A toothache is any soreness, discomfort or pain within or around a tooth, signifying irritation, and swelling, reddening and possible infection with a possibility of abscess. When tooth decay penetrates the pulp chamber or reaches in its close proximity that contains the nerve endings and tiny blood vessels, a toothache starts emerging.

Toothache Causes

1. Tooth decay
2. Abscess (Infected tooth) may be a cause of toothache. A tooth abscess is a collection of pus resulting due to infection at the center of a tooth. Infection may spread out from the root of the tooth and to the bones supporting the tooth. Tissues within the tooth may get swollen due to infection which may be seen as a swollen bump near the tooth causing the toothache.
3. An impacted tooth, a tooth that has failed to emerge fully through the gums.
4. Gum problems often lead to toothache.

Home Remedies For Toothache

Cut off a piece of potato and put on your sore tooth for about 15 minutes.

A hot tea bag pressed to the tooth will provide almost instant relief

Halls Cough Drops has a small amount of anestetic in it. Pop two in your mouth and let them disolve.

The juice of wheat grass is an excellent mouthwash for dental decay and cures toothache. It draws out toxins from the gums and checks bacterial growth.

Asafoetida grounded in lemon juice cures dental ache. Heat the solution, soak a cotton swab and place it in the cavity of the tooth to relieve pain quickly.

Paste of the bark of bay berry mixed with vinegar applied on the affected area will alleviate the pain and strengthen the gums.

Clove oil or oil of cloves is a mild anesthetic and applied to the cavity of the decayed tooth provides instant pain relief from the toothache. Oil of oregano on the paining tooth is also nearly as effective.

Try gargling some Listerine antiseptic.

Garlic:

Placing a clove of garlic with little rock salt on the affected tooth helps relieve or even cure the pain.

Onion:

Toothache pain is often allayed by placing a small piece of onion on the bad tooth or gum, since onion has antibacterial properties that kill the germs in the mouth.

Lime:

This rich source of vitamin C prevents tooth decay and also provides toothache pain relief.

Wheat grass:

The juice of wheat grass is an excellent mouthwash for tooth decay and a natural toothache remedy. It also draws out the toxins from the gums and checks bacterial growth.

Asafoetida:

Toothache cure using Asafoetida

The use of asafoetida has been found useful in curing toothache. It should be pestled in lemon Juice and slightly heated. A cotton swab should be soaked in this lotion and placed in the cavity of the tooth. It will relieve pain quickly.
Toothache relief using Bay Berry

A paste of the bark of bay berry should be made with vinegar. This paste, applied on the affected tooth, will relieve the toothache. It can also be applied beneficially on the gums for strengthening them.