pain and the heavens sang the pain was gone with in seconds the bottle sits next to me as we speak i would have never thought it would have worked thank god it did i was about to punch myself in the face or knock myself out lmao
rating: 5 (20 votes)
Submitted at 2011-02-06 05:19:03
so far what i have done is peroxide and ibuprofen and some serious praying. it is actually starting to calm down. thank God.
rating: 5 (47 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 (9 votes)
Submitted by Roland at 2011-10-20 15:28:31
A GARLIC CLOVE CUT LENGTHWISE. That was the remedy that actually worked for me. My gums were swollen since 2 days ago and tonight it got so worse that I was awake the whole night trying the home remedies here(4:30am now).
I tried: salt, warm and cold water, hot and cold compresses, toothpaste, honey, Listerine, anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory medicine, and then now a GARLIC CLOVE.
It worked. I cut it lengthwise and placed it over the swollen gums/teeth and rubbed it a little (I'll take burning sensation over this tooth ache any day!). Then I spit it out, voila. Pain free!!
rating: 5 (18 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 (70 votes)
Submitted at 2011-12-04 15:26:25
I had severe tooth pain for two days. Finally, I got sick and tired of it! I tried brushing my teeth with all sorts of tooth paste. That didn't work. So I tried putting vanilla extracy on a Q-tip; that helped, but only for about 5 minutes. Finally I tries etting a Lipton black tea bag and putting WARM water on it until it was soaked. Didn't taste the best but after having it on the tooth for a minute I felt so much better! The relief was amazing. I repeated it 3 times in one hour and no pain! This is a miracle!!!! :) Good Luck to everyone, I feel your pain!
rating: 5 (26 votes)
Submitted by Adnan at 2010-07-13 00:51:38
you can buy tumeric from harris teeter or any indian store, sometimes walmart.
then make a paste and apply where it hurts.
i have learned it from my grandmother and she told me it is a common herbal treatment in the villages of Bangladesh and it was really good treatment.
It should start kicking in with in 10 mins.
rating: 5 (8 votes)
Submitted by Amberlyn at 2011-10-28 22:49:08
I had a really bad toothache lastnight, i just took a pain pill, but tonight the pain pill didn't work because the pain has spread throughout the left side of my mouth. I haven't felt this much pain since my wisdom teeth were removed. I saw a lot of people on here talk about clove oil and sage and black tea bags. I don't have all these exact things but I have stuff similiar. I put half a spoonful of dried clove and half a spoonful of rubbed sage in a glass of warm water, stirred it real good, got a paper towel and poured it onto the paper towel folded up small to fit nicely in the back of my teeth, refolded it to were the sage was on the inside of the towel (like a tea bag)and bit onto it firmly but not hard, just enough to squeeze the excess water out. Pain relieved in seconds. It was like a miracle but kept it in for a few extra minutes just in case. I will now be sleeping like a rock!
rating: 5 (16 votes)
Submitted by Miss Tawana at 2010-07-17 22:03:25
When:
Gargling Did Not Help.
Pills Will Not Help.
Orajel..pshh..Does Not Help!!
Hands down Pure Lemon Extract. I have a gigantic hole in my tooth and the pain is excruciating. I took a small piece of a cotton ball..soaked it in the lemon extract and stuffed it in the hole. Be careful not to put too much or it will burn the hell out of you! It will take about 30 seconds and the pain will ease up and go away for a while...long enough for you to go to sleep =D.
I really hope this helps you.
rating: 5 (22 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 (14 votes)
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.
rating: 5 (7 votes)
Submitted by Fabian at 2010-08-05 20:19:07
Ok this is no joke .... if you are in pain ..follow me
I have always had problems with my teeth since i was little ,
I want you to know, what I did worked for me , first and foremost there is a company that sells a product callled Hurricaine , I bought about 5 jars they are $15 a jar , I found them on amazon ... they have many flavors but cherry is my favorite ,,....
Ok lets say you dont have the time to wait for shipping and all that you want is relief now ... I have killed the nerve on about 10 different teeth on 10 occasions, no lie ...kill the nerve the pain ends .. GO TO YOUR LIQUOR STORE AND BUY Bacardi 151 IF DONE RIGHT IT WILL KILL THE NERVE ON THE BOTTOM OF YOUR MOUTH IF THE BAD TOOTH IS ON THE TOP SEE B: ...you can do one of two things, A: fill a cup with some bacardi 151 and hold it on the problem tooth OR SEE B: AND DO WHAT IT SAYS FOR THE TOP TEETH ... count as long as you can stand DONT DRINK ANY ! IT WILL BURN BAD ! now spit and repeat( this will dry your mouth and burn your tongue the first time )
however dont drink anything any fluids ! just hold your head over a sink and wait ....you will drool a lot ,... as soon as you can do it again ...you will notice its not that bad the second time around versus the first ... try again if done right you will feel a small pop or here a slight fizz ...and the pain is gone, also this can be done just to aleviate pain as well ...but it wont last a very long time . Once this happens you will notice the pain is gone for good after the 151 wears off.
B: GO TO YOUR LIQUOR STORE AND BUY Bacardi 151 this can be done if the tooth is on the top or bottom however we are focusing on the top of your mouth go buy an eye dropper lay on your couch or floor with pillow for neck support you have to try to position your head upside down as though you were dripping on bottom teeth.. open mouth and start dripping onto problem tooth ...DONT JUST DRIP ONE OR SOME DROPS ....CONTINUE TO DRIP constantly allowing a flow of drops to hit in the exposed area .. think of it as a rainfall ...steady drops of rain 1 second apart ...after the dropper is empty, SPIT AND REFILL and continue until you kill the nerve
I HOPE THIS HELPS YOU ALL
THERE IS NOTHING WORSE THAN A BAD TOOTH ACHE THAT JUST WONT SHUT UP
when you can SEEK DENTAL HELP
THIS IS NOT A FIX FOR THE PROBLEM JUST THE PAIN
rating: 5 (7 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 (13 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 (13 votes)
Submitted by Gerrie at 2010-11-14 19:32:38
I have been bothered with tooth pain for the past month. Some days worse than others. Surprising, the endos doesn't see anything wrong with the tooth/teeth. Tapping, biting down, xrays, electricity, ice, heat ... no pain in the doctor's office. However, through the course of the day the pain comes and goes, radiating up the face, in the eye socket, and nose. This is making the endo think that it is really a sinus or nerve problem. My brother suggested I take Claritin-D just in case it was the sinus. I did take Sudafed, with some relief but today the pain was starting to act up. This pain actually radiates down the arm. Initially, I thought it was my heart because I read that if you're having problems in your mouth/teeth and no obvious problem it 'could' be a cardiovascular problem. My cardio doctor said no. Actually, I think my problem is a fracture that is not showing up on the xray in either the last or tooth in front.
I went to this site and read through all of the wonderful remedies and could read the desperation in the responses. Believe me, hurting teeth is the worse pain and I have had my share of pain.
What seems to be working for me ... the tea bag remedy. I wetted a tea bag and put it on the last two teeth ... also immediate release! I actually feel human again.
Right now I am trying to take it one minute at a time. Feels good so far and I should be able to get some sleep tonight. Tomorrow is another day ...
A few last words ... I am in more pain when I read that there are people out there who can't afford basic health care and are suffering because of it. My heart goes out to all of you.
rating: 5 (13 votes)
Submitted by Danie at 2011-11-04 10:22:44
I was up at 3 am in tears from pain. I had a mild toothache yesterday and before I went to be I took 2 ibuprofen which usually helps. When I was woken at 3am from pain, nothing that usually works was working. I had read remedies before for my brother(thankfully his are being fixed this week) and remembered seeing something about a tea bag on the tooth.
I was hesitant. I gag easily and was afraid it would taste horribly and the only tea bags I have in the house are big ones. After taking 3 more ibuprofen and reading through the other remedies to see if there's one I had supplies for that I havent tried with little to no relief I went in search of my tea bags.
I cant believe that it actually worked. I have to say I also did the pressure point between the left forefinger and thumb and I have spearmint numbing spray(was a gag gift, marketed for bedroom fun but came in handy here)and both helped some but the tea bag is what allowed me to get back to sleepy rather than weepy. I fell asleep maybe 15 minutes after putting it in my mouth. The taste wasnt bad either. Made a nice little saliva brew in my mouth but I kept a bowl close to spit in every few minutes.
Its been hours and there is no pain so far. I have taken 2 more ibuprofen just to stay ahead of it and I have a fresh tea bag in my pocket. I dont care how ridiculous it looks, it will be in my mouth if the pain returns. I will also be purchasing the red cross toothache kit today when I get a chance. Thank you so much to the people who suggested these things.
Also, previous experience- be careful with the meds. I accidentally overdosed last winter. In the midst of the pain, I wasnt keeping track of how much I took and was just taking to get rid of the pain enough to get a few minutes of sleep here and there. Went on for about a week and on the 5th and 6th days I had finished an entire bottle and my liver tried to shut down. I spent 3 days in the ICU hooked to a poo load of machines. It really wasnt fun and they treat you like youre some junkie. The worst part- they have to detox you for 24hrs so you dont get any pain meds during that and they cant treat you for the tooth until youve detoxed. Worst 24hrs of my life and Ive recovered from a c-section with no meds at all afterward.
I was told by the doctor there that up to 800mg ibuprofen and 1 tylenol will do the same as a strong pain pill(vicodin is what they compared it to). That is the combo I usually use when it gets bad. Works most of the time.
rating: 5 (25 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 (6 votes)
Submitted by Nikki at 2010-08-26 04:49:29
I have had a tooth ache for 3 days now... I finally couldnt take it any more... So... I went to Wal-Mart and bought Temparin Max lost filling repair and theirn brand of orajel and advil... $6.33... I took 2 ibuprofen and put a little of the orajel on and packed my tooth all better... Dries in minutes and I can eat with it too... I feel so much better... I am out of state for 5 months and you know it aint cheap in state cant imagine out of state...
rating: 5 (18 votes)
Submitted by DO THIS FIRST!! at 2010-07-11 10:13:09
Try this first and save yourself! We tried the cloves, tea bags Darvocet 875 mg, Tramadol, none of it worked, my husband is 6' and 250lbs and the first day the meds worked on Friday. He is also on Amoxicilin and will have to go back to have it pulled hoping Monday but not scheduled till Wed. He even took extra Darvocett hoping it would help, well it didnt even touch the pain and he started throwing up from too much meds. We went to Walmart at 2 am looking for the recommened Red Cross meds but they didnt have it and he was having to swosh water in his mouth to keep the bay at pain every minute, which does work but you do need to sleep! So I got the only thing that looked like it may help, ORAJEL SEVERE PAIN FORMULA LONG LASTING. $5! APPLY IT ON THE GUMS AND IN AND ON THE TOOTH with a qtip, IMMEDIATELY HE WAS PAIN FREE AND KEPT WAITING FOR THE PAIN BUT NOTHING, WE ran to bed hoping it would keep working and it is now 10 am and it is still working! he applied it with a q tip and put it in and on the tooth. Skip all the others rememdies and do this first!!
rating: 5 (17 votes)
Submitted by Lilly at 2011-03-09 17:46:29
I had been dying for days now with a Horrible toothache....I tried the vinagre ( held it in my mouth for about a min. and then applied vanilla extract soaked in a cotton ball and it worked!
rating: 5 (28 votes)
Submitted by Ro at 2011-01-16 03:07:54
Unrefined grey sea salt and Tea Tree Oil. I appy the Tea Tree Oil to the tooth and take and Excedrin . This has really work for me. The unrefined grey sea salt I rinse my mouth . instant relief. And I always pray, because I know the God will not put more on you can bare.
rating: 5 (32 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 (40 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 (101 votes)
Submitted by brandon at 2011-10-29 03:56:39
As many Ive had issues with bad pain with my teeth. I've had countless and there were a few times even asprin/tylenol/ibuprofen didn't work. Well this time I didn't have any nor the money to buy any. So as I was searching I was out of luck with no money to buy the other thing nor did I have any.
Well I made a desperate move and tried dabbing my colgate sensitivity tooth paste (only thing I had) on the tooth and it worked!
