Toothache Home Remedies - Treatment & Cure - Natural Remedy for Toothache

toothache gone abcessed

salt water a heating pad and a shot of whiskey. You can make till you can see the Doc.

#1 - Sabrina - 07/10/2007 - 19:50

toothache help

i had pain in my cavity about 3 days ago. I tried every thing except wisky cuz i am only 14, so i dabed a little hershey's unsweetend natural coco powder. It helped nicely! to any on else who is having pain... sorry :-(

#2 - Jay - 07/17/2007 - 07:13

toothache remedy

Black Pepper Paste

Make a paste of 2-3 tablespoons black pepper, a pinch of salt and a few drops of water. Apply paste twice daily!

#3 - Angie - 07/29/2007 - 20:15

tea

it's now 3:55am and i have had this excruiating pain since about 3:30pm today. i tried everything even the whiskey thing but i didnt swallow it because im only 15 but still it helped some for temporary toothache relief i came up with my own tasty home remedy, first make yourself a warm cup of peppermint or camamille hot tea, and then whichever side the toothache is coming from eat a few oreos with the opposite side and then swish around some peppermint tea and swallow amazingly it actually worked and if this pain keeps you awake take some tylenol PM and it will knock you out, and now you are pain free and FINALLY asleep.
:-D

hope this helps someone.

thanks, Brie

#4 - brie - 08/11/2007 - 03:59

Toothache

The peppermint tea with a drop or 2 of peppermint extract worked wonders. I was at least able to move again.

#5 - Chris - 09/07/2007 - 20:04

Toothache nightmare

Clove oil on a cottonwool pad applied to the area of pain is the quickest way to get rid of toothache, i did this nightly for 3 weeks till i could see my doc, the pain was gone all day !

#6 - Kenny - 09/20/2007 - 17:10

Toothaches..owwww

raw garlic clove, peeled and gently crushed to release the juices helped ALOT, placed it on the aching tooth for about 5 minutes and pain was minimal..i deicded to do the swish with whiskey and have a cup of cammomile as well..i'm now pain free adn going to bed..calling the destist in the morning. good luck and thanks for the garlic tip!!

#7 - Sha - 10/04/2007 - 22:06

holding mouthfulls of water for long periods

#8 - eric - 10/21/2007 - 17:04

I Love these Toothace Remedies

I think I'm going to try every single one of these remedies when I get home today. I'm 38 weeks pregnant and can't take medicine or have treatment until the baby comes out. I've been DYING for alternative treatments! Thankx :-[]

#9 - Wendi - 11/11/2007 - 10:43

it rily rily rily hurts.. ive been awake whole nyt.. literaly awake.. cn i get some help on my tooth problem?

#10 - cubes - 11/12/2007 - 21:28

i am in pain and cant sleep i cant go to a dentist till 6 to 7 months since i am away from home what can i do to cure this horrible pain please help :-(

#11 - maria - 12/02/2007 - 22:34

If you put a layer of clorox around the tooth, wait a few minutes and put on another layer, the tooth will stop hurting for awhile. My tooth started hurting around September and I tried the clorox (it took about 3 layers). The pain didn't start back until December. The clorox kills the nerves, therefore you don't feel any pain. The taste is terrible, but it is truly worth it!

#12 - Michelle - 12/07/2007 - 15:17

my tooth cereasli hurts i cant take it any more iv been up all nyt keeping my sisters awake,its terrible. how do i stop da madness?

#13 - sabrina joy - 12/11/2007 - 21:37

mix powdered clove spice with water. brush with that. it strongly numbs the area and kills bacteria.

#14 - genevieve - 12/15/2007 - 02:23

4 am still in pain i have taken tylenol #3 which helped a little, salt water gargle and listerine helped more, but still can't sleep everytime i lay down i can feel it pounding i don't know what to do i want to sleep!

#15 - Erica - 12/20/2007 - 06:00

I have a really bad toothache and i don't know what a clove is. Can anyone help?

#16 - angela - 12/27/2007 - 20:02

For me, not much works, really. But, this really helped. I always keep orajel on hand. I keep the liquid extra strength kind and I keep the PM paste. Put a little of the liquid extra strong on the tooth and gum. Wait a few minutes. Then apply the paste. It's thick and it will stay for hours. Once that's done, take a few advils. I like to start with 6 (I have a strong medication tolerance so take as much as you should). And then, grab some vicks spread (the one for the colds) and rub it on your cheek on the side of the pain. If you don't have any vicks, try hot/cold cream. It really works. I did it and was able to sleep and the pain didn't come back for 24 hours.
I hope this helps!

#17 - Stefanye - 01/03/2008 - 00:17

The garlic clove does seem to provide some relief. Thank you, I was virtually crying from the pain!

#18 - Chris Nelson - 01/09/2008 - 18:42

i dont do so well with pain, my wisdom teeth are killing me. im 3months pregnant and i already tried taking tylenol, vanilla extract, chewing on garlic, hell even alittle of vodlka. (didn't swallow) right now im bitting a peace of ice and its kinda smoothing. but still in pain.

#19 - im going to have a nervous break down. - 01/12/2008 - 04:03

Grapefruit Seed Extract will not only stop the pain of a sore tooth but kill the infection that caused the pain.. It has been used for a very long time in hospital settings to make sterile hospital equipment.. i stumbled onto this.. IT WORKS 100% of the time.. It is a very powerful antibiotic.. Very bitter but if you put 10 drops into 4 or 5 oz of water and sip it and let it lay in your mouth and around tooth, then spit it out and repeat until it is all gone and do this a few times a day, it will kill any infection in your tooth..

Also, at first it may feel painful when you first do this. The pain lasts for about a few minutes and you will find it subsides gradually over 30 minutes.. I have used this for 4 years on a tooth that broke off into my gums.. I am scared to death of a dentist however that is not the reason I didnt go.. The reason is, that where I live Dentists are cruel and unless you come up with all money for the procedure they let you suffer in pain.. They are not obligated to treat you..

Sounds cruel doesn't it.. Well, this is the case and so I bought a bottle of Grapefruit Seed extract and it has worked for a long time.. often the pain goes for months so long as you keep your mouth clean and sanitized and use this to do so... Also 1 medium raw potato is equivilent to a dose of amoxicilian or pennicillian.. So, when you take a piece of raw potato, WITH skin, and place it on your tooth, this also helps to kill the infection in and around your tooth. Why I know about potatos is that a friend of mine had heart valves and had to be on pennicillian often and the doctors told him if he ever runs out of antibiotic when away, he can go to the store to buy a potato and eat it raw and it will give him the needed pennicillan to hold him over..

#20 - SANDY - 01/14/2008 - 17:51

i have a toothache and the only thing that works for me is placing an icecube on the webbed part of my hand between my index finger and thumb on the same side as the toothache.i leave it there for about 10 mins.i swear it really works

#21 - elizabeth - 02/02/2008 - 07:45

I haven't found anything that works for me yet. I've tried it all, any other suggestions besides the ones above.

Greatly apprecited >-(

#22 - tpress2005 - 02/10/2008 - 13:17

the grapefruit see extract did wonders for my aching took ache...the hardest part was finding it..the best place is to go to a vitamin or all natural store...and most of all be careful to follow the instructions..this stuff is potent...also i used a ice pack on my toothe for a day or two...my jaw still had some swelling on it...but after a few days it was gone...I still gargle with the grapefruit extract to kill any infection that may be left...In addition i was advise by a dental assistant to take advil cold and sinus...this worked as well..U won't go wrong using this remedy

#23 - MP - 02/11/2008 - 13:19

Sorry to all of those suffering from pain but I need to reply to a remedy someone posted.
First- I mean know disrespect to the poster.
The remedy in question is for applying clorox to your toothache, please DO NOT try this, clorox (sodium hypochlorite) is a deadly poison. Sodium hypochlorite poisoning includes Pain in the mouthæ Possible burns on esophagus • Respiratory æ Coughing (from the fumes)æ Possible aspiration into lungs • Eyes, ears, nose, and throat æ Pain in the throatæ Burning, red eyesæ Gagging sensation • Skin æ Irritation of the exposed areaæ Burnsæ Blistering • Gastrointestinal æ Stomach or abdominal painæ Vomiting • Heart and blood vessels æ Low blood pressureæ Bradycardia (slow heartbeat)æ Chest painæ Shock • Nervous system æ Delirium æ Coma

So please DO NOT try that home remedy.

JustTryingToHelp

#24 - JustTryingToHelp - 02/14/2008 - 23:30

Clove oil definitely worked. I'm pregnant so cant get treatment, therefore I use an excellent aloe vera toothpaste that treats my cavities. No pain for months!

#25 - Naomi - 02/22/2008 - 03:03

For toothache i use finely chopped onion, a crushed clove of garlic and 3 or 4 drops of clove oil in about 200ml of water put all ingredients together then put in microwave for around 45 seconds then when cool enough to handle in mouth take fluid from bowl/cup and swish around mouth for 30 seconds. try this it works for me. also a great antioxidant. ;-)

#26 - wade - 02/22/2008 - 20:06

I TAKE ONE TYNOL AND THREE IBURPORFEN AND THAT HELPS SOME AND THEN EVERY TIME THE PAIN COMES BACK I PUT SOME WARM WATER IN A CUP AND ALOT OF SALT AND MIX THAT AROUND AND THEN PUT ALOT OF THAT SALT WATER MIXTURE IN MY MOUTH AND SWISH THAT AROUND UNTIL YOU CAN FEEL THE PAIN GO AWAY AND THEN SPIT IT OUT, WORKS FOR ME

#27 - KATHLEEN J ROBINSON - 02/22/2008 - 20:07

I've been in pain for a while. I didn't have oregano oil so in a desperate attemt to relieve the pain I just used some oregano from my spice rack and placed it onand around my tooth. After a minute or so it worked wonders!

Hope this helps!

#28 - Abbey - 02/24/2008 - 11:12

the only real remedy for toothache is have it pulled out. :-[]

#29 - wes - 02/24/2008 - 18:13

sorry to those toothpain feelers,, been there! Felt that! I've been up with my 5 year old daughter the last 3 nights with her tooth pain and it as been so painful to watch her in so much pain. However, tonight I place a warm teabag on the tooth that was hurting. I took a bowl of water and placed a tea bag in the Microwave for 1 minute and then added an ice cube to chill just a little, then I applied to her front teeth (which are the ones hurting) in seconds she was saying that it was easing up and she was trying to go back to sleep. I removed the tea bag out and placed it back in the water, squeezed it out and replaced in on her teeth 4 more time until the water began to turn cold. Then I made her drink some hot green tea and within seconds she was saying it felt much better! Now she's asleep and God bless her I hope she can stay that way for awhile. I hope this herbal remedy can at least help someone out.

#30 - LauraLexi - 03/02/2008 - 10:11

i've tried everything...salt water, cold water, warm water, peppemint tea, advil...even 2 percocet didn't do anything...the only thing that's somewhat helped is brushing my teeth whenever i'm in excruciating pain and holding bits of water in my mouth until the pain fades...ice on my cheek doesn't work all that well either :-(

#31 - Tanya - 03/03/2008 - 12:54

I've tried two things to cure my toothache. The first one works like a charm. Just get a bowl big enough to fit your hand. Fill it with ice and water. All you have to do is submerge your hand as long as you can hold it down. If the toothaches from the right, use ur left and vice versa.

Second, clove oil and ibuprofen.

before testing these remedies, you may want to dislodge particles stuck in the teeth. swig a mouthful of listerine or anything. brush it a little but gently.

I hope this helps

#32 - Carl - 03/05/2008 - 05:18

I have found that Excedrin or a generic like Excedrin works wonders i think the caffiene in the pills help relieve the pain.
Start by taking 4 and within 20 minutes no more pain for awhile.

#33 - Ken - 03/13/2008 - 04:04

Yokay! The hand in the ice works! This is safe, as long as you don't get frost bite on your hand. Just take a bag of ice and hold it in the opposite hand of the hurting tooth. It's worth a shot and no drugs! Well maybe a couple of tylenol couldn't hurt either. Good luck tooth sufferers. I feel your pain. :-P

#34 - Jill - 03/19/2008 - 21:27

Gargle with warm salty water as long as you can stand it and then rub freezing cream (ie...the kind for muscle aches and pains) on cheek where aching tooth is. Works like a charm everytime...... ;-)

#35 - Kelley - 03/21/2008 - 00:21

after trying carlic and oninion i came to the conclusion that it still wasn't working. thankfully a mix of salt and peper really did the trick. keep in mind i have a severe case, my tooth is almost fully decayed, there is almost 1/3 of it left. therefore i packed raw salt and pepper into the hole, (so to speak). and i can slowly feel the pain going away. i mean it's still there, but no where near as bad.

#36 - Phillip - 03/21/2008 - 04:50

Everytime i lady down on either side my right side of teeth start hurting, i think it might be wisdome tooth but not sure, is this tooth decay or infection? its fine during the day but have a dull pain during sleep/night.

#37 - Ali - 03/23/2008 - 16:06

I have one that works very quick kinda a mix of the ones above. I brushed my teeth and then mixed ground pepper,salt, and reg cooking oil until it was a paste. I applied paste directly to the pain it went away instantly. It does not taste the greatest and dont skimp on the salt and pepper make it a paste and im not joking i was honestly gonna pull it out myself before i tried this........ :-D

#38 - Tim - 03/27/2008 - 02:05

smokin fat blunts with a shoot of rye works everytime ;-)

#39 - big t - 03/28/2008 - 07:25

If you're an adult and are willing to do anything to stop the pain. I have a little advice if you cant get to the dentist right away. 3 of my wisdom teeth came in at once and the pain was unbearable. I've never been much on taking pills or any kind of drug at that matter but sometimes you're willing to do whatever it takes to just get some relief. I smoked a little pot, and I'm not saying that people should do it but it's what I done and it's what took my pain away. So if there's some risk taker's out there then so be it. I waited until I was ready for bed, after being up for so many nights, I was in so much pain I couldnt lay down or stay still....But after smoking I was able to relax and lay down and sleep the best I had in weeks. It wasnt a gateway drug for me and I dont do it unless I'm in pain. So try it or dont.

#40 - Anonymous - 04/02/2008 - 00:18

I don't know who the genius is who thought of chewing on ice to relieve toothaches... but I would like to shake their hand! It is the only remedy I have found so far that works!! It was instant relief! Thank you so much!

#41 - Kristy - 04/02/2008 - 12:33

I have been in so much pain for the last day or so, and tried everything. I have been looking for some other alternatives to what I have tried. I have almost gone through a bottle or oragel and it is not even helping to numb it. I was literally sitting here crying like a baby, and I read this page about the vanilla abstract. I have a big bottle so I thought what harm can it do. OMG it works wonders. And let me tell you it taste a lot better than oragel or anything else I have tried. Just thought I would mention it almost is like a numbing effect on my toothache.

#42 - Bambi - 04/06/2008 - 06:56

hi i use a ice pack normally. i do believe i have my wisdom teeth coming through and i have been crying my heart out. it hurts that bad. or if you want to get rid of some pain quick. take a clean sock and fill it halfway with rice, throw it in the microwave for 40-50 seconds. apply to where you are hurting, and you will have instant pain relief. i got that trick from my momma. hope you all get to feeling better. >-(

#43 - tammy - 04/07/2008 - 22:32

yea so i took 2 ibiporfins (or however u spell it ) like 10 min ago....swished hot water with a crapload of salt....pain was still there....soo i took origel....put it on my tooth...then took the liquid kind and poured it on my tooth....drooled for about 2 min. with my motuh open over the sink...went back to my room....put some music in my ears...and the pain is kinda going away...i did this like 2 min ago....

hope it helps.....toothaches are a bitch.......especially when you want to go to sleep... :oops:

#44 - emily - 04/12/2008 - 01:55

try reg salt use teaspone of salt pour of tooth and let sit as long as possible then rinse with water this seems to wok

#45 - joe - 04/13/2008 - 01:31

I saw a few other of the same suggestions on here and just wanted to chime in. I smoke marijuana every once in awhile and its the ONLY thing that helped take my tooth pain away. The vanilla extract works pretty good too but I think that just depends on how and what is actually wrong with your tooth. If you are daring enough to try the marijuana remedy good luck because it does work and its all natural.

#46 - Bryan - 04/13/2008 - 06:31

in the drugstore, next to all the sore throat sprays, there is a spray called "cepacol-dual relief". this stuff is a new product for throat & mouth pain. it numbs your mouth almost like novacaine, & it lasts. also when it wears off your tooth won't hurt near as bad! this is the best thing i've ever used for toothache!

#47 - LISA - 04/13/2008 - 08:53

smash up an aspirin to a powdery dust.mix a pinch of pepper & salt ,add that mess all together with vanilla extract until u'v got a nice thick paste like ordeal,Apply to ur tooth in & around affected area before u know it ur PAIN FREE & HAPPY again. Your friend Chico B-)

#48 - chico - 04/14/2008 - 22:53

well ive tryed everything so someone told me to buy garlic pills ill let u no if it works

#49 - sick of it - 04/15/2008 - 17:53

i have tooth that pains alot if i bite on it because of a tiny hole in it and the nerve hurts alot if ibite on it what i do is take 8 600mg calcium and lay down for one hour and the pain is totally gone until i bite on it by mistake it really works i dont like to take painkillers itake vitamins instead and i hate pain. i know this will help someone; obviously the amount would vary with age,maybe less would work for u.

#50 - trini - 04/19/2008 - 19:41

mix sensitivity toothpaste/peroxide/salt/pepper/asprin powder in very warm water and rinse mouth vigorously 4 to 5 times;hopefully someone finds relief.Ive had 16 teeth removed due to endocarditis which is a serious blood infection that wreaks havoc on your organs.

#51 - hotdog - 04/19/2008 - 20:20

Okay here's what has worked for me and I have some serious teeth probs. I have had 4 previous root canals and I now need the 5th that was started, finished there is a hole straight to the gum and an infection to match and I have a cavity in the side of a back tooth and the nerve must be exposed it is excruciating, I have used the clove oil appx $4 at WalMart pharmacy don't go to CVS they want $20 and it is a tiny bottle. just use a q-tip and soak one side and place it directly on the painful spots, soar gums etc... and leave it there for at least 1 minute, longer if not too painful, I can sleep through the night with No pain.

The other is the Listerine or Cold water if you just swish this around in your mouth when the pain starts it will help to ease the pain faster. Of course who can stand by a sink every so often to swish their mouth out.

Ice in the web part of your hand works after about 6 minutes, so does an ice pack on your cheek.

DON'T use warm water or heat pads...etc on your cheek it will cause the infection to go toward the heat...more pain...

