A toothache is generally caused by a cavity. However, it could also be due to a cracked tooth or gum disease. If you are unsure as to the cause of your tooth ache visit your dentist as a complete oral examination along with dental X-rays will help to pinpoint the cause.
For immediate relief from a toothache, soak a small cotton ball in a drop or two of clove oil. This is considered to be the best home remedy and will help to reduce pain and inflammation as well as fight any infection. If you do not have clove oil you can chew a couple of cloves instead. Make sure that you do this with the tooth that is aching and allow the chewed clove paste to remain around the tooth. You can also mash a garlic pod and mix it with a glass of wheat grass juice which will cause the swelling and the pain to subside. Apply a drop of vanilla or almond extract (not essence) to the aching area around the tooth for quick relief.
If your toothache is caused by a food particle or a fish bone that is stuck between your teeth gargle your mouth with hydrogen Peroxide to remove the obstruction.
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