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Relief from Toothache
Toothache typically refers to pain in and around the Teeth or Jaws. The severity of pain can be mild or extreme. Toothache symptoms include constant or throbbing pain in tooth, swelling around the tooth, along with fever, headache etc.
Toothache is mainly caused due to dental cavities, dental abscess, cracked tooth, gum disease etc. In rare cases, toothache may not be a result of the above but also due to some problem in the Heart, infection in the Ear or Sinus Infection.
Toothaches can be prevented thru good oral hygiene. Brushing your teeth atleast twice a day, changing your toothbrush once in every 3 months and visiting a dentist twice a year will surely reduce the chances of tooth related problems. In terms of food consumption avoiding sweets and chocolates but eating fruits (Vitamin C) and green vegetables will strengthen the teeth.
Toothache can be relieved by taking pain killers such as Paracetamol, Aspirin, Dispirin. Prior to this one can also try any of the following steps:
- Take some warm water with a pinch of salt in it and thoroughly rinse your mouth.
- Rinse your mouth with a Mouth Wash.
- Apply clove oil in the tooth cavity.
- Keep a clove seed inside your mouth as clove extracts would kill the bacteria or micro-organisms which cause toothache.
- Take a cup of fresh lime juice or orange juice.
If the ache still continues, it is advisable to visit a Dentist for proper medical treatment.