The last I have to agree with a few of the above, herbs and natural things can help relax you and give you some peace to sleep so if you are of age and don't mind trying smoke you a little herb it really does help.

Hope this helps someone til they can get to the dentist!!!!

#52 - Dixonchic - 04/20/2008 - 09:26

the mixture of pepper and salt works quite well...though its not an instant relief but it does relief the pain...at first i even cant eat due to the pain everytime i chew....but thanks to the mixture...at least i can eat properly now... :-D

..but i would like to try the ice cubes...still this pain kind of annoy me...

#53 - steve - 04/27/2008 - 09:11

I have a wisdom tooth coming in and no insurance until May, Just tried the Garlic w/ an ice pack and I feel much better!!
Makes sense since it's a natural anti-biotic Thankyou!!|I can sleep now!

#54 - kaylee - 04/30/2008 - 01:38

Whoever thought of the salt and pepper paste is brilliant. I have been taking vicoprin and tylenol and nothing has worked as well as this! Plus I am using the ice too. Thanks so much. Don't know how long it will last but at least maybe i can get some sleep

#55 - Megan - 04/30/2008 - 23:34

Thanks much for this page, it was a godsend! I didn't have some of the remedy ingredients listed here, but I did have garlic cloves, and that did the trick! The taste of garlic juice on the tongue was awful, but it was easily washed out afterwards. For others thinking to try this, be sure to keep the garlic clove (peeled and slightly crushed) on the affected tooth for a minute or so. ^^

#56 - Carolyn - 05/13/2008 - 14:43

My husband has 5 awful teeth with exposed nerves and the vanilla extract worked better than any other remedy he tried, including extra strentgh anbesol liquid. I would reccommend this to anyone, I have seen the amount of pain he has been in and this was an instant relief!!! I would definatly try it if I were you, its cheap and tastes better than any other remedy!

#57 - Tiffany - 05/14/2008 - 19:57

I agree with the comment that Dentist are crul and heartless. I think they are reincarnated midevil tourtcherest and they enjoy hurting people. Why is it that you can go to the doctor and he will try to help you to the best of his knowledge but if he dose something that hurts or harms you on purpose you and sue him for malpractice. And another thing why does a dentist not have to listen to what you want done. If you know that your teeth are over sensitve and root canals do not work on you teeth. Why can't they do what you want and pull out your teeth so you wont be in pain all night and up writeing to this site. I would rather be shot then to have to go to the dentist but I have no choice Ican't stand the pain any more.
AJ

#58 - A.J. - 05/15/2008 - 04:30

the pain is so terrible for me, it kept me nd my husband up for 2 nights in a row!! just sick of it now. but the garlic and salt,pepper method works instantly!!! try it !!! it works wonders, then let me know how it went plz... :-D

#59 - sick - 05/18/2008 - 03:37

Im 29 years old...i went to the dentist 2 days ago cuz i had some swelling AND tooth pain in one of my back molars...he told me anold root canal from 7 years ago is infected...Ok no prob, take some clidamiacin and thatll clear up the infection...NOW...my face is realy swollen ,and in the last 22 hours ive taken 15 vicodin..it hurts like H*LL and i dont know what to do..ima bit scared cuz this is getting bigger and bigger..i might go to the hospital, unless someone can elp me!!! ps i live in chicago

#60 - Kevin - 05/18/2008 - 11:00

Im 29 years old...i went to the dentist 2 days ago cuz i had some swelling AND tooth pain in one of my back molars...he told me anold root canal from 7 years ago is infected...Ok no prob, take some clidamiacin and thatll clear up the infection...NOW...my face is realy swollen ,and in the last 22 hours ive taken 15 vicodin..it hurts like H*LL and i dont know what to do..ima bit scared cuz this is getting bigger and bigger..i might go to the hospital, unless someone can elp me!!! ps i live in chicago

#61 - Kevin - 05/18/2008 - 11:06

I found that none of these remedies helped my pain... Some helped for maybe a minute or two, while others worked only as distractions to get your mind off the pain. If you find that your tooth pain is anything like mine (A sharp pain in the back molars) only a trip to the dentists office will help you get rid of it. To bad it's victoria day in Canada and all the dentist offices are closed.

#62 - HurtingBad - 05/19/2008 - 11:23

well i'm about to see a dentist in about an hour but my toothache is soo bad that it kept me up all night...i tried some over the counter stuff that numbs ur tooth for about 30 seconds and the pain came right back...tried tylenol pm (although i suggest if ur pregnant, get the ok from ur doc first!) and still hurting...i put a small towel in the microwave for about a minute, put it over my head (from the migrane the toothache was givin me) which always seemed to work after tylenol pm...not this time! so i found myself here looking for home remedies until my appointment...so far the only thing that seemed to take my mind off the pain is salt, black pepper, mixed and boiled in a cup...take a couple swishes and it should put the pain at ease for a little while...everyone is different so its not a guarentee but good luck!

#63 - pregnant with toothache - 05/20/2008 - 07:50

i have this constant throbbing pain, worse when I lie down, so haven't slept in 24 hours. The pain is unbearable. Tried garlic, onion, oregano and the pain has diminished somewhat. Not sure if it will stay that way long enough for me to sleep. I can't get an appointment 6 weeks. Jesus, I'm buggered!

#64 - Dom - 05/22/2008 - 00:13

got clove oil for 2 €3, not only did it numb it, but it numbed my lips and tongue too because i used too much!!

#65 - Ian - 05/26/2008 - 10:45

nothing is working for me vanilla,garlic or ice painkiller, nothing im so scared of the dentist that i been dealing with this pain for some years i cant take anymore im making an appointment to the dentist.
thank you for trying to help.

#66 - pam2cutie - 05/27/2008 - 02:31

I have been taking the advil 4 at a time which is = to 800mg and it dulls the pain a lot and the inflamation, but the peroxide and Listerine works best for me, i will try the clove oil, and vanilla extract and salt and pepper, if the pain gets worst again. B-)

#67 - wasinpainbutfoundrelief - 05/28/2008 - 13:58

I WAS IN PAIN FOR LIKE A WEEK NIGHT AND DAY I TOOK SOOO MANY ADVIL AND NOTHING WOULD MAKE THE PAIN GO AWAY UNTILL I TRIED GARLIC BUT IT ONLY WORKED FOR LIKE A DAY BUT I CRUSHED UP SOME TEYNOL 3 AND PACKED IT IN THE HOLE.AND BAM TOOTHACHE GONE!!!BUT U HAVE TO PUT A LOT IN THERE SO IT WILL LAST I HEARD ALL KINDS OF PAIN MEDS U CAN DO IT WIT.BUT I HAD TO BIT THE BULLET AND FINALLY GO TO THE DENTIST UGHH.BUT I CANT GET MY TWO TEETH PULLED UNTILL 10 DAYS CAUSE I GOT A INFECTION.DAMN HATE TO GET THEM PULLED BUT I CANT DEAL WIT THE PAIN NOMORE.GOOD LUCK HOPE THIS HELPS SOMEONE!

#68 - IHATETOOTHACHES - 05/30/2008 - 01:48

Nyquil. Take a small amount of Nyquil and swish around and over the affected tooth. This may seem weird, but it really does work. I tried this last night with an excruciating toothache, that was making me sick to my stomach. I couldn't sleep, the sound from the TV even made the tooth hurt. I figured that Nyquil would knock me out and help me sleep. As soon as the liquid hit the tooth, I was amazed. the pain stopped within seconds. I believe the combination of the alcohol and the acetaminophen makes the difference.

#69 - Dave - 05/30/2008 - 21:32

I've been suffering HORRIBLY from toothaches lately, one wisdom tooth and another that has chipped and hurts worse than ever. I have NO idea how it works, but very warm almost hot salt water works..I make sure to use a lot of salt, tastes kinda icky but works SO WELL! Another thing I tried is mint and peppermint extract, the first few times it worked for awhile..but the relief did not last long. Definately the hot/warm salt water even though it sounds too easy to be true!!

#70 - miss_brandiii - 05/31/2008 - 00:11

I believe the person posting about the grapefruit seed extract is right on the money. I have 1 very bad tooth in the front that aches quite often (broke off in a fall) and someone told me to eat a grapefruit to relieve the pain so I tried a piece, bit down on it and held it there for about 1 minute and the pain was gone. That was about a month ago and my tooth hasn't bothered me since. And since I can't stand grapefruit (yuk) next time I am gonna try some other remedies from here. I can always use the grapefruit again if something else takes too long to work.

#71 - Norma - 06/03/2008 - 01:43

Wow. Reading these stories/remedies makes me feel a little better. Even the distraction alone makes the toothache a little less painful. I have terrible teeth forever as my mom could not afford a dentist when I was little. Alot of decay and already had 5 pulled. Been in pain with a new one for 3 days now. Will try anything. And, yes, dentists suck..."WHERE'S MY MONEY I DON'T CARE IF YOU HURT." Sorry..I have no remedies, just understanding Thanks to you all!!!!!

#72 - WishIHadntBeenPoor - 06/10/2008 - 22:38

Yes like all of you l have had very bad toothache for the last few days. Have had Advil asprin all of those but what l found is really great is Olive Leaf Extract you only need about 2mls and swish it around your mouth. Also helps fight infection, have also tried the pot trick ( not a smoker at all ) but works like a charm. Got sleep thats the main thing. Ring the dentist i the morning, fear of needles against pain needle sounds good to me .

#73 - soretooth - 06/15/2008 - 03:34

been in real pain for about a week
dont have any insurance so the dentist is out of the question. but i did try the salt and pepper it works so far so good. thanks ;-)

#74 - rita - 06/16/2008 - 11:39

I had a filling on the right top last tooth done on the 4th of this month,,The dentist I go to is very good...But for some reason I have been in Pain ever since I called him but cant get into so him until next month >>I tryed every home remedy there is exoect for the whiskey,,,,Can't have alchol....Iam starting to beable to eat and drink again without going into pain,,Some of the remdies did help...Thank goodness I see the oral dentist wed maybe he will pull the ones that are bothering me,,,mean time I just have to deal with the pain one more day....

#75 - ND - 06/16/2008 - 17:24

Have ya noticed that the keyword here has been "pepperment".
Ya don't have to mix an x amount of pepperment with anything.I have found that by just simply chewing on a piece of pepperment gum (on the side thats not effected) & then switching it to the other side & just letting it sit in your mouth by the effected tooth helps tremendously!! 90-100% relief within seconds & lasts for as long as the gum flavor lasts.
Good luck

#76 - Theresa - 06/21/2008 - 19:02

Thanks for the suggestion of onion. I tried salt water, garlic, clove oil, peppermint oil, oregano oil, various pain relievers, icing the hand...pretty much everything else before trying onion. All the remedies helped some, but the onion was immediate and long lasting. I finally got some sleep after being up for two days with terrible pain. I cut a little red onion and placed it on the tooth and gum that ached and it made a huge difference. It may sound odd, but try some onion!

#77 - AoT - 06/22/2008 - 02:18

wow.i had no idea there were remedies like these and this many ppl with the same pain!cant sleep on either side ,im gunna try the vanilla extract,tea bag,and onion!i shall return....

#78 - Victoria - 06/22/2008 - 11:37

omfg.
it is killing me.
the only good remedy thats actually good for you is cold water. Just keep drinking and before you swallow, keep it where the tooth is.
trust me
wellll it kinda takes the pain away for like... 1 min tops
then you drink again etc.
good luck

#79 - yoyo - 06/24/2008 - 03:22

I have a horrible horrible horrible toothache.....Orajel worked a couple of days.....Ibprofen worked 24hrs....
Now doing ice and tylenol working so far so good oh yeah and hot salty water.......Stupid dentist won't be in for another week...Heating pad doesn't work it makes it worse...
It hurts so bad from one tooth it makes my whole right side hurt.....this sucks.......if the pain doesn't stay away i'm gonna try peppermint extract.....that seems 2 be popular.....

#80 - Asholey - 07/01/2008 - 20:30

I tried almost every thing here yesterday. Not much luck. BUT, what did work, I only read it once here. First I did the salty water then I took just a tiny sip of Nyquil and swished that over my tooth for about 40 secs. WOW, it lasted about 3 to 4 hrs. Plus I have been doing 3 ibprofens too. THANKS Nyquil person.

#81 - moosegirl - 07/13/2008 - 09:48

The mixture of clove and water, then brushing with it worked great!~!!! I have seen this before as i have chroinc tooth aches, and never thougth it'd work , I ususally hold very strong alochol in my mouth but even that wasn't working. So I went to my spice rack, and got the ground cloves, i mixed about 1/4 teaspoon of it with about 1/2 oz of water, diped my toothbrush in it and brushed then i rinsed my mouth with what was left and the pain is 90% gone!!!

#82 - dee - 07/13/2008 - 16:15

I took the eyes from a dead road kill cat placed them in the corner of my mouth and bit down hard...I was gagging so viontley from the rotting eyeballs that i soon forgot all about the tooth ache...oh i ended up with septiimia and had half my bowel removed, so maybe this remedy is not for all!!

#83 - billy bob - 07/19/2008 - 08:59

i have had this toothache for days and all the dentists are closed for the weekend....couldn't get rid of the pain. then i remembered what i used to do when my child was cutting teeth, benylin(any kind) or benedryl(any kind) just dip your finger in and rub on (4 or 5 finger fulls) pain goes away for awhile. you can do it as often as you want and i find it helps...i've been taking 4 tylenol at a time foe the last few days and it didn't work and now hopefully i'll finally get some sleep....try it, it can't hurt only help....

#84 - shelly - 07/20/2008 - 21:46

Ok. To all of you that are in DIRE need of some serious relief of tooth pain. I have a wisdom took that I was told 4 years ago to have removed or I would end up with lock jaw and as we all know if you get lock jaw there is no way to reverse it and you will eventually die. Well needless to say I have an appointment on july 29 2008 because i am in severe agony from my tooth but to the one person that suggested the clove spice paste THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH YOU JUST SAVED ME ALOT OF PAIN . Use that remedy people it REALLY works and the things is you can FEEL it INSTANTLY with in seconds no lie. TRY IT. Good luck

#85 - jessica - 07/21/2008 - 19:17

i went to the dentist the other day and the dentist irritated my tooth ever since i've had a migrating pain >-(

#86 - jessica - 07/26/2008 - 11:20

Damn Dentist obviously failed with my filling on the top left front tooth, She drilled right through it and probably didn't make enough of the filling to cover the hole nerve and 4-5 months later started to feel pain. Stayed up 48 hours waiting to go to the dentist, they had no clove oil at my local chemist and so I couldn't relieve myself of pain. I made the pastes but still no affect for me. I took the highest ammount of painkillers you are guided to take at one time (4) and then I grabbed some frozen food from the freezer and strapped the pack to my face. I was able to get a few hours sleep but I woke up with a bit of pain where I had strapped the ice, but this is ok because I went to the dentist as soon as I could. If you hold the bag to your mouth and watch films it's ok.

#87 - Hayden - 07/28/2008 - 00:12

Here is my remedy; Mix salt and pepper together, and swish it around a couple of times in your mouth on the side that hurts, and also take some equate sore throat spray and spray it on the side that hurts and rub it in, and also drink 2-3 Icehouse beers this has made it go completely away, and it did not come back. Seriously try this, it works wonders. Guaranteed! :-D

#88 - Wisdom never hurts - 07/28/2008 - 03:16

I would have to say your best bet would be to make a thick paste from Salt and Pepper mix it with a little Olive Oil sit this in your mouth on and around infected area, pain should subside temporarily, It will last a little longer if you then prush your teeth and use a good Mouth wash Like Sensodyne, Keeping your teeth as clean as you can always helps with toothaches. and Get to a dentist, leaving thes problems to the hands of make shift treatment will only worsen them in the Long run....
Good luck,

Also Getting blind drunk helps with sleep if you can handle the hang over in the morning

#89 - Dean - 07/29/2008 - 21:10

I have had many tooth infections since the birth of my first child. My teeth were in bad shape already. Due to the loss of calcium from the thieving baby (ha ha, love my kids with all my heart), my teeth just crumbled. Eventually, you will need some sort of antibiotics: I know, I despise the dentist too. Until then, take one shot of strong liquor; if it hurts bad enough, you will find that you can almost gargle with it (leave it on the infected tooth, gently swishing, as long as you can stand it). Follow up with 3 or 4 ibuprofen. If that still doesn't help, drink something with caffeine. I know you're thinking that you just want to sleep, but something about the combination does wonders. My dad is a retired anatomy teacher, he's the one that turned me on to the caffeine. If all else fails, my grandpa told me that if you keep a lump of chewing tobacco on the infection, it works wonders. A lot of members of my family agree. Personally, I couldn't do it: even as a smoker, I could not handle the taste and threw up. Use caution with the last one. My grandpa never used tobacco products on his own; but being a tri-war veteran, there were MANY times that he could not make it to the doctor. Everyone that can handle his remedy says its a miracle cure, but I was nowhere near man enough. In the time it took me to type this, my tooth stopped hurting. Hope yours does the same!

#90 - tenneya. - 07/31/2008 - 17:56

its not much of a home remedie but first make some hot green tea w/ lemon and drink half then take 2 tylenol xtra strength with ice cold water if ur 12 years or older and chase is down with the rest of the greeen tea

TYLENOL EXTRA STRENGTH IS THE BEST 4 SEVERE TOOTH ACHES

#91 - bry - 08/02/2008 - 02:53

here are a few things i have tried to stop a toothache 1. sip on hot tea the tea will sooth the tooth and gums, but not for long you to take at least 800-1000mg of ibuprofen. 2. mouthwash will help 3. ice put some ice in a bag ang apply to cheek area.4. hot water boil some water in put in a empty soda bottle and wrap in thin towel and apply to face. but really your tooth wont stop hurting until the infection is gone no matter how many pills you take..go to the dentist!!!!!!!

#92 - ive been there!!! - 08/06/2008 - 12:34

I had a severely absessed tooth with the nerve exposed. I rinsed with peroxide everytime it started to hurt. (hold the peroxide in your mouth as long as you can, swishing..but do NOT swallow!) After a couple days of rinsing with peroxide the pain went away and never did come back..even years later. It will bubble the infection out from down deep. It works.

Also, in reading these comments, I was concerned with people saying take EXTRA Vicodin, Tylenol and Advil. Vicodin contains tylenol, and TYLENOL AND ADVIL, TAKEN OVER THE RECOMMENDED DOSE CAUSES LIVER AND KIDNEY FAILURE! Sometimes you can lose your kidneys after one heavy dose! Don't DIE over a toothache remedy! (even though you may think death is preferable to the pain at some point :)

The idea to make the pain go away is to REMOVE the infection. So look for all the natural antibiotic remedies here (garlic, onion, peroxide, grape seed, clove, etc.). Once the infection is gone..so is the pain.

