Toothache Remedies 

I know you came here looking for toothache remedies in a bottle. You were hoping that someone had discovered this magical toothache medicine you could rub on your tooth to stop your toothache.

Maybe you came looking for a toothache remedy you could even make at home.

Unfortunately toothache remedies such as these simply don't exist.

I'm not saying that you can't find temporary relief from a toothache from some home remedies.

But if you want  permanent toothache remedies you will need to see your dentist. There's simply no way around it.

You're probably wondering why you can take medicines such as antibiotics for other ailments but not for your toothache.

First of all, you can take pain medication and antibiotics for temporary relief of pain and swelling from an inflamed or infected tooth.

Teeth contain pulp tissue (nerve and blood supply) that is completely encased within the hard structures of the tooth.

That means medication can't get to the pulp. An infected pulp just sits inside the tooth and becomes the source of infection for the surrounding bone until it is removed.

None of the toothache remedies you may have heard about can get inside the tooth and treat the diseased pulp.

Placing a medicament on the gum may bring some temporary relief but it will not cure your toothache problem.

There are only two definitive toothache remedies: tooth removal and root canal treatment.

Before I talk about these I do need to mention that a gum abscess can cause a sore tooth. It doesn't usually result in a severe toothache. In this case gum treatment will cause resolution of the problem.

There are also other problems that can feel like a toothache. That's why it is so important to see your dentist at the first sign of pain, swelling, or anything else unusual.

A typical toothache will have one or more of these symptoms:

•  sore to bite 
•  constant throb 
•  wakes you up at night 
•  very sensitive to heat and/or cold 

You're looking for toothache remedies when you have one of these kinds of toothache! But the goal of a permanent toothache remedy is to get rid of the diseased pulp.

Both tooth removal and root canal treatment will
accomplish this goal.

Tooth removal is certainly a quick and easy tootache remedy. But it leaves a space that can cause some problems in the future.

Some people also see this as the cheaper option. On the day of treatment it is less expensive.
But replacing this tooth at some future time can actually be more expensive.

Root canal treatment is the best of the toothache remedies. Your tooth is saved through a non-surgical procedure that is predictable and successful.

Millions of root canals are performed each year around the world. Approximately 95% of these are successful.

I know, this wasn't what you were looking for. You were looking for other toothache remedies beside a root canal treatment.

But I would like to encourage you to consider a root canal for your toothache remedy if your dentist tells you that is what you need.

I've written The Relaxed Root Canal to answer your questions and calm your fears about root canals.

In Chapter 5 I give you a question to ask your dentist BEFORE having your root canal. I even tell you what I think you should do if you get the wrong answer to this question. Click here.

Everyone thinks this is one of the best home toothache remedies. It isn't! It always makes the pain and swelling get worse!

For more information on The Relaxed Root Canal please CLICK HERE.

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