I thought it wouldn't with this kind of pain but it did, also grab a tube anyway if your like me with continued tooth pain.
rating: 5 (23 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 (105 votes)
Submitted by McKenzie at 2010-09-02 15:57:22
I came across this site as my husband has been in agony with a cracked tooth for a couple of days, of course the Doc is out this week, and well, we knwo the cost of emergency room visits etc. Anyway, when I had a toothache that was so bad I thought I was going to cut off my head, I put orajel onto a piece of gauze and packed it over the broken tooth. What a relief until the dentist pulled it out. Nothing had worked. But somehow the covering of the exposed gum, tooth, root, whatever was perfect. I am going to have my hubby try some of these rememdies. I hope something helps him, the painkillers are not working and like someone said, he's popping them like tic-tacs. Good luck everyone!
rating: 5 (9 votes)
Submitted by Brittany at 2010-08-26 02:29:08
As being completely cursed with wretched teeth..comes the pain that also. Along with this pain a found out a way to relieve this pain the way it works for me and I want to share it with you. I've tried so many different things and sure it was TEMPORARY relief but what works for me is:
TAKE AN ASPIRIN CRUSH IT UP PUT YOUR FINGER IN THE ASPIRIN AND APPLY TO THE AREA IN WHICH IS IN THROBBING PAIN :]
I don't know if this will help for you but it does wonders for me.
WARNING: WILL LEAVE HORRIBLE TASTE IN MOUTH. I SUGGEST MOUTHWASH AFTER ABOUT 10 MINUTES OF LETTING IT JUST SET THERE AND THAT SHOULD DO THE TRICK!
I hope I helped! :)
rating: 5 (13 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: 5 (4 votes)
Submitted by michelle at 2011-02-28 11:09:44
i sat up crying all night last night with the worst toothache i've ever had. my back molar has an old filling and part of my tooth broke off. not a lot, just a little but it was enough to keep me up all night. i tried so many of the remedies i read on here and the only thing that semi worked was salt water and mouthwash. i took a lot of ibuprofen and tylenol, baby asprin, used cloves, a tea bag, massaged my hand...everything. i went to the e.r. this morning cuz i really couldn't stand it anymore. i've never had pain like this where NOTHING helped. they gave me a shot of toridol (an anti inflammatory) and vicodin. even then, it wasn't totally better. i also got some benzodent. the combination of everything is finally helping. if you hurt like i did, i really feel for you. also, if you try and try and try, just go to the e.r. til you can get to a dentist...
good luck.
rating: 5 (30 votes)
Submitted at 2007-02-18 22:03:24
Motrin Super Strength is the absolute best for tooth pain.
rating: 5 (21 votes)
Submitted by Jill at 2010-09-22 02:18:24
I used childrens chewable pain relief and it works. i have taken everything and nothing works. smash the pill and let it disolve on the tooth and gums. it taste good also. if u want something strong use asprin. but it tastes bad.
rating: 5 (14 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: 5 (23 votes)
Submitted at 2010-08-15 20:31:14
Tooth pain seems to come only on the weekends! Had severe pain starting on Sat.; by Sun. afternoon desperately searching for relief. Read about using tea bag on the abcess. Never heard of this but sounded harmless. Was amazed that within an hr. of doing this, the abcess had 'burst', drained and I was pain free! Maybe just a coincidence but I'm happy to be pain free. Used 'green' tea bag. My sympathy to all with mouth/tooth pain.
rating: 5 (16 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 (3 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 (3 votes)
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!
rating: 5 (6 votes)
Submitted by brooke at 2010-05-13 23:52:25
ok so i used a little bit of a few combinations... ok MIDOL it relieves aches and trobing during your period.. i crushed up 4 midol and 4 ibprofin, crushed a whole clove and put it in a container.. i added a few drops of vanilla extract.. about a half a tube of orajel, i had some amoxicilin left from when i had surgery i crushed those up to. that will fight the infection. then i mixed it up together with a few drops of warm water.. took a cuetip and rubbed it on my infected tooth.. OMG the pain went away.. Thank you lord for the internet and helping me relieve this horible tooth ache
rating: 5 (12 votes)
Submitted at 2011-06-16 09:02:44
I have not found permanent relief for a toothache yet, but if you want to sleep,this will provide relief.
First, put icyhot or vicks on the face outside of where the ache is. Then, get a hot or cold washcloth (whatever you prefer. I think hot feels best) and place it on your face and try going to sleep. I sometimes will wake up and have to reapply or I will wake up and it is completely gone! All depends on the person!
rating: 5 (37 votes)
Submitted by Cici at 2011-08-01 23:22:52
Had an old filling since I was a teenager. 16 yrs I go to this new Dental Office for a cleaning. Dentist suggested I should replace my old filling. I asked how much is my co-pay dentist said nothing it's 100% covered. So let him replace it. 1-2 days pass hurt like a **MOFO** thought to my self it's prob just my tooth adjusting. 1 week later.... PAIN... PAIN when I bite, pain with cold and hot. Closing and opening my mouth, shooting pain! NO sign of infection. Went back to my Dentist all he's doing is shaving my tooth saying that my bite is off!!!! Took Ibroprofen 800mg. Helped me out for 2 weeks, just one day it just hurts and hurts and UNBELIEVABLY HURT!!!!! I was popping Ibroprofen like crazy, hurts at night! Tried gargling COLD water since I rather take the shock pain than the pain I was in. Gives me a short relief, also I think it made the nerves really cold as if my brain is focusing on that pain to transmit rather than transmitting the actual pain. I looked in my medicine cabinet I see Diclofenac, a medication that was prescribe to me when I fell my bum on the stairs while back also prescribe to people with Arthritis pain. Bet ya that worked for me and waiting on MONDAY so I can get this tooth pulled out!!!!!!!!! I CANT WAIT! Good Luck guys!
rating: 5 (34 votes)
Submitted by Kendra Dick at 2010-09-01 02:57:46
I am pregnant and have wisdom teeth that I NEED to get pulled so the only thing I can take is tylonal. The tylonal dosn't help very much. A friend of mine told me to eat tums and swish with salt water. a dentist said half water, half peroxide. this helps, but the 1 thing that helps and is kinda weird is a green tea bag! brew a cup of tea and let the tea bag cool alittle... put the tea bag on the hurt tooth, kinda warm! it feels so good!
rating: 5 (11 votes)
Submitted at 2010-12-04 20:03:03
Okay, so I have a toothache that comes and goes, it usually stays for a few days and then it will go away for a while. I don't go to the dentist because.. well I have my reasons. The pain would get so extreme that I couldn't focus on anything. When I was in class that's all I thought about, and it was hard to eat or enjoy anything.
I came across this site and decided to try a few things. First of all, gargle with mouthwash. It may burn, but it ultimately helps. Next, use vanilla extract on your tooth. I didn't think it would work, but almost immediately I got relief. If you have a toothache, you know the pain it puts you in. Seriously, try this. It works.
rating: 5 (19 votes)
Submitted by Crissy at 2011-05-11 12:57:54
I've read and tried some of the remedies posted here, and some of it helped my horrible and unbearable toothache for a while, but then quit working. When nothing else helped, I went to the Emergency Room to try to find relief, but since it was classified 'non-emergent' they wouldn't help me without me paying $150 up front, and I don't have that kind of money just laying in my purse! So I went home and drank freezing cold ice water all night, which was just barely helping. The next day, when I was dropping my daughter off at daycare, the lady that owns the daycare gave me a miracle pill!! I couldn't believe how quick and how much it helped! Tylenol, ibuprofen, orajel, ice water, etc. had all quit working for me, but this little, well, rather largeish, pill was a life saver. It's available at Walmart for $4 for 2 bottles of 100 tablets each, so 200 tablets for $4. It's called Equate Extra Strength Headache Relief! It has Tylenol, Asprin and Caffeine in it. If your toothache quits responding to anything else, try this. I hope it helps you like it helped me!
rating: 5 (51 votes)
Submitted by toothfairy at 2010-11-04 00:49:57
I am a dental hygienist and had a tooth extracted 2 days ago. Tonight the pain was BAD and I didn't want to knock myself out on Vicodin. Went to Henry's Health Foods in Temecula, CA and got 100% clove oil, put a drop right into the socket, and the pain was 95% gone in SECONDS. Eugenol, which is what an oral surgeon would pack into the site, is a derivative of clove oil. Using the natural product is better for you and a LOT more effective, as you can leave the site open for faster healing. I'm sending a bottle to ALL my scattered family to have on hand as an emergency supply!
rating: 5 (8 votes)
Submitted by edjgraphix at 2012-01-16 10:39:56
I had a toothache for a couple of days that hurt pretty bad. I figured that I officially had my first cavity. I do not like seeing doctors or dentists, so I will try every intuitive remedy that seems reasonable. The pain was about 5 teeth back on my upper right gumline on the inside of my mouth - right at the tooth. It felt like something bad was going on in there. It wasn't swollen or anything, but when I would touch it I felt the pain pretty bad. I took a yoga class a few years ago, and we would put our bodies in weird pretzel-like contortions and hold the pose. It didn't feel right - it hurt, but we were instructed to ride it out, and even kick up the tension a notch, until finally twisting into a different pain filled pose. You learn to cherish those seconds between poses, but the fact that you rode out that pain made it easier to deal with the next time you tried it. With this in mind I touched the area that hurt and slowly applied some circular pressure to the gum right at the tooth - to find out what I was dealing with here. It hurt even more now, so instead of retreating, I applied even more pressure and felt the same mastering of the pain as I learned during that required one unit course for college. It was becoming easier to deal with as I increased the pressure, until I felt a pebble -sized, hard, rock-like object in between the gum and further up at the tooth (the root area?) Anyways, I didn't give up even though it hurt. I figured that at least this experimental exploration found a little more detail to this story. I continued to massage this rocky pebble - imagining that it would break down somehow, but it didn't. IT MOVED! I continued to move it up into the upper part of my mouth - away from the tooth. It moved up maybe a half of an inch and then disappeared! Well, maybe not disappeared, but it seemed to easily slip into some kind of sinus passage or something - I don't really know. But the part about this story is that my toothache was completely gone. It sounds like it's made up, and the funny part is the more time that passes since it happened the more unreal it seems. But it did happen, and I'm happy it did and I hope that others don't give up and try to find their own instinctive remedies.
rating: 5 (16 votes)
Submitted by Aimee at 2011-09-21 01:19:59
Toothache remedy i just tried after 2 hours of terrible pain that woke me up right out of a sound sleep. 800 mg Ibuprofen, takes while to kick in, so i then tried the Oragel thing and vanilla extract plus rubbed gums was soothing but pain came back quickly. salt with warm water that was the ticket felt relief about 50% by then so i did that twice and now a listerine gargle and i'm 80% pain free and can fall back asleep and by then ibuprofen should kick in. thanks for all the ideas from others. this combination is working for right now.
rating: 5 (36 votes)
Submitted by Shawna at 2011-07-29 00:21:54
I have a back moler that has been hurting for about a week asprin isnt working anymore. I have tryed a few things and some worked for me and some didnt. first i tryed the warm salt water that did nothing for me. Next i tryed vinager on a Q tip and applyed it to the tooth and that actualy took the pain away but only for a few mins. then i tryed the garlic thing and OMG that was the worst thing i could have done the pain was worse than it had ever been!!! Next i put peanut butter on the tooth and i was suprised when that worked but only untill it disolved. so then i tryed the vanilla extract and was also suprised when that worked but again only for a few mins. the last thing i have tryed is the tea bag (black tea) i boiled water and put the tea bag in it for a few mins then i took it out and put in my mouth along the gum line by the bad tooth for about one min and that took the pain away it has bee about 45 mins since i did it and still no pain im happy for now. Hope this info helps. Good luck
rating: 5 (63 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 (10 votes)
Submitted by Maritza- Florida at 2010-04-26 20:01:44
I just spent almost an hour reading everyone's remedy and i must say i found relief in the following : Reading this page for so long (distraction) actually did help... I was never to try to coke/pepsi thing scared me because of all the sugar in soda. I've inherited my mom's bad teeth, years ago i tried the baby aspirin right on the bad spot in the tooth and that worked INSTANTLY, for a few months, after that it made the infected area sting. I tried (from this site) the Vanilla Extract and all i can say i WOW... its been almost an hour and i'm still good! Ive tried aleve, percocets roxicodone everything you can think of and the vanilla worked (in my case) the best!
rating: 5 (5 votes)
Submitted at 2011-04-01 16:15:46
Hi everyone! I suffer from tootache pain alot and I have found a few thngs to work. the first thing is rinsing with very warm water and salt. this wll burn and u might wanna curse really bad but it will help within a few minutes. The next thing is pure vanilla extract. Swish it in your mouth and spit. It will numb the pain and also try putting Goodypowder on the gum and that will allow sleep. Goodluck and goodnights rest to all of us.