One last comment: How sad that so many Americans, young and old are suffering this way, with no dental coverage. I think someone should forward this website to our President and let him see first hand the agony we are going through..and us..the most powerful nation in the world! Shame on our government. And it wouldn't kill our wealthy dentists to offer a free day once a month to help those in agony. If every dentist did this, it could relieve a lot of needless suffering. In some places the only relief, even a child can get, without dental insurance is to go to the Emergency Room and HAVE THE TOOTH PULLED. This is just criminal.

#93 - Cathy - 08/15/2008 - 07:03

I woke up with a bad tooth ache this morning, I read somethings on this site I gargled with nyquil than I gargled with vanilla extract (nasty taste )and it really helped me I was just about to cry I might have if my 5 years old little boy wasn't awake lol :-)

#94 - LG - 08/17/2008 - 09:35

I was miserable with a toothache all weekend. None of my usual remedies (orajel, alcohol, swishing with salt water) were working and I couldn't eat or drink without being in pain. First thing Monday morning, I called the dentist. After finding out it would be 2 weeks before the dentist could see me, I went to the health food store. I got Homeopathic Hypericum, clove oil and a bottle of Everyday Immune Factors. I took all 3 as soon as I got home from the store and again before I went to bed. When I got up this morning, the swelling was mostly gone and the pain was down to a dull ache.

#95 - Dee - 08/19/2008 - 12:28

Hello fellow toothache sufferers.I started 2 weeks ago in pain,my tooth is basically all but broken off-maybe a 1/4 of it left(top 2 over from the front tooth) and at first excedrin migraine,800 mgs of advil and extra strength anbesol with an ice pack on at night worked marvelous.Well 2 nights ago I relized my pain was getting a little worse so I went to the hospital.They gave me amoxicillin and vicodin.Well yesterday when I woke up my whole right cheek was swollen:( Yep-lovely abcess infection going on. So I thought a really hot washcloth would help so I had that on my face most of the day.I figured it would help draw out the infection quicker-NOT!! Today when I woke up my face is worse-I can barely see out of right eye and I can barely eat anything.I am still taking the amox. ,advil & vicodin,using an ice pack now and since I discovered this lovely sight I had someone bring me some green tea bags so I am hoping to God this works.I do not have medical insurance nor $$ to get this taken care of and drained properly.Does anyone have any idea how long I should keep this tea bag in and does the infection just start draing out by itself or is this something I am going to have to do myself?The thought of all that foul smelling pus & blood squirting in my tooth just sickens me but this pain is making me go crazy and if I don't get this infection out soon I don't know what I am going to do.Id rather have my leg amputated then continue living with this pain >-(

#96 - inALOTofpain - 08/19/2008 - 16:24

Huge amount of pain here...which led me to this sight. Willing to give anything a shot, I went ahead and tried the ones that I had laying around the house here. However, I'm impatient as Hell and so I can't tell you which one actually did the trick LOL but here's what I did;
Smashed up and aspirin and rubbed it on the infected tooth and gum area, gargled a lil hydrogen peroxide, swished some hot salt water around...and then sprayed some perfume on my index finger rubbed it on the inside of my mouth and slammed a beer! Alas!!! The pain is...gone? no...but bearable. Thanks!

#97 - Trisha - 08/20/2008 - 19:27

This is so awesome all the remedies!! I just swished warm salt water around and took a lortab about 15 minutes ago. It's easing up some. Thinking about trying the vanilla extract next. I'm hoping IT is the kind you bake with! Thanks everyone!

#98 - In Pain!! - 08/22/2008 - 18:03

I've this pain in my tooth for about going on 2 weeks and its gone for like 2-3 days then comes back and its even worst..But today its been soo bad that i was in tears..I've tired vindin and that didn't help and i can't take much stuff with my illness and all so if someone could help me with something thats cheap and going help me get some sleep would be good..Plus i ain't got the money to go to a denist :-(

#99 - Mariah - 08/24/2008 - 00:18

ill gargle salt water..chew the onion..put an ice to my cheek..drink fruit juice.. put a toohpaste on my aching tooth all of them doesnt work... so tried to take a medicice it relieves pain for a while and then pain goes back when the medicene fades out...what can i do help me to fade out this ache...

#100 - chad - 08/26/2008 - 13:33

i have no dental insuance so, these home remdies will help out i hope.. i'm in pain and just tried the vapor rub and salt water so, far it's on the up and up.. next i'll try the grapefruit seed extrac.. when i get paid. thx for the advice. :-(

#101 - Tara - 08/27/2008 - 21:27

i have a tooth that has cause me problems before so dentist did some drilling and wanted to wait to see if the tooth would die, well 8 months later tooth isnt dead but 3 days ago started killing. the pain is unbearable. i would rather give birth again then this.
Anyways, what i did was pure vanilla extract, hold swig in mouth on side that is bugging you and pain is almost instantly relieved, it dosnt last forever but it sure helps. after you do that, crush up 2 extra strength tylenol mix in a liquid and chug back, it will kick in fast that way and so when vanilla wears off the tylenol should kick in.
I ran out of vanilla yesterday so today i just do the tylenol thing, it takes about 15 minutes to kick in, but it works.
ima try the pepper and salt thing later if it comes back for instant relief while i wait for the tylenol to work.
I was also told that if you get advil liquid gels and break on open right on the tooth, it works instantly, tastes gross but better then dealing with the pain right.

#102 - In pain for 3 days now - 08/28/2008 - 16:30

Wow, so Nyquil does NOT work. The only other thing that I had was stupid OxyContin and that NEVER helped, as it is time-released. The Grapefruit theory helped 110%.

#103 - Anthony - 09/04/2008 - 06:16

I have a tooth that use to have a filling but it fell out and so now it is just a hole I can not afford to go to the dentist so now I have to deal with it. today the pain got so bad that I wanted to cry. I tried the whiskey but only eased the pain a little but now for long then I tried the warm water and salt rinse but it didnt help much so I got a popsicle and before taking it out of the wrapper placed it on my cheek on the side that hurted and relieved the pain instantly then ate the pop on the side that hurted that worked the best for me.

#104 - Rebecca - 09/06/2008 - 03:53

30 minutes ago I was on my way out of the door to go to the ER. I saw on this thread to gargle peroxide…did it. Works well. . Pain is down enough for me to go to sleep now.. and that’s all that matters.

#105 - Dustin - 09/06/2008 - 23:19

I am so glad I stumbled across this page. I have had problems with a tooth I lost a filling in. I need to go get it fixed AGAIN but money is a little tight. I have been suffering on and off with tooth pain. Sometime so bad I want to cry. I tried the salt water rinse and instant pain relief. I am going to bookmark this page so in case I need it again. Thanks so much everyone!! ;-)

#106 - Lisa - 09/07/2008 - 10:40

I've been having this throbbing painful toothache that makes me cry every night, i have tried evrything, and nothing seemed to work. I did the garlic thing it works the first time, but stop working.
If you want to relief the pain, i got to things for you, FIRST: whichever side of that you have the toothache, take your hands massage gently the side where you feel the pain from the lower part of your nose, the cheek bones, the back your ear, down to your neck where you feel the pain, and keep repeating it, then as you message it turn your to the opposite side, and then turn to the side that it hurts, do it a couple of times, then raise your neck as if you looking at the ceiling, then repeat from the begining. As you do it make sure you relax and concentrate in the pain. That works mysteriously. It relaxes you, and make you forget about the pain, and take the pain away.
The SECOND thing is that works for me. I shake hydrogen peroxide in mouth for like 1-3 minutes, then i take a piece of raw potatoe, i put it in the tooth that hurts and around it for a few minutes, then i message the side of the face that the tooth hurt as the raw potatoe in my mouth. That works greatly. :-P

#107 - Stell - 09/08/2008 - 13:07

ok the cannabis trick only works with people who either dont smoke pot or people who smoke very little. i am a seasoned smoker, i smoke about 3 to 4 grams a day to myself, and it dont work. i have a wisdom tooth that has collapsed about 1 year ago and the pulp in the center of my tooth has shrunk and left one side of my tooth open straight down to the nerve. the pain is excrutiating. i found that 4 motrin and a lot of the oragel extra strenght paste on the tooth works wonders. i will try to rince the tooth in 99.9% isopropinol tonight to try to kill the nerve and the pain for good.

#108 - barry - 09/08/2008 - 13:12

oh my god.................what a genius!! forget all them things which are impossible to get ya hands on i.e clove oil, grapefruit essence etc...just go to the freezer and get some ice in a bag,,,,then sit and put one piece of ice on the sore tooth....hey presto!!! itworks immediately!!! once one piece of ice melts...add another..do this three times and then no pain!!! for ages!!!!! advise you to do this before bed. :-D

and i really feel the pain of those of you suffering. i tried knocking myself out with a punch to the face before because fo the pain

#109 - guffman - 09/08/2008 - 20:15

No offense to anyone one I took some advise, i just went out and bought Cepacol, dual relief, and it works great for about 3 minutes. The pain came back even worse. :-(

#110 - juls - 09/10/2008 - 19:15

i just tried the garlic pepper and onion salt mixed with a little cooking oil this morning...works great. i didn't try anything else suggested. i went to the er prior and the doctor prescribed antibiotics (pen) and ibu 600s. well needless to say, he was wrong about the infection being gone when i finished the bottle. he also told me that i needed to hurry and get to the dentist, haha that's really funny. the waiting list for people with state medical cards is so long at all of the dentists in southern IL it's ridiculous. people with good insurance are having to wait forever, let alone those of us who have the dreaded state cards. they don't even have a dentist in a county close to where we live. you have to spend about $200 in gas to get to a dentist who will take it. it's sad, because the next city over (which is in kentucky) has a free dental clinic and is part of the "tristate area" low income assistance program. they take donations from people in IL, however, they will not accept IL residents for aiding with dental services. it's really bs when they charge us Paducah and KY state taxes when we work over there, but we can't participate in any of their assitance programs, only donate to them. there aren't any general dentists that will treat IL med card holders either, not even children. if you take a kid to the local er in IL, they will just tell you to come up with all of that gas money and go to carbondale IL or something. i don't understand it, if people can't afford insurance then how can they afford to spend $100 plus on gas? it defeats the purpose of having the darn thing. the local IL dentists will not take a medical card either...just pityful. i started taking my goldenseal echinacea pills again which helped a lot. i take two of the clear capsules the herbs are ground up in, pull them apart and put them in my hot chocolate. they help a lot with the pain and they will boost my immune system along with the garlic stuff. i had my husband to get the cheap walmart oragel since it has the same amount of active ingredient and some temparin, it's temporary tooth filling. both of those were under $6 together. i brushed and gargled really good then put the garlic mix in the cavity followed by the temporary filling. it feels a lot better now and it usually lasts for a month plus when i use the temparin stuff. it's a lot cheaper than the dentist when you don't have money like that.

#111 - eternalgrief - 09/11/2008 - 20:33

gargle with a lukewarm glass of saltwater on the side where the tooth hurts.this will definitely numb the pain :-)

#112 - TAM - 09/12/2008 - 21:26

i tried alot of stuff cant stand the dentist dont get me wrong i will go but for now i found a good fix 1 salada green tea bag i feel like a new man for now it takes 10 min to kick in thanks to all of you and i hope you have all resolved you pain i have thanks to you B-)

#113 - burnt - 09/13/2008 - 20:52

IM 7MO. PREGNANT AND HAVE BEEN UP ALL NIGHT...I AM HAVING THE WORST TOOTHACHE OF MY LIFE AND I FEEL THE WHOLE LEFT SIDE OF MY FACE ACHING..WHAT CAN I DO OR TAKE FOR THIS PAIN TO GO AWAY...I HAVE TRIED SALT IN WARM WATER AND GARGLED THAT..NO LUCK! I HAVE BEEN PUTTING ORAGEL, NO LUCK! TYLENOL ONLY PUT ME TO SLEEP FOR 1HR. OR LESS THEN I WILL FEEL THE HORRIBLE PAIN AGAIN..WHAT CAN I DO...IT IS SO BAD THAT THE PAIN IS MAKING ME CRY...PLEASE HELP!

#114 - ISABEL - 09/14/2008 - 09:32

I used something like bengay for muscle pain on my jaw and that is what gave me some relief so I could finally sleep.

#115 - HELP!!!!! - 09/24/2008 - 14:47

I put some vicks on my cheek, and chewed on a garlic clove since that is what i had and took 1500mg of ibprophren....and stuck my hand in the ice water, which sucked btw.

So far so good. I think my pain is from my back teeth being out of alignment because of my wisdom teeth pushing them, which i later had removed....so far im doing better.

#116 - Lizard - 09/24/2008 - 20:04

i use baby teething gel around the tooth and on tooth it numbs it then i take pain killers happy sleep

#117 - mr sinster - 09/26/2008 - 03:58

my boyfriend just had a tooth ache about 5 minutes ago,,i told him to gargle warm water with salt mixed in it,,and then put extra strength tylenol on the tooth,,,the pain went away in like 3-5 minutes,,it works all the time.. :-)

#118 - trina - 09/27/2008 - 19:34

I tried every home remedy I knew...tea tree oil in luke warm water (works when there is no infection) hot water bottle, clorox, orajel, ambesol...but when I chewed a clove of garlic I was able to get a couple of hours sleep...be careful to get the garlic juice directly on the infected tooth...the pain subsided but when I went to the dentist I still have to get it taken out..

#119 - alicia - 10/02/2008 - 10:25

Warm wee works great on the infected area around the tooth. Just use like you would mouth-wash. Don't use the first wee you have in the mornings though, as this is too strong for the taste-buds .... not to mention it made me gag!! Warm wee really works... try it.

#120 - Hazel - 10/02/2008 - 15:28

It's 233am and I'm in pain. I'm pregnant and scheduled to deliver in 4 days, so I can't take anything but tylenol and can't have the impacted wisdom teeth that's causing the pain removed until after I give birth and heal. I tried the vanilla and then the salt water mix. I think it worked for a while, so I'm going to repeat it. I have a high tolerance for pain. Tylenol extra strength didn't work for me. Ice usually works but didn't tonight. I usually drink a cup of chocolate milk and that has helped in the past. I'm going to try to the ice on the hand too. I'm so tired, but in pain that I'm ready to yank these dang teeth out now.

#121 - npain - 10/03/2008 - 01:36

1 week severe pain and thanks to the person that suggested sore throat spray

USE IT IT WORKS numbs your whole mouth but IT WORKS omg I LOVE YOU GUYS also salt pepper and garlic were temp relief

#122 - ITS A MIRACLE - 10/03/2008 - 02:39

-All you have to do is rub the area between your index and thumb on your hand for about 5 minutes!! If your tooth pain is on the right side, rub your right hand and so on so forth. Im not even kidding! crazyyy stuff!!!!!! I just tried it after reading someone else doing it and working and i was like naww thats dumb but it worked in an instant... it was so weird.

#123 - Rochelle - 10/13/2008 - 02:11

I have been up for two days straight fighting a toothache and the only thing I have found to give me any relief was to mix regular table salt with warm water and hold it in my mouth for about 5 minutes then rub soome icyhot on the side of my face where the toothache is--it is working wonders right now!

#124 - Heidi - 10/13/2008 - 07:16

I tried biting onto a green tea bag and it helped a lot. Also the salt water is good relief but only temporary. I am currently on antibiotics and will have my wisdom tooth taken out soon. Be careful because an infection in your tooth can lead to the infection spreading throughout your body and to your heart and you definitely don't want that!!!

#125 - trena - 10/16/2008 - 15:24

Well i have a tooth disease and my parents have no health insurance. i have tried crushind asprin, just takeing ibupro and whiskey. its hurts really bad im only 13. so anyone have advice ?

#126 - Samantha - 10/20/2008 - 20:32

hi there all i've tried the peroxide and for a few minutes it seemed to make it worse and my mouth felt like it was burning...then swished with cool water and cold tea and it seems a little better. I can understand bout the dentist went to one with a hole in 2 of my teeth both back molars said he was gonna fix one, one day and the other the next he fixed one (which eventually had to be redone by different dentist) and then left. I went to another dentist last month to get this one fixed because i only have a little left and she hasnt fixed it yet and is filling in other cavities thats not bothering me!!! GRRRR!!! draggin it out and now im hurting. Neway the peroxide seems to be working a little imma try to take a vicodine or some high pain med that usually knocks me out. Thanks for all ur imput guys!

#127 - hurtin bad - 10/25/2008 - 22:35

http://www.gingerpeople.com/health.html
I purchased this gum at www.target.com
If you are allergic to ginger, please read the web pages. I gently use a little bit of hydrogen peroxide and a little dab of baking soda on tooth brush to clean. A sonic water flush for teeth to get debris out of sore area, since some teeth can not take abrasion. Lemons tend to make any cuts or sore spots throb. I suggest if you are not allergic to this rub some lavender oil on the outside of the jaw. Do not place any lavender oil in mouth. I like tomatoe soup or clam chowder or hummus or refried beans. Sticky and hard to chew foods should be avoided. I keep rosemary and basil and mint growing in my garden. Lemon balm is also tasty.
I like to avoid hard or terribly crunchy food with sensitive teeth. I also make sure I drink plenty of v8 juices and keep rice vinegar on hand. You can get some vinegar from jars of bread and butter pickles. There is baby oragel for teething babies. I used to rub a little whiskey on sore gums. Be careful you read and know if you are allergic to anything before you swallow it

#128 - Pirate Lass - 10/26/2008 - 13:52

Well so far i have tried oragel, rinsing with salt water, mouthwash, clove oil, ice, and peroxide. I have also taken painkillers. So far nothing has helped. I just now tried the peppermint extract which seems to have provided some relief though not all of the pain. Next is vanilla extract. Let you know how it goes.

#129 - shelly - 10/26/2008 - 19:31

replace baking soda to brush your teeth especially to brush the infected part excessively.....and best part is to gargle up with hydrogen peroxide....this will cure toothach in 1-2 days.....woot..woot!!!......yoour gonna love it

#130 - vang - 10/29/2008 - 03:41

How does the vanilla extract work, what is the process, do you mix it with anything or just put it on the tooth plain, because my tooth ache makes my whole right side of my face throb with pain and agony .

#131 - Roxanne - 10/29/2008 - 21:21

I tryed the clorox and it made me sick, my teeth are actually whiter but my gums turned a grayish color :-(

I think i might try the weed or the dead cat eyeballs, if that doesnt work I am gonna tie 50 lb. fishing line to my aching tooth and the other end to my daddy's 18 wheeler when he leaves in the morning, thanks - i'm only 12

#132 - ERIC - 10/30/2008 - 11:39

Okaii, I was in complete agony! Up all night due to toothache. Didnt get no sleep for days. What i think helps is brushing your teeth, use salt-water (1 tablespoon in warm/hot water) as a mouthwash, took some painkillers and, i no this sound a bit stupid, went downstairs cuddled up to my dog watcched a interesting film with a waterbottle. This took my mind of it and iventually the pain went away.
Also i made a cup of tea, Drank it throught a straw and held the cup on my cheek. This also helped.

