Tooth Ache - HomeoSource

Dosing: Match the remedy as close as possible for the tooth ache symptoms you experience.

6C, 12X or 30C every two-four hours depending on severity for up to three doses.* Or, see Dosage Chart.
If no improvement, try a different remedy
Stop when improving.
Repeat if pain returns.

Note:

If a self-selected remedy – however well indicated – doesn’t help and your symptoms do not improve or your tooth pain is chronic, see your dentist. Your dentist will provide a diagnosis and if appropriate, a professional homeopath can evaluate your symptoms in the context of your whole person.

Symptoms	Remedy
First aid remedy for injured tooth Bruising Soreness – hurts to touch Pain Before and after dental work When braces adjusted Before and after deep cleaning/scaling View Remedy	Arnica
Sudden, throbbing, intense pain Localized redness, heat, swelling Dry mouth Gumboil Face may be flushed and hot Irritable, restless Worse: touch chewing night Better: warmth View Remedy	Belladonna
Extremely sensitive of pain (unbearable) Intolerant of pain – angry about pain may radiate to ears Very irritable and difficult to please Teething children Worse: cold air warm food and drink coffee night Better: Cold things (sucking an ice cube) Children settle down only when carried View Remedy	Chamomilla or if related to a very painful dental procedure: Chamomilla 200C** 1 hr before procedure Repeat every 15 min up to 6 doses Stop when greatly improved Note: Chamomilla tincture can be helpful for nerve pain
Sensitivity to hot or cold Cavity pain Pain radiating to the ears View Remedy	Plantago tincture rub on the tooth or gums, or soak small cotton ball in tincture and apply to cavity
Sore to touch Sore when chewing Increased salivation Metallic tasting saliva Dirty tongue Tongue may have tooth impressions along edges Tender, spongy gums – bleed easily Loose teeth Bad breath Very thirsty Pain may shoot to face/ears Worse: Night Heat of the bed Damp weather Cold and warm drinks or food Better: Rubbing the cheeks over the sore tooth Warm compresses View Remedy	Mercurius vivus or Mercurius solubilis
Sharp/shooting pain along a nerve path, or Throbbing pain Nervous restlessness Excitable Hypersensitive to pain Worse: heat and hot food Better: ice-cold water in mouth View Remedy	Coffea cruda
Sharp, needle-like pain Abscess Encourages drainage Bleeding gums Tooth hypersensitive to touch Chilly Irritable Worse: Cold air, drafts, Cold food, water Slightest touch View Remedy	Hepar sulphuris calcareum
Nerve pain Injuries to front tooth Pains are sharp, shooting, tingling, burning Numbness After root canals or surgery around tooth root View Remedy	Hypericum
Tooth pain after braces are adjusted if arnica fails to help View Remedy	Ruta graveolens
Severe gnawing ache Cheek red and swollen Minor cuts in mouth from braces being adjusted from dental instruments Decaying teeth Bleeding gums Excess salivation Painful to touch of food But not to biting or chewing Better: Clenching the teeth Worse: Cold air or drinks Eating or drinking Slightest touch Menses View Remedy	Staphysagria
Tooth ache arising after being out in the cold View Remedy	Aconitum napellus
Unbearable pain brought on by heat Thirstless Worse: Hot food or drink Better: Cold water Open air View Remedy	Pulsatilla
Teeth discolored Teeth decayed Bad breath May also have constipation View Remedy	Kreosotum
Gums feel tight and swollen Toothache burns and stings View Remedy	Apis mellifica
Teeth feel too long Pain from one tooth to another tooth Worse: Hot food and drink Motion Lying on painless side Better: Pressure View Remedy	Bryonia
Toothache when eating Worse: Cold air Cold drinks Especially in pregnancy View Remedy	Calcarea carbonica
Nerve pains (electric shocks) Better: heat hot liquids View Remedy	Magnesia phosphorica
Tooth pain Worse: night heat View Remedy	Antimonium crudum
Toothache with swollen face/glands Gum inflamed Abscess at root of tooth Better: warmth to the face View Remedy	Silica
Jaw swelling with toothache View Remedy	Hecla Lava

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