rating: 5 (36 votes)
Submitted by Jenn at 2011-02-04 20:41:01
I have tried all sorts of remedies on various sites. Let me tell you though I have horrible teeth. Some of my roots and bones are exposed. No joke. What works best for me (it sometimes wears off early but makes it more bearable) is I take 600mg of Ibuprofen every 6 hours. 2 to 3 hours after i take the Ibuprofen (Advil), I take 2 500 mg extra strength Tylenol. I literally take the 600 mg of Ibuprofen as soon as 6 hours is up. And the same with the Tylenol. I also use the Orajel Medicated Toothache swabs (the qtip kind that has the liquid in it). I also sometimes rinse with Listerine. I know theres not much special about what I do, but the combo of Ibuprofen and Tylenol helps. I also have bad gums and some of my teeth are decayed near my gum line. So my pain gets real severe. This seems to help.
rating: 5 (26 votes)
Submitted by Catie at 2010-05-08 02:57:23
I have a cracked and infected molar and am in severe pain - and can't get into the dentist for 2 weeks! Guess this'll teach me to ignore 'minor' pain, huh? After reading most of the posts on here, I finally found something that really worked well for me and thought I'd share. I finely crushed 10 reg asprin (luckily I have a pill crusher), 1/2 tsp baking soda & about 1/3 tube (what I had left) of oragel severe toothace together w/a tiny bit of hot water & a couple of drops of pure vanilla extract- enough to make a thick paste. I applied it w/a q-tip to the sore tooth and it worked almost instantly! Dosen't taste great(the vanilla helps tho) but has kept the pain away for almost 30 min now, and will hopefully last long enough for the sleeping pills to kick in enough for me to sleep. I also rubbed some odor free aspercreme on my cheek (no fumes like icy hot, so no burn). Not sure if that's helped, but thought I'd mention it too. Good luck everyone!
rating: 5 (14 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 (72 votes)
Submitted by Val at 2011-01-22 18:57:06
Toothache in the night. I first used salt water. Swished it around & let in sit on tooth for a bit. Then I put a green tea bag under warm water til it was moist & added about 5 drops of clove oil. Wrapped it around my molar(top tooth) & sort of bit down a tad to keep it in place. Left it on 4 about 20 minutes & it took the pain away. This morning tooth started hurting again so I did the same routine & it's been 3 hours & it still doesn't hurt. Still a tad tender but major pain gone!! OH I took 2 extra strength Tylenol each time too.
rating: 5 (30 votes)
Submitted by L Condor at 2011-03-12 13:06:34
First a big thanks for the insight and yes a tooth can cause major pain!! A week ago lower left molar started acting up...it was a test of endurance...did the salt...note better to use Himalayan salt..u get the 84 minerals...did the tea...but the one thing that worked was Sangre de Drago.
As a shaman...dont use pharm...but we use this sap from the Amazon to heal wounds...it killed the bacteria in my mouth and recomend to all...use a cotton stick...put 2 drops of Sangre de Drago...and be free of pain...
Though this wonderful sap from the rainforest contains a number of beneficial phytochemicals, the healing and anti-inflammatory properties of sangre de drago can be attributed to two main chemicals. These two chemical compounds are Taspine, an alkaloid that has been documented as anti-inflammatory, antitumorous, and antiviral, and Dimethylcedrusine, a lignan that plays a central role in sangre de drago's wound-healing capabilities. In a study done in Belgium, it was found that the healing properties of the raw sangre de drago resin were four times more effective at forming collagen and healing wounds than the administration of the isolated chemicals. When sangre de drago resin was smeared onto a sterile plate, allowed to dry and then doused with E. Coli bacteria the bacteria promptly died versus a similar plate treated with the antibiotic ampicillin.
rating: 5 (16 votes)
Submitted at 2011-07-08 02:08:13
i have had the worse toothache ever....i mean unbearable and of course on a weekend where there is no dentist available.....so i rinsed my mouth with warm salt water(a couple of times) then after that i took a q-tip and dipped it in wild turkey whiskey and took the q-tip and pressed down on my broken absessed tooth with it....i let the whiskey from the q-tip leak onto my tooth...then i took a piece of bread and placed it over my tooth so there were no air getting to it.....it helped....i fell asleep a little after....this helped me and i hope it helps you because i know what its like
rating: 5 (34 votes)
Submitted by Josh at 2010-08-18 06:24:39
After trying several remidies on the board here, I found several that helped, but when I tried to lay down to sleep the pain would return. So my addition to my fellow Pain driven insomniacs is.... get the pain under control and then find a comfy chair and sleep sitting up, I did that last night and had more sleep than I have in the past week.
rating: 5 (20 votes)
Submitted by Suzina at 2012-01-10 05:59:01
I have bad teeth and I'm poor, so I often just have to 'tough it out' with tooth pain.
My remedy depends on the type of pain:
1. Wisdom tooth comming in and pushing things around or pinching gums. Whole jaw hurts with this one.
What I do: Taking both aspirin and Ibprofin to try and decrease swelling temporarily. I haven't found a solution for this type of tooth ache other than the dentist and a tooth extraction.
2. Infection under a crown. You know it's this one if you press down with a pencil on each of your fillings until one is insanely painful to press down on.
What I do: Best solution is to get your hands on some anti-biotics. On the 3rd day, you'll feel ZERO pain. The infection will come back in a couple weeks with a vengeance, and if you take anti-biotics too long after the pain was gone the first time this new infection will be anti-biotic immune.
Ice cold water held on the tooth until the water warms up will cause a great deal of pain followed by relief for a couple minutes. Being in control of the constant pain for even a few minutes somehow makes you feel better.
I also use the ice-cold water method with calcium tablets held near the tooth by my toung. The calcium dissolves and creates a kind of paste that will trick your brain into thinking you are repairing the tooth. Tricking your brain is good.
Finally, for this type of pain I will go for a walk. Yeah, just walk it off. I tell myself that by the time I get back, the pain will be decreased. Doing things to decrease the pain tricks your brain into giving you a nice bit of endorphins and actually does decrease the pain. Keep reminding yourself the pain is temporary, or at least that the current level of it is temporary.
rating: 5 (22 votes)
Submitted by rampike at 2011-11-08 22:17:17
I soak a strip of cotton pad lighty with Bactine. The lidocaine in the solution deadens much of the pain. I even can sleep if I leave it inside my gum at night. It doesn't taste all that bad and it kills germs.
rating: 5 (15 votes)
Submitted by Rebekah at 2011-08-02 13:34:34
I had a terrible wisdom tooth pain and used a whole fresh garlic clove with some whole cloves, which i crushed with my teeth and then stuck around the gum area and tooth...Pain was gone in 15 mins...no pharmaceutical painkillers required...
rating: 5 (40 votes)
Submitted at 2011-08-23 05:34:37
Cheese. But it does not help (much) once you have pain. If you eat cheese after eating something sugary or acidic you won't get pain from them. I believe it's the calcium neutralizing the acid. I think mozzarella is best; other cheeses are more acidic for flavor, defeating the purpose. It works no matter how bad your teeth are.
rating: 5 (27 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 (121 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 (8 votes)
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.
rating: 5 (2 votes)
Submitted at 2010-09-11 17:00:59
For cheap dental options check with your local colloge and see if the students offer dental options or check with a dental clinic or labatory they normaly offer pull teeth for about 50.00 until you can go to the dentis go by kmart and pick up a box of tooth desenitizer made by orijel it workes for about 25 days
rating: 5 (17 votes)
Submitted at 2011-12-25 23:34:54
I had this horrible toothache for the past couple of days, this is how I cured it.
Day 1 and 2...Bottom tooth was aching, I tried orajel, but it would still come back later.
night 2...I tried shaking colloidal silver in my mouth, but I still had to take a pill medication so I would fall asleep
Day 3.. I worked that day so I had to work through the pain when the orajel and aspirin would wear off.
Night 3... I tried shaking 2 parts water and 1 part hydrogen peroxide in my mouth every half hour for four hours followed by brushing with sensodyne toothpaste. I took 2 tylenols and one aspirin. Pain was completely gone.
Day 4... slept in to help body heal self.. shook peroxide when I felt the slightlest discomfort...no pain at the moment but tooth feel shaky.. will try tumeric and black pepper crushed and place it around my tooth to strenghten it.
Thank god the pain stopped.
rating: 5 (28 votes)
Submitted at 2011-08-10 20:56:17
1. Brush with Sensodyne first.
2. Dip q-tip in Clove Oil ( your pharmacist will have it ) and then apply to aching tooth.
This will set you back about $10-$15 bucks.
I'm 100% pain free.
rating: 5 (44 votes)
Submitted by Firedragon at 2011-07-24 02:01:07
Tooth aches are killers.. Althought it might not kill you feel you are dead.. This is probably the time people get really innovative.. :).. I too had tooth ache and I tried a lot of things which did not work or just gave me a relief for few minutes.. The only thing that worked for me was applying tooth past on the cavity tooth just before you go to bed in the night.. Do not swallow the tooth past.. By morning you should have got a good relief for rest of the day.. repeat this for 2 - 3 nights.. things should be better :)
rating: 5 (31 votes)
Submitted by happy camper at 2011-10-19 11:57:07
So I have this tooth pain for about a week or so maybe longer, the tooth itself cracked a few months ago, I just don't like the dentist so I refuse to go unless I'm getting something pulled. I have great insurance & don't really pay much for co-pay or anything at all for extractions, I just fear needles and the dentist so I'm very iffy on going :( I know I'm goofy right! but anyhoo I found this site and tried some of the things listed & for me the following works wonders!
1. Brush thoroughly
2. Rinse with a mouthwash that's not harsh, I use kids ACT bubble gum flavor.
3. then follow with a rinse of Listerine, may burn alittle but the ACT helps prevent the burning too much I found.
4. then I took 2 IB's & 1 Klonopin 1mg
5. This I swear when I read it on here I seriosly doubted it would work but holy hell in a hand basket, it took all pain away and I'm still pain free over 12 hrs later! and I dabbed a little on this morning just to be safe lol.. What I used was something called 'Deep Throat Gel' It's sold in Adult stores, I saw someone had said use Anal-eeze cause it contains lidocaine, which it does I have a bottle of that as well, haven't used it yet b/c the other gel works just as good. I had both already on hand so I didn't have to go buy them lol. But I swear if you have anything similiar to that stuff whether it be the anal stuff or deep throat stuff, it numbs the tooth and takes the pain away!!! It's amazing and gross at the same time hahahahaha. Good luck all! I know everyone is different but it can't hurt to try, thank to everyone that posted remedies on here. they've helped alot!!! :-)
rating: 5 (9 votes)
Submitted by toothpain survivor at 2011-07-27 17:24:43
Pls note that for any of these home remedies to work better the infected area needs to be as clean as possible, brush your teeth or swirl warm salty water around your mouth first and however you choose to proceed will work much better than if you don't do this first.
rating: 5 (25 votes)
Submitted at 2011-01-15 08:45:26
I had a tooth ache in an upper molar (2nd from back) and the paing got steadly worse over 3-4 days so that I could sleep at night. Decided to take a benadryl to help me sleep. Slept throught the night and awoke with no pain. Pain started back later in the day but less than before. Repeated the benadryl treatment for the next few days and the pain went away completely. I thgink this worked on the upper molar due to the relief of sinus pressure on the nerve to the tooth. May not work on lower molars.
rating: 5 (30 votes)
Submitted by Helen at 2010-09-30 05:16:11
Woke up at 4am with horrible tooth pain on my lower right molar. Took 2 Advil PMs and held a wet green tea bag against the area for 20 minutes (mine was mint green tea.) Worked like a charm =)
rating: 5 (7 votes)
Submitted at 2011-07-23 20:09:51
i had a toothace that lasted for about 3 days. I tired every kind of medicine to ease the pain. Ibrufen didnt work, i tried using orajel, which is specially designed for toothaches that didnt work either. So as i was reading the suggestions people wrote. I came across one that said to use sensodyne. Which is a tooth paste that helps reduce the pain. Whe i tried it, not only did it reduce the pain, it imediatley took the pain away, i was amazed and sooooo excited, trust me people this sensodyne stuff works!!! :)
rating: 5 (21 votes)
Submitted at 2011-12-29 22:14:16
After taking numerous pain killers, brushing with sensodene, using clove and darn near crying myself to sleep, I fell to my knees and did some good ole fashion praying.....I am now pain free and ready to go to sleep, good night
rating: 5 (43 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 (12 votes)
Submitted at 2011-04-26 13:57:44
rinse your mouth for 10-15 min of salt watter swishing it around the pain as much as u can stand ty to hold it in your mouth for 1-2 min before spitting out and repeating do this 2-3 times helps to numb the pain and clean the area once this is done if you where like me and desperate to sleep get a strong ziplock baggy and fill it with ice then wrap it in a hand towel and lay the towel on top of your pillows lay your head gently on the ice so that the sore part of your jaw is resting lightly on the bag and try to sleep the salt water numbs it a LOT and the ice dulls the rest away and keeps it low enough that you can sleep
i was able to get a good 5-6 hours of sleep only thing is you wake up with a bag of water so one might want to drape another towel over the pillow 1st to catch it but if you ask me for how much pain your in cleaning up a lil clean water from the pillow and sheet is well worth it
rating: 5 (46 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: 5 (5 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 (5 votes)
Submitted by MAIRE at 2010-10-16 00:14:27
THANKS VERY MUCH FOR SHARING ABOUT DA TEA BAG IT REALLY WORKS IM AFTER TAKING 10 PAIN KILLERS WHISKEY AND ANOTHER THING AND NONE OF THEM WORKED THANK YOU SO MUCH EVERY1
rating: 5 (28 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 (18 votes)
Submitted at 2010-12-27 16:52:42
I started having pain on the evening of Christmas Eve. I tried a strong prescription pain pill that didn't make the pain go away. I tried Motrin and it didn't help. Vanilla Extract and rinsing with salt water was no use. Aleve has been my remedy of choice. I took 2 tablets and the pain eventually went away. Have been taking only Aleve for the last two days and it has proven to take the pain away. Will go to the dentist tomorrow.
rating: 5 (18 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 (13 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 (35 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 (30 votes)
Submitted by Fabian at 2010-08-30 18:58:40
There is stuff on amazon called Hurricaine Topical Gel.. invest in it...there is nothing better than it out there it will destroy anything on the market including orajel , it wont help if your face is swelling ( in other words its just for pain )''' Trust me it works better than anything out there ...I have and use cherry flavor, I hope this helps you all.