#133 - Annoymous - 10/31/2008 - 01:44

help me please! ive been up for 2 days, had nothing to eat for 2 days. tried anbesol, motrins, codeins #3, garlic on the tooth, salt water, and vodka rinse. im crying as i write this, i cant afford a dentist or antibiotics. please anything to stop this throbbing pain. the area around my tooth is swollen. it hurts to even touch it. help me please!!! :-(

#134 - Sandy - 11/02/2008 - 01:53

Garlic gloves. Hmmmm.

#135 - Cathy Viviano - 11/06/2008 - 17:26

WARM packs draw infection and pain to source of heat, COLD packs are choice for this particular pain source.

Hydrogen Peroxide swash to clean infection and dry out gums around the tooth. GARLIC CLOVE, split in half, take open split, place DIRECTLY on the hole or tooth. Wash hands first to prevent adding infections.

To sleep, bring blood pressure down, whatever calms you. If left side jaw affected, pain on top, to bring bloodflow to alternate side of face, the right side, vise versa STAY PUT IF YOU CAN, it will take time for the blood to remove from pain source.

Return to ibuprohpin should this fail, most human bodies can tollerate twice the reccomended dose, is why they state "unless otherwise stated by physician" 1-2 Advil liqui-gels, most humans CAN tollerate twice that so, four 200mg will ease the inflammation.

Codeine, acetominophen, and caffeine will be the death of you if you add those. DO NOT DO NOT.

Factor age, weight before self-administering. As well, over 75% will take that dose on empty stomache as it was hard to eat in the first place.....TRY to eat first.

this was the best way I found to deal with years of the throbing, pulsing pain from all 4 wisdom teeth only showing up at around 28 years old the first one exploded and is making my eyes tear up when it gets bad...

#136 - CyberShadow - 11/08/2008 - 15:45

I take one aspirin and one ibuprofen together.

#137 - Rhonda - 11/09/2008 - 19:10

What has worked for me every now and again is hitchhiking to northern arizona and finding a mother mountain cat. When you find the cat, wrangle it into submission and gently rub the tip of your sore tooth 7.5 times on the ass-neck of the beast- it works! thank you :-D

#138 - Mikey - 11/15/2008 - 11:09

I have a piece of tooth that fell out, and now I am in severe pain with it being infected. I was just about to give up and go to the hospital and then I had tried a piece a lemon, with salt and pepper in the whole were my tooth fell out and it worked for me. Hope it helps. Sounds silly I know but did work.

#139 - Tan - 11/15/2008 - 19:25

I was miserable with a tooth ach all weekend long.Trying to contact a dentist first thing Satureday morning all were closed.It felt like my brain was going to explode from the pain.Taking 3 tablets of All Day Strong Aleve every 8 hours really calms a tooth ach 100% or chewing a small garlic clove on the aching tooth really helps also will leave really bad after taste in mouth, but it works.Know it is Sunday evening hopeing and praying that the pain won't come back.Early tomarrow morning first thing call a dentist to get this tooth taken care of. >-(

#140 - Angie - 11/16/2008 - 12:26

thanks millions to you guys. i've been in hell for the past 3 nights and all the otc as well as 2 prescription drugs didn't really work. i made a poultice (paste-like mixture) by finely grinding 2 large garlic cloves, 1/4 teaspoon rock salt, half a teaspon fine ground pepper & half a teaspon oregano. i applied a small portion to fill the cavitiy in my tooth. WOW - the relief was immediate and it's been 2 hours now and the pain hasn't returned. the rest is ready for the neaxt toothache ...dentists scare me to death - i guess it's the helplessness of sitting down, opening your mouth and be at their mercy.

#141 - tito - 11/18/2008 - 02:09

Hey Angie! i think you might want to cut back on the "Aleve" and try something different because I think it might be affecting your brain. I pretty sure you spelled about a dozen of those words incorrectly in your submission. Just a thought! :-)

#142 - Robert McNamee - 11/18/2008 - 14:30

Hey all. Thanks for the advice. I tried a bunch of things but went looking for clove oil when i saw a ton of comments recommending it. My supermarket pharmacy had some for $15 while it goes for $5 online. I didn't get it and looked at Walgreens instead. Their pharmacy didn't have any but when I looked in their dental aisle, they had a bunch of toothache relief kits. Sweet! One that caught my eye was Orajel Advanced Tooth Desensitizer ($5).

I've skimmed Orajels on shelves before and didn't get it because I have something similar already; a small bottle of Anbesol with benzocaine (numbs the area). The description on this caught my eye 'cause it was different.

It says one treatment that lasts for a month. not 10mins. A month! Basically it seems to seal the tooth so no air and infection can get to the nerves and cause you pain. cool idea. havent used it yet cause i got something else as well while i was there.

Walgreens had a Red Cross Toothache kit ($6.25) with a bottle of 85% Eugenol, a small pack of like 20 mini cotton balls and tweezers to insert the cotton ball in the cavity area.

I tried it on one bad tooth but couldn't help getting some of it mixed with saliva and on my mouth. I felt the numbing/stinging right away. Not painful, just noticeable. I rinsed it all out after a minute.

It's been about 3 hours and no pain, just a mild ache from time to time. I'm good to go to bed, I figure. I googled Eugenol and it turns out it IS CLOVE OIL. Sweet!

It was worth the $6 to me. If any of you are strapped for cash to buy what you need, shoot me an email at tomwrn@mail2tom.com and I'll try to help out. I'm thinking the only people here are people in pain so I'm happy to help out a fellow sufferer.

Also, if you need to get to a dentist and have no insurance, I suggest getting a dental plan. They save up to 60% off the regular price. I found mine here:
http://www.dentalplans.com/search/zipsummarycomparison.aspx?zipcode=11003

A tip: Don't sign up through that site. They charge you like $40 more than the actual plan does to sign up through them. Just google the name of the plan you like and sign up through their site. I paid $45 for 2 months on mine and will cancel it after my dental work.

Regards,

Tom

#143 - Tom in NY - 11/19/2008 - 23:19

(sigh of relief) I want to thank whom ever suggested the rice in a sock i tried it while reading ALL of these i swished with peroxide then mouth wash and used the rice and i feel much better. My wisdom teeth on the left are coming in and the bottom one is pushing against a tooth that needs a r.c. ouch right! butfor now i am at ease. thank you so so much!!

#144 - Kristina - 11/20/2008 - 13:27

tried the aspirin crushed with a cib of pepper,salt and vanilla extract mixed into paste and applied to teeth.wooshka gone!!!1 tasted like a raindeer crapped in my mouth but very much worth it...coming to chimney near you.

#145 - santa - 11/28/2008 - 06:05

WHAT IN THE HELL ARE "Garlic Gloves"? Do they come in different sizes or is it one size fits all? Where do you find them? Let me know please, I am gay :-P

#146 - Harvey - 12/02/2008 - 12:00

I am a St. Charles City, MO police officer and I would like to thank the person who mentioned the lemon-pepper juice. Everytime my tooth gets hurting I dab a little bit on it. I also rub a little down in my crotch area when I have some jock itch, works great. Thank You!

#147 - Josh Keene - 12/02/2008 - 16:55

i put a little peppermint extract on my tooth and it felt great for awhile..best thing is the dentist!!

#148 - hurting - 12/02/2008 - 19:27

I have an abcessed thats acted up several times (fear of dentists) so mine acted up just yesterday.. ibuprofen works wonders.. (Motrin) also everytime i ate it would start hurting again even after i took the motrin so i soaked a tea bag in boiling water, let it cool a few minutes and put it on the abcessed against my gum and left it in there for 20 minutes and im pain free.. it's supposed to also drain the infection as well. good luck everyone. i know what ur going thru. :-(

#149 - TMK - 12/03/2008 - 14:24

GOT TO LOVE THE JACK DANIELS IT WORKS......

#150 - Dana - 12/12/2008 - 07:21

I have a major toothache. I believe this tooth is decayed. I will try your remedies. What i did do was brush my teeth, rinse with listerine and i took a 800mg Motrin. The pain has subsided!!!....Thank GOD. I fear dentist, I would rather get shot with a gun in the leg or something before going to the dentist. but now i have no choice. I wanted to know if the vanilla extract was the kind use for baking?

#151 - LTR - 12/12/2008 - 23:46

Thank you whoever posted the vanilla extract remedy. I can still feel some pain but at least now I can open and close my mouth.

#152 - HurtingDymplez - 12/14/2008 - 15:03

Try the hand in the water..it really works. Also, you can try the RED CROSS Toothache reliever, its like 7 bucks but it works wonders.

#153 - Ifeelyourpain-Kelley - 12/15/2008 - 17:58

HI it's early morning, can't sleep and gotta get up soon. I've not got any of the ingredients above apart from the salt and pepper. gave it a try, didn't really work.
I've just found my girlfriends TCP. she uses it when she felels like she's got a sore throat coming on. i just put it on undiluted with a cotton bud, and i think i might sleep!!!! thank god. this site has helped me to take my mind off it as best as i can.

good luck guys

#154 - Gordon Lee - 12/15/2008 - 20:08

wow it worked

#155 - mariah - 12/19/2008 - 21:17

The whole chewing asprin or placing it on affected tooth is NOT A GOOD IDEA!!! iT WILL BURN YOUR GUMS AND MAY IN SOME CASES MAKE IT FEEL BETTER FOR A FEW MIN. BUT BE TWICE AS BAD AFTER. Although in my own experience warn salt water gargles, then followed by mouthwash has been the best way I found relief and believe me as you know if you have ever had a bad toothach ..you will try ANYTHING just to make it stop.

#156 - heather - 12/21/2008 - 21:03

i have had a horrible toothache for awhile now and everything i have done doesnt work!! someone tell me how to stop the pain!!!!!!!

#157 - sean - 12/21/2008 - 21:51

I have been suffering with 3 different teeth on both sides for a couple of weeks now. I have taken vicoden and been using orajel and anbesol. They help for a while but they were making my gums really raw and irritated.

I just massaged the web between my finger and thumb for about 10 mins and the pain has been gone for about 20 mins.

Hope this helps someone else. Going to try to get some sleep now.

Good Luck!

#158 - Angie - 12/22/2008 - 01:47

I heard that filling the cavity up with pure cane sugar does the trick ;-)

I have a friend who is a vampire and this usually works for him as well as his victims, just FYI, thanks

#159 - Jake - 12/22/2008 - 13:30

I went to the dentist to have an infected tooth pulled...a back molar. One day later i swallowed (yukky!) the blood clot, which we know can cause even more pain than the tooth ache...they filled the socket with a clove mixture. Not only did it numb the area, morning breath was a thing of the past!! So, my point is that dentist use natural remedies, but they don't really tell us. WE MAY NOT NEED THEM AS MUCH AS WE THINK...WE NEED HERBAL/NATURAL STORES ON EVERY CORNER!! ALL OF THE REMEDIES THAT HAVE WORKED FOR THE BLOGGERS SEEM TO BE FROM NATURAL HERBS, SPICES, WATER AND FRUIT. SO IF WE KEEP THESE THINGS ON HAND, WE MAY BE ALRIGHT...BUT IF YOU HAVE BAD DECAY, YOU NEED TO SEE THE DENTIST.

#160 - tyac - 12/26/2008 - 19:48

try this black pepper salt garlic crushed lemon juice mixed into a paste and used as toothpaste instant releif

#161 - ste - 12/28/2008 - 17:44

this is something the dentist will tell you not to do...he said it helps break down the tooth...but it is super fast. You need a goody powder(or crushed excederine-it has caffine in it) and a glass of warm salty water. Pour dry powder on tooth, swish with warm salty water, swallow. Finish with regular water. WARNING...you will want to puke your guts out....but you will not be in pain for several hours then if you have to do it again...But while doing this eat as much raw garlic as you can stand as it is an infection causing the pain and you have to get rid of that to stop the insanity(and if the above toothache remedy makes you sick to the stomach put that garlic on burnt toast to settle your belly)

#162 - toothfairy - 12/28/2008 - 19:01

Tried just bout everything on this site. Nothing seems to work. Havent slept in two days. I got desperate and tried clorox. But I let it run out in the sink and rinsed it. Works for a bit. It is sad that we Americans are in so much pain because we can not afford a detists. :-(

#163 - michelle - 12/29/2008 - 04:31

I have been in pain for days, and tried about everything, pain pills, toothache kits, clove oil, vanilla extract, salt water,peroxide etc. Nothing worked. And I too cant see a dentist because of not having insurance or money. Then I read on another site to use garlic clove. So i got some an cut it into peices. Then I placed it on the aching tooth and held it there as long as I could stand it, (it did burn like crazy, but not for long) And I repeated this about 3 times. In about 10 minutes this pain that i'd been having for days was finally gone and I was able to get some sleep! I also started taking garlic pills, as it is a natural antibiotic, and that seems to be helping also. If you havent tried it yet you should! Hope this helps someone. Toothaches are the worst pain that you can ever feel, And I agree, it's a shame that so many of us have to sit in pain because of the cost of dental work. Geeesh :-(

#164 - ashley - 12/29/2008 - 13:41

To anyone that is considering the clorox solution I hope you have more common sense than that..First I have to say that "just trying to help"had it right with all the possible symptoms,however if you do hold bleach in your mouth your probably not going to experience any of the painful ones except for maybe oral burns..the reason for this is becouse the mouth has 3 medication administration routes oral (swallow) buccal (between the cheek and gum) and sublingual (under the tongue) the latter being the fastest..The result from sublingual toxification of sodium hypochorite is systemic necrosis (cell death).Symptoms would include in order:Delirium,shock,syncope,cardiac arrest...If your lucky enough to survive the arrest you'll be spending whats left of your life in dialysis 3 times a week , until such time your kidneys and liver are deemed unfunctional..All for a tooth ache..Please be careful with your advice there are obviously kids logging onto this site!!!

Kelly BSN/MNE

#165 - Kelly - 12/30/2008 - 09:28

sorry I feel ur pain,, I myself have had these problem b4 . I use shot of whiskey as gargle ,,, also try chewing tobacco hold it on the tooth it burns at first but stops the pain,,,, or in really painful cases if u have a muscle relaxant hold it on the tooth until desolved ,,,, hope these help sorry for ur pain

#166 - Elvis - 12/31/2008 - 17:47

I have got to thank everyone for all of these remedies. My tooth was hurting soooooo bad, that I after a while, the whole right side of my jaw was throbbing and I couldn't tell which tooth was actually the culprit. I didn't have all of the ingredients at home for some of these ideas, so I had to improvise a little (to avoid a late-nite trip to the grocery store). I am still not sure which one actually worked-since I tried three things at one time: I used garlic powder and oregano w/ 1/2 cup of water and gargled; then I also gargled with a very small amount of Hennessy (only alcohol in the house other than rubbing alcohol-yuck!). I am happy and relieved to say that it has been two hours so far and I have even finally gotten to eat my dinner without any problems or reoccurrences!!! Thank you ALL!!!! (My breath can probably ward off vampires, but I don't care right now-I am pain free)

#167 - shona - 01/01/2009 - 22:01

I found the Red Cross Toothache kit at CVS and it is Clove Oil. Its only 6 bucks. my worst New Years ever. After 2 days of hell and no sleep I'm feeling a little better and the dentist is going to see me tomorrow. Unbelievable! I'm going to see a dentist on a saturday!
My jaw is really swollen/ infected also so I'm not going to use it unless the pain gets really bad agian. luckily my mom just had a root canal and I'm taking her left over Amoxicillin for the swelling. So far the warm salt water and Ice have really helped today. I'll take a couple sleeping pills and that helped me sleep last night.
Good luck to all. Tooth and ear pain is the worst!

#168 - Jonathan - 01/02/2009 - 21:48

Woke up yesterday and could feel it. By this morinig it was hurting. By the time I found this site I am actually physically pounding the side of my head off of the door frame. seemed to help.lol. I took the remnants of oregano leaes left in the spice container, lemon juice, peppermint extract, salt, pepper, vanilla extract, listerine, and buckleys cough syrup(the only one i thought of on my own) I mixed it all together. I dipped a q tip into it. I applied it once all the way around my tooth and gum area. Intant relief. I just need to kill the infection. I know its infected, I can feel it. Swollen, taste funny, my urine is even smelling from it. Took a heavy duty antibiotic that they gave me a while back for limes disease cause I bit by a deer tick. I am just gonna keep doing this and get some olive oil and everything else I read about here and mix that in too.

#169 - Dan - 01/02/2009 - 21:57

i have infected tooth jaw swollen went to dentist last week give vicodin antibotics still in pain wait for infection go away have it pull i been try everything salt water give relife for about 2 mins if jaw in face hurt try vick vapor rub it works apply ligthty on face in jaw tooth still hurts just try garlic it taste gross but stop pain for a little bit god bless i know how you feel i got 3 more days before pull :-[]

#170 - michelle - 01/03/2009 - 01:02

I don't have any remedies just looking for sum. I am about to try the Nyquil. Before I lose my F****** mind! >-(

#171 - Lakisha - 01/03/2009 - 04:12

Ok so its tomorrow now. I swished salt water in my mouth every 2 or 3 hours after my earlier post. The pain continued to go away. Woke up to pain and began more salt water. Pain went away to 25%. Just used a q tip to put more of my concoction on the tooth and gum area. The swelling is pretty much gone. Took another antiboitic. I am convinced that if I keep it up for a couple more days my tooth will be fine. I`ll repost and let you know.

#172 - Dan - 01/04/2009 - 00:32

Hey people, I just read about the clove oil. It is highly poisonous. Swallowing a small amount can cause immediate brain damage, liver etc.... It is used for pain relief, antibacterial stuff , but be careful!dont swallow it.

#173 - Dan - 01/04/2009 - 00:45

Suck on a Dequadin tablet (available at the drug store) once every two hours for an infected tooth. It won't give instant relief but within a day or so the infection should be cleared up and the pain will disappear. In the meanwhile use warm salt water washes whenever necessary for pain relief.

#174 - madsushi - 01/04/2009 - 15:51

Someone told me that if you drain the liquid out a 6 volt battery and apply it to the infected tooth that it would immediately kill the pain and stop the corrosion of the area. If anyone has any feedback of this method, please let me know. I am getting ready to try this, so wish me luck! thanks :)

#175 - Ian Callison - 01/06/2009 - 09:59

I think the best thing that worked for me chief is to pour some antibacterial solution on the tooth and crab-claw that sucker loose. What the government needs to do is lower taxes and increase pay.

