One of the most common reasons for anyone to visit a dentist is that they are suffering from toothache. Toothache can occur for a multitude of reasons, and it can last for just a few minutes, or continue all day. The extent of the pain can also differ, with some toothaches being slight and others being excruciatingly painful to the extent of causing a high degree of distress to the person suffering it.

Toothaches can begin at any time, and if you are at home, it might not be possible to see your dentist straight away. That means, until your appointment, you are going to have to suffer toothache. For some reading this, it will be a case of simply grinning and bearing it, but for others, the pain can be so severe that it means that you are unable to follow any of your normal routines.

Whichever end of the pain scale you find yourself, thankfully there are some home remedies for toothache you can use for some relief. Here are seven of the most effective home remedies for relieving toothache.

Rinsing With Salty Water: Salty water rinsing is one of the oldest remedies in existence for toothache, and as is often the case, the old remedies are usually the best. The water helps remove particles of food from your mouth and the salt acts as a disinfect. The solution should be made using a glass of lukewarm water and stirring in a teaspoon of salt.

Garlic: The key to this is a compound within garlic called allicin, which is anti-bacterial and can kill the bacteria which is associated with toothache. It can be put to use by simply chewing on a clove of garlic or by making a garlic paste and applying it to the affected tooth.

Clove Oil: This has been used as a home remedy for toothache for generations and when applied can numb the affected area where the toothache is occurring. Use it by soaking a cotton wool ball with the clove oil and applying it to the area around the painful tooth for up to 10 minutes.

Peppermint Tea: The components of peppermint tea allow it to both fight bacteria and alleviate pain, especially toothache. Other than drinking it, you should take the teabag that was used to make the cup of peppermint tea, and once it has cooled down, hold it against the painful area.

Hydrogen Peroxide Rinse: You will find hydrogen peroxide is an active ingredient in several tooth sensitivity remedies that you can buy over the counter. For a home remedy that fights pain and infection, mix two parts of water to one part hydrogen peroxide and rinse it around in your mouth for one minute, ensuring you do not swallow any.

Aloe Vera: This plant is put to many medical uses, and in the case of using it as a home remedy for toothache, what you do is create a mouth rinse infused with aloe vera. Rinse your mouth with it two times a day for about thirty seconds to fight infection and relieve pain.

Ice Pack: Ice packs are used on all parts of the body to reduce swelling and pain as they cause blood vessels to contract. Wrap lots of ice cubes in a towel and place this against the side of your jaw or face where the worst pain and swelling is occurring for around fifteen minutes every two or three hours.