Grandma’s Home Remedies » Physical Health

My husband has been dealing with IMMENSE toothace from an abscessed tooth. His dentist is a complete moron and won’t even call us back. He made an appointment with an oral surgeion to remove the tooth but they don’t take emergency appointments for new patients and it’s been OVER a month since we first contacted his dentist. That’s dangerous. The infection could spread into his bloodstream or to his eyesockets causing death or blindess. I know this because I am smarter than his dentist apparently. When his appointment that is still two weeks away gets here and they say that it’s spread to the bone or something I am suing. Do not ever go to Marion Family Dental in marion, indiana. It’s full of crap and she doesn’t know anything. She doesn’t even return calls from her emergency line. But anways baby asprin. It works somewhat. With minor aches it would probably work perfect. Take a baby asprin and put it on the sore tooth. I didn’t belive it at first when mymom told me about it but the husband tried it and it worked. Like I said, somewhat. It made unbearable bearable.

THIS IS NOT A HOME REMEDY BUT IT DOES HELP…I BOUGHT SOME ANBESOL AND THAT DOES HELP AND HOPE IT WILL HELP ME TILL I GET TO SEE A DENTIST NEXT WEEK…

Vanilla extract! Sounded weird to me too, because of the sugar in it, i thought it would not help. But at the time, I was willing to try anything, and I mean anything, because I had 2 teeth that felt like my jaw was going to explode!. Anyways you can find vanilla extract in any grocery store. Open it and take a swig and hold in the area where the tooth pain is and within a minute the pain is gone, serious. After the pain goes away, just spit it out in the sink. Also take 2 Tylenol extra strenghth, and it will start working within 30 minutes.

Home Remedies for toothaches:

a. Run ice gold water on the hand and the wrist opposite the side
of the tooth ache…….The diversion works and takes your mind off of the pain…….

b. Press in the grove between the fore finger and the thumb gently
massage that part of the hand first/opposite the side of the toothache……now, go up and down the had opposite the side where the tooth ache is………….if is another diversion which helps.

c. Do not go bouncing around when your tooth is throbbing…..lay down with a pack of gold ice wrapped in a hand towel and place it on the cheek of the side of the tooth ache………the colder the better.

Always either put a baby aspirin on the area throbbing/ or salt past, smashed with garlic.
Hope this helps……..Yvonne

chewing rubber

Well,chewing rubber might not be the key but since I am currently having toothache from hell I tried taking Tylenol and Aspirin and they didnt work.Then a friend of mine said I should take a ice-cube and chew on it with the side where my tooth was hurting…and remember,we are talking about the kinda pain that would make the Terminator cry,anyways…I was sceptical,but gave it a shot cause afterall,I figured..It cant hurt anymore then it does now..at first it was like chewing on glass but then after 2 hours…nothing,I felt like nothing ever happened…so,I hope it holds me till Friday when my dentist is hopefully pulling the tooth out..getting rid of the problem tooth once and for all

Im not sure what type of problem I have, but I believe the pain is caused by a cavity. The pain was unbareable and i couldnt even think ! My whole left jaw was in pain.

This trick relieved it immediatly for me. I tried everything and this is the only thing that worked. Flouride toothpaste. Im not sure if it has to be flouride, but any strong toothpaste may work.

Brush the area that is causing the pain with the flouride toothpaste vigorously. You might even want to leave toothpaste directly on the area.

After about 3 mins of brushing the area the pain was gone, and the relief lasted for about an hour. Each time i did it the relief lasted longer and now today i havent had ache at all. Try it out and I hope this helps someone.

First let me just say this…If you have a tooth ache that hurts so bad it makes you cry then you more than likely have an infection..Do NOT use the cold wtaer remedy..I was drinking water for 3 days straight….Call a dentist tell them the kind of pain your in and have them order you penecillin and tylenol with codein…Kills the infection and stops the pain for MONTHS…Do not use home remedies..Aspirin doesn’t work cold water and all that other stuff lasts only minutes..Just hold ice up against your face and try to fall asleep..Please take my advice..It’s the best.

I inherited bad teeth from my father, so I’ve dealt with aching teeth alot, but of course when I have pain, I couldn’t remember what I used before to help cure my aches. My first treatment was flossing whatever was in there out, it helped a little, followed by brushing with toothpaste, I think that aggravated it more, so I rubbed Salt straight on it, but it still didn’t dry it out enough to stop the pain, I then used some Oragel on it (it helped a little), but I could still feel the pain, so about 30 min later I tried Ambesol (still didn’t work fast enough). So I finally came home and took 4 Advil and went and laid down on an ice pack, I was able to fall asleep, but kept waking with terrible pain. I then came and searched the web, and found a remedy with Vanilla Extract, I was skeptical, but tried it, and let me tell you IT WORKED!!!!!! I slept like a baby the rest of the night, and this morning, I still don’t have any pain! I just took a Q-Tip and dip it in the bottle and rubbed it around my gum and tooth area! Good Luck, hope it works for you too!!!

I had an abcess once. It was the weekend and no dentist. I know that you should take advil for the inflamation. Mix one part salt to one part hydrogen peroxide and gargle this in your mouth. This helps with infection. You also can take a baby aspirin and put on your tooth if you do not have one then you can use pure vanilla extract in its place. A cold compress did not work for me. I layed down on the side where my tooth was hurting and let it get warm. Toothache went away. The infection will come back so you do need to go to a dentist as soon as possible.

lime! ive just tried everything a batchelor would have in the house and havent been able to find any of the remedies out there, i found a lime in the back of the fridge and it cut the pain instantly.

This home remedy works wonders: Apply a dab of “Vicks vapor rub” on the side of the face where the pain is. Place a sheet of paper towel on top and go lay down and relax. The heat from the vapors absorb into the skin and brings you relief.

use mouth wash day and night listerine;scope,

I have had bad teeth ever since i had my first baby. I didn’t have enough calcium for me and the baby so it drained me of mine. The best thing i have ever found that really works for somstime is putting ground cloves directly on the tooth that is hurting you,or in the hole if you have a rotting or decying tooth.