#176 - The Motgip - 01/07/2009 - 14:44

Don't know much about you kid but as much hooch as I drink i'm surprised I have any teeth left at all. The one morning that I did actually wake up sober, I had a bitch of a toothache! There was only one cure, I hitchhiked down the local five and dime to grab my medicine. That's right kid, a case of the beast and a can of timberwolf tobaccer! After wackin' back some beast and a couple chunks of chaw, the pain was as gone as the healthiness of my liver. They a pork-chop in every can kid! :-P

#177 - Johndrow - 01/07/2009 - 16:30

You see, i have 2 fake teeth, as i chipped my two front ones last year... and now the pain is worse! It is sending pain to other teeth as well! I have cried my eyes out like everyday... I am going to the dentist in about a month, but my mother thinks they can't do anytrhing about it! Plz Help! :-[]

#178 - Owww! - 01/11/2009 - 14:05

Hey... I need some remedies to help with my toothache, as i have had them for about 3 weeks now, on various teeth, can anyone help?

#179 - helpmeplz! - 01/11/2009 - 14:11

I reccomend that you put an icebag or ice in between the web in your hand... works like a charm, but is temporary. Also, when the pain starts, I rinse with listerene, just in case. I have had toothaches for a while, and i thought tylenol or advil was the only solution. Thanks to everyone's help, I haven't had a tylenol in a while! When the pain starts, try to set your mind on something. You can go for a walk (though it still may hurt), Listen to music, or do something you love. My teeth wont be getting checked for a while, so if anyone can help me with longer relief, THANKS! :-[]

#180 - Aly - 01/11/2009 - 20:42

OMG! Like, I have had a serious toothache now. My only soultion is to hold your hand under cold water, until it is numb. I do this everytime it starts to hurt! Your tooth will still hurt, so go see a dentist soon. You shouldn't be scared of them. They never hurt you. They can numb your entire mouth if you want! I am going to the dentist soon- Thank God! :-[]

#181 - Chickypoo - 01/12/2009 - 19:34

Hi! I am a certain, we don;t hurt any one! WE are all the same, so don't be scared of me! :-D

#182 - Dr.Dentist - 01/14/2009 - 17:05

to the lady with the benadryl/benalyn thanks a bunch i've been on the computer for almost 2 hours trying to get rid of my toothache with little success because a lot of the things I don't have here at home. The salt mixes weren't working at all and i was about to pull out all my hair till i read that. I remembered i had my daughter's still (the bubble gum flavored stuff :D tasted better than everything else i tried tonight) and within seconds the pain was gone. Literally put it on twice and noticed a huge difference!!! if you have it give it a try I'm off to bed THANKS SO MUCH SHELLY!!

#183 - thanksshelly - 01/15/2009 - 04:18

Okay, so i went to the dentist today to find out i had a dead tooth, which means root canal! I advise everyone, that as they were drilling, there was no pain, as they numbed my whole mouth. Go to a dentist! It will work out fine. If ya don't it can cause swelling in your face! :-D

#184 - Wenttoadentist - 01/15/2009 - 15:54

damn well i need braces my teeth arent too bad but they are small and crowding. bottom tooth is hiding and now its inflammed according to the orth $6000 later is what i have to still pay but we will see what happens.

salt and pepper doesnt seem to help and i dont seem to have any of the other stuff in my house, had grapeseed oil, but then read it again i need grapefruit seed instead so i felt like an ass.

so no drugs for me just pain 2 weeks til braces and im 30 years old :-[]

thats cause my parents didnt have the money. they still dont yeah for me!! :-D

#185 - mytoofhurts - 01/15/2009 - 21:24

Alright, I have a back molar with a filling that fell out years ago. A few days ago, I was eating pizza and *something* got mashed into the massive hole in that tooth, causing shooting pain that had me in tears. I couldn't sleep that night, or last night due to the pain. I tried all the tricks I knew: Sensidyne, then using a temp filling. Motrin. Even Xanax. Nothing even hinted at alleviating the pain.

I found this forum, and tried most of the remedies listed here. I can tell that most would have worked on lesser pain than I was having. But this tooth, it was beyond help. The whisky trick helped for approximately 5 minutes, and I can tell that with lesser pain, this would have been the jackpot.

Finally I just contacted my dentists emergency number and he sent a script for Vicodan to my pharmacy. I just took two, and am hoping that does enough to let me sleep tonight.

#186 - RyconPayne - 01/19/2009 - 21:27

go get a bottle of peroxide and hold it where your tooth hurts until it starts to burn but keep it in a while longer and spit it out wait about 3 minutes and if it is still there repeat. This worked well for me I just did it and it worked great but the pain slightly lingers :-P

#187 - Dominque Wells - 01/20/2009 - 01:04

To stop really bad toothaches, I have found that brushing my teeth with Arm & Hammer Baking soda + Peroxide Toothpaste followed by a Listerine rinse helps.

I also tuck a Cloroseptic or Sucrets Lozenge between the cheek and gum by the bad tooth and let it dissolve. This numbs the area and works to give relief when you are trying to get through a workday or have to be away from home.

Hope this helps!

#188 - Sarah - 01/22/2009 - 00:45

Sea salt and Baking soda Gargle. Took the pain away quickly. You can also make a baking soda drink with 2 tsps soda to a cup of water for easing colds !! Good luck !! :-D

#189 - Isis - 01/25/2009 - 10:46

I tried the garlic and it brought somewhat relief; however, as soon as I removed it I was back to square one. I took an antibiotic, which I have been taking for about a week, lord knows how many vicodins I took and not to mention the naproxen. I'm still in pain but not as severe. Extaction will be the only solution. Thank you, this is a wonderful site.

#190 - mad - 01/28/2009 - 20:56

THIS WORKS SO WELL!!!

Pepper (Kaali mirch)
Black pepper or kaali mirch is also useful for the treatment of toothache. Make a paste of 2-3 tablespoon of black pepper and a pinch of salt in few drops of water. Apply this paste over the cavity or paining tooth. Black pepper helps in fighting against bad breath, toothache, bad gums, etc. If this paste is applied at least twice a day, it will keep gums and tooth healthy for life time.

its from the site: http://www.ayushveda.com/homeremedies/toothache.htm

they have other remedies there too.

#191 - ANONYMOUS - 02/01/2009 - 06:37

I HAVE BEEN IN PAIN NOW FOR ABOUT 4 DAYS NOW.. MY PAIN IS SOOO HORRIBLE..LAST NIGHT IT WAS SO BAD I GOT THE JIDDERS NOT FROM BEING COLD JUST FROM THE PAIN.. SO I TOOK MYSELF TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM BC I AM JUST SO AFRAID THAT I MIGHT BE GETTING AN ABSCESSED TOOTH AND THAT SCARES ME TO KNOW IT CAN KILL YOU.. SO ANYWAYS THEY GAVE ME THE AMOXICILLIN(ANTIBIOTHICS) TO FIGHT THE BACTERIA.. I HAVE A TOOTH THAT HAS NOTHING BUT NERVES SHOWING AND IT IS SO PAINFUL.. BUT NOW IM WONDERING IF IT IS MY WISDOM TOOTH?? IM SO CONFUSED.. I KNOW IT HURTS LIKE HECK.. I DONT LIKE TO TAKE ALOT OF PAIN KILLERS.. IM TAKING THE AMOXOCILLIN 3 TIMES A DAY PLUS 2 200MG IBUPROFEN WHENEVER MY PAIN COMES BACK.. IS IT EVER GONNA STOP?? I WANNA GET TO THE DENTIST SO BAD TO FIND OUT WHAT THE HECK IS GOING ON.. TOOTHACHE PAIN IS NOT A PRETTY PICTURE >-(

AND ON TOP OF ME HAVING A REALLY BAD TOOTHACHE, IM SICK NOW.. MY WHOLE RIGHT SIDE OF MY FACE IS SO SENSATIVE TO THE TOUCH, MAKES ME FEEL LIKE IM GONNA GET AN EARACHE.. MY RIGHT SIDE OF MY THROAT HURTS AND I BARELY HAVE A VOICE NOW.. WHEN IT RAIN IT POURS.. :-[]

#192 - BRANDI - 02/02/2009 - 05:33

The best thing I've found to stop the pain is Goody's Back and Body Pain (the red pack) it only takes about 15 minutes to kick in and it really helps. Also if you don't have a heating pad take a large sock and fill it up with rice, tie it off at the top and put it in the microwave for 3 to 5 minutes, place it on the side that hurts and lay down.It really helps and the rice stays warm for a long time. It also helps for cramps and other minor pains.
Hope this helps someone.

#193 - ann - 02/04/2009 - 23:37

I had 2 teeth break during hockey last month, one became absesed and the other became problematic, I didn't sleep 2 days... saw the posts above and chewed one whole big clove of garlic. My breath isn't minty but I just woke up from 8 hours of sleep completely pain free. The garlic took the pain from noth teeth away immediately.

#194 - dale - 02/10/2009 - 16:23

OMG! NYQUIL !! You are the GREATEST!!.... I have been dealing with a major toothache for days now... and Yes I have always cleaned the garbage out of my tooth, and then used the salt and warm water... and that usually worked....

But today.. for the past 3 hours, I have been swishing and nothing... tylenol, advil, excedrin.. nothing... then I read about the NYQUIL... Well I have Dayquil gel tablets.. figured that can't hurt... slit a little hole into the gel tab and put on the tooth... bite down a little bit so that the gel squirts over the tooth... hold it there for a second and INSTANT RELIEF!

#195 - Joanie - 02/11/2009 - 16:56

I am having horrid toothache right now. Taken about 30 co-dydramol in last 4 hours, but what really helps is rubbing the sore tooth with my toothbrush like a massage. eases for a bit.

#196 - Simon - 02/16/2009 - 00:30

Folks..

Only thing that will really relief the pain is "ICE COLD WATER"..Put it on the tooth and let it sit there,O its going to hurt like hell at first but if you hold it there for about 15 secs an amazing thing is going to happen,NO PAIN..for about 1-5 mins.Lucky for me Wife has some penecilin left and I have some lowertabs,so im working on kicking this tooth's ass tonight.

#197 - Joe - 02/16/2009 - 00:45

I had to get a root canal the other day.... and thank god i went to a dentist! The pain was unbearable, I'd leave home tired of staying up all night balling! The dentist numbs it so much, you can't feel around your face. You can pinch your lip as hard as you can and you won't feel a thing (trust me- I tried)! When your tooth starts to hurt, buy some orajel and put it on the gum. Buy the maximum strength so It doesn't hurt as often. If you have gum infection, swish hydrogen peroxide around your mouth (mixed with water) and it will help ease pain! Hope this helps, and PLZ GO 2 A DENTIST!!! :-[]

#198 - I own a root canal! - 02/17/2009 - 18:35

ok so im a poor college student and yes i have everyones problem... i have a serious tooth ache and i cannnot sleep... i dont know what to do... i have tried the tea bags and they helped at first... now it hurts worse... i dont know what to do or where to find clove oil.... and how much is it? this is aweful

#199 - brittnie - 02/18/2009 - 04:17

i did try the garlic but i put some minced garlic on my tooth let it sit their a while and then i gargled with warm salt water with it still in my mouth. then i tried the vanilla extract i put it it all around my tooth and gumms. i am also gonna rinse my mouth with it when the pain comes back.thanks vanilla extract it works its been 30 whole minutes pain free yipeeeeee!!!!

#200 - vdoz - 02/21/2009 - 20:24

My tooth is killing me. I haven't slept in three days and my dentist appointment isn't until March 5th. I've tried painkillers and none work, I've tried orajel and it worked the first night, I was able to sleep about 3 hours, but after that it stopped working. I've been holding Listerine in my mouth for at least 3 minutes and the pain goes away for about 5-8 minutes, but comes back, the salt water gives the same result. I don't know how much longer I can hold on. I'm so sleepy, but every time I try to lay down, the left side of my face explodes in pain and doesn't go away until I sit up and gargle or brush my teeth. I really hope I don't lose my job for missing the past two days, but I haven't been able to sleep and the pain in my mouth leaves my left arm and hand useless. My job is barely providing adequete dental and I'd be completely lost if I lost my job and didn't have any dental care. I think I will try the vanilla thing if I have some in my cubard. I don't have garlic, but might get some tomorrow. I'm practically in tears right now because I'm so sleepy and my tooth is starting to hurt again. I don't know how I'll last until the fifth when I can't even get more than an hour of sleep a night, if that much.

#201 - Pam - 02/23/2009 - 06:48

wow reading all of these replies makes me feel less alone, and im only 16, i've tried most of these remedies and most dont work for me, im just going to go to the dentist and get it pulled out, although the peppermint kinda works, but still, i only need to wait a few more hours til' the dentists office opens, yippee for me, i just hope all other people who are reading this for a distraction like me can get through this, and i've stayed up since 11p.m. til 5a.m. and still in pain, but this is what i get for not taking care of my teeth...

#202 - christina - 03/04/2009 - 07:43

had toothache for months then sent to the dentists had my tooth out and it got infected.....i am really scarerd of dentists to the point that just thinking of goin makes me cry......gunna try the garlic and walt and pepper remidy beffor i go to the dentst again with my new tooth ache x x manyt thanx

#203 - jenjenUK - 03/05/2009 - 07:08

okay been dealing with tooth decaying for almost a year my filling fell out then the thooth started breaking from there been eating vicdion tylenols n asprin ne ways nothing has been working so i tryed the clove n water it does help after i brushed in it i put a asprin on my tooth n crushes it let it desolve then i brushes with salt pepper n olive oil it hurt to start with but then started to ease well then i took a vicodon in i fill a lil better for the night ne ways n yea i agree with the person that posted about we should have a free dentist once a month that it would help for those who cant afford it here where i live we have a denstit office for people who dont have inssurane i called in priced them its still a 100 bucks for 1 tooth not cheap when wating tables in bills that have to be paid in as much as dentist get paid they should try to help those who are really in need i know if i was a dentist in some1 came in my office in tears in couldnt afford it i would help them out ne to all yaw who is suffring i feel ur pain not curently but i feel u :-[]

#204 - broke - 03/06/2009 - 00:41

The best remedy to try is the Advil Liquid Gel Capsuls. Simply take one capsul and place it on the tooth that is causing the pain or directly on or into the cavity and bite into the capsul. This will release all the liquid from the capsul onto the infected tooth and within seconds your pain free. It also helps to follow with a nice cup of hot tetly tea...

#205 - Mr. T - 03/06/2009 - 20:00

im 15 and i was at the dentist the other day and i had to get my braces tightened :-(

and it is killing me can anyone help me please ?, ive tried putting ice on my cheek and it worked for about five minutes then the pain came back (cause the ice melted) but it wasnt much help anyway + i cant swallow tablets + i dont have vanilla or ginger or any herbs to be honest please someone help me :-(

#206 - the toothache child - 03/07/2009 - 17:22

Home Remedy...OK the Peroxide thing was kinda scary but it worked and then I followed it up with a salt water rinse and a cup of tea...thxs guys!!

#207 - So much pain - 03/10/2009 - 02:10

Use vanilla!!!! After the first 20 seconds you will feel soo soo soo much better. It is cold and hurts for the first three seconds but it is far worth the sing at first. Vanilla works amazing!

#208 - Chris and Emily - 03/11/2009 - 00:08

hi - widsom teeth are currently cutting through which as we all know means sleepless nights and for me a v v grouchy mood. here are a few things i do to get rid of the pain. ....

1 - rub a garlic clove on the area , that works on gums also.

2 - Get your mind of it . i used to clean my house at all hours of the morning as i couldnt sleep. the pain for me was worse when i was sat in bad thinking about it , youd be suprised as i wasnt thinking about the pain - it went away sometimes. also its a good thing to do when waiting for pain killers to kick in .

3. read a book - also gets your mind of the pain

4 . drink room temp bottled water. it seems to work sometimes .

5 . This is going to sound strange and i wasnt going to say this but i know how desperate people can get with toothache - masterbate . sounds silly but it takes your mind of it and it will tire you out so you might get some sleep.

sorry if you think thats inapropriate but if youve have bad toothe ache you will understand !!

i feel your pain people

#209 - garlic rubber - - - - - 03/14/2009 - 13:54

I tried the bayberry bark and the vinegar ( I used ACV-apple cider vinegar) and it worked like a charm on my 6 yo son. Packed it in the *very large* cavity (it will need a root canal and a crown). He has very brittle teeth like his daddy and his pain level is pretty high. I cant stand to give him any more IB or tylenol. I know that stuff is just not good for his little systems. So far the its been 1.5 hours and he's still good to go. We've eaten lunch now and Im having him brush his teeth again and waiting to see if he'll need any more. Thanks lots! ;-)

#210 - Jamie - 03/15/2009 - 12:06

guys
black pepper, loads of salt, chopped onion, chopped garlic, water, cottonbud/q-tip - mix together and mash so onion and garlic juice mix with water and then apply to tooth and you will feel the difference in minutes!!!! you can add some whiskey to!!

#211 - toothache survivor lol - 03/17/2009 - 16:04

Get a powerfull mouthwash (those with 20% alcohol),a dn keep rinsing your mouth with it..... when you reach half bottle, or a little less, fill the bottle up with cold water... then use the mix to kepp your mouth full until the pain goes away... then put it out, and keep doing that...lol
I have had toothache for the alst 3 weekds, but the motrin was taking care of it...then last nite it got worse, i went to bed at 7 am, i spend the day wioth pain at work... and now its 4.30, and i have my mouth full of water!

#212 - elton - 03/21/2009 - 03:33

I took a shoulder in the face not too terrible long ago, so I'm thinking I cracked my tooth. What I found works, for those of us who don't have clove OIL, is to take ground clove, rub some on the tooth that's bothering you, try to keep your mouth open and not drool everywhere, and place a cloth and ice pack on the outside where it hurts. LEAVE IT THERE! Don't take it off! The clove makes your tooth tingle, and the ice pack helps numb. Only thing I found that worked for me...

#213 - Ami - 03/21/2009 - 18:09

take a small amount of vicks vapor rub and put it on your cheek on which your toothe hurts. then put a paper towel or wash cloth over top it. works great.

