To reduce the pain experienced from exposed cavity, chew a piece of sugar free gum and gently press down, if able to do so, into the cavity. This creates a temporary seal preventing food from further collecting worsening infection. This protective seals also gives relief against sensitivity due to hot and cot fluids and aggravation from exposure to cold drafts.

Other individuals have reported relief from not only placing sugar free chewing gum over the cavity to crushed up aspirin (be careful with this one as direct contact to gums can cause a burning sensation), to pieces of garlic, cucumber and onion to placing extra strength Sensodyne toothpaste on the cavity to act as a temporary seal until a dentist visit is possible.

Avoid chewing food on the affected side if covering the exposed cavity.

Hydrogen Peroxide kills infection by altering bacteria’s molecular structure. Through the process of oxidation Hydrogen Peroxide attacks bacteria by destabilizing its molecules causing them to break apart rendering them useless. This is why Hydrogen Peroxide foams upon contact with open wounds in the presence of bacteria.

You can get food grade hydrogen peroxide from your pharmacy.

To receive pain relief using Hydrogen Peroxide, take a swig of 3% (food grade) Hydrogen Peroxide and swish around the mouth like mouth wash, spit it out and rinse thoroughly several times afterward with water.

You can also add half a glass of Hydrogen Peroxide (3% food grade) to half a glass of water, swishing it around in your mouth for 30 seconds before spitting it out rinsing thoroughly with lukewarm salt water.

From the early 20th century Iodine has been used to disinfect drinking water from contaminated sources which makes Iodine such an effective topical treatment for open wounds exposed to bacteria.

Place one drop of Iodine on the tooth, do not swallow it. Leave for 2 minutes; thoroughly rinse your mouth with water.

Juice from wheat grass can be made into a mouthwash. Place a few good handfuls of wheatgrass into a fruit and vegetable juice extractor. Extract the juice. Take a mouthful of wheatgrass juice, undiluted and swill it in your mouth with greater focus given to the affected area. Hold in the mouth for at least 30 seconds before swallowing.

Taking wheatgrass internally has several health benefits. One major advantage of including wheatgrass in your diet is that it can prevent further tooth decay, addressing the heart of the pain in the first place.

If the taste proves too strong for you to swallow, you can spit it out.

In addition to extracting the juice of wheatgrass you can also break off the fresh shoots and chew them for a minute at a time. This also gets relief directly to the site of the pain.

Peppermint (Scientific name: Mentha Piperita) is another of nature’s great anti-inflammatory elixirs, because of its menthol content it acts as a natural anesthetic and bactericide when applied directly to the area of pain. This is why menthol is an active ingredient in muscle and joint pain relief creams such as Deep Heat and Ben Gay. It’s also used to alleviate cold and flu symptoms and is an effective decongestant. Peppermint also has a calming, soothing effect which is why it is so widely used in homeopathy and is considered an ideal remedy for toothache pain owing to its anesthetic qualities.

Place 4 grams of fresh peppermint leaves into a coffee mug and fill it with boiling water. Add a teaspoon of salt and stir thoroughly. Allow the peppermint tea to cool until it is lukewarm, this ensures that the anesthetic properties permeate thoroughly into the tea, then drink. While drinking, swish the tea around in your mouth making sure you get good coverage over the area giving you pain, then swallow. After 10 to 15 minutes the pain should dull and subside.

Not only does this get to the heart of the toothache pain as it makes direct contact with the affected area but it also relieves pain internally too, much like how aspirin takes effect getting rid of the discomfort usually associated with toothache such as aching jaw, cheek and headache.

Cloves have been revered for centuries for their antiseptic and anesthetic properties, both its fresh and dehydrated forms are effective in the relief of toothache pain.

The Clove has made several appearances throughout history and was used as far back as 200 BC in China for the relief of toothache pain and to freshen the breath. During the 19th century, long before the dental hygiene we know of today existed, the dentists of the time would carry liberal supplies of clove oil to numb their patient’s mouths before and after extraction and for the alleviation of toothache pain. Clove oil is extracted from the clove bud which through its Eugenol content gains its bactericidal, anesthetic qualities making it an effective natural painkiller.

Cloves are still an effective way to manage toothache pain to this day and its longevity throughout the ages is proof of this.

Use any of the following methods:

Directions:

Place a fresh or dehydrated clove on the painful part of the tooth and bite down gently for 30 minutes, if the pain allows chew the clove until soft allowing the natural oil to permeate the affected area. If the pain persists, chew a second one. Because clove contains analgesic qualities you should experience numbness to the area within minutes of application.

You can also apply clove oil directly to the affected spot with a q-tip avoiding the tongue and surrounding gum area. In addition to having a strong, concentrated unpleasant taste of cloves, it can also irritate the surrounding tissue. Leaving on for 3 minutes should adequately numb the painful tooth.

Clove oil is for external use only and should not to be swallowed but rather rinsed thoroughly with water after application. More than 2 applications with clove oil is not recommended. Clove oil can be toxic if taken in large quantities.

(Not Recommended For Pregnant Women)