Staphisagria. Painful throbbing, gnawing or drawing sensation in teeth and gums; stupefying or boring headache; teeth loose, black, decayed and brittle.

Spigelia. Tearing and sticking pain with painful jerks, worse by cold; most violent on retiring to rest, reclining the head on the pillow and diminishing in severity on raising the head.

Sepia. Is head remedy for toothache during pregnancy.

Chamomilla. When pain proceeds from single carious teeth.

Pulsatilla. When one side of the jaw is affected or the pain shifts about.

Coffea. When the pain is severe and is relieved by keeping cold water in the mouth.

Nux Vom. When the pain proceeds from the decayed tooth to the facial bones and gets worse by wine, coffee and mental work. Pain sticking, drawing, tearing, digging or jerking.

Belladonna. When accompanied with headache. Tearing, draw­ing and throbbing pain.