#214 - Teri - 03/23/2009 - 17:49

my tooth has been bothering me for hours now and it got so intense that i was crying.i looked at the remedies to see what could help me through the nite so i can get some sleep.i came across one that suggested to use sensodyne max. strength toothpaste.put a good amount over the cavity on the tooth that hurts and try to open mouth to let it dry as long as you can.i've applied the toothpaste about an hour ago and haven't had pain since. what the other person failed to say is sensodyne toothpaste is made for teeth that are painful and builds increasing protection against painful sensitivity of the teeth due to cold,heat,acids,sweets,or contact. so far so good.the real test is now to see if i can sleep. i feel like i can. B-)

#215 - chrissy r. - 03/24/2009 - 23:44

putting my hand (oppisite side of toothache) in a bowl of ice cold water helpped for a little while. i ended up with a toothache and a cold hand. lol! i mixed saltm, pepper, vanila extract, and oil into a paste and it hurt to put it on the toothache but did provide for some relife after a few moments. took 2 of the extra strength excedrian(sp) off brandfor headache relief ( all i had for pain). hopefully that will help. it worked earlier but wore off after the med was gone. if i was worried about other issues i would i have to try the marjuana! this hurts that bad! well good luck to all! thanks for the help. >-(

#216 - kasey - 03/29/2009 - 01:39

I've always had problems with my teeth. Have had tons of toothaches and some pulled. One of them a week ago was bothering me so bad i couldnt sleep..tried taking ibuprofen and even orajel. Nothing was working ..anyways a friend told me to take some nyquil and add bc powder to it. Mix it up then put it on the tooth. I did that as well as taking a few ibuprofen and a pack of bc powder then adding some orajel to the tooth after. IT worked i was able to sleep. For all of those relying on pain medicine too much please dont. I've taken so much motrin/ ibuprofen that it really doesnt work too well for me anymore.

#217 - Jessica - 03/31/2009 - 16:10

after spending about an hour reading these posts and mentally assessing what items i might actually have, i went to my medicine cabinet to look for nyquil. i didn't have any, but i did have a liquid tylenol PM. i swished a small amount around and applied a little to the gum with a q-tip, it was instant relief! i know it'll be awhile before i can afford the dental work that i need so hopefully this will work for the time being. hope everyone feels better soon! :-)

#218 - meg - 03/31/2009 - 23:24

mix garlic salt lemon juice it will help stop the tooth ache put it on a cotton into your hurting tooth it does work well it did help me out good luck

#219 - alberto - 04/01/2009 - 09:12

i have 3 cavities (1 on the left in the back; 1 on the right in the back; 1 on the left side) along with an incredibly painful toothache this is the most pain i can remember being in. i've been trying salt water swishing and constant use of regular mouthwash. the mouthwash works temporarily and the saltwater often doesn't have good results quickly.

i'm going to a dentist tomorrow (assuming this toothache will persist..). hopefully i can afford it. everybody, i feel your pain..combined! :-(

#220 - brian - 04/01/2009 - 13:16

vannila extract the toothache cure of the GODS!!!!!!!!!!!!!AHHHHHH

#221 - dat dude - 04/03/2009 - 08:07

Put creamy peanut butter directly on the tooth and let it sit there for about 5 minutes takes pain away for about 2 hours and doesn't make your mouth taste gross :-D

#222 - kenny - 04/07/2009 - 04:00

Thank you for the remedies!! The garlic clove worked for my wisdom tooth. I also put a few drops of grapefruit seed extract in my juice or water bottle everyday, untill my appointment. :-D

#223 - gigi - 04/08/2009 - 17:48

My husband cleaned out his tooth really well, dried it out, used a hair dryer, filled his tooth with super glue and dried it out again, and the tooth ache went away, now he can drink and eat hot and cold things without the pain.

#224 - good wife - 04/09/2009 - 20:18

I have been awake most of the night, I wen to bed late and woke up early with this unbearable pain and dont know what to do, i heared once eating lots of yogurt helps but we have run out and i feel slightly sick now too :-P

#225 - Liam - 04/14/2009 - 02:02

believe it or not but one of the best remedies i've come across is to eat alot of cheese, chewing on the affected area. its temporary but better than nothing!

#226 - Danny - 04/14/2009 - 15:53

I have been up all night and came to this website for help. The easiest thing for me was the drops of vanilla extract since I had some in the closet. Pain stopped almost immediately, and the taste isnt bad either.

#227 - Big Al - 04/15/2009 - 02:25

I Smoke Pot and can say that it hasent been working for me for the past week i have tried Cloves garlic onion and every thing else on this page and nothing works.
Ive gone to see how much it would cost to have them taken out and thy want over $2,000 to pull them and i dont have that kind of money.
So is there any one out there with some time and a sledge hammer?
I believe that will take care of the pain..

#228 - pain is my middle name - 04/18/2009 - 03:06

I have the worst teeth...they break and crack easily and I get tooth pain a lot. This time...it is the worst it has ever been, I need relief. I am in between jobs and have no dental insurance. I want to get the tooth pulled but can't even afford that. I am taking massive amounts of advil to the point that I feel sick. I have swished with salt water, nothing. Orajel (extra strength) nothing. I see people saying stuff about chewing on ice but ummm...I cant chew anything, let alone ice on the side with the pain. I think I am going to try the pepper and salt paste and put it on my tooth. I have used a heating pad and it seems to give me some relief but does it really draw the pain to the heat? because I don't want to make the pain worse. Anyway, just needed to vent a little and everyone is sleeping. :-(

Good luck everyone and I hope you all find something that works...tooth pain is miserable!

#229 - OUCH! - 04/21/2009 - 01:12

a good one for a tooth ache is also to brew a tea bag and when it is brewed stick the teabag on your tooth it absorbs the pain. my boyfriend has a bad tooth and he said it works great

#230 - brandy - 04/21/2009 - 16:19

i was so skeptical about this home remedies, i tried onions, garlic with salt rinsing with salt and water but the pain is still killing me.. a pack of ice on the cheeks helps a little but asking the dentist how to deal with the pain will always be the best way.. i wish to see my sexy dentist today! just thinking of her takes the pain away.. :-D

#231 - unnamed - 04/23/2009 - 17:31

dont try holding watwer in your mouth i did it and its ten times worse not good garage i think for some nurophen

#232 - ray - 04/24/2009 - 18:22

Honestly, Water + Ice in a good size mixinb bowl, leave your hand in, opposite side of the pain works wonders, but leave in atleast 60 seconds, or until the pain is gone, normally it takes just 45-60 seconds.

#233 - PainAway - 04/25/2009 - 03:21

i had this unbearable tooth pain so i cut a raw potatoe in medium pieces and put it around my tooth and i put ice and i also gargled some boiled water with salt and oregano and the pain is going down and it is not as swallen.

#234 - anna - 04/26/2009 - 00:20

So, I tried the salt, pepper, vanilla paste thing. Worked for about 10 minutes. I tried caffeine. I tried the cold water but my teeth are way sensitive to cold. I have use Orajel with no relief. The one thing I have found costs about $6. It's Red Cross Toothache. It's terrible tasting, but it works for hours. Just soak the little cotton balls in the medicine and hold it on your tooth for a minute. It's amazing stuff! Good Luck!

#235 - toothaches_suck - 04/27/2009 - 02:17

Its 2:54 am, my tooth has been hurting since 9pm. I had 1 extra strength tylenol and1 aleve 5 hours laer. I have brush teeth twice, gargled with antiseptic mouthwash 4 times, used heat and later ice on my face and the palm of the opposite hand from the tooth ached. I can finally go to sleep perhaps, the pain is not gone but it is not as intense as before. I was going to find a dead cat and soak the eyes in clorox, then eat them, but I changed my mind after praying over it. i BETTER GO TO BED NOW, BEFORE WHAT I HAVE USE WEAR OFF.

#236 - hurtmouth - 04/27/2009 - 07:09

Omg nyquil works wonders.
Thank you jesus!

#237 - thank you - 04/27/2009 - 21:38

i've had a toothache for about a month off and on and i finally couldnt take it . i dont like pills and smoking weed dont work nomore. so DENIST here I come !!!!!!!!! I suggest yall do tha same before yall stay toothless

#238 - anna - 04/29/2009 - 21:44

I have tried the Red Cross kit for two nights now and have had no relief. This is my second full night with no sleep. I only find relief with ICE COLD WATER. It hurts like crazy for a few seconds, but it does bring relief for a few minutes. Good Luck!

#239 - Suffering in Agony - 04/30/2009 - 05:13

After 1 bottle of Aleve, and days of intense pain, I tried the salt and pepper remedy.

I'm in SHOCK! It worked instantly!!!! It truly is amazing!

Thank you!

#240 - Natasha - 05/02/2009 - 20:01

i dont have a remedy but i am in great pain. i tried smokin bud but i couldnt fall asleep cause i couldnt stop concentrating on the pain. a terrible tripp that was. but i cant believe how WE THE PEOPLE of this Land OF The Free USA cant get free medical care but people not of this country get way more help from our USA than we do. something has to be done. it doesnt make any sence. if our president is so optemistic on CHANGE than this is the first thing that should be taken care of.... We The People.

#241 - aaron m - 05/02/2009 - 21:59

Hi!

Thankyou! THANKYOU! for the people who recommended the Vanilla Extract! It really works lol

I have had excrutiating pain all day from a filling that fell out my tooth a month ago, but has just started giving me pain.

I tried the cold pack which worked slightly, have taken 4 ibuprofen, 4 paracetamols, calgel, and a mouth wash the doctor prescribed.

Until about an hour ago I have been in floods of tears with the pain, and a total BITCH to everyone around.
I have dabbed the Vanilla Extract on my tooth 3 times and the pain has gone COMPLETELY well at least for the mean time. I'll be interested to see how long this will last, failing this I will next be trying the Peroxide. Thankyou again! A very relieved and happier mum xx

#242 - OMGitworks - 05/03/2009 - 14:40

i find muratic acid does the trick quite well.

#243 - anon - 05/05/2009 - 21:35

Been in pain all day, and after some reading made a toothpaste cloves and enough water to make it a paste as suggested in an earlier post. The paste burns while your brushing the painful area, but after that momentary discomfort the pain did subside. This was after 4 goody's headache powders directly on the shattered tooth. The goody's did work, but were very temporary (each eased the pain 30min - 2 hours).

#244 - brennaven - 05/10/2009 - 03:08

SO OK, IVE BEEN HAVING A TOOTHACHE FOR 3DAYS.....TRIED SALT and water, grapefruit...no help!!! Peppermint tea did give me instant relief!!!1 then i read about the RED CROSS TOOTHACHE KIT!!! for $6dollars...INSTANT RELIEF!!!! kit!!!!!! i got it from walgreens...it like heaven in a box!!!

#245 - JOYLES - 05/14/2009 - 16:19

after suffering like many here, i tryed vanallia extract first, with moderate results. then i put garlic (minced) in the tooth, worked much better. i didn't have pain 4 a few days. i went 2 drugstore and got "clove oil" i'll post results when i try it. thank u all

#246 - buddy b - 05/20/2009 - 17:38

well in case anyone is interested I was in severe pain from a stupid tooth. I had a bottle of cheap Vodka in the freezer and dipped cotton balls in it and stuck it in my cheek. Between the cold and alcohol it has actually helped. Thank God, a little relief!!

#247 - michelle - 05/27/2009 - 03:42

I steeped 2 tsp of dried Yarrow ( natural pain killer) and 2 tbps of Peppermint ( natural antiseptic) in about 8 oz of water for about 20 min and then soaked a gauze in the juice and put it on the aching tooth and it worked great. This same mix can be used on any boo boo from a cut to a boil.
You can also use a green tea bag let it cool and place it on the tooth and gently bite down. ( a little bitter)

#248 - Cat - 05/27/2009 - 14:01

Tried the garlic, works awesome. At the same time the garlic is killing bad bacteria it comes in contact with. You will feel a burning sensation on the tooth and gum, but nowhere as painful as the actual tooth ache.

I applied it by chewing the garlic on the painful tooth. Works great.

#249 - Adrian - 05/28/2009 - 12:18

This is a old mexican family remedy, if your in real pain then try it, trust me!!!! it will work.... Take a cotton ball, put a little bit of your pee, then place it on where it hurts, then bada-bim-bada-bum!! pain is gone... !!!! Let me know what happened... pass it on it works!! ;-)

#250 - mexican remedie - 05/30/2009 - 01:39

Toothache on both sides of the lower jaw!!!!
I found this site by accident and was really excited to read everyone's ideas!!! There is a wide variety of things to do: couldn't do the salt and pepper, tried the whiskey-hurt but didn't give a damn, tried the weed-it worked for sleeping but not for the all day pain, never got around to the vanilla...however, the clove oil did the trick!! I soaked the cotton tip from a Q-Tip in the oil, clipped a small peice off and put it in the hole/cavity. Burns like a dickens and taste bad for a few minutes; change every 4 hours or so with a rinse of Strong salt water and your set to go. I did this for a week, I also used a few asprin just in case!! Thanks again for all the advice!!

#251 - Becky - 05/31/2009 - 23:45

Looks like i'm the first person this year with a toothache - can't sleep just tried the salt and pepper and then the vanille - it gave me some relief.

#252 - Yo - 06/02/2009 - 17:02

I can't sleep, I can't eat and I'm losing my mind. I tried a lot of the stuff that is on here and it doesn't really seem to work for more then 10 minutes at a time. I really need some help

#253 - Helpless - 06/02/2009 - 20:51

well can i give you my opinion. i personally do not drink or smoke or take drugs. but my toothache has been so bad and painkillers weren\'t working. and a person i know gave me relief in about 3 minutes witha remedy. basically you get an 8th of marijuana soak it in 50-75ml of brandy for a few weeks shaking the bottle daily . this strips the thc oil from the herb. then after that 3 weeks remove the plant matter and hey presto instant pain sauce. i used half a teaspoon and swilled it around my tooth and swallowed it(the taste isn\'t sensational ) but the pain is gone now so i\'m off to bed finally at 7 am
hope this helps

#254 - its not a drug its a plant - 06/03/2009 - 00:43

Finally some relief - I used some vannilla on the tooth and put some vicks on my cheek with a hot water bottle, it took awhile, but so far so good. Hope this can help someone who is in pain.

#255 - Helpless - 06/03/2009 - 06:11

I tried rubbing peppermint oil on the tooth that hurts (on the gum) and it goes straight away!
Thanks sooo much for helping! I have a glass of salty, pepper water to swish about to ttest!
Thanks!
Love&Peace

#256 - Liza Hendrix - 06/03/2009 - 14:05

To all with severe toothache's - Take 2 advils and 2 myperdols, it works like a charm and lets you get some sleep.

#257 - painkillers that work - 06/04/2009 - 21:52

i had really bad tooth ache,,one of my molers was halved basically and like i had no tooth and it went all the way up too the gum so my tooth is open up and when i breath in through my nose its like yout gum fills with air and the tooth aches badley or even when i breath throu my mouth it hurts so i no have mouthway in my mouth it causes more pain when i move it inside my mouth onto the mad moller then after like 30 seaconds it releaves some of the pain but then i filled the hole with some bread but it did nothing so im gna masturbate wich releases endorphins which is a natural pain killer then have a joint to get me sleepy so ill go to bed and hopefully be out of pain 2moz morning and try and find a dentist that works on saturday

#258 - benjaminge - 06/05/2009 - 14:50

Try McCormick's Pure Peppermint Extract. Dip a Q-tip into the bottle and apply directly to the tooth. I had almost instantaneous relief after three days of excruciating pain. I tried everything else...ice, ambesol, tylenol, naproxen, vicodin, but this really worked. I was finally able to get some sleep.

#259 - Reggie - 06/13/2009 - 12:16

I don\'t have a horrible toothache, just started a day ago, but I have had great luck with severe pain orajel. Kinda makes your mouth water though, but really I would rather have my mouth water than have the whole right side of my head throb.

#260 - ANONYMOUS - 06/13/2009 - 17:48

Oh the pain! I am sorry for anyone that has to go through this. I hate going to the dentist, just a fear of them. No reason, I have never been treated wrongly by one. So, I have a seriously bad toothache. My mother told me about the putting ice on the wrist.. WOW. That really helps, relieved most all the pain. I also had vanilla extract so I put some on/around the tooth. Headed back to bed now. Thanks everyone for your input. So glad I stumbled across this at 2:30 in the morning.

#261 - In Pain - 06/14/2009 - 03:20

WOW the vanila extract worked thank you :-D

#262 - JODI - 06/19/2009 - 00:20

if you live near fayetteville arkansas, there is a FREE Dentist that comes the 1st Wed of every month to pull teeth thats all he does and he doesnt do wisdom teeth!!! Im sitting her waiting until July 1st so I can Ive tried everything fixing to go get some peroxide, glove oil, peppermint tea or oil. Something has to work!!!

#263 - opal - 06/24/2009 - 13:23

i have a severe calcium deficiency. My teeth are all broken and painful. I have no insurance and have dealt with this for about 6 years now. the salt and pepper rub(or swish) along with the muscle rub on my cheek worked wonders. Thanks so much. I highly,HIGHLY recommend this

#264 - sleeplessnAL - 06/25/2009 - 01:11

also, the cold water swish and ice on the tooth only work while they are being applied.afterward it hurts 10 times worse and u have to keep puting the water or ice on it. it becomes an endless painful cycle. trust me. I did that trick for years. I tortured myself doing that.

#265 - sleeplessnAL - 06/25/2009 - 01:21

I had a tootch ache SO bad so we didn't have clove oil. But we did have ground clove. So just wet your finger, dunk it in ground clove, and apply it to area. Damn you'll feel the GREATEST numming sensation of your LIFE! It feels and taste better than the numming stuff thet dentist use! TRUST ME! you GOTA try this stuff! Oh I chewed guava leaves and man it felt much less painful, it shortened the pain a lot. ;-)

#266 - Megan - 06/26/2009 - 22:08

the thing i found that works for toothache is ginger and nutmeg put two to three teaspoons of each and some water to make it a paste and put it on your tooth and it gets rid of your tooth ache even if its one of those ones that gives you a head ache it will still work you just have to give it a few minutes to kick in :-)

#267 - jamie - 06/27/2009 - 02:23

If its just a cavity pain, I've found clove oil right on the tooth in the cavity and around the gumlines. It burns at first but after you suffer that, it's golden to get you through a couple days.

For minor abcesses (and of course always consult your doctor before doing this), but for those who are not light built adults (heavier set), I take 4 motrin and three tylenol. For those of you who are younger, you should tell you parents and ask for one tylenol and one motrin. They will make you drowsy, but they work good together.

I've had a major abcess for the last week now and I'm pregnant, so I can't really take much for pain, just gonna have to get it pulled to get rid of it. But these things in combination have been doing good for making it bearable.

As I said, before mixing tylenol and motrin together ALWAYS ask your doctor, these two in combination can and most likely will make you feel very dizzy and drowsy, it's not something to take before you go out driving or go to work. This is something to take before bed.

Also remember, IB proffin and Motrin/Advil are the same and Acetominophene and tylenol are the same things.

