Pain Relief for Toothaches

Toothache, one of the most common ailments in the world, can simple be defined as pain around the tooth. Typically, toothache is a consequence of gum and jaw diseases, emergence of wisdom tooth or cavities. Some of the rare causes can be a condition called pulpitis, in which the patient experiences inflammation of the pulp of his tooth, and even due to factors like heart diseases or tooth extractions. Dealing with toothache which arises out of soreness is best by using ice, and holding it in the mouth. Suppressing the affected area with ice, which is a great pain-killer, can help a great deal.  Whiskey, by relieving the pain around the tooth, also helps and is often used by many people for relief. One of the most effective healers of toothache is clove oil, which is also used in most medicines. Apart from seeing a doctor, certain remedies like drinking boiled fresh peppermint with salt, using garlic paste and holding cucumber near the tooth also go a long way in alleviating the pain. Regularly rinsing the mouth with salt water can help in preventing the pain from aggravating, and also performs the secondary effect of preventing infections in the mouth.