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How to Relieve Tooth Pain Naturally

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When I was pregnant with my second daughter, I got myself into a difficult situation with my wisdom tooth. I had a cavity that needed a filling before I got pregnant. My family had recently moved back to America and I had not yet found a holistic dentist so I put it off. (Not a good idea, I know, but it happened).

After I got pregnant, it got worse. It was not painful at all, unless I put pressure on it. (I basically had to chew using one side of my mouth). I was able to maintain the cavity, (prevent it from getting worse), by following the diet and protocols from the book; “How To Reverse Tooth Decay“.

I eventually had the tooth extracted, after my daughter was born. I did not need any antibiotics, (which was one of my fears). My holistic dentist told me she could not believe my face was not swollen, that is how bad the cavity was.

Root Canal Worthy Cavity

I do not recommend ignoring a deep cavity, (it is something I will never do again). However, I did learn how to prevent a horrible cavity from getting worse.

Please, if you have a bad cavity, DO NOT IGNORE IT. I am not writing this post to advocate self dental care. An infection in the mouth can spread from a tooth to other parts of the body. I am only sharing this information because I know sometimes it is just not possible to get in to see a dentist right away. It may be a holiday weekend, or maybe you need to make an appointment weeks in advance. Perhaps you are on a missionary trip in the middle of a 3rd world country with no access to good dental care. I can think of a few specific situations in my extended family, where someone had tooth pain and made an appointment to see a dentist but was in pain for a few days.

I share my experience only to demonstrate that I DID actually have a bad cavity and I was in pain. The homeopathic remedy I chose worked at stopping my pain.

This is an x-ray of the cavity.

(I am not a doctor and this information is not intended as medical advice. I am simply sharing my personal experience). 

Fortunately my cavity was in my wisdom tooth. The decision to have it extracted was easy, because a root canal was not even suggested. It was an obvious case for extraction. I have been blessed with very few cavities, (other than my wisdom teeth). I have never had a root canal, and I am grateful for that.

Over the years I have read about the dangers of a root canal. There is no way to truly sterilize a tooth once a root canal is performed. If my cavity was in a molar, I am pretty sure a conventional dentist would have recommended a root canal. The holistic dentist I consulted with was not very fond of root canals.

The Horrible Tooth Pain

So here is what happened.

My daughter and I were eating some celery sticks with almond butter as a snack after church on a Sunday. I made the mistake of chewing on the left side of my mouth. The pain was instant, shot right through my body. I have a high tolerance for pain, but this was awful. I kept expecting it to fade with time, hoping it was just a temporary irritation, but it did not stop. It continued.

It was a throbbing pain that would not stop.

I am not a fan of drugs, even OTC drugs. I was nursing my 2 month old daughter, so I did not even consider it. I went to my homeopathic first aid kit and used the remedies I knew were good for pain management.

Arnica 200C was my first choice. I have used this remedy successfully for pain many times. Arnica is fantastic for bruising and soft tissue damage. Sadly, this remedy was not a good fit. The pain continued.

Hypericum 200C was my second choice. This homeopathic remedy is often used for “nerve pain”. I suspected the nerve in my tooth was irritated so this seemed like a logical choice. Sadly, this remedy was not a good fit, the pain continued.

At this point I was very irritated. Tooth pain is HORRIBLE! I tried alternating those two remedies every 20 minutes, which is something I learned in a homeopathic class once. It is recommended to try 3-4 doses of a remedy, at least 15-20 minutes apart, before deciding if it is the correct remedy for your situation. I did this but still no relief.

Homeopathic Staphysagria

I finally did a little more research, (a combination of researching homeopathic remedies online and my notes/books on homeopathy). I decided to give Staphysagria 200c a try. It seemed to fit my situation perfectly, (fear of penetration is a characteristic of this remedy “picture”, and my pain was aggravated by eating and pressure on my bad tooth).

After the first dose of the remedy, I felt relief very quickly. I knew it was the correct choice, the pain started to subside. (When this happens, it really is an amazing experience). Around 20 minutes later, I took a second dose. I felt very tired and was very comfortable. (I would have taken a nap if I could have). It was such a RELIEF!!!

Once I found the correct remedy, the pain went away and did not come back again. (I did have the tooth extracted a few months later, but it is quite amazing the pain did not return). This was not a tiny cavity in the enamel, this was a big black HOLE in my tooth. It was root canal worthy, very close to the nerve.

When I finally did see a dentist, she could not believe my face was not swollen up from this mess in my mouth. Homeopathy and clean eating kept the cavity in check, and I even experienced some healing of the tooth, (by following the diet specified in the book I mentioned). I did ultimately decide to have it pulled, mostly because it took a lot of time and energy to try to heal the cavity, and it was in my wisdom tooth.

A root canal is not something I considered. If you are not yet aware of the detrimental effects a root canal can have on your health, I encourage you to read the book “How To Reverse Tooth Decay“.

A homeopathic first aid kit is very valuable, especially if you find yourself stuck in a situation like this. It is the best investment I have made for my health, I use it all the time.

This is the first aid kit I started with. http://amzn.to/2sSEBMe. This is the first aid kit that has Staphysagria 200c; (I bought it for pain management during childbirth and it was AMAZING for that. It is also available on Amazon. (http://amzn.to/2rzMBEE).

I will be writing a post about the new dental care routine we have incorporated into our daily routine to prevent any future problems. This tooth extraction was a wake up call for me. I intend to keep the rest of my teeth until I am old and gray.

I had a small cavity that I was able to heal with diet and homeopathy. So healing a cavity is possible.

Have you ever had tooth pain that you were able to manage without drugs? What worked for you?

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