Tried and tested tips from emergency dentists on toothache relief at home

Pain in the tooth and its causes

It is common to feel pain around the teeth and the jaws in the condition of toothache. Lots of reasons could be responsible for this condition including decay in the tooth, development of an infection, receding gums (as in advanced gum diseases) and others. Under no circumstance should you neglect a toothache suggest busy and renowned dentists in London. If you are experiencing pain for days together, make sure to provide right treatment to the problem and get it cured as early as you can. Meanwhile here are few tried and tested means to secure relief from emergency toothache at home shared by experienced dentists working at the widely trusted private dental clinic Emergency Dentists London Pro.

At-home toothache relief

Apply cold therapy

Cold therapy works wonders in relieving your toothache particularly if it caused because of an injury or trauma. In fact it also works well when your swollen gums are responsible for the pain. A cold therapy is all about applying a cold compress or an ice pack on the problem area to mitigate the pain. Do not ever apply ice directly to the skin to avoid a cold burn. Always place ice cubes in a towel or a plastic bag instead of applying directly to the skin. When you are applying a cold compress to your teeth or the jaw, make sure to apply it from outside that is from the cheek, chin or the lips. You should apply a cold compress for at least about 15 to 20 minutes at a time followed by a gap of another fifteen to twenty minutes. Continue with this on and off for at least an hour to make your cold compress more effective.  

How does a cold compress help? A cold compress constricts your blood vessels, which in turn slows down the flow of blood to the site of pain. This is how a cold compress proves helpful reducing both pain and inflammation.

Peppermint tea

This is a tried and tested option to fight pain in the tooth. One of the components in peppermint is menthol which possesses great antibacterial property. in fact it is menthol which gives peppermint its unique minty smell and flavour.

Place about a teaspoon of dried peppermint leaves into a pot of boiling water and allow it to seep for about 20 minutes. Then filter out the leaves and swish the solution around the mouth especially at the problem area to get relief from pain and inflammation. Qualified professionals who provide emergency dental care in London suggest there is no need to gulp down the solution after swishing and rather you should spit it out.

Alternatively you may also make use of peppermint tea bags in warm and damp conditions. Hold the tea bag on the site of pain from outside and gradually the problem will subside. You may also add few drops of peppermint oil on a small cotton ball and place it on the site of pain to secure relief.

Use of cloves

Cloves are an effective means to secure relief from toothache. It is pretty simple applying this remedy, just place a clove in the mouth and make sure to hold it on the site of pain. It will start lessening your pain automatically within 15 to 20 minutes. How do cloves help mitigating pain and inflammation in the tooth? Actually it contains a chemical called eugenol which is high in anaesthetic and anti inflammatory properties to give you the necessary relief.

Alternatively you may also make use of clove oil which is readily available in chemist shops. Apply a drop or two of the oil to a tiny cotton ball and place it on the affected site in the mouth. Wait for sometime till medicinal and healing powers of clove take their effect. An emergency dentist who is open now near me adds it is also okay to use dried cloves. All you have to do is chew on it so that the oil gets released.

Power of garlic

Garlic has strong antibacterial properties because of presence of a component called allicin. On the downside it gives you a bad breath but it is just as effective as any of the natural ingredients known till date in relieving tooth pain. Crush a clove or two of raw garlic and apply it directly to the pain area in your mouth. If you want you may also add little salt to crushed garlic to make it more effective.

Rinsing the mouth with lukewarm saltwater

Lukewarm saltwater rinse is one of the most effective means to cure toothache. It helps reducing both swelling and inflammation. Lukewarm saltwater is also antibacterial and as a result it clears away harmful bacteria from your mouth to a large extent.

Add about a half teaspoon of table salt to a cup of water and heat up the solution until all the salt dissolves in water. Allow the solution to cool down until it is lukewarm and rinse the mouth thoroughly with it. Qualified oral health professionals who provide emergency dental care in London over the years suggest swish the solution in the mouth before spitting out.