The lemon is an excellent home remedy to relieve toothache, as it acts as a mouthwash, which allows to relieve inflammation and thus reduce pain in a short time.
Despite being effective, lemon juice should not be the only treatment used for toothache, especially if the pain lasts more than 2 days. In such cases, it is recommended to consult a dentist to identify the cause of the pain and to start the appropriate treatment.
Check out how to prepare other excellent home remedies for toothache.
Ingredients
- 1 lemon juice1 piece of cotton or gauze
Method of preparation
Soak the cotton or the gauze in the pure lemon juice, remove the excess and apply this compress to the tooth that is hurting or inflamed and let it act for a few minutes. This procedure must be repeated at least 3 times a day.
Another way to use lemon to fight toothache is to prepare a mixture of lemon with water (in equal parts) and use this mixture to make mouthwashes right after the correct brushing of the teeth.
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