Home remedies

Impacted wisdom teeth may cause pain, aches, and tenderness.

Ultimately, removing the wisdom teeth can help resolve these
problems.

In the meantime, there are several over-the-counter medical

treatments and natural home remedies available.

1. Numbing gel

A numbing dental gel may help reduce feeling in the gums and dull the
pain. These gels are available over the counter or online and contain
the active ingredient benzocaine.

Most dental gels can be applied directly to the affected gums

throughout the day. However, it is important for a person to follow the
instructions included in the product. Also, it is possible to be allergic to
benzocaine.

2. Ibuprofen

Ibuprofen is an over-the-counter pain relief medication that helps

reduce inflammation.
Taking the recommended dose on the packet may help relieve
discomfort. It can also reduce inflammation of the gums associated
with wisdom teeth development.

Ibuprofen or other NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) may

be effective pain management until a person can see a dentist for
treatment.

3. Ice pack

Applying an ice pack to the jaw can help reduce inflammation, which
in turn may relieve pain. Using ice can also have a numbing effect.

A person can try holding an ice pack with a tea towel around it against
their jaw for up to 15 minutes.

The ice pack can be applied off and on with 15 minute breaks until the
pain has subsided.

4. Salt water rinse

 Rinsing the mouth with salt water several times a day may help to
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reduce symptoms such as pain.

Salt water has natural disinfectant properties. A 2010 study showed
that rinsing the mouth with salt water can help reduce bacteria.

Sometimes, a build-up of bacteria in the broken gums around wisdom

teeth can be the cause of pain. As such, rinsing with salt water may
help treat the infection and reduce the discomfort.

To make the salt water rinse, a person can dissolve a few tablespoons
of salt into a glass of freshly boiled water. When the water has cooled
slightly, it can be swirled around the mouth for several minutes, then
spat out.

A person may want to rinse their mouth with salt water two or three
times a day, or until the pain starts to reduce.

5. Cloves

Research into the effectiveness of cloves to relieve wisdom tooth pain

is positive. A 2006 study showed that there is promise for cloves as a
topical pain reliever due to their numbing effect.

To try this home remedy, a person can use a whole clove or clove oil.
If using a whole clove they should:

 place the clove over the wisdom tooth that is causing pain
 hold it in place by closing their jaw, but without chewing
 leave it there until the pain reduces and then spit it out

To try this remedy using clove oil, a person can:

  put a few drops of clove oil on a ball of cotton wool
 put the cotton wool on the wisdom tooth that is causing pain
 hold the cotton wool in place until the pain reduces and then
remove it

Both clove oil and whole cloves are available to purchase online.

6. Onion

A 2007 study found that onions have anti-inflammatory and

antimicrobial properties. These advantages of onions mean they can
help reduce swelling and fight bacterial infections.

To use onions as a home remedy, a person should:

 cut off a piece of onion

 chew the onion on the side of the mouth that has the pain
 keep chewing for a few minutes until pain reduces and then spit
out the onion

This process allows the juice from the onion to go into the gum so that
it can reduce inflammation and bacteria.

7. Tea bags
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