Horrific toothache? Before you really need to visit a dentist, you may try the following home remedies:
1. Salt Water. It has instant effects for tooth pain relief and lasts about 20-40 minutes.
2. Onion. Cut an onion into small pieces, and put one piece of onion on to the affected tooth. The antibacterial properties of onions will help remove germs and reduce the tooth pain.
3. Garlic. Cut a clove of garlic into half, place it with a little salt on the affected tooth. It will relieve the tooth pain.
4. Lime or Lemon. Eating a raw lime or lemon may offer some toothache relief.
5. Peppermint. Place a cotton ball with a few drops of Peppermint Extract on your gums. Or place a dried peppermint leave around the tooth. It will relieve your toothache.
6. Clove Oil. Soak a small cotton ball in clove oil, put into mouth and press it into the cavity. It will relieve pain and fight infection.
7. Vanilla Extract. Put vanilla extract on a cotton ball and place on the hurting tooth. It will relieve the pain.