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Suffering from dental pain? Here are some home remedies!

Before heading to a Brampton dentist , here are some home remedies that you can try to get rid of that tooth ache! Grab a little clove oil. Clove Oil is an age-old remedy. It works because of a chemical called eugenol, which has antibacterial and anesthetic properties. For using it for tooth pain, soak in a ball of cotton with a mix made of ¼ teaspoon olive oil and clove oil. Place the cotton ball inside your mouth close to where the tooth hurts. However, do not sleep with the ball still inside your mouth. Use cough drop. Cough drops normally contain a very negligible quantity of anesthetic (benzocaine or menthol) — helping release minor tooth aches, too. Pop a couple in the mouth and suck on them. Another great solution is to apply Vick’s VapoRub on the outside portion of the cheek where the tooth is, then lie down on that side with a paper towel between your cheek and the pillow. Flush it out. Sometimes the cause

Signs of a TMJ disorder?

TMJ disorders are a set of conditions that lead to dysfunction and pain in the jaw joint and the muscles controlling jaw movement. An estimate suggests that millions of people around the world are affected by this problem. The disorder is known to be more common in women than men. Signs and symptoms: A range of signs or symptoms may be connected to TMJ disorders: pain, especially in the jaw joint or chewing muscles, is the most common. Other signs include: Radiating pain in the neck, jaw and face Locking of the jaw or limited movement Jaw muscle stiffness Painful popping, clicking, or grating in the jaw joint when closing or opening the mouth Change in the way the lower and upper teeth fit together For most patients, discomfort caused by TMJ disorder eventually disappears on its own. Self-care practices such as using ice packs, consuming soft foods, avoiding gum chewing, yawning too wide, and doing easy jaw-stretching exercises are effective in