Its gel dip your finger in it and apply to the area that hurts or the damaged tooth , gum, ect... instant relief ...
If you have used it and it helped please report your sucess here in the comment section so others will know as well...
rating: 5 (11 votes)
Submitted by michelle at 2010-09-08 03:55:15
My lower rear molar that was supposed to be pulled years ago, that the dentist pulled the wrong tooth out on a put a bridge on the bad tooth.. just kicked in 2 days ago.. extreme pain. Nothing worked for me except the following.. Pure lemon extract, motrin-800 mg, and warm tea bag.. any... I have no pain... and when i do I just dab on a little extract..instant relief. Eventually i will have the money to get to a dentist i hope. Also amoxcillin.. i am going to try the fish mox tomorrow. This site is awesome!
rating: 5 (11 votes)
Submitted by ashley at 2011-12-10 22:04:22
i found the cure for my tooth ache... i have a tooth that is literally cracked in half... i tried a bunch of remedies on this site and nothing seemed to work, but i just tried the toothpaste, oralgel and crushed pain releiver, doesnt matter wat brand... and brushed my teeth as usual and it was an instant relief... i suggest trying it..
rating: 5 (36 votes)
Submitted at 2010-08-19 21:50:49
So I went through every page on here, because I have no dental coverage and have been clenching my jaw to the point that the entire right side of my face is swollen. I took a few midol because it was the only pain pill in the house and it worked better tha any of the ones I've tried in the past two days. Then I did the ice on my left hand and the pain went away instantly. I have hardly been able to eat in three days and after that I was able to talk and eat again, plus the midol helps with the swelling. Good luck to everyone else!
rating: 5 (14 votes)
Submitted at 2012-01-04 03:21:19
Hurricane -go to a drug store and get a bottle it is around 9-12 dollars a bottle but I promise it's worth every penny . It works for hours just rub it on the tooth and pain is gone . Alot of drug stores don't have it but I called walmart and they can special order it but depends on the store may keep it in stock. Won't find a better med. Promise u this!
rating: 5 (17 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 (9 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 (12 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 (15 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 (9 votes)
Submitted by john c at 2011-06-22 21:56:42
This method has been mentioned a couple of times on the toothache topic string, and I thought I'd add my experience. Here's what finally worked for me, after three days of intense pain and huge doses of Ibuprofen became ineffective.
Brush your teeth thoroughly with Sensodyne (especially the aching area). Rinse your mouth vigorously with Listerine (the antibacterial agents will fight the infection that more than likely is contributing to your problems).
Then, for more antibacterial action, use Gly-Oxide, an antiseptic oral cleaner. (It's available at most big drug stores.)
Finally, use a liberal amount of Ambesol or a similar oral anesthetic to knock the pain down while the other steps take effect.
The combination of a different pain reliever, the Sensodyne and the antibacterial agents really worked wonders for me. I hope it helps you too. Toothache pain is simply the worst.
rating: 5 (27 votes)
Submitted at 2011-12-10 21:46:54
I have tried so many things and nothing seemed to work. I found this site and started reading and trying the different things and still nothing then I decided I would just take a little from here and there and put it together and I am not able to handle the pain this worked for me maybe it will help somebody else I crushed up some aspirin and mixed it with some toothpaste and put it right into the hole in my tooth and rubbed some on my gums it has taken about ten mins but I feel much better hope this will help I think it might have been better with synodyne toothpaste but I didn't have any good luck too all that suffer a toothache is a horrible pain
rating: 5 (25 votes)
Submitted at 2010-12-28 07:17:05
After being up the 3rd night in a row I found this site in agony. A lot of things didn't work but a combo seems to have taken the pain down to practically nothing.
I've been able to stop salt water gargles and running for the listerine bottle in between and also have been able to stretch out the time between tylenol doses to more than 6 hours.
I'm doing the following:
Making a solution of baking soda and vinegar. I did the one posted here, 1tsp soda to 1Tbsp vinegar and have also cut the vinegar in half and had the same result with near instant relief. I brush with the solution until it's all used and keep my tongue out of the way so it doesn't irritate it (did the 1st time) and then rinse with a tiny bit of lukewarm water.
After that I'm rinsing with listerine to get the vinegar remnants out.
Any pain left I'm taking care of with reflexology pointers doing massage and ice compresses as needed to the opposite side's hand between thumb and forefinger (so left in my case of right side tooth pain) and it's leaving me nearly 100% pain free.
The last 'bit' tylenol is taking care of but I'm able to last longer than the 4-6 hour timeframe where I couldn't even make it to 4 before.
Hope this might help someone else out there suffering.
rating: 5 (19 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 (13 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 (10 votes)
Submitted by Marleigh at 2010-04-20 23:45:06
Well, don't take more then 3 aleve ( because it will mess you up, in the way that your stomach will feel horrible and you'll begin to get hot flashes.)
I think NyQuil is the best relief to get you through the night at least, it almost numbs it.
1) Orajel the spot.
2) Den-temp OP- fill in the painful spot if applicable.
3) NyQuil.
rating: 5 (7 votes)
Submitted by chef101 at 2010-06-14 20:01:12
I have had a tooth ache for about a week now. One day i gargled with peroxide and lightly brushed the aching tooth while gargling and the pain was gone almost instantly. I hope this remedy works for other tooth ache sufferers. I felt like i was going crazy before i tried the peroxide. GOOD LUCK ALL............
rating: 5 (21 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 (39 votes)
Submitted at 2010-05-27 01:48:52
After desperately trying anything that might possibly stop the agony, here's the winner.
Liquid Orajel (the kind in the glass bottle) Apply with a Q-tip.
The kind in the tube made my gums sore and wasn't as effective.
I gently brushed with Colgate Sensitive Enamel Protect, swished twice with mouthwash (and it didn't make a difference what kind I used)
Then I dabbed on the Liquid Orajel.
I've been taking 800 mg Ibuprophen and 650 mg Tylenol every 4 to 6 hrs. RELIGIOUSLY
I ate real food today!!
Still going to take a sleep aid, tonight
Here's what I found with your other suggestions...
Clove oil burns, it's WAY spendy and didn't work nearly as good as the Liquid Orajel.
Vanilla just tasted good
Raw Garlic was a Whole New experience in PAIN!
Hot or cold was comforting to some degree but I was still in agony.
All the other messy concoctions was a waste of time for me.
rating: 5 (18 votes)
Submitted at 2010-10-14 11:44:40
I have a friend who has a lot of problems with his teeth. His dentist told him this is the best thing for the pain...
Take a dose of Tylenol every 8 hours, alternating with a dose of Motrin every 8 hours.
(ie)...
Take Tylenol now.
Take Motrine in 4 hours.
Take Tylenol in another 4 hours (8 hours after the first dose of Tylenol).
Take Motrine 4 hours later (8 hours after the first dose of Motrin).
So, you are taking each of the meds every 8 hours, like you're supposed to, but there is always medicine in your system this way.
rating: 5 (15 votes)
Submitted at 2011-11-04 19:29:04
Oil of cloves works very well on toothaches. Bought over the counter at a pharmacy, put on cotton ball and rub on tooth. Works very well, my mom used this when we were young and I recently had a toothache and went to buy some, still works but see a dentist asap!!
rating: 5 (30 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 (23 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 (4 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 (28 votes)
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.
rating: 5 (8 votes)
Submitted by BECK at 2010-11-17 06:10:34
I HAVE BEEN UP ALL NIGHT WITH THE WORST TOOTHACHE EVER BUT I HAVE I DEAD TOOTH AND ITS ONLY 2 LITTLE PEICES LEFT IN MY MOUTH WHICH BEINGS I HAVE NO INSURANCE AND NO MONEY TO SEE A DENTIST IVE DEALT WITH IT AND IT DONT ALWAYS BOTHER ME WELL TONIGHT IT DID AND BAD TO I'VE TRIED PUTTING ORAGEL ON MY GUMS AROUND THE SORE AREA IT WORKED A LITTLE BUT DIDNT LAST LONG FINALLY AFTER BEING SO ANNOYED WITH THE PAIN AND BEING SO SLEEPY I WENT AND TOOK 3 500 MG OF PAIN RELIVERS FROM WALMART JUST LIKE IBPROFIN THEN WENT AND GARGLED PEROXIDE 3 OR 4 TIMES AND I LET IT SIT ON THE TOOTH THAT HURT WHICH HELPED IT CLEANED IT OF COURSE THEN I GARGLED WARM WATER RIGHT AFTER THEN MOUTH WASH A FEW TIMES AND PEROXIDE ONE LAST TIME THEN I PUT A RAG UNDER HOT HOT WATER FOLDED IT UP AND PUT IT ON MY FACE NOW IT HELPED ME ALOT I SHOLD HAVE DONE THAT THE 1ST TIME IT DOES TAKE SOME TIME FOR THE MEDICINE TO KICK IN BUT AFTER IT DOES JUST KEEP A HOT RAG ON YOUR FACE AND AVOID LAYING DOWN TO MUCH PRESSURE IT WILL ONLY KEEP HURTING NOW EVERYONE IS DIFFERENT BUT I DO THINK THIS IDEA MAY HELP ALOT
rating: 5 (16 votes)
Submitted at 2010-03-20 23:00:59
Most of the remedies on here are very helpful. Unfortunately i had to take measures into my own hands so I figured i would share. Here is what i used and it worked great. 1. Dentemp O.S - temporary cavity filling. Works great!. 2. Vicodin - wonderful. 3. warm compress. all of these combined took the pain away and aloud me to sleep in comfort. Hope this helps.
rating: 5 (13 votes)
Submitted by olivia. at 2012-01-23 10:16:47
i have had a tooth ache for hours now and my pain seems to be increasing untill i got a black teabag and dipped it in water. it did ease the pain but i'll not lie, it hasnt stopped the pain completely. the other best thing to do for a toothache is to forget about it, concentrate of something that is active not reading or writing because that takes thought. your brain actually exaggerates the pain your in, forget about it and it will ease, and dont forget to smile, makes it feel better. do not try cold water as that is too much for the nerve to control and will result in intense pain.
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 (29 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 (10 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 (5 votes)
Submitted at 2010-03-26 11:46:33
I have been sick for about a week now, head cold, congestion, etc and a few days ago my tooth/gums started aching. I've been just dealing with the pain but it has become pretty annoying. It hasn't been so much a sharp pain its more like a constant dull throbbing or aching in the gum area right above my tooth. I don't often get tooth aches so I am currently attributing this to my head cold. I have a whole drawer at work full of vitamins, supplements, etc as I am not interested in modern medicine. About 20 minutes ago I took 3 100 mg odorless garlic capsules orally, I had already taken 3000 mg Vitamin C this morning for my cold, and took one extra garlic cap, popped it and applied it directly to the area that has been bothering me. It doesn't taste that great and I think raw garlic would have been more effective but it definitely helped. I let it sit for about 5 minutes, spit it out and rinsed with sea salt and water. The pain itself is gone, I can still feel a slight throb/ache but it is a million times better. Hopefully now I can focus on my job. I will try raw garlic when I get home
rating: 5 (5 votes)
Submitted at 2010-07-15 21:33:45
Wow! - I love this site. You all saw me through the dark days of a horrible toothache a week or so ago. I wanted to give back and share some of the (many) things I tried during that time also.
