I have remedies that almost always work... unfortunately all three are temporary fixes first you can get some clove oil...but you don't want to use too much because it can burn your skin eventually...happened to my friend....second...you can take an ice cube and rub it on the webbing of the skin between your thumb and forefinger on the hand that coincides with the side of your mouth that is hurting...sounds crazy but it works...its an accupuncture point...another thing i do a lot is get a washrag and soak it in hot water and then apply outside of the mouth to wherever it is hurting...that helps me a lot...oh i forgot there is also bc or goody's powders...if you can take the taste of it to put it in your mouth and let it sit as long as you can take...nasty but sometimes does the trick

Hope you are able to find something that works there is no worse pain in the world i am convinced...though i have never had children...but i have way too much experience with toothaches...Good Luck

if you take some cloves and make a paste with water and put it on a cotton ball and place it on the tooth it will help greatly,it takes a few minutes to work but once it does you`ll forget all about it. Good luck

The Oil of cloves really work, plus rub an ice cube over the meaty part of your hand between your thumb and index finger. Putting a salt rub arond the tooth also seems to help.

to help with the pain our family uses a whole clove, just bite down on the clove and it will numb your tooth.

Before I had no choice,but to have all my teeth surgically removed,I suffered through many toothaches. Severe pain,& my face so swolen,I looked deformed.The one thing that worked nearly every time,was peroxide. Put a small amount of peroxide in your mouth,& hold it in your mouth,on the affected tooth, for as long as possible,then spit it out,(do not swallow it). Do this several times a day. The bubbling of the peroxide,works it's way down to the root of the problem,(no,pun intended),& clears up the infection,almost like an antibiotic.Hope this works for you as well as it did for me.Good luck! Arle12

Ibuprofen is the best, i agree. That is what the Pmacist or dentist will recommend. the maximum dose is 800mg four times a day with food. It works better than any controled substance for dental pain.

My son has no enamel on his teeth and had plenty of toothaches, Orajel pm works the best. He would also hold Listerine (orange flavor) in his mouth until he couldn't hold it any longer, it would numb things and help with any infection. Whiskey is also great, perixode in warm salt water also helps. Good luck!

Hi, I am hoping that one of these "homeremedies" helps you! I have had alot of use for these, unfortunately, and so these are "tried and true"...

#1) Clove oil-make sure that you use a cotton swab and get it only on the part of the tooth that is hurting. It does not taste pleasant, however it does work very well.

#2) Vanilla extract-the real kind, NOT imitation! Put on a cotton swab and hold it on the tooth. This works on the same principal as the drinking alcohol (real vanilla extract has alcohol in it)

#3) In the "web" of your hand-between your thumb and index finger-place a piece of ice and hold it there-works on the acupressure principal.

#4) Of course, orajel does work, and if you have that available then I would also recommend trying that, however, you can also use any of the above methods.

#5) Rinse your mouth with hot (as hot as can be tolerated) water and salt. Do this as often as possible, the hot salt water kills bacteria and will help get rid of any infection. Infection is the #1 reason for your pain-when the swelling goes away so will the pain.

PLEASE, remember, going to your dentist is the best way to get relief.

Toothaches are sometimes VERY dangerous-especially if they are in the front top teeth, as this area can cause the infection to go to the brain, and can potentially be fatal-not trying to scare you, but I wouldn't want you to be in danger either.

Good Luck, and I hope this will help you ease your pain!!
Hugs!! Colleen

Try oil of clove, and try not to swallow it. It won't make you sick if you swallow it, but it doesn't taste very good.

Try a whole clove soaked in vodka or other alcohol . Then place it next to the bad tooth and let it set there for as long as needed. the Clove also acts like a disenfectant and the Alcohol helps to numb it! Repeat as often as needed! Feel better soon!

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Originally posted by Char 60:
Any one know of home remedies for a toothache. I can't get into the Denist for awhile. I have tried peppermint oil, over the counter stuff. I have resorted to eating aspirins. Can't do that to long with burning a hole in my gums. Can't take any RXs because I don't digest pills.

Iused to have alot of toothaches growing up I always had bad teeth,my Mom would take a small piece of cotton put it in cinnamon oil and hold it on your tooth it really works,Good Luck

EVERYONE USUALLY HAS VANILLA EXTRACT IN THEIR KITCHEN. THIS IS THE ONE I'VE ALWAYS USED TO HELP A TOOTHACHE. TRY IT YOU'LL BE AMAZED.

Oil of cloves, does not taste good but it really works

Try Oil of Cloves. You can find this at the drug store and it does work.

After many weeks of suffering with a toothache I had to give in and have it pulled today! I didn't even realize the dentist had it out until he told me. I'm not a great one for dentist!