I have an extremely painful tooth that affects the whole left side of my face. I have been trying everything from Naproxen to hydrogen peroxide and nothing has been working. Until I found this website. I tried the ground cloves idea and it seems to be working. Thanks!

This works for me- 4000 mg of Vitamin C daily, brushing your teeth after meals, warm salt water rinses a few times a day and also Listerine mouth wash

Gargling with whiskey - gargling with salt water - ice packs on the cheek - holding a chamomile tea bag on the tooth - ditto for a green tea bag - ice on opposite hand.

I tried a little allspice and charcoal gargle, not sure yet how it worked.

I’ve been alternating these remedies all weekend and seem to get some relief from each.

Whiskey,whiskey,whiskey. Works like a charm. I have tried everything out there, anything warm I find does nothing whatsoever.

I have to second the Lysterine. My bottom two wisdom teeth are both impacted and if I don’t brush very very well they will get infected. At the first feeling of any slight swelling or aching I up my brushing to 4 times a day, floss twice a day and gargle for 60 seconds with Lysterine 3 times a day, mainly after big meals and before going to bed. The lysterine really makes a huge difference! Usually by the second day I feel much better.

Ok, so I have 4 really bad teeth and of course they are on both sides! The molar is really kickin my behind. Making me scream out and cry in agony. (My family has a history of the teeth rotting from the inside out and no amount of dental hygiene could prevent the agony I am currently experiencing)> So I have lived on clove oil for years, but tonight it let me down. I went online after I decided to “mouthwash” with apricot brandy. It burned like the dickens..then two minutes later the pain subsided.

I tried the other remedies I have seen like the vanilla and the green tea bag and the vanilla knocked me on my rump in pain. So I went back to the apricot brandy. Bam. Two minutes later I am able to see again and the pain is a dull throb. So, don’t get drunk, but I think the alcohol in the brandy, perhaps any alcohol in any “liquor” can have the same affect. What is terrible is I HAVE dental insurance and can’t afford the co-pay or the gas to drive to a covered dentist!!

Send prayers please, Lord knows mine go out to you all. I would rather give birth than have a toothache. I’ve got three kids and one was very complicated and I STILL say I’d rather give birth. Toothaches are demons from hell.

Codeine which I had left over from when I had my wisdom teeth out, the salt water rinse and a frozen chicken breast on the opposite hand. Pain went from a 10 to 5 but I’m grateful for that as I start exams in two days.

At 1st I used cold water that was the only thing that worked. And ice. Now i overheard a conversation about clove oil. You can use a cotton ball to a ear pick. Rub clove oil on infected area for about 10 seconds. It will go away right away. It’s the main ingredient for Novicane. It will go away for awhile 30 min’s to day’s just depends on how infected your tooth is. You can get this at most places but have to ask a pharmacist for it. But it’s over-the-counter.

Ok, ok so guilty as charged, I over indulge in sodas. All 4 of my very back molars grew in and stopped.(not sure if their my wisdom teeth or not). About 3years later, I got a pain in my teeth. My first thought was ok so now I KNOW these are my wisdom teeth. But instead I dug into my gums at the back of tooth (dont ask why, I just did) and plaque came out. Instantly, the pain was gone. But I still decided to put peroxide in my mouth and lean to the side of the toothache. It burned (thought peroxide didn’t burn), but man did it work. So from now on I will floss and gargle daily.

This isn’t anything I tought up but wanted to thank you for the remedies. I am using an ice cubes between my thumb and forefinger plus I filled a tea bag with powered cloves and I am also using an ice pack.

You are right a toothaches does happen at the wrong time,my jaw is really swollen but tomorrow being Monday I am calling my dentist. I have an appointment in two weeks but hope he sees me tomorrow.

I also rinsed my mouth with hot salt water before I read all of these remedies. I haven’t had a toothaches in 50 years so am being a baby. lol. Thanks for you help maybe I will make it till tomorrow. -Rose Taylor

I’m tried everything from, warm salt water, warm peroxide water, aspirin, heat (never put heat up to a bad tooth, it makes it worse), pain killers, tea bag on your tooth,bitting down on an cotton ball but nothing was working. One day i wanted to try something different so i took Advil liquid-gels 400mg, put orajel on my tooth and gums and got an ice pack and put it on my tooth and went to sleep i woke up feeling much better. But i do find that using 800mg of motion works alot better with the orajel and ice pack. don’t clinch your teeth together or chew on that side. Always floss really good around the tooth and get some of the blood out. My uncle told me that if you smoke you can take the aspirin or whatever you take and put it on your tooth and smoke your cigars. It will melt the med and your pain will go away.

You know what i don’t understand, all of us brush our teeth and we have problems with our teeth but those who don’t brush have nothing wrong with their teeth. i just don’t get it.

I’ve noticed every website I go to looking for remedies talks about using vanilla extract. I don’t have it but I do have lemon extract which let me tells u works wonders, but after a day or so it will start to work less and less. As does anything else.

I got a temperature sensitive cavity last Thursday b/c I have pain, pain, pain and I am pregnant so I can’t do much. But let me tell you it hurt worse after that than it did before. I couldn’t sleep; the 1st night it took 5 1/2 hours to sleep; the 2nd 3 1/2……..it was unbearable!

I also got used to a heating pad. So please try the lemon extract w/ a q-tip, it will burn a bit but the relief after is worth it. And if u haven’t made a dentist appt., make one asap……and be pushy for the toothache will only get worse! Glad to share my experience!

If all else fails, try Scotch whiskey. Pour a little in the cap and dip your index finger in the Scotch and rub on the gum around the tooth. Then pour the leftover Scotch in the cap into a glass and swish around the tooth area for a few seconds and spit rest into the sink. Lets you rest until you can see the dentist in the AM. Must be over 21 yrs. old!!

I just tried some vanilla extract after reading several websites, and it worked like a charm. I swigged it around for about 2 minutes, concentrating on the painful area, and I feel instant relief. I believe the secret is in the fact that vanilla extract contains bourbon and is 35% alcohol. It’s the alcohol that numbs the pain. I also swigged with salty (brine) water several times as well as a Breath RX equivalent (as good as Listerine without the burn). This disinfects the area as well as gets rid of the vanilla flavor.

