Mouth, Teeth & Gums

Toothache

Comprehensive homeopathic remedies for various types of tooth pain and sensitivity

33 remedies

Overview

Toothache is a common condition characterized by pain or discomfort in the teeth, often caused by decay, infection, or injury. It can be a debilitating experience that affects daily life.

Remedies often used

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Painful fullness on the right side of the body

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  • Facial flushing and rush of blood to the face
  • Sneezing worse from drinking water
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Toothache temporarily relieved by holding cold or ice water in the mouth

  • Throbbing, shooting toothache
  • Sensitivity to cold, which temporarily relieves the pain
  • Increased excess saliva
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Toothache aggravated by cold and relieved by walking

  • Toothache during pregnancy
  • Pain aggravated by cold
  • Pain relieved by walking around
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Thirstlessness and profuse perspiration

  • Thirstlessness
  • Profuse perspiration
  • Pain relieved by holding cold water in the mouth or walking in open air
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PhosphorusToothache that feels worse from putting hands in waterKreosotumPremature decay of milk teeth, becoming yellow, dark, and then decayingAllium cepaPain better from cold air or cold washingBelladonnaThrobbing toothacheNatrium muriaticumTeeth feel very sensitive, with pain on drawing air or pressure
Magnatis Polus ArcPain in teeth and lower left jaw with swelling, heat and redness of one cheek
Sepia officinalisToothache worse at night and when lying downAntimonium crudumGnawing pain in carious teeth after eatingNatrium carbonicumPain in teeth from sweets or sweet fruits
BismuthToothache relieved by holding cold water in mouth
China officinalisPainful dentition in childrenClematis erectaToothache in decayed molar, relieved by cold waterMercurius solubilisPulsating toothache worse at night or in damp weatherAgnus castusToothache from hot food or drinksHyoscyamus nigerThrobbing toothache with a cold sensation in teeth and mouthChamomillaToothache worse with warm food or drinkStaphisagriaCrumbling, dark, and very sensitive teethCalcarea fluoricaToothache when any food touches the teethPlantago majorSharp pain radiating between teeth and earsCoccinella septempunctataThrobbing toothache with cold sensation in teeth and mouthMagnesium carbonicumToothache on the left side of the face with sound teethNatrium sulphuricumToothache worse from warmth, better from coldCarbo vegetabilisBleeding, spongy gumsRaphanus sativusVery painful dentition; child will not sleepRhododendron chrysanthumToothache before or during a thunderstormArnica montanaBleeding and pain after dental workSpigelia anthelmiaTearing pains in carious teeth extending to the molar boneAlumenRapid decay of teeth with spongy, bleeding gumsAgaricus muscariusViolent throbbing and lancinating pains in the forehead

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See a doctor if

  • Severe, persistent pain that does not respond to self-care measures
  • Swelling or redness that spreads to the face or neck
  • Difficulty opening the mouth or swallowing

Everyday tips

  • Avoid chewing on the affected side of the mouth
  • Apply a cold compress to the affected area to reduce swelling and pain
  • Gently rinse the mouth with warm salt water to help reduce inflammation
  • Take over-the-counter pain medication as directed to alleviate discomfort

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