Potential Causes of Tooth Pain & Holistic Treatment Options
Toothache is pain typically felt around one tooth, several teeth or the jaw. In most instances, toothaches are caused by dental problems, such as dental cavities, cracked or fractured teeth, exposed tooth roots, or gum disease.
⚠️ But tooth pain can also be the result of seemingly unrelated - potentially very serious - health problems.
The severity of a toothache can range from chronic and mild to sharp and excruciating. It can be a dull ache or intense.
🦷 Types of Tooth Pain
🧊 Tooth Sensitivity to Hot or Cold Foods
Note: Dental work can cause tooth pulp inflammation resulting in temporary pain that should resolve within 2-4 weeks.
Recent Sensitivity
- • Minor breach of tooth nerve
- • Beginning gum disease
Chronic Sensitivity
- • Infected tooth pulp
- • Cracked or chipped tooth
- • Gum disease
- • Tooth erosion/cavity formation
⚡ Sensitivity After Dental Work (Persistent)
The tooth cavity may have been too close to the tooth pulp, and/or the dental treatment did not sufficiently protect the pulp.
⚡ Sharp Pain from Biting
- • Cracked or fractured tooth
- • Infected tooth
- • Loose filling
🔥 Constant Severe Pain
With pressure, swelling, sensitivity to touch:
• Tooth abscess
👆 Pain When Tapping Tooth
The periodontal ligament is probably inflamed or degenerating
🚨 Surprising Causes of Tooth Pain
Toothache-like symptoms (or pain around the teeth and jaws) can also be caused by:
❤️ Heart Disease
Angina pain is usually in the chest or arm, but some patients experience only toothache or jaw pain as symptoms.
👂 Ear Infections
Inner or external ear infections can cause referred pain to the teeth and jaw area.
👃 Sinusitis
Infection of the sinus cavities can create pressure and pain that feels like tooth pain.
🧠 Jaw & Nerve Issues
Jaw joint diseases, muscle spasms, neuralgias, and other nerve ailments.
🌿 Common Holistic / Alternative Treatments
⚠️ Important: A qualified physician/biological dentist should assess the root cause of the problem. Prevention is preferable to addressing existing health problems. Good nutrition is key to keeping teeth strong and healthy.
However, once problems exist, some home remedies have been helpful:
💧 Hydrogen Peroxide (3%)
Emergency Relief: Put a capful in your mouth and hold for 10 minutes several times daily.
⚠️ Caution: Don't use longer than 2 weeks as it kills good bacteria and could cause oral yeast infections.
🪨 Marine Coral Calcium
Applied to tooth or mouth - refer to calcium therapy
🫒 Essential Oils
Olive oil, oregano oil, or clove oil on cotton applied to tooth
🍦 Extracts
Vanilla extract or almond extract applied to tooth
🧅 Onion Slice
Place slice in mouth near the pain
🧄 Crushed Garlic
Place directly on the affected tooth
🧂 Natural Powders
Golden seal powder or aluminum-free baking soda swished in mouth
🏥 Professional Alternative Option
Ozone tooth treatments from a qualified dentist