Thank you for suggesting vanilla extract… whew.. I think I can now go to sleep..YAY.. it brought INSTANT relief.. I will put sum cotton balls in a zip lock bag and leave them to soak so they are ready when needed… Murphy’s law = you will get a toothache or sum other ailment on a Friday evening with no hope in hell of seeing any1 till Monday…GRRRRRRRRRR

A potato is a great home remedy just cut a piece off and put on your sore tooth for about 15 minutes and you will feel just fine.

I just got up with my toddler who has been screaming in pain from a cavity that is due to be filled and I just didn’t know what to do but comfort her. I came here and found the vanilla extract remedy. I had her swig it in her mouth and spit. I had her do this twice since she’s so young and can’t hold it in her mouth for a minute. WITHIN seconds she was no longer crying and is now sound asleep!!!!

I tried the salt with the pepper it seems to be working thank y’all.

Hey, do not use COLD water on a toothache! If you have an infections the cold water will just push it down further. Instead use a hot as you can handle water and let it sit on the tooth until it becomes cool and repeat. Have another glass handy to spit the used water in preferably clear, and each time you spit into this glass watch the water. If it comes out clear you have no signs of infection, if you see clumps or trails of white thickness in the water it means you have an infection. Do this 3 times a day and the infection will subside, it may or may not help with the pain, depends on how quickly you catch the infection. I learned this after having a tooth removed and the area became infected, to where my face swelled up like a balloon. After two or three days of this my infection was gone and I was feeling better.

Drink some vitamin D milk that help a little. and try getting a wet wash cloth microwave it a few secs and lay it on your jaw and ear where you fill the throbbing pain and repeat and it will finally ease off. and rinse mouth out off and on with table salt added to a warm cup of water. try drinking something warm like coffee or hot chocolate.

Hi, sitting here in agony, desperate to ease the pain, have to tell you tried vanilla extract didn’t work and made it worse instantly! Went for the cognac as no brandy, have been swilling it around for a few minutes and its working. I reckon that the cognac, a laugh and good cry in the garden is the best remedy!(probably all at once as this is driving me crazy) the facial swelling has eased too,wow! I’ve developed a cyst above my front tooth and i am waiting to see consultant,will be phoning in the morning to play hell! As i have been waiting long enough. It’s new years day so not a good time to see a dentist which is typical. Must add feeling much,much better now,although sill feel like a big baby!

Yes, I fell victim of a week end tooth ache. Here is what worked for me. One big tablespoon of sea salt in about 4oz of warm water take a small swig and let the salted water lay on the tooth as long as possible the longer you leave it the more of the infection that you are fighting off and I think the infection is what really causes the pain. When finished spit out the remaining salt water but do not rinse your mouth out or eat anything for a while and if you eat repeat what I’ve just told you. It will very much relieve the pain if not stop it totally. Make sure you use distilled water.
Good luck and sleep tonight!

So its 3 in the morning and I now realize I have to wake up n 2 hrs 4 work! Let me tell you that cold remedies just make it worse!! I called my dad and he told me a hot tea bag pressed to the tooth almost instant relief now I’m back off to bed hopefully my dentist can fit me n tomorrow!

I tried the Vapor Vicks rub and it worked great. I also tried vanilla extract it’s been helping good also. My grandma told me to put a heating pad on the sore area and relax and thats when i finally went to sleep.

Hey guys, I have been having the worst pain ever. I am still getting my wisdom teeth and they have begun to shift. Needless to say I have had a lot of pain in my teeth and jaw and many sleepless night. I have been using lots of orajel but its like I’m immune to it now it doesn’t work very well anymore and I tried the whole salt water thing didn’t work but I tried the lemon juice and it worked! I am so happy no more pain and I can probably get some sleep tonight! I also am going to try the Vicks vapor rub thing as well just in case but thanks everyone for the great ideas.

I am trying the salt water mouth wash and finding it has great results. Its not the most effective way to get rid of a tooth ache but its still effective.

Reading all of theses funny comments helps deal with the pain & healing. I have to admit this warm salty water helps, but do get some anti-biotics, and brush rinse take pain pills in moderation has the body gets used to em and the effect won’t last has long!

God bless all you “girly men” crying over a little tooth ache!

I just tried the lemon juice swishing thing and thats helped and i tried the Echinaceo paste and that also helped some too.

I had a tooth that the dentist tried to save back when i was in 10th grade. He suggested it be pulled but said we could try to save it. So he filled it and warned me that years down the road it could start to hurt again and holy crap, was he’s right.

I am now 22 and my tooth is beyond the pain scale of 1-10. Called the dentist said it would cost 150.00 just to have it looked at. I got online and tried the ice cube in the palm of the the, did not seem to work good. Tried vanilla worked for about 15 minutes. Then i tried vicks vapor rub on the cheek, no affect.

Then i tried brandy and boy did it sooth the pain. Now i hope i can sleep threw the night. Thank you all for your home remedies!

Well, my toothache is definitely putting me through hell, I tried ambesol, it didnt work. I tried vanilla extract which hardly eased the pain. Just now, I tried the baby aspirin on my tooth, and clove oil and not sure which did it, but one of them did the job, thank God! Hoping and praying its gonna help until my dentist appointment tomm. Hope one works for you!

I searched the site and first I tried peroxide. That worked for about an hour. Next I tried onion. I got some relief from this but I was still in pain. Lastly, I tried the vanilla extract suggestion and that worked best of all. I rubbed some on and then placed some on a cotton ball and have it in my mouth.

First off, I just want to say that this website is GREAT! I never knew there were so many tried and true remedy options out there and I only wish I would have seen this last night when I was in absolute agony.

But after reading all of the advice I decided to go find some Clove oil which was really hard to find, after hitting up 2 different pharmacies with no luck; the third pharmacist recommended “Red Cross Toothache Medication Kit”. It is something you have to get from behind counter, but without prescription. He told me that it is a better remedy than Clove oil and will work wonders on a toothache. However, this is to be used solely for an extreme toothache, not for gums.

