Home made remedy for tooth ache

For toothache, rinse gently with warm water, protect the tooth, and arrange dental care because home measures do not remove decay or infection.

Toothache is pain arising from the pulp, dentine, periodontal ligament, gum, or nearby tissues. Decay, a cracked tooth, a loose filling, gum disease, or an abscess can irritate these structures.

Rinse with warm water, gently remove trapped food with a soft brush, and use a cold compress outside the cheek for swelling. Do not place aspirin, alcohol, garlic, or concentrated chemicals on the gum, and follow medicine-label directions for any pain reliever.

Arrange dental care promptly for pain lasting beyond a short episode, sensitivity that lingers, a broken tooth, swelling, or a bad taste. Urgent care is needed when fever, facial swelling, or difficulty swallowing, breathing, or opening the mouth develops.

Ask whether the pain comes from decay, the pulp, a crack, or the supporting tissues, and whether an X-ray is needed. Ask whether the tooth can be restored or needs root canal treatment or removal.