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The limitations can turn even common ailments — such as toothaches or ear pain — into difficult medical conundrums.
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Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 8 Jan. 2026
Many indigenous groups harnessed the plant as a painkiller, where it was used to treat everything from toothaches and sore throats to common colds and the flu.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 21 Nov. 2025
Cloves, a common household spice, have long been used as a home remedy for toothache and other forms of pain.
—Caitlin Pagán, Verywell Health, 26 Aug. 2025
Depending on the cause of your toothache, other symptoms may include bleeding gums, loose teeth, pain in other parts of your face, bad breath, and fever.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 24 Aug. 2025
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“Toothache.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toothache. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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toothache
noun
tooth·ache
ˈtü-ˌthāk 
: pain in or near a tooth
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