Anyway, I just got back to work and put the cotton swab immersed in the medication in my tooth and let it sit for a min like the directions stated. To my surprise, it started working as soon as I set it on my tooth. It felt like a air pocket was finally released. Another cool thing was that it only cost $4.44.

But, just in case I become immune I got vanilla extract as a back up. I haven’t tried it yet though.

I used a heating pad for my toothache. It stopped the pain, however it didn’t stop the swelling and I still look like dizzy gillespie on one side of my face.

I tried Halls Cough Drops since it has an oral anestetic in it. Put two in your mouth and let it soak into your gums. It’s a slow relief but it works.

Take a sip of Hydrogen Peroxide and keep it in your mouth on the affected tooth area as long as possible. DO NOT SWALLOW ANY OF THE HYDROGEN PEROXIDE. Spit it out and rinse with warm salt water. Then take 1200-1500 mg of Ibuprofen. Repeat the rinsing with the hydrogen peroxide and warm salt water several times each day. The hydrogen peroxide takes out the infection which causes the pain. It’s not instant relief but it does work.

For instant relief, rinse affected area with Everclear (190 Proof) or Vanilla Extract or apply Clove Oil to the tooth.

I want to thank you all of your suggestions!! My daughter called early this morning (5am) with a tooth ache, and I came here for advices I pass a lot of it on to her. I use a heated rice pack when my teeth hurt, it helps with the worst pain. I’m am thankful that I now know some things to try. I must say that I found most of remedies I’ve read are things that most of us have in our kitchen already. I just got one of my bad teeth pulled two days ago, I wish I would of known about these things sooner. So good luck to all, and again thank you all for taken the time to write.
-Teena

The left side of my jaw was throbbing so much it was (and is) keeping me up all night long.

I tried aspirin which gave some relief. Salty water was was much more effective and quicker, but temporary. The same with lime juice. Also, chewing an aspirin with the tooth that is hurting worked well, but again…temporarily. 2 Advils and later on, 2 Tylenols Extra-Strength did NOTHING for me.

Knowing it will be months before I see a dentist because I live in a small, remote community in the North, I decided to try Whiskey. I dabbed the tooth and the surrounding gum with a Q-tip soaked in Canadian Whiskey. That brought instant relief! Then I swished some inside my mouth for about 2 minutes. I felt no pain at all!

I was finally able to sleep for the first time in 2 nights!

I would have tried the vanilla extract too because they both have such a high alcohol content, but I just happened to have some whiskey lying around so I used that instead.

I am ridiculous pain. No insurance coverage. I have popped Ibuprofen, Aleve, aspirin. I am swishing salt water and have felt temporary relief while swishing. Can anyone tell me how long I have to swish salt water before feeling a difference? Any immediate relief methods out there? Please help!!!

I have had a terrible toothache for days now. I have tried Backing soda and water rise, I tried backing soda and salt on a cotton ball and keeping it on the tooth…. nothing… the salt water rinse works pretty well for me. Also ice to help the swelling. I am going to try the garlic if it keeps hurting and the vapor rub. I have not slept in 2 days… i hope something helps. I am going to buy vanilla extract too…

I am 21 years old and I just got surgery done, but to top it all off I got a toothache from hell. I am out of work and do not know when I can return. I don’t even have the money to pay for the visit to the Dentist. my tooth hurts so much it is causing my face to swell really bad. I tried everything from painkillers and they just won’t help. I tried gurgling saltwater, I tried the ice pack and still got no relief.

I am going to try the vanilla and hopes it helps.

This have helped me when i was in my teens and had a horrible toothache. Nothing else worked for me. I boiled the water and then mixed the hot water with baking soda (about 1-2 tablespoons of baking soda with one cup of boiling water). Then you gargle in your mouth. IT WILL HURT because the water is HOT (Please make sure you give it sometime to cool so you don’t burn yourself)! But the water needs to be very warm, that way you will kill the nerve. After that I felt GREAT and pain went away!
Let me know if this have helped anyone of you.

The vinilla helped the first time but not anymore, I am going to try some of the other things thanks for all the suggestions and please pray that one of them works for me.

My toothache has been so bad that i called every person who i did not sympathize with when they were suffering.

I looked up on the web and nowhere have i found this little home remedy, which came from my 87 year old grandmother (talk about age old wisdom).

Make a paste of alum and turmeric (I surprised myself by finding Alum in the spice section) with a few drops of water and apply it in and around the affected tooth.
The pain is relieved in less than a minute.

I tried many different things to stop my tooth from aching, but when i came to this site, I discovered a lot of funny but interesting ideas. I rubbed Vick’s vapor rub on the aching side of my face, placed a hot towel on that side and relaxed. After that I took Tylenol with codeine that i had left over from a past surgery and slept like a baby.

I have had the pleasure of a toothache and personally I would much rather have another baby instead of a toothache. I have read all of the home remedies and found what I believe is the sure fire winner. We all have these items.
First–begin by brushing your teeth especially the affected area.
Mix peroxide and VERY warm water and and swish it around the area.
Take VERY warm salt water and swish it around area. (It will burn like hell)
Take a Q-tip with vanilla extract and swab the area.

Now take a swig of vanilla extract and swish around the affected area. This will bring relief instantly. I have been toothache free for the past 3 days now. Repeat when necessary until you can get to the dentist.

I tried the ice massage, vanilla extract, and salt water. The combination of the three seemed to help. Thanks for the tips!

Hi guys, I have also undergone these toothache problem, after reading all these remedies, I feel really happy. So ultimately, I am also going to say something on that, use toothpaste on that place (in which area you have the pain) this will really get you out from that pain, happy that i am also telling something to people. By the way thanks for your beautiful tips!

How to deal with dentists when you are poor and/or have no insurance:

Call first! There are good dentists out there that serve poor people, but they are few and far between. When you call, tell them immediately about your money/insurance issues… this will save you a lot of time and effort, and weed out about 90 percent of the flakes that went to dental school just because their Mommy and Daddy made them.

The good ones will even provide you with help via non-profit organizations for low-income sufferers, allowing you to make minimal payments for even major dental surgery… even if you have never been a patient before.

