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Needing immediate toothache relief is something we all hope never to experience, but all too often, it strikes without warning even though you may be conscientious with your dental hygiene.

The pain is excruciating, and when it strikes you will do almost anything to relieve the pain. Of course the first thing you must do to get help with toothache is to make an emergency appointment with your dentist, but between now and then, you need advice on how to deal with and minimise the pain.

Fortunately, there are ways to get relief through the use of natural herbal remedies or across the counter pharmaceutical products.

Herbal remedies should be used in tincture form. The benefit of this is the alcohol in the tincture will help disinfect the immediate area around the toothache, help reduce inflammation, and fight any infection. A typical tincture dose is around 5mls (teaspoon) and is used to swill around the mouth in the area of the toothache.

One of the best across the counter products to use is Ambesol. It is rubbed onto the affected area to kill the pain.

Another effective method is to use a solvent aspirin tablet by popping it into your mouth and holding the tablet against the problem tooth with your tongue, and allowing it to dissolve. Okay, you may not enjoy the taste, but it is preferable to the pain. The dissolving aspirin will work its way into the nerve of the tooth and relieve the pain.

Of course depending on how deep the cavity, or how extensive the abscess, these methods of pain relief can only be temporary in nature, and when they start working you should not put off seeking professional help from your dentist.

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