Have you ever just been eating something and then out of nowhere you feel a sharp pain in or around your tooth? It’s probably happened to you at some point in your life but when you felt that pain, what was your first thought?
This informative article from Clarissa looks at natural home remedies that can help to temporarily relieve toothache pain.
For most people, their immediate reaction is to set up an appointment with their dentist… for others, their immediate reaction is that they won’t eat that food anymore (just to keep from having to go to the dentist). Well, the reality of tooth pain is that your teeth shouldn’t hurt and if they do, there could be something serious going on with your oral health.
The thing about toothaches is that it can be the result of many things. Your toothache pain can be coming from an impacted tooth, gum disease, tooth decay, or an abscessed tooth. When you experience pain from a toothache, your number one concern needs to be getting to the root cause of why you’re having pain. But to fully get rid of the pain associated with toothaches, you’re going to have to schedule an appointment with your dentist. Whether you need to see a regular orthodontist or see a sedation dentist, you just need to make an appointment as soon as you possibly can.
Now, you may want to keep in mind that just because your tooth is hurting now, doesn’t necessarily mean that your dentist will be able to see immediately. You may call to schedule an appointment and your dentist may not be able to see you until three weeks out… that does happen sometimes but that also doesn’t mean that you have to suffer while you wait for your appointment. There are some natural home remedies that you can add to your regular oral care routine to alleviate the pain associated with toothaches.
Some of these remedies you might be familiar with and some might be something new for you to try but always consult with your dentist before incorporating any of these in your oral care routine.
Garlic
This home remedy is great for warding off vampires but if you have a really bad toothache, it will change your life! Garlic isn’t typically what comes to mind when you think of toothaches but garlic actually has several medicinal properties, so you might have to change your way of thinking when it comes to toothaches.
Garlic has been used for its medicinal properties for centuries. Garlic kills plaque-causing bacteria and acts as a pain reliever. To use garlic as your toothache solution, you can slowly chew on a peeled clove of garlic or you can apply a peeled garlic clove to the infected area.
Wheatgrass
Wheatgrass is a natural solution for many illnesses and conditions, due to its many healing properties. This miracle plant is known to heal the body from the inside out when ingested. Wheatgrass relieves inflammation of the mouth and its immense amount of chlorophyll allows it to fight infection and bacteria. When using wheatgrass as a solution for a toothache, you can simply blend the leaves into a juice and use the juice as a mouthwash
Guava Leaves
According to the National Institutes of Health, the guava flavonoids in guava leaves are known for their anti-inflammatory properties so lots of people use this to heal wounds. But because guava leaves are so multi-faceted they also have antimicrobial properties that play a huge role in your oral health. To use guava leaves as a natural solution for your tooth pain, you can simply chew on the leaves or boil them in hot water and use the water as a mouthwash. Both methods will allow all the anti-inflammatory properties to seep down into your teeth and gums and provide relief.
Peppermint Tea Bags
Peppermint tea bags work wonderfully as a numbing agent for relieving irritated, sensitive gums. Implementing it for pain alleviation, you’ll want to boil the tea bag and allow it to cool until it’s warm. Once warm, apply the tea bag to the affected area. You can also use these tea bags to cool. You would still boil the tea bag but instead of applying the tea bag when it’s warm, you’ll put the tea bag in the freezer then apply it to the affected area once it’s nice and cold. The colder temperature will be soothing to your gums.
Summary
Ideally, you want to take the natural approach to a healthy mouth but the things we eat and the lifestyle we live play a major role in how our mouth reacts to certain things. In the event that you do experience a toothache, you must go to the dentist to the dentist to get to the root cause of why you’re experiencing that pain but that doesn’t mean you have to suffer while you wait on your appointment.
Chewing on garlic, wheatgrass, guava leaves, and peppermint tea bags are all natural solutions to ease the pain and discomfort associated with toothaches. Before incorporating these remedies, be sure to consult with your dentist on which ones you want to incorporate into your oral care routine.
Clarissa.
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