Here are effective home remedies for toothache you can try for temporary relief until you visit your dentist 👇
🧂 1. Saltwater Rinse
How to do:
Mix ½ teaspoon of salt in a glass of warm water.
Rinse your mouth for 30 seconds and spit out.
Why it helps:
It reduces inflammation, cleans the area, and helps dislodge food debris.
🧊 2. Cold Compress
How to do:
Apply an ice pack or a wrapped bag of frozen peas on the outside of your cheek for 15–20 minutes.
Why it helps:
It numbs the pain and reduces swelling.
🌿 3. Clove Oil (Laung ka Tel)
How to do:
Dip a cotton ball in clove oil and place it on the affected tooth for 10–15 minutes.
Alternatively, mix 1 drop with a few drops of coconut oil and massage around the tooth.
Why it helps:
Clove oil contains eugenol, a natural anesthetic and antibacterial compound.
🍃 4. Peppermint Tea Bag
How to do:
Place a used peppermint tea bag (slightly warm or chilled) on the painful area.
Why it helps:
It has mild numbing and soothing properties.
🧅 5. Raw Onion
How to do:
Chew a small piece of raw onion on the affected side or place it near the painful tooth.
Why it helps:
Onion has antibacterial properties that help kill germs causing infection.
🧄 6. Garlic Paste
How to do:
Crush one garlic clove and mix with a little salt to form a paste.
Apply it directly to the affected tooth for 10 minutes, then rinse.
Why it helps:
Garlic contains allicin, a powerful antimicrobial compound.
