Home remedies for your toothache
When you have a pesky toothache, do you call your dentist right away? By calling your dentist, you are given an almost 100% sure answer that you are getting a product that will relieve the pain.
What if it’s after hours, though? Here are four at home remedies to relieve that toothache:
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- Salt Water Rinse. Salt water works as a natural disinfectant and helps loosen food stuck in your teeth. A salt water rinse can also help reduce inflammation and heal oral wounds. To use a salt water rinse, mix one tablespoon of salt with a glass of warm water. Use the mixture as a mouthwash.
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- Cold Compress. Placing a cold compress on the affected area causes the blood vessels to constrict resulting in less pain. To use the cold compress method, take a bag of ice and wrap it in a towel. Place the towel wrapped bag of ice on the affected area 20 minutes at a time, repeating every couple of hours.
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- Garlic. Garlic is another natural bacteria killer and can be used as a pain reliever. To use garlic as a way to relieve tooth pain, crush fresh garlic cloves into a paste and place it on the affected area or you may chew the garlic.
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- Vanilla Extract. The alcohol in vanilla extract can work as a numbing property. To use vanilla extract as a way to relieve tooth pain, place a small amount of vanilla extract onto your finger or a cotton swab, place directly onto the affected area a couple times a day.