Heat and cold

In case of toothache, treatment with cold is preferable to treatment with heat. The cooling effect makes the pain more pleasant. However, the ice should not be brought directly to the painful area, but should be wrapped in a cloth and held against the cheek from the outside to prevent chills.

Between the individual cooling phases, there should always be a break. Cooling packs that can be purchased also serve this purpose and can then simply be brought back to the desired temperature in the refrigerator or freezer. Warmth is not recommended for the reason that toothache, which is caused by bacteria, is made worse by heat.

Warmth promotes the growth of bacteria. Although this method is not necessarily a classic household remedy, active cooling of the cheek region is a particularly suitable method for relieving toothache. During cooling, however, care should be taken to ensure that the coolant is never applied directly to the cheek.

Otherwise it can lead to severe chills and damage to the skin surface. To avoid such damage, the coolant can be wrapped with a kitchen towel and only then placed on the cheek. Beyond that, no permanent cooling should take place. Instead, it is important to ensure that the individual cooling intervals are regularly interrupted for a few minutes.

Home remedy for toothache under a crown

Household remedies generally help with many different complaints, even in the case of toothache, everyday household remedies can minimize symptoms and pain. The difficult thing about toothache under a crowned tooth is that the source of the pain is almost impossible to reach. Home remedies that are applied externally cannot get under the crown and thus treat the origin of the problem.

In this case, home remedies can only relieve pain symptoms temporarily, but they will return after a while. Only dental treatment that removes the crown from the tooth and treats it can provide significant pain relief. Among the household remedies that can be used are chewing on cloves or gargling with herbal teas. Only if the crown is leaking, liquid home remedies have a chance to get under the crown, but only in moderation. In case of pain, go directly to the dentist.