Visits to the dentist are usually not fun. Many people put them off as long as possible, avoiding annual check-ups (even when everything seems to be fine) or refuse to go to the dentist when the tooth hurts. There is no need to delude yourself – when it’s bad, nothing can replace a visit to a specialist. But what if the pain hits us late in the evening or at night and we have to wait? That’s when it’s worth using one of the several methods listed below. And do not put off visiting the dentist, hoping that it will go away on its own – remember that the later, the worse!
- Mash the onion, salt and garlic together. This surprising mixture should be applied to the aching tooth, e.g. on a cotton ball. However, apply it only when you grind it properly and achieve a uniform suspension.
- Moisten a cotton swab with fir oil, then put it on the aching tooth for 10 to 15 minutes. Repeat for an hour and a half/two hours until the pain subsides. This method also works well with inflammation of the gums.
- Massage is also effective… hand. This surprising method is related to the fact that some points of our body connect with each other and therefore influence each other. To relieve toothache, massage the point on your hand where the bones of your thumb and index finger join. It also matters which hand you massage: it must be opposite to the aching tooth, i.e. if your right side hurts, massage your left hand and vice versa. Stimulate this point by making intense, circular movements through 5 to 10 minutes.
- It’s not just hand pressing that has this effect. Also, a point above the upper lip can help – press the hollow above the mouth quite intensively for a few minutes, and the ailment will subside.
- Make yourself a cold ice pack. This method is quite popular, many people come to mind first in case of toothache. Remember not to apply ice directly, but, for example, wrapped in a towel or cloth.
- Rinse the sore area with a special rinse. Mix a teaspoon of salt in a glass of water 5-6 drops of iodine. Rinse your mouth with this liquid in the place where you feel pain.
- The last way is a method straight from grandma’s first-aid kits. Dip a cotton ball in a tincture of valerian or camphor and place it on or around the sore spot.
- Chew gum. If a tooth has lost its filling or is broken, you can overcome this problem by covering the damaged area with soft chewing gum. This is, of course, a temporary solution, so even if the pain passes – be sure to visit the dentist.
- If toothache occurs, for example, when drinking cold and hot liquids, start using a toothpaste designed for sensitive teeth and a special, soft toothbrush. Such a recommendation applies especially to people who suffer from hypersensitivity due to receding gums.
- Rinse your mouth with 3% hydrogen peroxide. Be careful not to swallow it, and rinse your mouth with clean water after spitting it out. Hydrogen peroxide will effectively help relieve the ailment for some time.