Most dentists will simply refuse to pull a tooth, even when the tooth is not salvageable. They would rather bill you $1000 (or more) per tooth then a simple $100 extraction, just so they can drive their Harley on the weekend and convince themselves they aren’t leeches on society. If you want the tooth pulled, insist on it! And if the dentist absolutely refuses, go find another dentist… hence how important it is to call around first.

Most dentists will charge you MORE if you don’t have insurance! They look at insurance as a gauranteed payday, and often have a totally seperate price for different insurers. If you don’t have insurance, plan on paying double for the same service.

CALL FIRST!!! Like I said, there are some dentists out there that are decent people and professionals, but they are few and far between.

I tried the vanilla extract and it worked wonders!! I just dipped a cotton ball in it and left the cotton ball on the tooth for about 5 minutes, and the pain is gone. Granted, the tooth is still tender to the touch (because I have an infection), but the pain is gone.

Thanks for a great site.

I was hesitant to try putting ice on my tooth, but figured it couldn’t hurt any worse, and after an initial jolt, it totally killed the pain…unbeliveable! It creeps back after an hour or two but it actually works!

If Tylenol or Advil aren’t working for you (they don’t seem to work for me) try good old fashion headache “powders’ like B.Cs and Goody’s. After suffering through pain while using the ineffective Tylenol and Advil, I decided to give the powders a try.

Hallelujah! They worked wonders. Within a short while after taking them, my tooth pain almost completely subsided. And I was virtually pain free for a good 4 hours before the pain slowly crept back. Then I just took another powder, and sure enough, the pain went away again.

I’m not sure what it is, but there is something about the powders that just seem to be so much more effective than any other pain reliever I’ve tried. Sure, the powder tastes god-awful, but that’s a small price to pay for sweet relief.

I have a wisdom tooth that is nearly killing me. Its 3:30am in the morning and I’m at work! Looked at all these remedies and i have nothing here at work. So i decided to try something totally different. I got a cup of hot coffee, take a swig hold the coffee on the bad tooth, when it cools take another swig; and another; the pain has eased off to almost stopped.

Maybe its the caffene in the coffee, good thing is it taste good too.

I’ve had a toothache that’s been bothering me off and on for about a week. I tried putting a teabag in my mouth by the tooth per the advice of my stepmom and uncle. I was sitting here reading these while I had to teabag between my cheek and the tooth (kinda folded over the tooth (biting down on it gently). This was helping to relieve some of the pain. I think due to the antioxidants that are found in tea. Absorption of things that are good for you is rarely a bad thing.

I was dying to get some sleep and after hearing all the rave reviews about the vanilla extract on here, I tried that. Worked for me. Instant relief. It’s only been about 10 minutes or so, but I still don’t feel any pain. And the throbbing subsided as well. I think I’m definitely going to try the clove oil next.

i’ve been reading these looking for a remedy for my excruciating pain in my back tooth that i’ve been experiencing since friday night. luckily i’m storming the dentist office first thing tomorrow morning, but until then…
THANK YOU for everyone who suggested bourbon whiskey and scotch.
it was instantly a relief.

suggested to whomever needs it!

I dint know how a tooth can make your life miserable.But it sure can i can’t explain the pain and agony.therefore here i am on this site looking for some remedies,so far ive brushed with fluoride,that seems to work only when your brushing and the afterwards i gargled with listerine. these thing help but to me, they didnt do the trick, know for the vanilla it subdues the pain but not quite rids it, but best believe it made me get up from squirming on the floor in agony.

My wise older brother suggested Jim Beam and old Jeam Beam worked by swishing on the side my tooth hurt, but antibiotics are the answer. But always keep whiskey on hand for a toothache or just a bad day at the office. I will try all others on this great website because of course its Sat and can’t get a dentist til mon at 4 o’clock. Thanks for all the advise

the only over the counter med that works for me with toothaches or headaches is excedrin. why do all dentist seem like a toothache isnt all that much pain? i think it is the worst pain there is.i guess its because no dentist has ever had a toothache or known anyone with one.when you go to see them they give you like 5-10 pain pills that is if your lucky.i have had so much pain i could take 10 all at once.someone with a sprained finger gets more for pain.someone who knows what i am talking about should join me and complain to the dental board about our suffering with no compassion.

I take Bayer aspirin. The Bayer Aspirin that is recommended for heart patients. I take one a day for a blood thinner and it works within 15 minutes for a toothache. I haven’t tried the whiskey or vanilla extract, but I will to see which is fastest remedy. Good luck to everyone. Toothaches will draw you over in agony in a heartbeat. Also, remember,tooth infections can also cause you to have a heart attack or stroke. This was told to me by my cardiologist.

The best thing for a toothache, or an aching gum is to put a regular old asprin on the affected area. Hold it there until it dissolves somewhat. Works like a charm.

I guess you could say that I got lucky, and it is a monday night, and I only have to wait until tommorow morning, but the baby aspirin on top of the infected tooth is working, but my only quesstion is aspirin is a blood thinner, and how much is safe to use? ah who cares, it works.

havc a good night

I woke up this morning with a toothache that was so bad I had to step out of a meeting at work because I was near tears. I found this site about an hour ago and saw that so many people suggested vanilla extract. So I ran to CVS bought a bottle and I’m now sitting here at my desk amazed that a $3 bottle of vanilla took the pain away almost instantly. I could just smack myself for spending $8 earlier this morning on a worthless tube of Maxiumum Strength Anbesol. Maxium Strength my kiester!

Thanks to whoever created site and to everyone who posted about the vanilla. Sigghhh. Life is good again.

Guinness is so soothing on an infected or sore tooth! I have a very bad cracked moler and it has helped swishing with the guinness.

I get a Goody or BC powder and apply it to the hurting tooth. Works like a charm! I also brush the tooth really well and swish some peroxide on the tooth then spit it out, Listerine also works well. BTW my tooth is killing me now..Grrr

I’m about to get my wisdom teeth removed, but with the pain I felt, I was definitely not going to make it two weeks without doing something. I have been searching random websites on toothache remedies, and the first one I tried was peppermint extract. It didn’t last very long, but talk about instant relief! All I did was soak a Q-tip with the extract and rub it on my gums, it numbed the whole area and made me feel better immediately! Good luck guys!

