Use an over-the-counter anaesthetic gel, for example Orajel, which you can buy in a pharmacy, to help relieve the pain. Continue to brush and floss your teeth as thoroughly as possible, and rub toothpaste directly onto the sore tooth or area. Massage the gum around the tooth to help ease pain.
Rub Vicks vapor rub on your upper and lower jaw (on the outside of your mouth), and on your face. Take some vanilla extract (or lemon, almond or peppermint extract) and saturate a cotton ball in it then hold it in place over the painful area. You can also try to use a cotton swab dipped in the extract.
Topical anesthetics
Benzocaine can help reduce toothache by blocking nerve signals around the painful area. A person can apply benzocaine gels up to 4 times daily or as per the instructions of their dentist or doctor. Lidocaine is another local anesthetic a person can use to relieve oral pain.
Use this as a toothpaste twice daily, but crucially, never rinse your mouth out with water or mouthwash after you brush. You can also put some on your finger and keep rubbing it on the area. Sensitive toothpaste works by forming a barrier on the outside of your tooth, blocking the nerve endings, and stopping the pain.
In general, non-NSAIDs and even opioids aren't very effective for toothache pain. If over-the-counter painkillers are not working for your toothache, call your dentist right away. You may need another medication, such as an antibiotic, in preparation for having the tooth pain fixed.
See a dentist if you have toothache:
that lasts more than 2 days. that does not go away when you take painkillers. with a high temperature, pain when you bite, red gums, or a bad taste in your mouth. and your cheek or jaw is swollen.
Dental Nerves Only Feel Pain
One of the unique characteristics of dental nerves is that they can't feel heat, cold, sweets, touch. They only feel. That's why a toothache hurts so much.
Ice. Apply a cold compress to the aching tooth for 10 to 15 minutes to help numb the area. If your tooth is too sensitive, you can apply the ice to the outside of your mouth near the tooth.
You should not neglect brushing the affected tooth, as this will accelerate the rate that bacteria builds up in and around the cavity. This build up of bacteria may make the swelling, and hence the pain, even worse. Brushing your teeth will not, however, make the toothache go away (sadly).
Cheese, yogurt, and milk stimulate the body to produce more saliva that protects your teeth.
Lying flat makes it easier for blood to travel to your head, which can increase pain and throbbing from a toothache. Try elevating your head with a couple of pillows to stay more comfortable.
Try using the 3-3-3 method: taking 3 ibuprofen, 3 times a day, for 3 days. Make sure to keep taking it even if you start to feel better, as the goal is to reduce inflammation in addition to the pain. In addition, you may ice the area, keep your head elevated, and rinse with salt water three-to-five times a day.
When you lie down to sleep, more blood is able to rush to your brain. More blood circulation means experiencing more tooth pain than if you were standing. This is because the increased blood flow exerts pressure on the painful tooth.
Apply COLD!
You may have gasses trapped in your tooth. If you keep ice cold water in your mouth, the gasses will contract and pain either lessens or ceases.
How long does a toothache last without treatment? Most toothaches go away after a few hours or days, but it can last up to a week.
If you have toothache for more than one or two days, visit your dentist as soon as possible to have it treated. The longer you leave it, the worse it will get. If your toothache isn't treated, the pulp inside your tooth will eventually become infected.