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Tooth ache is pain typically around a tooth, teeth or jaws. In most instances, toothaches are caused by a dental problem, such as a dental cavity, a cracked or fractured tooth, an exposed tooth root, or gum disease. Sometimes diseases of the jaw joint or spasms of the muscles can cause toothache like symptoms. The severity of a toothache can range from chronic and mild to sharp and excruciating. The pain may be aggravated by chewing or by thermal foods and liquids, which are cold or hot. A thorough oral examination, proper tooth testing and evaluation, along with appropriate dental x-rays, can help determine the cause.

Some Dental causes of Tooth aches
• A dental cavity or decay, which has inflamed the pulp. Left untreated this will progress to an abscessed tooth.
• Cracked, Split and Fractured teeth can cause inflammation of the pulp and the tissues around the tooth.
• Periodontal disease and receding gums can expose tooth roots making them more sensitive to hot and cold foods. Periodontal disease can cause pulp inflammation via small canals that extend from the outside of the tooth to the inside called lateral or accessory canals.

Remedies
• Press gently but firmly on the sides of either index finger opposite the base of the fingernail.
• Place two drops of clove essential oil on a sterile cotton ball; place the cotton ball against the aching tooth between the tooth and the cheek until the pain subsides.
• Place a whole clove between the aching tooth and your cheek. Holding your finger on the outside of the cheek can hold it in place. Chew the cloves a little to release their juice, then leave them in place for half an hour or so or until the pain subsides.
• Combine two tablespoons of salt with one cup of boiling water; take a mouthful of water as hot as possible and slosh it. Repeat as necessary