Doctor Xand highlighted some home remedies that can actually help subside the pain and explained why toothache can affect people so differently to every other type of pain in the body. He said on BBC’s Morning Live: “Your teeth have many different sorts of pain receptors in them.”

He explained that when other parts of the body are injured, it can swell and you may be able to avoid using it in order to recover. However, your teeth cannot swell and are always being used in vital functions like eating, this makes toothache much more difficult and painful to deal with.

Toothache can be debilitating and relentless, leaving people willing to try almost anything to fix it while they await dental appointments and more permanent fixes. However, the doctor warned against following some “dangerous advice online”.

Dr Xand advised people not to try the chewing cloves of garlic trick: “It’s a very intense experience. It'll make your mouth burn. It'll make your eyes water. It might transiently take your mind.

“To be honest, it's going to make everything worse. Garlic is an irritant. You make the pain worse, you can make the inflammation worse. Do not go down that route.

“There's lots of other dangerous advice online. You'll see people telling you to gargle with diluted bleach, things like that. Do not do any of this.”

Rubbing aspirin on the gums has a similar issue because it’s an acidic irritant which can make the pain and inflammation worse. Dr Xand recommended doing a salt water rinse instead, but warned it’s “not going to fix the problem” and people with sensitive teeth may need to watch the temperature of the water they are using.

Finally, swishing whiskey around your aching teeth is an age old home remedy that isn’t doing much. The doctor added: “Maybe it's a bit antiseptic but whiskey burns. It's very inflammatory. It's a waste of whiskey. Definitely don't swallow it because you don't want to be drunk and have a toothache. Then you can't get to the dentist.”

Dr Xand highlighted some remedies which can actually treat toothache: “You want is oral painkillers that are paracetamol and ibuprofen. You can take the two together very safely. Most people can do that but read the instructions and take the biggest dose. That will take the edge off the pain at two in the morning.”

He also recommended using a cold compress, which can lower the inflammation and reduce blood flow to “take the edge off” and he warned heat may make things worse. It’s best to wrap the cold compress or frozen bag of peas in a tea towel to avoid getting cold burns on your face.

Finally, gently brushing your teeth may help dislodge any stuck pieces of food that may be making the pain worse. Ultimately Dr Xand urged: “The most important thing to say is go to a dentist. One of the things that makes toothache much worse is anxiety. It's a very anxiety-dependent pain.

“When you get toothache, the first thing you stop worrying about is, will I be able to see a dentist. If you possibly can, register with an NHS dentist early. Get involved and start looking after your teeth.”