Health Desk. Severe tooth pain can be disturbing at any time, especially when it starts suddenly. Although home remedies may only provide temporary relief, they prove to be helpful in providing immediate relief. Let us know 4 simple ways.

1. Rinse with salt water

Add half a teaspoon of salt in lukewarm water, mix it well and gargle with it for 30 seconds. This mixture removes the dirt stuck in the teeth and gums and reduces inflammation.

2. Clove or clove oil

Cloves contain natural pain-relieving elements. Apply some clove oil on a cotton swab or press a whole clove on the painful tooth. This provides instant numbness and relief.

3. Do cold compress

Apply ice to the part of the face where there is pain. Wrap the ice in a cloth and keep it for 15-20 minutes. This causes the blood vessels to shrink and provides relief from pain.

4. Use of garlic

Garlic has natural antibacterial properties. Crush a bud and apply its paste directly on the painful area. This helps prevent infection and reduce pain.

Special advice:

These measures are only for temporary relief. If toothache persists for more than 1-2 days, swelling increases or fever occurs, contact a dentist immediately. Complications can be avoided by timely inpatient treatment.