How to Ease a Toothache Naturally

To say that a toothache is aggravating is an understatement when you are riddled with sudden tooth pain. Even more frustrating is the fact that it is not always simple to treat the pain of toothache, but if you can begin to understand what causes it and why it occurs, you might be better able to conquer this feat.

In some cases, the source is pretty easily determined. If the aches and pains begin each time you eat something extremely cold or overly hot, then tooth sensitivity is to blame. This can even be noted when outdoors in the winter and breathing exceptionally cold air. Thus, the obvious way to avoid the soreness is to avoid eating foods that fall in either category and wear a scarf over the mouth when out in the extreme cold.

It’s not always so cut and dry, however. Sometimes, the pain comes on suddenly and for no known reason. In these cases, the toothache has likely been triggered by dental complications. Generally, these types of toothache are a result of infection in the tooth of surrounding gum area.

As added annoyance, the pain can be felt in an entirely different area of the mouth than the actual problem area resides, so local anesthetics applied to the area that hurts will not be effective. In other cases, the toothache can be a side effect of illness of mental anguish. It could also be brought on by sinus congestion.

The good news is that there are ways to relieve toothache pain while awaiting a dental appointment. You can do so without the need of medication or anesthetic. These techniques may sound a little unorthodox, but many patients report that they are very effective.

First, attempt to breathe in through the nose and out through the mouth for several minutes. Sometimes, if the toothache is a result of sinus pressure, this pattern of breathing can alleviate some of the congestion and thereby dull the ache.

Another, acupuncture-style approach, is to squeeze the forefinger and thumb together, creating a circle. While pushing hard to create pressure on the tips of your thumb and finger, gaze through the hole at something in the distance for several moments. This can ease nausea and toothache.

If neither of these methods proves successful, do not lay down. Whenever a person feels discomfort, a natural reaction is to go home and find a place to stretch out to ride out the pain. However, this is not a good idea when one has a toothache.

The increased blood pressure in the head, which is a result of laying back, is likely to make the pain worse. Instead, walk or sit and do something that occupies your brain. This will keep your thoughts away from the ache and keep it at a minimum until you can get help for it.