JOMBANG, KabarJombang.com- Toothache is the smallest thing that affects our teeth. But it really disturbs the whole activity.
It is not only the pain that is felt, but it almost makes us want to do nothing but be silent while enduring the pain.
In addition to interfering with activities, chewing your favorite food will not taste like eating it due to toothache. Anxious and restless are inseparable from a toothache attack.
Here are some ways to relieve toothache with natural ingredients that can be found in the kitchen:
- Rinse with salt water
The first way to deal with toothaches easily is to gargle with salt water. It is enough to mix one glass of water with half a teaspoon of salt, then use it to gargle for about 30 seconds, then throw it away.
Salt water acts as a natural disinfectant and can relieve inflammation of the teeth and painful gums.
- Clove oil
According to several surveys and studies, this herb is proven to be used as a way to relieve toothache.
The trick is to put a drop of clove oil mixed with one tablespoon of olive oil onto the sore tooth using a cotton ball, then bite it so that it stays on the sore tooth. You can buy clove oil at health food stores and pharmacies.
In clove oil there is a chemical called eugenol which acts as an antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and pain reliever, so that clove oil is believed to relieve toothache.
- Compress using ice
Before the effects of your toothache medicine start working to relieve toothache, you can use a compress. This method can also help reduce swelling of the teeth and swollen gums.
The trick is to cover the ice cubes with a towel or cloth, then place them on the side of your cheek near the sore tooth for about 20 minutes, and repeat every few hours.
- Chew garlic
The next way to relieve toothache is to use garlic. The trick is to peel a clove of garlic first, then cut or split it in half.
Then, place it on the sore tooth or chew the garlic. Garlic is known to have antibacterial effects that can help fight germs on the teeth and mouth and reduce the inflammation that causes toothaches.
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