- 1. Echinacea tea with vitamin C
- 2. Clove essence
- 3. Mouthwash with lavender tea
- 4. Mouthwash with peppermint tea
- How to speed up treatment
A good home remedy to treat tooth sensitivity is to drink echinacea tea reinforced with vitamin C, because in addition to reducing inflammation, it is able to fight the plaque that can lead to this problem.
Other options to relieve tooth pain are to rub a drop of clove essence oil on the affected tooth or make mouthwashes of lavender or peppermint teas, as they have analgesic and antiseptic action.
These natural remedies can be used to treat tooth sensitivity, which is very common due to wear of tooth enamel by excessive brushing, by grinding teeth or after procedures such as whitening and restoration, but they are also useful to help relieve any type of toothache.
1. Echinacea tea with vitamin C
Echinacea is a plant that contains active substances such as inulin, betaine, resin, echinacoside and essential oils, having anti-inflammatory and antiseptic action, which reduce inflammation of the gums and relieve pain.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons of echinacea leaves; 500 mL of boiling water; ½ teaspoon of vitamin C powder.
Method of preparation
Place the echinacea in a container with water, cover and let stand for 15 minutes. Then add vitamin C, stir well and drink 3 cups a day, until the pain of sensitive teeth subsides.
2. Clove essence
Cloves, or cloves, are rich in oils and tannins that have analgesic and antiseptic properties, being very effective for the relief of toothache.
Ingredients
- Clove essential oil.
How to use
Rub a drop of clove essence oil on the affected tooth, 3 times a day, for 3 days. Another option is to chew a clove. See all the benefits of cloves from India.
3. Mouthwash with lavender tea
The essential oils present in lavender leaves have a strong anti-inflammatory effect and can be useful, in the form of mouthwash, to complement the treatment of tooth sensitivity.
Ingredients
- 1 spoon of dry lavender leaves; 250 mL of boiling water.
Mode and preparation
Place the lavender leaves in the boiling water and let stand for 10 minutes. Then filter and let cool. Mouthwashes should be done 3 times a day.
4. Mouthwash with peppermint tea
The menthol present in the peppermint leaves is refreshing and soothes the pain, being advised to help in the relief of tooth sensitivity.
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon of dried peppermint leaves150 ml of water
Method of preparation
Add the peppermint leaves with the boiling water, let stand for 15 minutes and filter. With warm tea, rinse 3 times a day.
How to speed up treatment
In addition to the use of home remedies, it is important to maintain care with oral hygiene, with brushing with a soft bristle brush and flossing, in addition to consulting with the dentist for the definitive treatment to be done.
It is also important to be careful with some foods that can stimulate tooth enamel wear, such as too much citrus or acid, such as lemon, apple, orange or grape, for example. Intense sauces such as vinegar and tomatoes should also be avoided. Find out what foods can harm your teeth.