I have had an abcessed tooth for over 3 mths now ( waiting on insurance) but the best thing i have found that helps is straight ibuprofen about 1200 mg and also swishing with salt water provides temp. relief. the worst thing you can do is apply any kind of heat. i have found this makes it ten times worse so please don’t use it!!!! going to try the vanilla extract thing though sounds like alot of people have found that it works well. thanks so much.

I currently have a toothache and I am up and 2:49am because of it, out of desperation I tried the remedy in which you rub a ice cube between your thumb and finger tip, And i must say it worked surprisingly well the pain is almost completely gone.

Previously I tried the onion cure and that had much less success,

I started with brushing the cavity with closeup and rinsed well, then I popped 3 aleve and swished warm salt water in my mouth around the affected tooth and then rinse with plain water then applied oil of clove directly with a qtip. It was devine the relieve I received.
it worked for me.

I tried the vanilla extract and it didn’t do anything for me, but A COLD PACK OF ICE does help. I have immediate relieve. I took a freek icy pack and wrapped it in a washcloth, and then held it up against my cheek where the painful tooth was. This really helps. I held the ice pack against my cheek for ten minutes and then removed it and the pain is almost gone. Lets just say I’m not in agony anymore. I can’t get to the dentist for another two in a half weeks so until then I am going to continue to use this method.

Thanks for all the tips!!!

well i have a horrible toothache right now… i tried alot of things… but no pills worked or anything… people say not to use warm things near it.. but i put a warm washcloth on my cheek and it kinda worked.. but cant be too hot… ice has worked for me before too… also salt water works well too… hope it helps you

O.K my tooth is killing me so i looked at some coments and i’m trying the asprin trick

i just got my first sore tooth ever and it is unbearable! i have tried many things like olive oil, ice pack, brandy, and even oragel and it won’t work! some of it seems to make my tooth worse! i guess i’m just gonna stick with painkillers for now…

Bad teeth run in my family. So lucky me, here I am at 2:11 am in agony yet again…The thing that works best for me would be alcohol, whether it be in the vanilla extract or any kind of liquor, and def. a hot washcloth, that always takes the edge off. Also, sometimes if its really bad I drink supppper cold water, it kinda numbs it for a few mins at least so I can regain some sanity. Seriously, I know why people have dentures now. I wanna rip all mine out and do the same, because this pain is crazyyyy!!!

ok so I have had this crazy tooth ache since last night. I only slept for about 1 hour, no joke. Anyways I tried vanilla ext and it works great. I have a hole in my tooth bc my filling came out so what I did was took a cotten swab and rubbed it on my tooth and gums (where it hurt) and then took a little piece of a Cotten swab and dipped it into the vanilla ext and put it in my tooth. Wow i’m so much better no joke. You can also use propolis, it may be hard to find it but it works great.
Make sure you brush ur teeth super good before u do this. And try not to eat or drink for a little bit.
I hope this helps.
Maja

Its 3:29 a.m. and I am dying in pain!!!! Tried swishing rubbing alchol on the side of the tooth pain, it numbed it but made it hard to breathe!!!! Went to fridge and got lime juice out, put it on a cotton ball and WOW, I can bear the pain now. Going back to bed.
Thanks for all the advice. And yea Dentist are blood suckers, they will watch you wither in pain and give you a appt in 2 weeks and send you on your way!!!!!!

I’m having a major toothache now and just called my dentist.. the desk person tells me she can’t find my file and that I’LL HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL SOMEONE FINDS IT AND CALL ME BACK… CRAZY BUSSINESS.. FINDING ANOTHER DENTIST NOW… BUT I THANK YOU ALL FOR THE TIPS ON PAIN RELIEF GOD KNOWS WHEN I CAN GET THIS TOOTH FIXED

I have some of the best pain pills out there, although 3 advil liqui-gels have always worked best for me with tooth aches, takes about 30 min. I also have managed for 6 yrs now, the painful swelling of the gums,& aching of a tooth that needs a root canal, with tea tree oil applied to the gum, & most recently I started using myrhh gum powder applied directly to the gums, or sprinkled on the toothpaste when brushing teeth. Warning!!! At first the myrhh gum powder can intensify the pain, although once it subsides, it feels as if all the infection has been drawn out, & the pain is gone…..Makes your mouth squeeky clean!!! Tastes terrible….but it works….My thoughts & prayers, & blessings to all******
Kimberly

I have a tooth that hurts worse than childbirth!! I wanted to just blow my brains out!! I sent my hubs to the store for some peppermint extract after reading all of the tips on here. It did not work at first and I was so bummed as I had already tried everything else! I decided to put more on, and a couple times more, and eventually it did work. SO DON’T GET DISCOURAGED IF IT DOESN’T WORK FOR YOU INSTANTLY! I HAD TO TRY SEVERAL TIMES, AND BITE DOWN ON THE Q-TIP AND LEAVE IT IN MY MOUTH.

Thank’s to all who said use vanilla extract wife is now sleeping.

Hi i have been suffering from a toothache since last night(saturday).I have never been to a dentist in my life because my mom n dad never had dental coverage. and now as an adult i can’t afford it either! I have tried everything listed, from lime to vanilla, salt, heat, ice and cloves. nothing is working! if any one has a different idea i would be extremely grateful!!! and hey can we give the dentists a break? maybe the reason you have to wait two weeks for an appointment is because someone else has a toothache too? if we all got into the dentist right when we called what would the point of appointments be?

My boyfriend has been complaining of a toothache for a few weeks now, and we’ve tried everything, oragel, lime, vanilla, ect. But we found that Goody’s headache powder (powdered asprin) mixed with clove oil works nicely. Hope that helps someone. <3

I highly reccomend the salt+water getup. It really works, but it is not going to taste good at all! Earlier today, I couldn’t even smile all the way, now it feels much better. Brushing my tooth also helped a lot.

