Homemade Remedies for Toothaches

Just like every other complaint, there are numerous homemade remedies for toothaches, some perfectly feasible others a little far-fetched! Among the most effective home remedies for toothaches is garlic. A clove of garlic with a little rock salt should be placed on the affected tooth. It will relieve the pain and, sometimes, may even cure it. Research has confirmed the bactericidal properties of onion and it is said that toothache is often allayed by placing a small piece of onion on the bad tooth or gum. Lime, as a rich source of vitamin C, and is therefore one of the ideal homemade remedies for toothaches, because it is useful in maintaining the health of the teeth, as well as other bones of the body. It prevents decay and loosening of the teeth, toothache, and bleeding of the gums. Another of the well documented homemade remedies for toothache is a mixture of a pinch of pepper powder and a quarter teaspoon of common salt. It’s daily use prevents dental cavities, foul breath, bleeding from the gums, painful gums, and toothaches. It cures the increased sensitiveness of the teeth. A pinch of pepper powder mixed with clove oil can be put on the cavities to alleviate the toothache.

Diet plays a vital role in dental health and is high up on the list of homemade remedies for toothaches. The condition of the teeth after they are formed depends upon the foods one eats from day to day. Dental decay, the destruction of the bone around the teeth, and infection of the gums can be prevented with an appropriate diet. In fact, with a proper diet, the teeth and jaw bones can be made harder and healthier as the years go by. It is important to restrict the sugar intake, and to ensure that the diet includes plenty of raw vegetables and whole wheat bread. This is all part of the homemade remedies for toothaches surrounding the diet. Whole foods are ideal for the teeth. Fibreless refined foods allow particles to accumulate on the teeth in a sticky mass where they can do great harm. The gums need friction to keep them firm and whole foods also help remove plaque. They are therefore called 'detergent foods' by some dentists.

In preventing tooth decay, what one eats is no doubt important but equally important is when one eats and again this forms part of the homemade remedies for toothaches. Frequent small snacks are very harmful to teeth, as they produce an acid medium in which the bacteria thrive. The number of times one eats sugar is one of the most important factors in determining the rate of decay. For this reason, it is better to eat sweets at the end of a meal rather than between meals. Proper cleaning of the teeth is essential to prevent tooth decay and consequent toothache and is the most important and probably the most abused of the homemade remedies for toothaches. There are many theories on how best to clean the teeth. The consensus of dental opinion however seems to back using a circular motion with the brush, so as to ensure that all dental surfaces are cleaned. An individual should not be afraid to touch the gums with the brush, as this gentle stimulation improves the blood circulation in the gums. Other good homemade remedies for toothaches include: Rinsing with warm salt water and flossing the teeth to dislodge any food particles trapped between them.