#268 - Tina - 06/28/2009 - 18:02

So, i went camping Early this week around Monday. I woke up, and had the worst toothache I ever experienced. I hated it. I have 3 surface cavities on my teeth, and I can't get into the dentist. We don't have the money to. I'm 16 and I've been looking for remedies.

I took two ibuprofien on Monday, and it stopped the pain until about Thursday morning, around 2:30 am, when I woke up in the tent with the most god awful pain. I couldn't go back to sleep till around 3:15 when it slowly calmed down to a minor pain. I woke up around 6am and it was worse.

My papaw reccomended mouthwash... So I tried brushing my teeth and gargling mouthwash.

if you've got cavities, then try gargling mouthwash. it helps sometimes, but not all the time. the 2nd time didn't work so well but it's not as bad as it was earlier.

#269 - Tootahches = Blah - 07/02/2009 - 13:49

OMFG

So I have had problems with my wisdom teeth for nearly 8 years now!! To the point that once a year I would lose my hearing in both ears simutaneously for 3 days to a week!! I also have 6 children and try to deal with all of their medical first!!
2 years ago my lower right one was so impacted and decying that I FINALLY went to the dentist to have it pulled. Someone told e to try dentech to seal up the hole in my tooth!! DO NOT USE THAT STUFF!!! Luckily the dentist my hubby has gone to since a kid pulled it for less that $120 on an emergency visit and the same day I called. GOD BLESS HIM!!
He suggested at that point that I return in a few weeks to get the other 3 pulled so they didn't get like the one had...Needless to say...I didn't!!! So here I sit at1:14am...have to be up for work @ 5 and I can't even sleep a full hour!!! I also have a newborn (1month old) that gets up LESS times than me at this point!!
I swear by clove oil....but it is currently unavailable to me. So I have been swishing HOT salt water. It feels ok...or at least the throbing seems to subside a bit and I can lay down for a while. Prior to swishing I talk a minute amount of ben gay and rub it ON THE OUTSIDE of my cheek (suggested above) and I can get a good 30-60 minutes.
My suggestion is to sleep damn near sitting up (bunch of pillows...whatever you have to do)...keep your head tilted back slightly. The thing I think wakes me up is my jaw relaxing and my mouth falling open. Subsequently allowing air to enter and the throbbing begins AGAIN!! This allows the infection...poison...etc. if any to drain instead of when you lay flat or on your side it tends to just stay centrally located which causes you more pain.
GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!!! Terribly sorry...But hopes this helps someone!!

#270 - Marcie - 07/07/2009 - 03:22

I have very very bad toothaches every once in awhile that will continue for days... I have one at this very moment... cant sleep and cant think about anything but the throbbing pain in my jaw...

My Remedy that I just tried is working and I feel so much better than I did about 10 mins. ago.

I used the \"Red Cross Toothache Kit\" its a numbing liquid that you apply to a cotton swab. It smells just like the dentists office. Put the cotton swab on the aching tooth for 1min. Then I removed it. Washed my mouth out slightly and rubbed Orajel Maximum Strength Overnight Paste around the tooth and am now doing the hand in the ice thing and its working like a charm... I just wanted to try the ice thing and I must say its working!! Good Luck to all.. I know how you feel!! :-(

#271 - shawnna - 07/07/2009 - 03:25

some of the above do work to a degree but I found rubbing the inside gel from an aloe indoor plant helps a little too. Too scared tomake it to the dentist right now and trying natural things insead. Enjoyed reading all the suggestions.

#272 - lori - 07/07/2009 - 13:23

For Toothache pain I use BAKING SODA AND PEROXIDE. Make a paste, use a Q-tip and put paste on tooth, make sure you are near a sink, let the paste drip out, apply paste one or two times more, then rinse mouth. Do this 4 to 5 times a day. It not only takes the pain away, it also takes the infection away as well. I swear by this remedy.

#273 - Sonda - 07/08/2009 - 22:54

Hey guys, I have an oddball little remedy that worked like a charm for me, it's a specific kind of hot sauce. you can find it a almost any grocery store. It's "Chef Paul Prudhomme's MAGIC Pepper Sauce". Look for a slender bottle with a green label. I was desperate and after looking at the ingredients, i was surprised to see that it contained habanero pepper, granulated onion, granulated garlic, and very little sugar. Seriously, one drop was all it took. I just put a drop on a cotton swab, applied to my cavity-ridden wisdom tooth, and i felt better in seconds! Afterwards, I slept like a baby. i still have a bottle of this stuff around just in case. Try it for yourself! Hell, you may just have some of this stuff collecting dust in your spice cabinet like I did. Put it in your medicine cabinet!

#274 - CJ - 07/09/2009 - 00:14

So I tried the hand in the water with ice thing, and it works somewhat.
For best pain relief, smoke some weed. :).

#275 - Ashley. - 07/09/2009 - 01:25

ON TOP OF HAVING MY PROPERTY BROKEN INTO THIS MORNING, I HAVE A HORRIBLE TOOTHACHE. I BIT INTO A RUFFLES POTATOE CHIP AND IT POKED THROUGH A BACK TOOTH. O.M.G. IT HAS'NT STOP YET. PLEASE TELL ME WHAT TO DO. SIGNED TERRIBLE TOOTHPAIN TAM. THANX GUYS

#276 - MS.TAM - 07/22/2009 - 20:38

i masturbate and my toothache goes away! :-P

#277 - toothdecay - 07/23/2009 - 03:44

Reading all your responses were really helpful. I tried the grapefruit seed extract and also used hydrogen peroxide shortly after. The pain immediately was less severe and went away a few minutes after. I feel little shocks of pain but it's much better since I hardly got any sleep lat night. I'm trying everything; I even got the clove and peppermint extracts. Great to know until I can get to the doctor. Pain free as I type. Thanks.

#278 - Natti - 07/24/2009 - 15:45

all my teeth are killing me. :-[]

pain comes and goes! tried some of the stuff i had around the house at top of the list and it went a way once i started drooling and letting it pool on one side of my mouth when tried to sleep it off. i swalled my drool and did the other all the while clenching and unclenching my teeth until i fell asleep. when i woke after a couple hours as i was sleeping with the lights on the pain was gone. i proceed to pull an all nighter as i'm an inventor and random brainstorms happen like that. but at any rate 7 hours later or so the pain is back. i tried childrens motrin and ground clove. hope vanilla, salt and pepper water, throat spray (my throat killed before all this which by the by happened because i was in an ice cream eating contest which was $200 for first and i came in third and got $50, a lot of laughs and this frost bitten teeth and mouthache; tip: don't chew ice cream :-(

) and more rest work today.

#279 - tee - 07/27/2009 - 08:03

I am so sympathic with each every one of you; I would not wish tooth pain on Hitler! I have been unlucky to the point where I am often in pain from my teeth; but lucky enough that many remendies work on me: Advil, Orajel Mouthwash, orajel gel, et cetera. I wonder: what are poor people supposed to do for dental care? An infected tooth can KILL YOU! Not going to the dentist when your tooth is infected is a possible killer; Andy Hallet, the actor who played Lorne on "Angel" died from Heart complications due to infected teeth. He died from a bad tooth. Dead at 33 years of age (I believe). The older I get the more I wonder if I might be better off with a really good set of false teeth? At least when I need work, I can take them out and drop them off at the dentist; pick 'em up when they're fixed!

#280 - Canthaveanypudding - 07/27/2009 - 09:54

Just like alot of you..no medical insurance or money for dentist.. a friend told me about peroxide w/baking soda,mix dip piece of cotton soak n put on tooth believe it or not it worked n u probably have that already @ home.tried everything else y not give it a shot! good luck

#281 - nidia - 07/29/2009 - 01:13

place a clove on you acheing tooth for a whileand just relax

#282 - ryan - 08/01/2009 - 15:55

i have been in pain for about 4 hrs, and i cant take any more, its at the point where im going to pull it out myself. i have taken OTC meds, and even tylenol #3 and loritabs, nothing is helping. It is 4:30am here and no stores are open to get any cloves or anything like that. is there anything else i can try? Before i go pulling this tooth myself. >-(

#283 - kim - 08/09/2009 - 04:30

I read every comment on here and the only thing I had in my house that was on the list was pure Mexican vanilla extract. I was skeptical, but I poured a little in the cap and dipped a cotton swab in it, rubbed my tooth and gums, and the pain was greatly reduced. It didn't go completely away, but I don't wince every time I open my mouth now.

Unfortunately I'm newly unemployed and I don't have insurance and I'm unable to go to the dentist. This will have to do til things get better, I suppose.

#284 - Destiney - 08/11/2009 - 06:50

this is for all of u out there takin the vicodin an the lortab, PLEASE dont take either one of them painkillers for a long period of time. i am a 30 year old an the doctors started givin them to me when i was 12, i think that was pretty messed up but anyway they did an i got realy adicted to them. they was givin them to me for my back, it has been so bad that i have been as far as to buy them off the streets. one night i found myself goin in to a crack house askin people i did not know did they have any that i could buy off them, and i have had a double barrel shotgun right between my eyes. i have had to beat the shit out of some girl that i didnt know because she tryed to sell me some vitamins. but to make a long story realy short i almost died with a heartatack cause i was takin 35 to 45 a day. an it was very easy to do. so 3 months ago i lied to my husband an told him that i had payed the money that he give me on the cell phone bill but i didnt i took it a bought lortabs with it. so after i did that i think it woke me up because i have been quit for 3 months now but it was like dying when i was coming off of them. so please take it from me dont take them if u dont have to, just ask the doc. for somthin eles PLEASE.... if anyone has any quistions feel free to e-mail me juicyangel69@yahoo.com have a great day

#285 - cynthia from alabama - 08/13/2009 - 06:09

when i was pregnant i chipped my tooth. now im having serious toothaches on it. (seeing as its missing 1/4 of the tooth) i've tried a lot of things. the one that seemed to help a lot was crushing a tylonal and rubbing it into the tooth, then spraying chloraseptic spray onto it followed by orajel. im going to try the peroxide thing too, just to get to sleep.

i feel all of your pain.

#286 - Jess - 08/14/2009 - 22:59

This is so sad! Everyone sitting at home trying to figure out how to kill the pain so we can go tp work. And for what? We work our asses off and can't even afford a dentist! oh, I called the dentist. All of them are between 85 to 125 dollars JUST to pull the tooth. Of course several offices felt the need to remind me that all the x-rays and such are not included in that price. Well wonderful. I dunno about everyone else but my money tree didn't get enough rain this year! I tried several things listed on here and for the most part they work to dull the pain. It hurt so bad last night that I was crying and shaking all over. I even woke my husband up to ask him where the plyers were. But I chickened out on that. Anyway, finally I got in the shower and used to hottest water I could stand. I stood under the shower head with my mouth open and help the hot water in my mouth. After about 15 minutes I was actually able to get out and sleep. Sorry about the rambling but I hope things change eventually for all of us. God bless! :-D

#287 - Brandy - 08/20/2009 - 09:49

Up still at 1:30 am, swished some salt water, nyquil, did the ice pack and some relief but not enough. I think toothaches have to be the worst pain in the world. I am going to brush and try listerine next. Wish I had some clove oil to try but can't get any of that now. Will let you know how it goes. Need some sleep!!!

#288 - Amy - 08/22/2009 - 01:37

i have been in so much damn pain and tried so many things! i finally decided to try sum ice cream and omg it worked a lil .. so i added peanut butter cuz i like it like dat lol and damn dat helped for a lil bit!!!! then i let sum soda sit in muh mouth for a few and it worked.. but then i was like to heckwit it.. and i swished sum liqour in muh mouth,..and dats what stopped it! and it worked for a while.. do that a couple times and brush ur teeth after like 2 times.. and then it should stop for a while lol :-D

#289 - finally pain bareable! - 08/23/2009 - 21:44

I Idk if anyone is on here anymore, but I too am in SEVERE pain. I keep swishing cold water around and helps for a minute then bam! it is horrible again. I don't have these oils or powders around the house. Soooo tired and can't sleep! Took vicodin (that i use for my neck/back pain) but it is not helping one bit!!!! Can't afford treatment right now, but can go for initial visit. Can the dentist prescribe something stronger for the pain???? Thanks ahead of time.

#290 - Mel - 08/25/2009 - 00:08

holy moly...parfum spray works wonders.....i used dollar store cheap crap...look at ingrediants...alchohol fragrance water...thats it...tastes like crap but actually kind of sweet..wouldnt recomend swallowing lol....burned a little but numbed it fast thanks for this tip

#291 - james - 08/26/2009 - 02:59

mind over matter. just dont think about it and it will go away! :)

#292 - BB - 08/27/2009 - 17:52

the dentist started a root canal on my tooth she put a temperary filling in it and boy did it start two days later. of course the dentist was off the weekend so I came to this site. honestly I thought some of these hints were crazy but I needed to do something so I tried the vanilla extract out of disperation, it worked, it really worked for a good while. between that and tylenol tomorrow is monday and I made the weekend. thank you all for the tips.

#293 - Liz - 08/30/2009 - 21:01

My boyfriend has been having SEVERE tooth and mouth pain. He's had spirts of pain off and on for a few months, but has just let it go. Now we think the tooth is infected. For the past 2 days he has been in more pain than i or anyone in his family had ever seen. Considering that it's labor day weekend, there are no dentists available. We seiously tried EVERYTHING you can think of and that i've read online to help soothe the pain.***The only thing that seemed to help at all was for us to brew a cup of hot BLACK tea. He then stuck the tea bag on his tooth and bit down. He said it obviously didn't take all the pain away, but that it helped more than anything else. I've heard of the old remedy of black tea taking out toxins, so we think that it really helped pull some of the infection out. i've never written on one of these before, but it helped so much i felt i had to come share the secret!hope it works for you too!!

#294 - J in CA - 09/07/2009 - 00:40

I just want to add my 2 cents. Many comments and advices on this page are true and some of them do work, albeit everyone is different. You gotta keep trying different home remedies until it works for you. As for toothache, mine has to be one of the worst in the history of mankind. I have been searching in modern literature to see if anyone can beat my record of 100 hours of straight excrutiating pain (pounding and grinding every 2 seconds) and I had about more than a dozen of this bouts since the mid-1990's. I have 4 bad teeth and more to come resulting from ignorant dental hygiene as a child and chewing ice as well as opening soda bottles and beer bottles as a teenager with my teeth. Paying a huge price.

#295 - Mimbster - 09/13/2009 - 07:43

It's worthy to note that when I go through my painful episodes of toothache, I take nothing - mainly b/c I feel like I want to outlast the pain but in the end I lose. I have broken many bones, sprain ankles, broke shoulder blades falling off mountain bikes, sprained necks continuously from cracking it, bleeding constipation for about 30 years, stomach ache, vertigo, sore eye, two huge bunions on my feet that hurt so much when I walk, tonsillitis without anesthesia back in a third world country...trust me, they are not even close to my toochaches over the years. I now eat like Bugs Bunny - chew like rabbit b/c that's the only place I can feel no pain when chewing food. Sucks but it's life. So those of you out there when you're in pain, think that there is at least one other that is perhaps in much worse shape. Be strong. B-)

#296 - Mimbster - 09/13/2009 - 07:54

Lastly, I am going through my 3rd straight day (about 70 hours) of sharp, pounding, grinding pain. It's like my nerves are being poked and twisted by a needle. So I haven't slept for a long time and the headache is getting numb. I only drink fluids and start to fantasize about something to help my mind wander off but the pain doesn't let me. Every now and then, it gives me a relief of about 30 seconds...it's like it takes time to roll up its sleeve before going for the kill, so-to-speak...Next thing is it hurts more and hurt and the beat is 1.5 second instead of 2.....It's all good....no pain no gain >-(

#297 - Mimbster - 09/13/2009 - 08:03

I also have this really advanced problem tooth. If you have to compare it to higher ed, the amount of hurt and stress this particular one (the molar on top left) has received 2 PhD's in "analysis of dental attack" and another 9th degree black belt in ""extreme and continuous torturing" >-(

The whole crown broke off in 1999, leaving a huge cavity about the size of the tooth itself. So it was like a round wall. Since I didn't have dental insurance and was kinda broke then, I didn't do anything and it has slowly broke off piece by piece over the years. Any kind of food I eat usually hide in there and just plugging it out has been painstaking, time consuming, and bloody...So much suffering...So the adversity has been there but my character hasn't been all great :-(

#298 - Mimbster - 09/14/2009 - 01:11

Hi there, ive been reading your messages all day, some made me laugh, some made me wince. currently sat here with a bag of peas on my face lol. ive tried bonjela and a mouthwash and nurofen which seem to work. feel better than i did this morning anyway lol

#299 - Coalie - 09/16/2009 - 08:34

Wow some of the information I have read can be dangerous. It all depends whats is causing the pain, if it is infection, heat is the worst thing one can do....infection likes dark, moist, warm places it's already dark and moist so when one adds heats....boom you can look like the elephant man.. This can be dangerous and even life threatening, people can and do still die of tooth abscess. You need to see a doctor, end of story you can't fix that at home no matter how hard you try. Cold making the tooth feel better is a classic sign of the nerve dying aka abscess, once this happens there are only two ways to "fix" it, do a root canal or take the tooth out. Pain meds don't really work very well with an abscess because the infection is what hurts, thats what the anitbiotics are for...... all the pain meds in the world won't make that pain go away. Again one needs to see a DR! Most of the post seem to be from infection, hurts more when you lay down, throbbing, cold feels better.........go see a Dr. what ever you do DON'T PUT ASPIRIN ON YOUR TEETH OR GUMS! it will only burn the tissue. It would be the same as having a headache and holding the advil on your forehead. Please don't do that you can really hurt yourself.

Good luck and please go see a dentist....that is truly the BEST advise you can get

#300 - DentalSlave - 09/16/2009 - 09:29

Hi there, Mimbster, gosh i do hope you are ok, after finding this website i do hope i can sleep tonight. Has nothing on here worked for you? I am from the uk posting this at 3.53 pm.

OH AND A WORD FOR ADULTS, STOP ADVERTISING THINGS LIKE CLOROX ON HERE, CHILDREN ARE USING THIS WEBSITE TOO. HAVE SOME COMMON SENSE!

#301 - Coalie - 09/16/2009 - 09:36

Sup Coalie. Thanks and appreciated the support. I tried a lot of stuff and some of them work, some not so much b/c if your dental nerves/pulp gets going, it won't stop just b/c it sees your 'lil homemade ammo, you know, lol. Think of this this way, these guys are using RPG and M240 Machine Gun capable of firing at 600 rounds per minute and you're using a 2nd century B.C. style bow and arrow, game's over there for ya buddy :-D

It's kinda like riding a mid-18th century bike chasing a McLaren F1 supercar in order to tell it to "slow down". Trust me, when the pain gets going, it shows no sign of slow down in my case. I am currently up b/c it woke me up after an hour of sleep. To make matters worse, I am a chronic insomniac since 1986. I really have trouble sleeping and it's like my 5th day in pain.