The ONLY 100% effective remedy!…. It’s probably the very most non-conventional one you’ll ever hear but it’s never fail. Ready for this….. Orgasm! Sometimes the relief only lasts for the course of the sex, but that is a great deal better than nothing. And sometimes its longer. Because as most of us who suffer from tooth pain know if you can get the pain to go away completely, it will usually stay gone for a while. Don’t be offended by this be honesty… It is pretty much impossible to think of anything else having an orgasm. If you don’t have partner available then do it yourself. Masturbation is a very small price to pay(if you even want to call it that) for relief from a toothache.

Toothaches are of the DEVIL! One of the most excruciating pains known to man. I have been suffering from abscessed and rotting teeth my whole life. I’ve lost sleep, missed work, been starving because eating was excruciating. I have layed in bed for hours at night sobbing untl my eyes were swollen. I know what you are going through!

I have medicaid insurance and there is not one dr. in my entire state that is “accepting new patients at this time”.

So, I have four teeth that are in dire need of root canals…I went to the dental clinic, spent all day there for them to tell me because I wasn’t “swollen” they didn’t consider me in immediate need and told me to make an appointment with a root canal specialist. I tried to tell them there weren’t any, they didn’t care to listen. The pain is so severe I cannot open my mouth or even move my tounge around, it’s horrible. I am not swollen but man, I pop two Motrin and 15 mins later I’m good to go…The reason I’m here is because the Motrin has been causing me to have heartburn and nausea..it’s getting worse.

When my Motrin wears off I’m going to try the Vanilla. Also, I read on another site that garlic clove pressed against the tooth is good, also chewing onions helps.

I am praying for everyone here…toothaches scare me but the Health Care System in our country scares me even more…I’m hoping I find the help I need soon.

A remedy that’s cheap and has always worked for me is: Iodized Salt (about 1 teaspoon) and warm water. It will relieve the toothache. Also, a shot of whiskey helps take your mind off the pain!

What finally did it for me is heavy brushing and lots and lots of mouthwash. If the pain comes back I plan on trying all of these. Not sure if Vodka would work in place of whiskey but we’ll see. Thanks a ton for the ideas!

Just tried the salty water… made me want to bang my head against the wall.. immediately got 20x worse

I tried Dee Dee’s and Ashara’s tips combined, I’m cured!!!!!

thank you thank you for the genius who made this website! tooth pain is the worst and i can say that after two babies. tylonel does not work. the peroxide and warm salt water works the best for instant relief but dont let it go long for severe achs you need antibiotics and most likely a root canal

These things do happen right before the weekend. I inherited bad teeth from my mothers side of the family and i have a molar on the left side of my mouth that has turned me into a infant!!! I tried salt water, mild relief, aspirin, mild relief.. then I decided to try the vanilla extract.. for the first time in over a week i can actually sit still without writhing in pain. not o menbtion it didnt taste the worst.. Amen to those who came up with that one!

For the past 2 years I’ve been having a bad toothache….(do I even have to mention BAD when I say toothache?), but anyway my pain sometimes goes away for months then weeks, but always comes back, but now my tooth has been hurting for the past 2 weeks I cant bare the pain! it sometimes feels like Im about to faint. I must admit the pain doesnt stay away but, vodka does take the pain away for about an hour or more and sometimes maybe a day its not all about the money when it comes to gettin this thing pulled Im just too scared!, but you know what I think Ive made up my mind to call a dentist someone scared me with an article on here mentioning an infected tooth can spread and lead to BLINDNESS!….ahhh who am I kidding Im gonna try the vanilla extract and the whiskey tomorrow…lol

oh yeah there’s no way toothpaste makes it better, Im not sure about all brands but when I brush my teeth every morning with Colgate It triggers pain! so please dont let tooth paste sit on the affected area as someone mentioned before and a heating pad or hot rag on works while its on your jaw not even a 5 minute relief…..

there’s this medication called “Red Cross” it comes in a little clear brown bottle, it works great(It has nothing to do with the red cross)I think it especially works if your toothache is cause by a hole it comes with cotton swabs and can be found at Wal-Mart, Walgreens, and CVS as I know and yes it is for tooth pain so u can find it in that area. Its about $7-$8….TRUST ME it works my pain has me in agony rolling around on the floor feeling like Im literally goin crazy!!!!!!!!!, anbesol nor oralgel does anything for me…if u ask me its makes it worst its like im immune to them….and remember who needs a dentist when u have “Red Cross”

Ok so I tried the vanilla extract…its does NOTHING for my tooth or honestly maybe it was the fact that my boyfriend brought me back the publix brand….anyways I have a suggestion if your tooth pain is like mine and is also in the gums and comes and goes until u decide to get it pulled then the best thing to do: When u feel a little pain, just a little pain if u trigger off a toothache IMMEDIATELY take 2 extra strength excedrin I havent had a toothace for 2 days now and thats what Ive been doing…of course I need to come up with something else cause I cant take excedrin forever….or can I.

i am 4 months pregnant and the state i live in, the medicaid does not cover adults over 21 for dental, sucks right? any ways i found this site to be very helpful. i tried the vanilla and it seems to be doing well, the pain is still there but not noticable, i also got some cheap oragel too just in case. i did the salt water thing, the peroxide thing, brush my teeth before doing all this, brushing the teeth seemed to be the only thng that really hurt.

but thanks alot for all the help.

i have been sitting here for 4 days now with a really bad tooth ache. Ive tried pills after pills and none seem to work. the only thing that actually works for me is brushing the tooth that is infected or hurts. brush it for 3 mins. with some potent tooth paste… i hope this help someone as much as it helped me.
-Charles

reading these quotes simply got my mind off of it, pain kinda subsided . thanx all of u, well except for the guy who suggested playing with yurself, uhh yeah…. nice remedy their .