I got the best relief from a product called Clovanol (oil of Clove Buds). You can also chew or mash cloves from your spice rack and even add them to olive or veg. oil and put on tooth or gum.
The active ingredient is Eugenol and it helps numb the area and take the edge off. Another really great thing I tried was OregaDent that has several ingredients including Pain Root (Canada Balsam) that was even stronger and really helped.
The doctor prescribed prescription strength Motrin 800mg for Inflammation, but the coating tasted like soap so I just took 4 200mg Advil every 6 hrs. instead. (Check w/your doctor first). I now just started taking InflamEez and Zyflamend to see if I can do that instead of Motrin or Advil for the inflammation.
As my Mom always says, though, 'A toothache is a pain a pill can't touch!'
A product called WOW! Drops also helped. Very minty and strong. I put it on a Q-Tip and put it back by the tooth and it brought some relief.
All of this was for a toothache that was so bad that I was tempted to pull it out with my fingers myself when it got really bad. Pain would come and go, but when it was bad it was the worst pain I had ever felt (even compared to another toothache I had in the past).
Hope something here helps someone. I am going to try something called PerioRub next and see how that does. I don't like to take 'medicine' or chemical OTC or Prescription medicine, so I tried several 'health food store' things. I ordered these online since I felt too bad to go out anywhere.
rating: 5 (5 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 (11 votes)
Submitted at 2010-04-21 15:37:07
try amixture of alum/powdered clove mixed with a drinkale alcohol base to form a paste pack on tooth stops the pain fast and is long lasting
rating: 5 (17 votes)
Submitted at 2010-08-04 02:34:35
I have tried everything for a tooth ache garlic, liquer, temp. filling, warm salt water evrything nothing seem to work. Then one day a friend told me to take one of my wifes midol even though i was worried at first i did. I had been up for 3 days. Then after 30 minutes of taking the midol it was gone. It stayed gone for 3 days
rating: 5 (12 votes)
Submitted at 2010-08-30 06:26:18
With the tooth being completly broken off to the gum line (molar or wisdom, i'm not even sure) I have tried everything. My wife gave me Percosegic. Took that with water. Tehn she gave me a thick paste of ground cloves (which can be found on the spice isle at the grocery store) to rub on the gum or where ever I felt comfortable. Initially the cloves burned like HECK but after the 3 sec. burn it numbed better than extra strength ambesol. She then gave me an icepack. I am on my way to the ER now for any pain that will follow... need to find a Dentist that will take payments...maybe one day we will get better health insurance prices so everyone can afford Doctors and Dentist as well...
rating: 5 (18 votes)
Submitted at 2011-10-28 21:24:49
I have braces and the other day I discovered what I think is a cavity. However, it's in one of my banded teeth where it can't be fixed till debracing (Nov. 7). So, I looked up some home remedies before remembering that vanilla extract will work. So, I put some vanilla on a q-tip and dabbed the tooth. I felt instant relief.
I've also heard tea tree oil works but you can't swallow that so I haven't tried it.
rating: 5 (18 votes)
Submitted at 2010-06-25 03:45:56
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A cotton ball soak in clove oil followed by some aleve for the swelling.. You can find Clove oil in health stores that specializes in natural foods .. Works for me .. The clove oil will sting at first ( how you know it's working) then it slowly stops...
rating: 5 (14 votes)
Submitted at 2011-06-21 20:52:40
my eooth has been hurting for a few days & i tried several of the remedies off thi site but eventually they all quit working. I needed something to get me through the night so my granma had me 'CRUSH A ASPRIN & PUT IT ON THE TOOTH THAT HURTS' i finally was able 2 sleep all night
rating: 5 (29 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 (16 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 (17 votes)
Submitted by Ralph at 2011-04-06 12:01:35
I have a tooth cracked by popcorn. Very painful. I have been using hot red pepper seeds like you use for pizza spice on the tooth. It works good. It turns out that capsaicin in the pepper numbs pain nerves but leaves the taste nerves normal. So after the first burning sensation in your mouth wears off the pain stays away as long as you keep some hot pepper seeds in your mouth.
If you don't use red peppers regularly as a spice try only a small pinch to start with so you don't overload your mouth. Be careful not to touch your eyes with any fingers after handling the pepper. I have been using this remedy for several years.
rating: 5 (26 votes)
Submitted by Nicole at 2011-04-14 19:13:14
I have been suffering from tooth pain for almost a week now and i would like to share with u the things that have worked for me in varying degrees.
**CEPACOL SORE THROAT LOZENGES- don't taste the greatest but if u suck on it until its gone and hold it on the sore tooth or teeth the pain does go away.
**CLOVE OIL- others have mentioned this. It tastes terrible and burns some but does numb the area for approx. an hour. I applied it with a Q tip on gums and teeth.
**PEPPERMINT EXTRACT- I applied this with either a Q tip or finger and it numbs instantly, but again temporary.
**ORAJEL MOUTH SORE MEDICINE- this is not the regular orajel. This is the one for canker and cold sores. For some reason it works better for short term relief.
**KANKA- professional strength mouth pain liquid. You can buy this at your local drugstore. It has a built in applicator brush. Numbs well.
**DENTEK TEMPARIN MAX- cheap temporary filling kit. Use it to fill the cavity holes in your teeth. It lasts about 4-6 days. Ive used my kit several times and still have alot left. Costs about $4.
**IBUPROFEN/VICODIN- I alternated 2- 800
mg Ibuprofen with 2 Vicodin 10/325 every 3 hours.
**TYLENOL PM- I used these to help me sleep at night. Works!
rating: 5 (20 votes)
Submitted by John Guyon at 2011-11-16 12:00:33
The pain was so bad I wanted to punch my own lights out. Remedy: in this order, 2 extra strength Tylenol, 400 mg ibuprofen, warm shower, gargle peroxide on affected side, brush teeth, gargle more peroxide, rinse with listerine, mix orajel with crushed aspirin and apply on affected area with a cotton swab, place ice pack under cloth and on cheek, and then just pray, try to sleep, or go to the emergency room for stronger pain meds.
rating: 5 (22 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 (24 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: 5 (13 votes)
Submitted by Andrea at 2010-04-28 03:43:14
so iv literally been up for hours trying to sleep wit this tooth ache.. I used the orange listerine n jus swished it and let it sit on the by the hurting side for about a minute and a half. it worked.!! but if u don't fall asleep within 10 minutes I'll start to wear off so u might have to do it multiple times
rating: 5 (13 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: 5 (28 votes)
Submitted by gopinath Menon at 2011-05-19 20:51:28
For tooth ache: Coconut Oil ( not coconut Milk). rinse mouth with one tea-spoon of this oil used in some Indian Cooking. and find soothing settling within one second.
rating: 5 (28 votes)
Submitted by Chompy at 2011-01-23 05:34:01
I've gotten through all sorts of dental problems with ibuprofen and cheese. If I hold a piece of cheese in your mouth for a while, it lessens the pain. It works with cheddar, mozzarella, and gouda, in my experience.
rating: 5 (34 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: 5 (7 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: 5 (4 votes)
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!!!!
rating: 5 (3 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 (5 votes)
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
rating: 5 (10 votes)
Submitted by cute kitten at 2010-07-10 00:15:36
hayy its cute kitten again and ive got a cure for u again i found this remedy from The Girls (that did post a remedy on this website) and i think it might work. Start by taking 2 excedrin, right after you take the excedrin put a cap full of whiskey (at least 80 Proof) on the affected tooth. Hold on tooth 1 minute. Whiskey will both kill the pain in seconds and the nerve in just a few minutes. Wait 10 minutes so tooth is good and numb. Rinse your mouth with warm Salt Water. Then brush your teeth with peroxide and toothpaste. Be sure to rinse your mouth thoroughly. there ur welcome!!!
rating: 5 (10 votes)
Submitted by Manda at 2010-10-02 18:00:31
I have very bad teeth due to an abusive ex and bad teeth genetics. Today I was in such pain I was sobbing. I was reading a lot of these remedies but some (most) haven't worked for me. So I decided to make my own and hope for the best. It has been 45 minutes and I can't tell that my teeth were hurting at all. I took hot water (as hot as you can stand it) and mixed into it salt and ground cloves. I used 2 teaspoons of each. I swished it around and spit it out. I repeated thisuntil the pain was gone. (Only took me 3 times). I can't believe that this simple solution worked better than the pain meds the dr gave me but it does!!
rating: 5 (13 votes)
Submitted at 2010-12-10 11:51:17
Peppermint extract on the tooth, Listerine, salt water, peroxide all work for me, still need the Motrin also.
rating: 5 (8 votes)
Submitted by kj at 2011-05-10 23:20:08
i went through all of these ideas because i have been in horrible pain two days. need relief until dentist appt. i tried only two but really paid attention to some comments in particular. i tried rinsing with cold milk and kit seemed to ease pain only moments. someone suggested chew bread and cover tooth with the chunk of bread to keep air off the tooth. that worked until the bread eventually dissolved each time i swallowed. so i made my own remedy. i chewed 4 pieces of sugar-free gum and covered the tooth with the gum. then just kept it covering my tooth. IT WORKS! NO AIR GETS TO MY TOOTH. NO PAIN after about 10 minutes. i will remember this. hope it helps you too.
rating: 5 (29 votes)
Submitted by Eric at 2011-10-15 02:38:53
My tooth has been killing me for a week now. Couldn't sleep and found this site. I read someone said take some tobacco and put on affected tooth. Well I remembered I had received a free pack of new Marlboro snus. They are small pouches of tobacco you put between tooth and gums. It was an assorted pack with one of the flavors being spearmint. Well after having intense pain for going on 4 hours it only took 5 minutes and I am pain free. Worked wonders and now I am going to sleep and seeing my dentist first thing in the am. Might be worth keeping a pack in medicine cabinet along with the anbesol.
rating: 5 (19 votes)
Submitted by Emily at 2011-10-20 22:40:02
For a cracked tooth with exposed nerve there's not a lot you can do cause that nerve is exposed... If you're ok with meds here's what you do.. Take an aspirin(old school white ones not liquids/gels/etc) take that pill and sit it on a spoon... Lay another spoon over it and press hard with your thumb... You should be able to break the pill and grind it to powder. Take a straw and cut a at an angle to make a lil scooper... Stand in the mirror or have someone help you and pour that aspirin powder directly on the cracked tooth.. If you can get it all up IN the crack better.. It taste gross so try not to swallow.. The aspirin will numb and kill the pain for a few hrs... I used that remedy every couple weeks for a year for a cracked tooth I had.. I'm crazy tho ;) Call and see if your community colleges in the area have dental programs... Sometimes you can be seen by a student with an actual doctor/dentist supervising and its free or very low cost - Hope it gets better!!
rating: 5 (25 votes)
Submitted at 2011-12-15 13:53:00
I take a small amount of alcohol Vodka whiskey works what and let it soak the effected tooth or area then once pain is reduced soak a tab of tissue and place on affected tooth and best relief is from the chemist though Anesol I think its called there's and others that numb the nerves.
rating: 5 (11 votes)
Submitted by Dusti at 2012-01-20 13:51:35
I have had bad teeth since I had my daughter (4 years ago) and get random toothaches. Normally brushing the areas vigorously, rinsing with mouth wash ( has to have alcohol in it) and taking Tylenol helps but recently it's gotten really bad. It's the cant eat, can't sleep, can't talk cry all night pain and last night it reached the maximum pain that I could handle and after searching these boards forever nothing was helping. I was able to finally sleep for a couple of hours after rinsing with mouthwash, then warm Salt water a couple of times for about 2 minutes each. The pain was still there but I could finally see straight and I remembered reading something about garlic cloves... Well meaning I only had garlic powder I got a q-tip wet, dipped it in the powder then rubbed that on my tooth and the gum surrounding it and after about 20 minutes it worked enough that I was able to lay down with an ice pack on that side of my face and sleep for a couple hours! Well after I woke up the pain was back with a vengeance... So I went and bought benedryl (I also read about that on here and meaning I'm pregnant again and that's one of the things I can take I decided to try it) and the den tek filling stuff (about 4$ at my ridiculously prices small town drug store) after taking the Benedryl and packing my tooth the pain is about 95% gone!!!! I am one very happy mommy!!!! Invest in this stuff! You'll be thankful I swear!!!
rating: 5 (3 votes)
Submitted by Sossidge at 2012-01-20 18:30:51
I have a small amount of root exposure or something. Never really suffered tooth ache. Hadnt been to a dentist for 9 years until 8 months ago, given 2 fillings and clean up etc, ever since ive had trouble eating hard and cold food and now this.