No pain no gain, that's my motto. So I think I am due to be a trillionaire soon, based on the pain inflicted on me, hahaha...

#302 - Mimbster - 09/17/2009 - 05:00

DentalSlave, you have a good point regarding some of the comments. Many are anecdotal I would say. The other thing you mention is you gotta realize how broken the American healthcare/dental care system is. Not everyone has access to dental care or can afford to see a dentist. Others have the fear of seeing a dentist and over the years just avoid going, period. I mean there are other reasons but if root canal or extraction were all that easy, then we wouldn't be here posting you know...But I agree seeing the doctor/dentist is the best way although for some, it's not feasible.

#303 - Mimbster - 09/17/2009 - 05:07

The thing is you could never tell what the "real condition" of one's teeth by just looking at the front ones. My teeth look fine at first and many have made remarks how good and white they look. I have never bleached and they're natural. So every now and then when I hear someone give me a nice comment, I want to say, "Oh let me introduce to you Mr. Hyde" To me, Dr. Jekyll doesn't matter. He could look good all he wants and it doesn't make a d*** difference in my life. Mr. Hyde, however, has done a lot, lot, lotta damage over the years that no matter how much Dr. Jekyll tries to cover it up, it feels irreversible.

Jokes aside, I am hoping and planning that within 2 months, I will have some major work on my teeth. I am writing out a plan of attack and need to execute it to perfection B-)

Only in America that you see a homeless guy and a millionaire sharing the same plot and only in America that you have people spending 5 grands for root canal and those who haven't visited the dentist in 25 years b/c they don't have dental insurance. :-D

#304 - Mimbster - 09/17/2009 - 05:29

i have been in agony for a few days now its been keeping me up at night..i have tried everything pain killers but the pain would not go..so i gave in and tried the pepper paste..plus the garlic and within seconds relief...thanks for the garlic tip,,just hope simon does wanna kiss me lmaoxxx

#305 - Joanne Birnie - 09/17/2009 - 07:21

Joanne Birnie,

Who's Simon btw, your husband, bf or your dog? Anyway, good to hear great result. Plus one for the good guys.

#306 - Mimbster - 09/17/2009 - 16:29

i'm dying here. salt and pepper paste didn't work, onion didn't work, and salt water only eased it after 800mg of motrin. please help can't sleep. i can feel the seconds pass in my tooth and i'm one step away from becoming a homemade dentist

#307 - brandon - 09/17/2009 - 23:46

Just wanted to say complaining about dentists, if you're in the USA, all that stuff is just a business like any other. If you go to the store and tell them you need like an ipod or something but don't have any $, you get no ipod, and it is the same with dentists, etc in America. It is their culture, for them it is part of their freedom. If you are not rich enough to have $ for the dentist, you have the freedom to go earn the $ and for them that is better than getting the treatment. If their boss doesn't pay them enough for the dentist, that's his freedom and also they get to help him be richer.

Anyway that is just their beliefs & we have to respect them, but if you are from a different culture your tooth might still be hurting, so some things you can do are try the peroxide and also anything with alcohol in it, or anything that is a natural anesthetic like clove or tea. If you can get a pain pill, you can mash that up and put it on the tooth, but please please don't put clorox in your mouth because it might make you sick and if you can't afford dentist, you so can't afford an emergency room.

But the best thing would be if you can get back home or to a country where it is not a business, because for an infection at some point you have to get treatment for it or it will just get worse and can even get into your system and make you really sick.

#308 - kira - 09/18/2009 - 04:26

Ok people this is the deal. Those with tooth ache need antibiotics. Pai is due to nerve exposure and/or infection. If you cant get med's then--- 1/2 Peroxide and 1/2 warm water..swish..dont swallow, and do not use peroxide straight. You must buffer it with water.
Let the mixture sit on the tooth for a few min then spit out and repeat. Rinse your mouth with pure water several times, Then place a pea sized ball of Extra strength sensodyne toothpaste in the cavity. Let it sit there for as long as it takes for relief. Also, the above posters are right about clove oil, or making a paste of fresh clove powder and placing it in the cavity. It is a natural antiseptic. So is FRESH onion and garlic. Do not use Clorox bleach in your mouth!!!! Basically any antiseptic or natural antibiotic will help relieve the pain.

#309 - Tracy PA-c - 09/19/2009 - 10:45

For me I just mix any kind of unsweetened tea with a paste made seperately by mixing confectioners(powdered) sugar and a little bit of milk. It does the trick for ANY kind of toothache no matter how big. ;-)

#310 - BubblesGoHappy - 09/25/2009 - 14:43

For me what has seemed to worked the best is some Sensodyne ProNamel toothpaste. I had mind numbing tooth pain all on my right side enough to make me cry. I tired Tylenol, Vanilla Extract and Orajel but the pain would just come back a few days later. I've been using the Sensodyne toothpaste for the last month now and that pain hasn't returned since.

#311 - Nate - 10/05/2009 - 17:10

I just stumbled unto one accidently Big Red Gum I chewed it on my good side (I have a root exposed on the other side.) Bluntly been in hell for days. Pain is gone for 20 mins. Not long but a needed relief nothing else has done anything.

#312 - Dana - 10/06/2009 - 01:21

I am 29 yrd old and I have a broken tooth inside my gums and It has been the worst three days of my life and it has been hurting and I have no remedies and have put almost everything but I am about to try all these remedies,because I would rather have 4 more babies then go through this pain it feels as if they are pulling out my tooth slowly and without no anastesia it f*^#!!!!!!!!! hurts and I need some really bad help please !!!I think I am ready to pull it out myself!!!!!Desperatly seeking help!!!!

#313 - Patricia Martinez - 10/06/2009 - 10:42

why does this always seem to feel the worst when you try to sleep?

#314 - caat - 10/09/2009 - 01:54

oh my god it hurts so bad its like my teeth have a pulse everytime it beats its sharpshooting pain in my mouth like my teeth are getting forced together or something it hurts so bad im ready to hit myself in the face just to knock my teeth out its now 5 oclock in the morning and im starting to go insaneee >-(

#315 - Aaron - 10/09/2009 - 03:32

my lower left side of my mouth hurts, it happens like every 6 months or more at a time. i hate it i cant go to a dentist at the moment either :-(

#316 - Kyle Rose - 10/10/2009 - 22:14

tried some ground clove on the gum's and tooth.. worked like a charm! less then 5 minutes it worked. i think you should apply it often though. ;-)

#317 - LaToya Caresse - 10/11/2009 - 02:14

so i have a wisdome tooth that is absesed and i have no way of getting it taken care of so i have made several concoctions to try and ease me severe pain NOTHING was working so yesterday my husband whent out and got me tonns of medicines orijell and several others the only thing that helped was the "colgate orabase maximum strength PASTE" make suer u get the paste because it sits nicely in or on ur tooth and makes the pain go away EMEDIATLY!!!! i highly recamend this it REALY WORKS!!! ;-)

#318 - Amber - 10/11/2009 - 17:13

BE CAREFUL using grapefruit seed extract!! On Tuesday my tooth was hurting so much I tried any remedy I could find. Tuesday night I felt some relief from using the grapefuit seed extract however the next day my whole mouth felt like it had been burned AND my tooth was hurting. Then by Thursday I developed patches of redness/sores. I'm miserable and it's not even because of my toothache anymore! Maybe I used too much of it. I don't know but I'll never use it again.

#319 - Laurie - 10/17/2009 - 09:44

For the past 3 days my mom has had the most painful toothache of her life! She asked if i'd look up some remedies cause she's old skool like that...anyways she tried the hot tea bag on the rotten tooth and she said after about 3-4 mins the pain was fadeing rapidly now theres some slit pain but it's no longer over bareing like b4...and she has the worst tooth aches and not medication helps anyways just give it a shot it should work!!!

#320 - 2cool4pain - 10/19/2009 - 22:34

I'm a dentist and more I work more I'm tired.
There is no future for teeth in this sweet world.
It's clear that there will never be enough nice
professional dentists without paying them somehow.
Prevention by eliminating suchar,thirst drug of umanity.
To late for you,pregnant with toothache,you only can take lesson and take bether care of your kids teeth.
Well if there is no money to pay dinner,we wash up dishes, lots of patients payed me by doing work I don't have time myself.
That's why I'm asking what kind of work my patients doing. I 've got painted my office by phoning a patient
who didn't pay for two years. He was quit happy to come. He didn't see other dentist but is happy to have cleared situation. He can call again, even in nighttime.
Good luck.

#321 - Erna - 10/22/2009 - 00:50

friends, i'm suffering from toothache too,
plz mix a high amount in salt in less amount of water (water should not be cold or hot or even lukewarm) water should be at body temperature.
just keep on doing that what u do after brushing ur teeth and spit it off, again repeat it and the pain will go 100% within two minutes and u can sleep. :-D

#322 - Ajinkya Joshi - 10/25/2009 - 10:26

My wisdom teeth have been coming in for the last 5 years and only a very tiny portion is coming through my gum and excessive bleding from my gums and ALOT of pain i cant even chew anything, my jaw hurts, and ive tried alot fo things and im tired of the pain, the blood and everything and oral gel doesnt do anythign but numb my whole mouth and 2 minutes later the pain is back. Please help i dont have dental insurance so i dont go to the dentist....any help please....Thanks ^_^

#323 - Cynthia - 10/29/2009 - 09:12

It's been six days for me since the nerve pain of an upper molar became excruciating. I have tried many solutions. Most are just distractions and short lived.
Surprisingly one of the easiest methods to soothe your pain is to SWISH SALTY WATER in your mouth.
CLOVE OIL was the most effective. It can be found in health food stores. I found some at Fred Meyers/Krogers, it was in the aroma therapy section and is called an Essential Oil of Clove. There are 3 types of clove oil, ALL help soothe tooth pain. It is a natural analgesic and antiseptic used primarily in dentistry for its main ingredient eugenol.
* Bud oil is derived from the flower-buds of S.aromaticum. It consists of 60-90% eugenol, eugenyl acetate, caryophyllene and other minor constituents.
* Leaf oil is derived from the leaves of S.aromaticum. It consists of 82-88% eugenol with little or no eugenyl acetate, and minor constituents.
* Stem oil is derived from the twigs of S.aromaticum. It consists of 90-95% eugenol, with other minor constituents.
I used a cotton swab to hold inside the hole in my molar.
Try not to use too much, it tastes like turpentine and any excess will drip down the back of your throat and make your throat sore.
For me, the more I used it the less effective it became.
Finally I tried Grapefruit Seed Extract (GSE). The directions were to add 5-10 drops to 4-5 ounces of water. Sip into mouth, swish and spit. Repeat till all of the solution is gone.
GSE IS effective in subduing tooth pain, however, use with caution, it is VERY potent stuff.
I added 15 drops to 5 ounces of water and swished and spit. I also put a drop onto a wet cotton swab and applied it directly on my tooth. It immediately reduced the agony, then I went to bed. I slept through the night and was not awoken by any tooth discomfort (finally),HOWEVER when I woke up my tongue felt as if it had a SEVERE sunburn. I could barely taste anything. After about 14 hours only about the front 1/3 of my tongue still felt sunburned. The whole of my mouth is sore and burned. The area where I placed the cotton swab with the full strength Grapefruit Seed Extract is tender and sore. I thought that an infection had taken hold, but no swelling. Now I can see that I have CHEMICAL BURNS on my tongue and gums.
I would still recommend GSE, but start with a very diluted solution, maybe 2 drops for 4 ounces of water, and I would recommend rinsing afterwards with water or saline.
Now it has been 24 hours since I used too much GSE, and my tongue still hurts and is sensitive, the skin of my gum on the side where I applied the full strength GSE is sloughing off and bleeds if rubbed or brushed.

I have also tried aspirin, acetaminophen (Tylenol), Ibuprofen (Advil), and Naproxen Sodium (Aleve).
I have found that these pain relievers are more effective if you alternate them, say take aspirin, then in a few hours take Tylenol...etc.
I also had several hydrocodone (Lortab or Vicodin) left over from a prior dental visit. A couple of those worked the best to relieve pain, but they are available by prescription only.
In the past I have had maddening tooth pain that I actually used pliers on. It is nearly impossible to pull your own tooth. The tooth will splinter and crumble in shards and pieces, and it will take a long time to excavate from your own mouth. Plus it is much harder to ever repair if you DO eventually get to a dentist. I would advise AGAINST self tooth extraction. BUT, I did learn that from intense, ridiculous pain, your body's natural pain killers, ENDORPHINS, will kick in and the pain will subside.
I truly wish I did not know so much about the different kinds of tooth pain and how there are so few ways to reduce that pain, but I hope I can help somebody soothe their own pain. Good Luck.

#324 - Leif - 10/30/2009 - 03:39

To the person who posted about the grapefruit seed extract. THANK YOU! You are a genius, it really does work. The only thing I noticed is that it seemed to also kill my sense of taste. But the pain is gone, I was able to eat and sleep. And I don't have that weird numb feeling that alot of medicines give you. I'm guessing my taste will come back once it wears off.

#325 - Christina - 10/30/2009 - 11:41

Have been having tooth pain for the last couple of weeks now...I'm pretty sure it was caused by teeth grinding. I suffer from stress and this grinding seems quite common.

Anyway this morning I woke up with toothache and the pain has been unbarable to the point where I've been rolling on the floor...shouting, swearing etc.

The wife went out and bought me some clove oil, but it's fowl and doesn't seem to be working. She also brought me in some sensodyne toothpaste (which was a letdown really).

What seems to be kinda working just now is me gently biting on a small piece of cotton wool with my affected tooth.

I am going to phone my dentist in the morning and see if I can get an emergency appointment.

Having a couple of beers now to see if that helps to allieviate the pain.

...toothache is a real bitch!

#326 - madtamski - 11/01/2009 - 14:14

I have a wisdom tooth coming in and it hurts realy bad. It is making that side of my head hurt. As I have done in the past I got some tooth-paste and put it on the tooth that hurts and within two min. the pain was gone. YEY!!!! Like i said it has worked in the past, I was in tears hurting last time and I tryed it and came out of the bathroom smiling it worked so fast. This time I didn't let it get so bad before using the toothpast and i think any kind will do.
Good luck I hope this works for someone.

#327 - gator girl - 11/03/2009 - 11:00

My boy friend has had a tooth ache for weeks now. He can't sleep, can't even function and was getting migraines from the pain. I went to the pharmacy a while ago and bought some Xylocaine for my tongue piercing (lidocaine - the stuff dentists use... and yes you can buy it without a prescription) he used it and it worked... for a while but his tolerence has built up and it's not working. We don't have dental coverage at the moment and absolutly no money, so i looked on here. he tried the salt water but it didn't work long and you can't do it all day long. we also tried brushing with cloves, and the vanilla extract to no avail. he was about to brush his teeth for the 20th time in 10 mins when i made him try the peroxide. it instantly dulled the pain. he was a skeptic that anything would work and was amazed at the affect. this won't work for everyone cuz everyone is different. i just suggest that you start reading this list and keep trying things til you find one that works. i'm just happy that this one worked for us. luckily we have 3 bottles of peroxide in the house.

Thank you to all suggestions. keep posting what works for you cuz it will help someone else who is in this predicament and can't get to a dentist whether it's because of lack of funds and/or coverage or even because they just can't get in to the dentist for a while. Thank god for the internet. :-)

#328 - Kenni Kaye - 11/06/2009 - 23:57

I posted about Grapefruit Seed Extract on 10/30.
The relief lasted a week. The pain came back, worse than ever today 11/6.
Clove oil is totally ineffective at this point. Anbesol (Benzocaine) barely makes a difference and is short lived as well.
Does anyone know if Lidocaine is stronger than Benzocaine?, and if so what brand names is it sold under?, is it marketed for tooth pain or for something else?
Tylenol and hydrocodone do nothing. Salt water helped very, very little for a very brief time. I tried a new remedy I heard about- Asafetida or Asafoetida, a spice used in Indian cooking. Also known as Ground Hing. The directions say grind some up in a mortar and pestle, add enough lemon juice to make a paste, warm it, and apply directly to the tooth with a cotton swab, hold in place for several minutes. It made the pain much worse. My tooth pain was already a 10, and this stuff raised it up to a 12! I only post this in case it may work for someone else. It didn't work at all for me.
I am going to go with the Grapefruit Seed Extract again. I would much rather have a burned mouth and tongue for a day or two that this horrible deep molar nerve pain. I froze my hand holding an ice pack too, as an extra measure and it didn't help one tiny bit.
To continue my Grapefruit Seed Extract experiment. The stuff I am using is made by NutriBiotic http://www.nutribiotic.com/gse-liquid-concentrate-2oz.html It can be found at health food stores.
I put exactly 4 drops in 4 ounces of warm water and have been swishing the solution for 20 minutes.
It tastes slightly bitter and it is helping a little bit.
I think I need it a little more potent, So I am going to make the solution, 8 drops in 4 ounces.
This concentration seems to work pretty well. The tooth pain is subsiding. I am going to wipe my tongue clean with a damp wash cloth in the hopes that it will minimize my tongue being burned.

#329 - Leif - 11/07/2009 - 02:30

i haveoa terriable toothache a it's keep me up all night i was reading some of these home remedies and came across the vanilla extract and was wondering if it's supose to be pure vanilla extract or the imitation vanilla. i've heard this really works so i just need to know which one to use please help!

#330 - jll - 11/08/2009 - 08:31

Tooth ache is the worst pain in the world! try putting pressure on the aching tooth by putting top and bottom teeth together then add pressure. Also try pepper&salt mixed then adding to tooth

#331 - md - 11/14/2009 - 10:25

Smokers Rejoice!!!
I had a tooth ache went throug all the remedies and kinda gave up. Then all of a suden it became so bad i couldn't take it. So i was smoking and thought of something realy stupid that i heard "sigarettes are so full of chemicals" i finished my sigarette riped off the filter and bit on it the taste was horible and i just kept on biting after 10 mins the pain was gone and i just kept on chewing. Best of all is after each smoke i just grabed a new filter and chewed it And foud a new trick remove the paper around the filter and it works faster but doesnt last that long. I even slept with it in my mouth for 3 weeks and finaly went to the dentist pain free. He had a strange "Q" that was"How the hell did you manage to be so calm" and i told him currently he is advising everyone to do it in severe cases and it worked.
so guys im just passing the remedy please give me feedback thanx.

#332 - So OBVIAS - 11/20/2009 - 09:18

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