You have chosen the best route to medication for the pain since you are pregnant. Home remedies are some of the safest ways of medication since the ingredients used are common objects that are regularly used in the home anyway. In this case, a toothache is obviously a symptom of some deeper dental issue and you will have to visit the dentist for this. In fact, the dentist will probably give you a more effective anesthetic to use than something you would find in a home remedy. Nevertheless, if this has to be delayed an exploration of some of the natural painkillers is required.
One of the most common dental painkillers that have been used over the years is clove. This has been advocated by most practioners of traditional dentistry. Clove can be used in the form of clove oil and as a dried clove that can be chewed. However, since you are pregnant, you should not over do this either and try not to swallow too much. Since consuming clove is not prudent when you are pregnant, you should sit down with your mouth facing a downward position and you should spit out the residue that accumulates with your saliva after you are done, and never swallow it. Clove has some other interesting uses apart from being a painkiller for the teeth and gums. It is also a digestive and can help in increasing the acidity of the stomach and thereby allowing for a faster digestion. However, overdoing this can also lead to a condition of hyperacidity. Another interesting remedy as a painkiller is guava leaves. This is not a preferred solution because in the countries that guavas are grown, the toxins in the soil can also end up in the leaves. This might be a toxicity that you would normally be able to handle but perhaps not when you are pregnant. The exact methods and why guava leaves are effective and their complete medical span of utility is still being explored so until the medical community signs-off on its safety, it is best not to try this out.
Using temperature therapy to solve the toothache is also worth trying out. This is a simple mechanism to employ. All you have to do is apply an ice pack on your tooth from the outside, as this will reduce the inflammation, which is causing the pain. Another remedy worth trying out is to use hydrogen peroxide as a mouthwash. This is a dentist’s prescription in some cases to fight off an infection and also to clear away any dead tissue that encourages bacterial growth. Keep the peroxide in your mouth for a period of time, and spit it out completely afterwards. Rinse your mouth thoroughly after this as it is not advisable to consume hydrogen peroxide.