Pain killers do nothing for it.
Now my dentist says his work is not cause of my aches n pains and gave me some pro argin or whatever you call it tooth paste and sent me on my way - works well. Until now. My tooth with filling (upper rear) is hurting bad, the pro argin tooth paste soothes it for 10 mins only so i put a decent sized amount of it on some wet tissue and layed it over the tooth so it has time to find its way into any cracks and isnt washed away or swallowed.
Just try not to swallow it if you sleep!!!
Also elevate youf head when sleeping with extra pillows to avoid any pressure in your head/face.
Hth
rating: 5 (5 votes)
Submitted by lindsey at 2011-03-15 21:39:59
ok i had tried almost everything on here nothing worked more that like 5 mins max, then i desided to wander the store, found 2 amazing products one is gly-oxide it's a oral antiseptic cleaner, then i put on something called kanka it's a mouth pain liquid kinda looks like honey took the pain away right away and it has been 7 hours has not came back, and i had been up for days crying my eyes out, waiting on my dentist appointment.
rating: 4 (42 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 (18 votes)
Submitted by kristi at 2010-08-11 22:06:32
Okay so my tooth is completely cracked, broken to the gum line! So um yea it hurts like heck! I have tried vodka, vannila, ice, hand massage, ect. This is what works for me, almond extract applied with a q-tip directly on the site. Prior to the almond extract use a warm salt water swish, an entire cup. Follow that up with two tylenol and I have been pain free for the last two hours!! Hope this helps! Good luck!
rating: 4 (14 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: 4 (12 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 (20 votes)
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!
rating: 4 (10 votes)
Submitted at 2010-05-24 00:19:51
I was reaching for the pliers to yank it out myself, it hurt SO bad!! Here's how I found relief.
Brushed with Colgate Sensitive ENAMEL PROTECT, foamed it up good and held it there for a minute. Flossed to make sure there was not hidden food in there. Rinsed with a good antiseptic mouthwash until my gums burned from the alcohol. Globbed on some Orajel Severe Toothache Pain Relief and I was finally able to put down the pliers for a while.
Swallowed some Tylenol PM and went to bed with a cheek full of goo.
Did this as needed for about a week and I could eat again.
rating: 4 (10 votes)
Submitted by Amy G. at 2011-01-13 23:58:22
I have had a broken tooth for the past 6 months (due to no dental insurance and I go to the dentist in 2 weeks for root canal and crown but now have ins through my employer...yay!!) and I have been using dental wax (the kind you use for braces to keep them from irritating your mouth/gums). I roll it into a little ball and put it into the broken tooth. I bite off the excess and bite down on it until it's comfortable. Keeps the air from getting into it and also keeps the broken tooth from irritating your mouth/tongue. Also a combo of tylenol/ibuprofen/sudafed (yes, sudafed) works wonderfully. I take it every 6 hours b/c of the ibuprofen's tendency to irritate the stomach. I also rinse twice a day with chlorhexadrine (antibiotic prescription mouthwash) and that seems to also help. I have yet to try to teabag or clove oil remedy.
rating: 4 (10 votes)
Submitted by Jessica at 2011-05-10 05:51:37
I find when i have a tooth ace rubbing my temple on the side that the tooth hurts.
Also a warm cloth on the side where the tooth hurts helps also.
rating: 4 (46 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: 4 (9 votes)
Submitted by Jason at 2010-05-09 08:39:46
Make a pot of strong coffee. As strong as you can get it. The caffiene helps ease the pain. My brothers Dr. turned him onto this for migraine headaches, but it works for toothaches as well.
rating: 4 (18 votes)
Submitted by Maktown at 2010-09-18 15:57:12
I can CONFIRM that the tea/teabag trick WORKS. I did a combination of BOTH because I wasn't going to waste tea.
So, I boiled up some water made a cup of tea and let it steep for about 14 minutes, took the tea bag out and kept pressing it against the painful area and surrounding gums and cheek. In my case it was the bottom wisdom tooth on the left side and pretty difficult to reach or deal with.
When I took the tea bag out I would drink the tea holding the liquid in my mouth around the painful area for about 10 secs per sip before I swallowed it. So, I can't tell if it was the tea bags or drinking the tea itself that worked but it DID! It reduced the pain DRAMATICALLY and has a sorta numbing effect.
Looks like I'm going to be drinking tea all damn day.
P.S. I would say the 'stronger' the tea the better, like a bold BLACK tea should do good. I've also read that GREEN tea is good. I tried both.
Note: BEFORE I did the tea trick which, in retrospect, I wish I would've originally done. I tried Canker Sore gel in an attempt to numb the area out. This was only effective for about 15 mins before it would wear off and, believe it or not, in some cases, it made the pain worse because it seemed to draw attention to the painful area and my jaw/head throbbed even worse.
I also tried the gargling and swishing around warm salt water trick. This only helped out for about 5 mins and left me with a god awful taste in my mouth.
I also tried the hydrogen peroxide trick which only helped for about 10 mins and left me with a god awful taste in my mouth.
rating: 4 (17 votes)
Submitted by luke at 2010-11-29 22:21:35
okey so this is a tempory remedy but sure to work for all. if its a cavity fill it with bread so air cant get to the nerve when you breath.and have sex yep you read it right SEX. the chemicals your brain release during sex,endorfins etc will soon make you forget the pain and if there's no girl/guy available pam and her five sisters will do fine. the longer you can go the longer you are pain free but the pain usually comes back not long after your done. so happy humping:)
rating: 4 (32 votes)
Submitted at 2011-04-24 01:29:35
Pure Vanilla Extract wiht soema cho. in ti helps take a pice of toile papper soak it int he vanilla nd place on the sore topoth works istnate and kills the pain
rating: 4 (38 votes)
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.
rating: 4 (7 votes)
Submitted by Ashya at 2011-01-03 19:00:24
For two weeks I had a terrible tooth ache. I popped advil and Tylenol every 4 hrs. My best friend suggested I try using Original Listerine.
( Miracle worker )...I goggle 3-4x daily. I'm happy to say the pain is completely gone...
P. S Please try this remedy. You will be amazed at the results..
rating: 4 (26 votes)
Submitted by Andreas (MA) at 2010-08-07 04:27:02
It is is a 3 strep process that has helped me significantly (with most of my tooth-ache 95% throughout the pain the past few days in my lower 2 molars that started when the nerve was exposed due to the two teeth partially breaking off and exposing the nerve partially:
1) Take a tablespoon of high alcohol content (80+ Proof, but cheap) bourbon, vodka or whiskey, gargle/swoosh that in and around the effected are for 1 minute, swoosh it through the areas infected (like molar and lower gum all same side) Then spit out.
2)Wait one minute
3) Take a small, finger-hut. Des-infect the finger-hut by wiping high grade alcohol (80 proof minimum!)
Create in that small finger-hut bowl a *paste*: consisting of:
small amount (1/2 teaspoon) of sensodyne (pro enamel),
2 parts coarse or fine sea salt,
1/2 part hot water,
1/2 part white Vinegar (I use rice wine vinegar.
Mix this up good and use a Qtip to get some of the paste out onto it.
Then take a liquid ibuprofec capsule, cut the tip off and sqeuuze some of the liquid ibuprofen on the q-tip tht is by now convered in the paste
4) Push that Qtip that is soaked in the paste and liquid ibuprofen and push it into the area of where the tooth is (rub along the gum, insert into hole/broken fillings, until is looks nice and packed.
5) Take some regular liqui-caps ibuprofen, swallow them with water, not not enough to wash the paste away tho!
6) For the last part, wet a small towel and stick it in the Microwave for 45sec to a min (depending on how high Wattage your nuke is)
7) Lie down, small, HOT towel between your pillow and the affected tooth area and give it a few minutes.
When you wake up, take immediately 2 IBUPROFEN and repeat the steps above and you will be good for at least the hole day
rating: 4 (19 votes)
Submitted by bmk at 2011-05-03 09:19:22
thank god for this site... i had a simple remedy where by i would just draw air with the painful tooth and the sensitivity would be really uncomfy but only for a few seconds then i would be pain free for days, now it seems that that sensitive area has gone deeper and drawing air is not helping in any way even though the tooth(well its the gum now) is still very painful, so far my only remedy is holding cold water(warm water just made it worse) in my mouth for as long as i can, spit it out, then reapet. i assume i am going to repeat this until i find another remedy which will bring lasting relief, i am going to try vanilla extract, i hope it will work
rating: 4 (30 votes)
Submitted by Andrea at 2010-10-20 12:25:16
I was in severe pain from a broken tooth, that originally had a silver filling in it, it had fallen out about 3weeks ago. I wasn't in any pain until about 2days ago, the only problem was food was getting stuck in the hole of the tooth. The tooth pain woke me up the other night, and i tried some many things: vanilla extract, tea bags, jim beam, oragel. And nothing was taking the pain away, so i finally went to the drug store and got some clove oil, which the pharmacist said wouldn't help as much as the oragel. But from previous experience with dry sockets, I knew the dentist used some sort of cloves to pack the hole. Well the first time i applied the clove oil this morning i was still in pain, it didnt help. So I waited awhile then applied it again, and this time I washed my mouth out first with warm salted water, the applied the clove oil, and a good amount of it. Trust me it is a very nasty tasting liquid, and it has the taste in my mouth awful....but NO TOOTH ACHE PAIN!!!!! So I would suggest the clove oil....
rating: 4 (17 votes)
Submitted by Longknown at 2011-12-29 20:06:00
Someone mentioned brushing with Sensodyne, but what worked wonderfully for me was to rub Sensodyne toothpaste directly around the tooth and leaving it there. It works by coating the nerve endings to prevent sensitivity. My tooth ache was severe at first, then gradually subsided after 3 days. Now its gone, but I am still seeing a dentist because the damage is still there.
rating: 4 (11 votes)
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
rating: 4 (5 votes)
Submitted by tricia at 2010-07-11 04:32:50
Hello lately my tooth had been killing me so badly but the waiting list to see someone to look at it. so my mother inlaw told me to get a dry cloth and put salt in it fold the cloth and put it in the mike-o-wave for 10 sec. and then place it on the out side of you cheek. it works for a while but keep doing it and the pain will stop. sorry for the miss spelt words its 4:30 am and i am in pain so i am doing the salt in cloth thing now. the pain is feeling better.
rating: 4 (5 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 (24 votes)
Submitted by Lauren at 2010-12-10 08:43:31
I like many others on this site dont have insureance, and I have been in sever pain for the past two days. I too found this website in desperation in the early morning hours. After reading pages and pages of remedies I decided to try a few here is what I tried.
1. Pure Vanilla- while this didnt take away all of my pain, it took some of the edge off.
2. Tea Bag- I heated up some water and put the tea bag in so that it was wet and absorbed the warmth (which helps me) and placed it next to my tooth. This didnt help much with the pain either it was a little better.
3. Bread- someone suggested putting bread in the hole in your tooth so that air couldnt get to the root... this totally didnot work it only made my pain worse when it started to expand!!!
4.. Finally in desperation I tried putting tooth paste on it... No help at all.
So what I did was brush my teeth again thourghly and then I got a qtip and got out some vasoline (petroleum jelly) and put that in where my root was exposed and my pain got about 80 percent better... just engouh for me to fall asleep. I do believe that it was a combination of everything I tried that got me this point not one particualr thing. I hope this helps someone else! :o)
rating: 4 (17 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 (35 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: 4 (7 votes)
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.
rating: 4 (7 votes)
Submitted by michael at 2011-06-20 21:34:09
i have had toot ache for 5 days now and cnt get sorted for ever 2 weeks so i tryed all the ideas from everyone and none worked for me.... so i got a glass of cold milk and drunk it straight after i got icr WRAPED in cloth make sure and wrap it ( light tee cloth i suggest ) and put it on my gum . it hurt for a bit bt then i didnt feel a thing after it .... last for abot 45 minutes ... hope it helps you too :D
rating: 4 (24 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: 4 (9 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: 4 (6 votes)
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 !
rating: 4 (3 votes)
Submitted at 2010-10-27 01:41:52
My favorite home rememdy is anise. I like to apply it to the tooth with a q-tip and then rub more along my inner and outer gumline.
I didn't have access to anise for my son's toothache as we are away and found an alcohol based breath spray works just as well if applied the same way as I apply the anise.
