Kitchen Remedies That Help Alleviate Pain From Sensitive Teeth
Having sensitive teeth can be unpleasant and uncomfortable as it makes eating and drinking a painful experience. According to a 2013 study, one in eight people visits dental practices because of sensitive teeth. Generally, it is a result of exposed tooth roots or worn-out tooth enamel.
Luckily, there are kitchen ingredients that can be used to provide relief from this condition. Check them out.
Green Tea
Use unsweetened green tea as a mouthwash twice a day to strengthen teeth and reduce inflammation.
Guava Leaves
Honey And Warm Water
To reduce pain from sensitive teeth, all we have to do is to rinse our mouth with warm water and a spoonful of honey. Doing this will promote oral healing.
Saltwater Rinse
Make saltwater by adding half a teaspoon of salt in a glass of warm water. Swish it around the mouth a few times before spitting it.
Garlic
Garlic has been used traditionally as a treatment for toothaches. Researchers of a 2011 study have discovered that this superfood has antimicrobial properties and may help kill bacteria that can lead to oral diseases, such as Streptococcus mutans. Fighting these bacteria may slow down the process of tooth decaying and lessen tooth sensitivity.Simply chew a piece of garlic briefly for it to produce a compound called allicin which is responsible for this benefit.
Turmeric
This remedy simply requires us to massage ground turmeric on our teeth. Also, we can try to make a topical paste from 1 tsp turmeric, ½ tsp salt, and ½ tsp mustard oil and then apply it on the teeth and gum twice a day.
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