I tried Oragel “extra powerful for intense pain” and Ambesol, both failed, they are a topical ointment. I felt like I had a spike driven though my kaw to my skull, it hurt so bad. I think I have a deep infection, my wife steered me towards salt (instead of a jar of moonshine my friend gave me a while back). I used a lot of Kosher salt and real hot water, probably >1 quart, several big glasses full and a lot of salt and so far so good. Did I say alot of salt???? My wife says the dentist will not work on this tooth until the infection is cleared up, so some dentists prescribe anti-biotics.
My heart goes out to my fellow sufferers, especially those with no insurance. Wish I could help…

Ok so its 3 in the am and of course my tooth hurts - thank god it monday morning! Love all the tips, my cure has been hot salt water rinses BC powders and vicks vapor rub with a warm compress. Believe it or not smoking a cigarette helps too. The whole heat thing. And please dont b afraid to try heat. I worked for a dr for many years and do know for a fact if you are dealing with inflammation as well as pain heat is the best route to go - it helps with circulation and will decrease the pain by helping the area to relax. but if you are having lots of swelling try using the ice pack until the swelling goes away then switch to heat if it is still hurting. And the red cross in the brown bottle works very well for toothaches and the main ingredient is cloves so if you cant find it just buy the clove oil. Can you tell I have alot of toothaches!

Well im at work at the moment and gotten this toothache outta nowhere, tried things i could find like the tea-bag thing,WHAT A WASTE… made it worse, lemon extract= RUBBISH….. i think outta all the positive remedy ideas i’ve read i’ll try the vanilla essance one when i leave work…… the best thing to do is GO TO THE DENTIST AND SEE TO IT!!!!! ASAP…. no excuses… NOW!!!

The vanilla extract didn’t work for me. But i found something that i guess nobody here tried. The Advil Gel pills..THEY ARE THE BEST, and they last for a really long time, specially for the ones that can’t sleep at night!! Hope it works for you guys!!

Ok so I have bad teeth and once every few months I get a new toothache, It is pure misery. Like many others I would rather give birth again than to suffer with mouth pain, it’s just the worst. After searching many different sites with home remedies I have found one that works great! I created my own concoction of table salt, Black pepper, Cheyenne Pepper, granulated garlic, and a splash of vanilla extract to make it all paste-like. Then I jam it all over the bad side and let it stay on for a few minutes. It isn’t the tastiest stuff but it works great for me, I follow with a cold compress and I’m good to go for a few hours. Of course there are 2 minor issues one is that it makes your breath stink and two is that it is kind of spicy which may just help take your mind off the pain. Goodluck sufferers!

The best toothache remedy is clove oil for sure! The pain instantly goes away and may not ever come back. Its great and it even makes your breath smell fresh! Try it out, you will not be disappointed.

Had very sore teeth on and off for a couple of years - it appeared after giving birth to youngest. I tell you I just spent the most sleep deprived night going through some very excruitiating moments thanks to a toothache - far worse than any one of my child births (I have five kids!!!) at least with those I could doze in-betweeen contractions if I was really really tired.

Any who - got up for youngest son after another night of pain and I was near the very end of my tether - hubby woke and proceeded to get me hot water and salt - I know it is all over this site but let me reinforce that belief - use lots of it - it took a full coffee cup and a half of swishing and spitting before I started feeling any relief but boy did it work.

I tried brushing continuously, “Difflam” (throat relief - it numbs your mouth, tongue and throat area but apparently not last night), it was great also took a couple of paracetamol - asprin like stuff for those who dont know what it is. EXCELLENT.

Also have used Tequilla in the past. It is fab - numbs pain nearly instantly - swish around mouth and swallow - dont need much - maybe a couple of shots. I think it must be not only the alcohol but the agave properties as well - cactus is a natural astringent. Vodka and Whiskey work too - alcohol will kill the germs and if pain persists - just drink alot more - preferably with good company. Salute

Ok so i suffer from toothaches a lot. I also have no insurance and am scared of the dentist. This is really gross but this is what i do when i have a toothache, i put warm compress on my jaw for about an hour then wait untill i can see where the absess is forming get a straight pin and poke a hole in my gum and all the nasty gross stuff comes out and my toothache is better within the next couple hours you have to be careful though and it only works if your jaw is swollen. I think it gets all the infection out of your mouth. And dont swallow the stuff that comes out rinse your mouth with salt water and or peroxide. No one will probably try this but it works for me. Im crazy and poor and have to come up with my own solutions to problems like this.

mix alittle bit of salt water with a little bit of Mt.Dew and gargle for about 2 minutes. then simply eat something extremely sour such as a lemon, sour warheads (if they still sell them), a pickle/pickle juice, or anything you can think of that gives you the sour face…. also…. try rubbing cinnimon on the area of the toothache and leave it be for about 3 minutes with your mouth open (to help not wash it away) it helps with the pain and tastes pretty good…. DO NOT EAT CHOCOLATE! trust me…. its worse than a broken arm.
good luck to you

-cloud

if you do not have clove oil you can use a small handful of ground cloves and about 3 drops of vanilla to make a paste and use a Q-Tip to rub it on the tooth and gum area. i hope it helps anybody and all.its helped me. and thank you for the vicks rub trick it has helped some.

I stumbled across this site trying to find relief for my tooth ache . I read where whisky on the tooth could help . I had none of that in the house and its 2 am but ontop of my fridge is a bottle of Bacardi gold rum and I pour me a cap full and let it set a min so it would be room temp and then I let it sit around the tooth . Burned like hell , but the pain was gone. It came back with in 2 minutes so I did it again . So far the pain is gone . I hope it stays gone because I really need to sleep .

for me a slice of garlic worked, then gargle with lukewarm water with salt,its hard for me to ease the pain because i’m pregnant, i’m not allowed to take any antibiotics or pain reliever

I started with tooth pain last nite. I took some Motrin before bed and again during the middle of the nite - and it didn’t even come close to touching it. Pain so bad I had an earache and a headache. I used some warm salt water and rinsed several times. My tooth pain is so minimal almost none existant and same for the earache - now hopefully the last dose of motrin will fight off the headache. I plan to repeat in 4-6 hrs to ward off pain if it doesn’t return sooner.

In the past, I’ve found myself saying, “Toothache? How bad can a toothache be?” Holy cow! I have been in misery for the past 9 hours now! This is the worst pain I have ever felt! My wife, God bless her, told me to gargle with hot water and salt…that was like hammering a nail into my tooth!

Thanks to everyone who has posted on this site! The Vicks has helped a little, Aleve and Tylenol did nothing, and the cold pack against my jaw helped too. Best of luck to y’all!