As for orajel.....please don't waste your money.
rating: 4 (8 votes)
Submitted by Cheryl at 2011-04-22 21:30:14
This is guaranteed to work.
1) Brush your teeth with Sensodyne toothpaste.
2) Put Gly-Oxide on your tooth and let it sit for 2 minutes - spit and repeat for another 2 minutes. This will hurt but it will clean the infection causing the pain.
3) Take a shot of Whiskey (prefer Jack Daniels) and hold it in your mouth for about 2 minutes. It will kill the nerve.
4) Find someone who can give you some amoxicillin (family of friend might have some left over).
The pain is probable cause by an infection. The Gly-Oxide is an Antiseptic Oral Cleanser that will kill the infection. You can find it at any Pharmacy (CVS & RiteAid) but they put it in unusual places in the store so you might have to ask for it.
rating: 4 (37 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: 4 (5 votes)
Submitted by Jane at 2010-05-03 14:13:21
My toothache pain was relieved within a single minute or so by placing a whole clove between the cheek and the affected tooth. Yesterday, over a 15 hour period I took 2400 mg of px strength Ibuprofin. I have been 12 hours since taking any Ibu...today. Blessings!
rating: 4 (5 votes)
Submitted by Horace at 2010-06-03 08:32:54
I don't have a remedy except hindsight and getting the infected teeth extracted as soon as you can.
Four years ago I had two back molars (one on each side, YAY!) *break* on me, so I had to get them extracted. They gave me Vicodin for the pain, BUT the rest of my teeth on my right side were still crap; since I have Medicare/Medi-Cal, the dentists around me (Western Dental, even) saw me as a nobody, so I had to get them extracted at the ghetto hospital that accepted my 'insurance'/that my primary care doctor set me up with. They did not listen to me when I told them that I truly needed the entire bottom right (and probably front) row removed and told me to 'take care' of the rest of the teeth after the extraction.
They didn't know (or care, because I DID tell them) that brushing the teeth would make the pain worse and make everything bleed. I've been rinsing with water ever since the extractions, but now those same teeth I was worried about are indeed causing the same amount of excruciating, tears+JESUSCHRISTIWANNAKILLMYSELF kind of pain I experienced before. I still have Vicodin, but I truly don't want to overdose (which I could easily do). Right now I'm only up because I tried the remedies listed here and
-- vanilla extract make it hurt ten times worse (WTF, people? And yes, I used pure vanilla extract)
-- peroxide+water made me throw up (because it tasted like bleach to me, and I'm overly sensitive to the smell of bleach)
-- I will NOT try the clove oil thing because I am ALSO overly sensitive to cloves and cannot be around them when they're smoked, burned or applied to the skin
I did notice though, since I can't chew on that side or even let real food come in contact with that side and have to eat things like soup that ramen and Campbell's Chicken Noodle (I also have a cold at the moment) don't bother my teeth so much, and was tolerable, probably because of the salt content. I got some antibiotics from the doctor today but will be seeing a real dentist on Monday...I just hope I can last until then. I'm sure it's pathetic for my girlfriend to see a grown man cry all the time. :(
P.S. Interestingly enough, that garlic-taped-to-the-wrist thing? Haven't tried it, but I did try rubbing/massaging that spot on my wrist and the pain subsided a little. Maybe it has to do with pressure points?
rating: 4 (15 votes)
Submitted by jay m at 2012-02-01 01:43:20
hello people im jay an ive been up all night tryed everythink to sleep but nothing at all worked :( its 7am and im in work soon i hate toothache but after all that pain all night ive just filled the hole in my tooth with sea salt and just left it, as soon as the salt touched the root it stopped that was bowt an hour ago an its still gone, salt works on germs and draws any badness out of the wound the best one i now so far like ha!! deffoo gtta trn geta appointment soon tho an get this shit out, fillings are crap
rating: 4 (12 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: 4 (9 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 (84 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 (8 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: 4 (4 votes)
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.
rating: 4 (4 votes)
Submitted by Ihatemytooth at 2010-06-10 20:04:05
Do you get chills, runny nose, headache, ear pains, jaw pain, and some other flu symptoms when you have a toothache?. Or maybe I was so lucky I got both!. I have had a cavity in one of my back teeth for a while; maybe a year or so, and as most of people I have always been ignoring it or just postponing to take action about it. Anyhow, at first it started with a pain in my lower back and some chills, so I thought it could be flu symptoms and tried to stop them with home remedies (mom knows best). by the second day it got worse and by the 3rd day I started to feel the pain in my damaged tooth. I dont remember going through such a horrible pain in my life, but I am 30 years old and it is making me cry like a baby. Like somebody said in this page, the pain was so bad, I was/have been/am feeling the most miserable person alive due to this pain that in the desperation I have even thought of the unthinkable. Yeah!!.. I am not sure how many of you guys are familiar with the movie Cast Away with Tom Hanks, but yeah, that is what I wanted to do in my madness driven by this holy toothache. Just wanted to grab any sort of tool; pliers, hammer, blunt, screwdriver, etc.
But so far there is still a bit of consciousness in me.
Anyways, I have tried every home remedy available in the web and also tylenol, aspirin and ibuprofen. All of them seem to work, yeah. They might take the pain away, but only for a while that at some point they dont work anymore. So, my only advice I would give to you all poor people who are suffering with this torture is GO TO THE DENTIST and GET THE F***** Tooth OUT!!!. Really, I know how you feel about it. One thing I hate in this life is going to the doctor, even worst to the dentist and go through a painful process. But it is the only way.
Good luck!!
ps:Yay! I just found out another home-recipe to take the pain away. Writing! Yeah!.. Just focused on doing something else. Put your mind and all your senses on writing and by the time you are done writing you will realize you felt no pain.. hehe
rating: 4 (24 votes)
Submitted by Amy at 2010-11-01 00:53:31
I have a broken tooth on each side and my health insurance won't cover what I need done, and I don't have cash on hand to have the surgery I need. I deal with having abscess every so often. You can get antibiotics on Amazon.com under the name fish zole which is the same as metronidazole except cheaper than if you go to a dr. I keep it on hand for the whole family. There are also forms of penicillin you can get as well but I am allergic and dont use that.Today I started to get that achy tooth/ear pain. I broke out the clove oil, salt water,migraine formula.It helped some but my face was swelling so I crushed a benadryl in a ziplock.. moistened a qtip
and dipped it in gently. As soon as I rubbed that on my abscess it stopped hurting! Tasted like crap but it stopped the pain! I will continue to take the zole for the next few days and use the crushed benadryl!
rating: 4 (10 votes)
Submitted at 2011-08-01 23:43:45
If your having serious pain like I did all you need is to put some ice on it. Hope it helps :)
rating: 4 (26 votes)
Submitted at 2010-11-09 15:18:42
Chew a stick of cinnamon gum, then 'pack' it around the sore area, or up on the gums above the toothache. It burns a bit, depending on sensetivity of your teeth, but it also numbs the tooth.
rating: 4 (9 votes)
Submitted at 2011-04-16 12:13:53
All I'm gonna say is Crest Sensitivity, relief in minutes.toothpaste
rating: 4 (23 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 (15 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: 4 (10 votes)
Submitted by Allison at 2010-12-18 03:34:46
In all honesty, Ibuprofen is the best s**t ever. After i take just one, i somehow forget i had a toothache. I dont know how to explain it; it doesnt work in 1 second but somehow it feels like it does because you really can forget that u ever had pain.
Unfortunately this time, I ran out of them and forgot to buy some more while out today and just now had one my biggest toothaches (i need a root canal/ not enough money) so I tried the tea bag w/salt and hot water remedy and had an Alieve and its second best to ibuprofen which is a good thing.
rating: 4 (21 votes)
Submitted by Eric at 2010-06-13 22:55:22
Here`s one that worked for me.After having a mad wicked toothache for about 5 days I had enough I looked over this forum trying to find something that would work for me, after a few trial and no gose I came up with one that seems to be working. I don`t have an absess and I donot think I have an infection, I do have a broken tooth that I been told is dying so this may only help in this kind of case.Frist take a cotton ball and place an asprin in it then add 3 to 4 drops of peppermint oil to it and about 5 drops of water. Place this in your mouth along the Gum line over the area where the tooth pain is, along with this take about 800 mg of Motrin, It`s been over 12 hours and no pain, I slep for about 5 of that, YEA!!! Once I got up I spit out the cottonball and have been pain free from then on...
rating: 4 (20 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 (21 votes)
Submitted by Nat at 2010-03-31 13:21:23
My s.o. has two broken teeth and no dental insurance. He had to have a wisdom tooth pulled a few months ago and it cost $400.00 +, granted it was considered oral surgery, but the most affordable 'simple' extraction price we've been able to find has still been in the $200.00 range. Multiply that by 2 and we're back to square one.
He has been trying numerous home remedies, and so far staying drugged up on benadryl and sleeping have been the best.
Salt water tends to take away the pain for 10 minutes or so, as well as Listerine.
Lemon juice mixed with salt didn't really help.
We just purchased Red Cross Toothache Medication and will be posting the results if it works.
One thing that he has loved so far as been filling a sock with uncooked beans. We put it in the microwave for about 1 1/2 minutes (be careful as I did read leaving it too long will start a fire). Even though it doesn't get to the root of the problem, it makes his entire face feel great.
Hopefully this will help...we'll post our progress if we come across anything else.
rating: 4 (3 votes)
Submitted by rosa at 2010-04-05 20:49:32
My name is Rosie osorio, and i have the worse pain in my tooth, and i try everything you can possible try, but nothing worked until i was about to get my own tooth out my self and i did ...it was horrible but i was about to jump out the window ,,the next day i went to the dentist and he thought that i was crazy so he told me that if i ever have the same kind of pain again .......,,he told me not to take it out lol but he gave me the best idea #1brush it real good #2 floss it really good too #3 use mouth wash like 10 times in a row until u feel the numbness .... becouse mouth wash kills every bacteria # if you have xanax is even better just take 1 or 2 mg and i promise u wont feel anything for at least 2 days but if u keep doing it you'll never feel any pain again, and the reason why is good to take xanax is becouse xanax is for nerves, and what causes the pain in your tooth is nerves ,......;-) > I hope that you feel better and let me know if it worked for you
rating: 4 (25 votes)
Submitted by Ashley at 2010-12-02 22:50:10
I'm 25 years old and I hadn't really had a tooth ache that I can remember, I had decent teeth, then I got pregnant at 23 and it seemed they began to chip, break, and started to rot..all of em. Well they wouldn't work on me while I was pregnant, I began to look like I hadn't ever brushed a day in my life, it was horrible. After I had her, I had to switch to a different dentist b/c of my insurance but this dentist made me cry, he didn't believe and said the only explanation was that I had to be doing meth. My previous Dentist said I can a calcium problem and when I got pregnant the little amount I had was taken by the baby thats why my teeth went to hell. Even after the new dentist got my old records he still didn't believe it and accused me of using meth. He made comments and thats one drug i have never seen, not that I'm a drug addict but I have seen drugs but not meth. Anyways I refused to have him work on me and I just now found a dentist to take my insurance and he is going to pull everyone of my teeth. I have tried every remedy out there and I know that Advil Cold and Sinus is the only thing that touches the pain, sometimes T-bags work, sometimes a heating pad, but I always keep Advil Cold and Sinus in stock. I'm excited to finally go next week and have them all pulled, but I hate this happened I loved my teeth before, and now I just hope they don't make em too big LOL
rating: 4 (16 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 (26 votes)
Submitted by Paris Always at 2010-03-30 17:09:05
tooth ache remedy:
1 wet a rag not soaked but not damp
2 place on foam or plastic plate in the frezeer for 15-30 min.
3 take out of the frezeer and knaw or chew on it with the pain filled tooth and enjoy!
rating: 4 (10 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: 4 (7 votes)
Submitted by kunejo at 2011-10-03 11:35:27
Like most of you, I get those cant sleep, cant think, gets me real mardy types of toothaches.
Was watching local telly ages ago where I got this tip from:
Chop red chili, use a QTIP to absorb some of its oil and dab the QTIP on the affected area.
