What's the quickest way to relieve toothache?

There is an old saying that "toothache is not a disease, but it is really painful when it happens". Toothache is really uncomfortable. Toothache may be caused by gingivitis, tooth decay, inflammation, etc. You need to go to the stomatology department in time to check the cause and treat the symptoms. Maintain oral hygiene at ordinary times, rinse your mouth in time after meals, and eat more calcium-rich foods to be good for your teeth. What is the fastest way to stop toothache? Let’s take a look at it next.

1. Ice

Always keep some ice in the refrigerator in the summer. If you often get toothaches when it's hot, it's probably caused by pus accumulation. For this type of toothache, applying an ice pack to the cheek can also relieve the pain immediately.

2. Wine

Rinsing your mouth with wine can also relieve toothache symptoms immediately. If you want to relieve toothache immediately, you can take 2 taels of white wine and add 10 grams of salt, dissolve it and boil it, then hold a mouthful of it on the aching area and it will relieve the pain immediately. You still have to be careful not to swallow it accidentally.

3. Salt

If you never cook and can’t find any of the above in your kitchen, you can still stop your toothache instantly if you have salt. Rinsing your mouth with salt is also a good way to relieve toothache immediately. If you don't even have salt, please take a sip of warm water close to body temperature and rinse your mouth vigorously, which can also relieve toothache.

4. Lilac

You probably won’t have this in your average kitchen, but if you’re a patient suffering from stubborn toothaches due to cavities, I recommend that you go to a Chinese medicine store and buy some lilac flowers for later use. Crush lilac flowers and apply them to cavities. It can not only relieve pain immediately, but also prevent toothache for a long time.

5. Garlic

The usage of garlic is different from that of peppercorns. Using garlic to relieve toothache requires slight preparation. Mashing garlic and applying warm compress to the toothache can immediately relieve the pain, and the effect is very fast. Garlic has many indications for relieving toothache, and can immediately relieve the pain caused by pulpitis and periodontitis. However, garlic can affect your breath, so be careful before using it.

6. Sichuan pepper

People who like strong flavors like to use Sichuan peppercorns when cooking. Eating Sichuan peppercorns will make your mouth numb. When you have a toothache, you can bite the Sichuan peppercorns on the painful tooth to relieve the pain immediately. Sichuan pepper has a very good analgesic effect. It will make you so numb that you won’t know anything, including the toothache. Sichuan peppercorns can also be used together with aged vinegar. Use 1 part Sichuan peppercorns and 4 parts aged vinegar and boil them for 10 minutes. Take the wet Sichuan peppercorns and place them on the toothache to immediately relieve the pain. The effect will be better, but don't swallow them.

7. Acupoint massage

This method of relieving toothache does not require any materials and is suitable for immediate pain relief in various situations. However, acupoint massage requires a certain method; simply pressing randomly will not be effective. Generally, for upper toothache, the Xiaguan point is used, and for lower toothache, the Jianche point is used. Regardless of whether it hurts the upper or lower tooth, the Hegu point on the same side (commonly known as the "tiger's mouth") can be used. Press the point hard with the thumb and rub it slightly. After repeated use, the toothache will disappear on its own.

8. Notes

The above 7 methods should be able to meet your needs for immediate pain relief when you have toothache every day. However, the editor would like to remind all friends that toothache does not come overnight, and immediate pain relief is only a stopgap measure. For the sake of your dental health, please maintain good oral hygiene habits. To truly cure toothache, you must see a doctor. After all, the causes of toothache are different, and you must prescribe the right medicine for the condition.