Worked wonders for me. But still, make sure to visit your dentist to have it checked.
rating: 4 (11 votes)
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
rating: 4 (4 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 (17 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: 4 (5 votes)
Submitted by Paul at 2010-04-12 17:12:04
to cure a toothache put a slice of garlic (no kidding) on your wrist opposite the side of your toothache. Secure it with a bandaide and withing 45 minutes your toothache will be gone. Left-hand toothache-right-hand wrist, etc.
rating: 4 (32 votes)
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.
rating: 4 (7 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: 4 (11 votes)
Submitted by arlene at 2010-07-11 22:01:52
here is a good one for radiating tooth pain take an aspirin and crush it up and mix it with a dropper of clove oil and place it on the tooth.Works wonders
rating: 4 (11 votes)
Submitted by Erin at 2011-06-08 05:05:39
I have had a tooth ache for 3 days and can only sleep for about an hour at a time. I ran out of the Redcross toothache stuff so I went searching through the kitchen, i found CRUSHED RED PEPPER OR JALEPENO JUICE and applied it even though I had never heard anything about it before I figured it couldn't hurt any worse and wow It really worked better than anything else that I have tried.
rating: 4 (23 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 (18 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: 4 (42 votes)
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: 4 (3 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: 4 (4 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: 4 (6 votes)
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!!
rating: 4 (5 votes)
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~
rating: 4 (6 votes)
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!
rating: 4 (1 votes)
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!
rating: 4 (1 votes)
Submitted by Jen at 2010-07-12 18:16:48
I went to Mexico and saw a dentist. The post he put into the root canal of my tooth was too fat. It cracked the root 2 years later and so 6 mo. into it, my only option was to get an implant because it is a front tooth...
approx. $4,000+ later. The practices there were questionable, at the time I was desperate to save-but lost. Wish I could do it over. My dentist said I need a root canal on a molar and you can bet that I will not drive 2 hrs. to the boarder to loose again.
rating: 4 (5 votes)
Submitted at 2010-07-24 20:43:35
I have a broken filling, not a big hole but big enough. I need to get a Root Canal done on this tooth. I went to Walgreens and purchased a temporary fill kit (same stuff the dentist uses) and packed it myself. This seems to help the pain immensly, especially with about 100MGs of Ibuprofen. I went to the dentist and he gave me Hydrocodone, this stuff was awesome the first time but has not effect anymore, now only putting warm water in my mouth and holding it for a while works. I feel all your pain!
rating: 4 (7 votes)
Submitted by Jessie<3! at 2010-11-21 22:10:01
OK,I have a tooth tht lost it's fillin' it sucked major bout 2-3 days ago a sharp pain accured come to find out the cavity the dr was supposed to have fixed is worse than ever nd has now infected the tooth nxt to it with just the tinest hole in my tooth.OOHH nd on top of all tht it's the front tooth on the left side right under my nose so when it swells it gives me a sinus headache.So when nobody could help I googled household products tht would help my tooth I found this site.
I tried everything the warm salt water,clove oil,vinlla etc...Anyways nothin wrkd so I tried the teabag thing tht helped some.
First,So I got irrataed a the pain I grabed a teabag turned the shower on as hot as I could stand.I put the teabag in my mouth for 10 mins with the hot water runnin' on my face.After tht I took the teabag out to spit nd rinse when I did blood came too.The throbing in my tooth had gonna down a bit,I switched to cold water but just let the cold run on my face and tooth for 5 mins.
Second,as soon as I was outta the shower nd stuff I rinsed my mouth with noniodized salt.I did this repeatedly for 20 mins.Then I rinsed my mouth out with Listerinefor 5 mins.
Third,I got tht hurricane medicine nd put it all around the area.
WIthin 10-15 mins my pain was gone.Tomorrow I get to spend most of the day callin dentists so i can make a appoinment.
rating: 4 (9 votes)
Submitted by chazabella at 2011-12-20 15:56:59
im 19 and have really bad teeth missing one side off my mouth and the other lot is going dentist and myself cant understand why as im doing everything and for the past month my wisdom tooth and a tooth below it have been giving me the worst time ever and it is stopping me from sleeping and being able to do any thing tonight i had enough and was just looking for anything taken everything and willing to take anything... i sat here for hours just trying everything as i read it and i could get hold off then i remembered thatmy mate was telling me that a milky cup off tea with 3 sugars works wonders so though right im trying it so far its not gone but it is so much better the at a cope able pain. hope it helps for you and you get rid off the pain as i know how you feel trust me just cant wait for the new year then i get them both taken out and should be pain free :)
rating: 3 (11 votes)
Submitted by marc at 2010-03-19 23:17:13
Ok so read all the remedies on here an tried the salt water remedy an this worked for me!!! Thank you whew!!!! I took just a small glass of warm water an put lots of salt into it. I then swished it in my mouth a good 5 or 6 times and started to feel the pain go away a bit then after a good 10 or 15 min the pain was gone!! Let's see if the pain comes back it has been over 30 min an still pain free.
rating: 3 (8 votes)
Submitted by achey breaky tooth at 2010-07-11 00:49:46
First off I feel for all of you. I had about a quarter of one of my teeth split off exposing the nerve. OWWWWEEEE. I tried several things. Salt water rinse, clove oil, and many over the counter things. Brushing my teeth rinsing with salt water and then adding clove oil to the exposed part worked best. At least I could sleep. Then I went to the doctor at a quick med. and she gave me some antibiotics. After taking the first two the pain stopped. Still taking them with no pain waiting to get to the dentist. So if you cant get to the dentist or cant afford it I recommend trying a quick med. type place. You may have an abcessed tooth and antibiotics may help with the pain.
rating: 3 (8 votes)
Submitted by Don at 2010-10-04 13:02:39
My girlfriend is a nurse so when I asked her what I could use for a toothache at work, she told my that her floor doctor said that Claritin 24 hour allergy works.
I took a generic allergy relief from the first aid kit at work, to my surprise it worked like a charm!!! It takes about 30 minutes to work but it does work.
rating: 3 (13 votes)
Submitted by tyronne at 2011-07-01 06:35:16
Well gargle with warm salt water.......a few times....and then two caps of rubbing alcohol....lol the things you think of when your in pain and insane from the tooth aches...
rating: 3 (39 votes)
Submitted by Matty at 2010-11-19 23:38:34
Thank you all for your remedies, it's been a great help for me over the past month!
I'm submitting because I wanted others to know that for different variants of pain, different remedies worked for me. We all know how horrible tooth pain is, & I found at its worst, tea or cloves didnt work. Tea worked when it seemed annoyingly painful. But when past that point that felt like I was going to pass out from the pain, I found a clove oil and ibuprofen with codeine worked really well. The ibuprofen takes about 30mins to kick in, so the clove oil was good to slightly numb the area whilst your body digests the ibuprofen.
I can't see the dentist til this coming monday, so I have to stay on the drugs until then!
Thanks again everyone, I love websites like this! It's a massive help!
rating: 3 (7 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 (16 votes)
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.
rating: 3 (6 votes)
Submitted at 2010-03-21 21:25:38
Here is my remedy that is as simple as it sounds. take some salt put it in warm water and swish it in your mouth for about 15-30 secs. then apply some teeth treatments such as Oragel. Then take about 1-2 tablets of ibuprofen (if you have of course.)then take some sleeping pills. that's exactly everything i did in that order and it helped me dramatically. you can also skip the sleeping pills unless you want to get knocked unconscious as fast as possible for relief and go to bed. but if you are going to bed you should just skip the ibuprofen unless you think it will help you keep the pain off while you try to sleep. if you do the sleeping pills outta work and you'll sleep like a baby. only unconscious (not literally.) but remember this remedy is for immediate relief and for trouble sleeping due to a tooth aches.
in my opinions of the remedies i've tried that were listed on this site the peanut butter one only lasted for a few seconds (for me.) also the vanilla extract only worked for 2-3 mins but cut the pain down about 50%. once again that was only me. I really hope this works and good luck finding other remedies for your pain if mine doesn't work. please please please email me and tell me if it worked or not. my email is quino_777@yahoo.com thnx!
rating: 3 (6 votes)
Submitted by JMDYER at 2010-07-25 20:35:38
remarkable as it may seem, put a half a teaspoon of nyquill on/in the affected tooth, almost instant relif, lasts for enough time to go to sleep and if you take a few doses before treating the tooth, youll really sleep through it
rating: 3 (13 votes)
Submitted by Used to hurt at 2010-08-11 14:05:12
If your tooth hurts go to the dentist.
until you can see him use ALIEVE not advil Alieve trust me it works in 8 min.
but don't think its fixed and eat because it will hurt all over again.
try it or your money back!
rating: 3 (10 votes)
Submitted by terpar at 2010-12-01 03:34:08
I have had a toothache for a few days now and am waiting to see a dentist which I have to pay cash because I have no dental insurance. So I googled and found this site. I tried some of the remedies and they did not work for me. What did work for me was brushing my aching tooth really good then I gargled & swished with WARM SCOPE MOUTHWASH. Then I took a dose of TYLENOL AND IBUPROFIN. The combination worked well for me.
rating: 3 (7 votes)
Submitted by Melody at 2010-04-28 15:45:45
I read through quite a number of latter suggestions on this site over last weekend as I was suffering once again from pain in the wisdom tooth area. As others have stated, nothing keeps the pain away forever and it seems that some things lose their effectiveness quite quickly. Here's a rundown of what I've been doing and how it's seemed to work.
I've been brushing my teeth with natural toothpaste for quite some time now and in comparing the ingredients I decided changing to 'Sensodyne' wasn't worth it. FWIW I use Nature's Gate Creme De Mint Natural Toothpaste.
In the past I was pretty sure I had infections, so I picked-up the Colgate Peroxyl. Normally, that pain went away in a couple days with using that and making sure I was brushing often. This time my pain seems to come in waves and I'm pretty sure it's from one of my impacted teeth finally growing in above another, so instead of dropping the money for a better-tasting peroxide solution I could essentially make at home, I bought some Jason's Healthy Mouth dental rinse. Again, a 'natural' product. In part I chose that one because it had not only tea tree oil which is antifungal in it's own right, but clove oil which was discussed here in depth. It is *strong* and can be diluted, but I chose to use it full-strength right now.
Tylenol is eh - I found like some others my PMS medication (Premsyn for me, no caffeine) worked better.
Since just about every 'extra strength' oral gel/liquid was essentially 20% benzocaine, I went with Kanka gel which you brush-on. It was by far the cheapest. It works for about 1/2 hour, just like everyone else said for other brands, so I tend to use it only if I'm getting a flare-up
Cold was working, and when it was working the soda trick did actually seem to help. I suck down soda anyway, so I wasn't changing anything. FWIW, I think it has to do with the carbonation acting somewhat like the fizz of the peroxide. Without the bonus of killing bacteria, of course.
Now it seems heat is working so I've been not putting ice in drinks, drinking tea/coffee, etc and using my heating pad.
I will have to get this one and probably at least the lower on the same side removed. My local county health department works with a Community Assistance Program and if I qualify, which I should, the extraction will be free. So if you have something like this in your state, check it out! It's worth it for no more pain.
rating: 3 (12 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 (10 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: 3 (21 votes)
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.
rating: 3 (3 votes)
Submitted by vlad at 2009-12-05 08:41:28
try 120 mg arcoxia(etoricoxib) once a day... 70 pesos($2)... goodluck...
rating: 3 (3 votes)
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.
rating: 3 (2 votes)
Submitted at 2010-04-21 02:01:17
I started having extreme pain in my wisdom tooth last night at about 10pm. It was excruciating. I ran to the drug store and bought some 20% benzocaine gel. This honestly worked miraculously for about 24 hours. Suddenly, about 3 hours ago the pain came crashing back. I honestly tried all these things, but the only thing that really helped me immediately was brushing my teeth with sensodyne and using Listerine like 5 times in a row. The pain instanly went from about a 9 to a 1 while brushing for some reason. It has been about a half hour, I am praying that I can keep it at bay for another 9 hours when I go to the oral surgeon.
Good luck!
rating: 3 (9 votes)
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 !!!
rating: 2 (10 votes)
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!
rating: 2 (3 votes)
Submitted by Jay at 2010-06-08 06:36:32
I use clove oil if I can find it , ground tylenol works well if the tooth is broken, rum or whisky rises help but only temporary, and when nessessary i compound my pain killers, in 2 hour intervals, 1000 mg of ex strength tylenol, and 1000 mg of ibuprofen, and for some reason , don't let it touch your teeth , but on occasion when nothing else works drinking coca cola works, not pepsi, not reg cola products, only coca cola, drink casual, cold, and if its gonna work it will in about 40 to 45 min, or about a litre to a litre and 1/2, ?? might not work for you but works for me, also , try pepermint extract if you cannot find clove oil, or grind down a whole clove with a nail file or something. when it hurts try em all ,, remember its not to fix the problem , only to deal with the pain. I found rubbing the area only works with phantom pains. and vodka does not work like dark alcohols for some reason..
rating: 2 (3 votes)
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
rating: 1 (1 votes)
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