Dry socket home remedies. Dry socket is very painful condition that generally occurs after a tooth removal process. Very few people get the condition after a tooth extraction. In this condition, a part of the bone of the jaw and the nerves are exposed open towards the mouth. Then food, water, beverages etc can enter this cavity and also stick in it. The result is a very painful condition. Dry socket shows up as an empty socket for a tooth. There are not many remedies for dry socket and one will have to visit the dentist for getting it treated. There are however some remedies to reduce the pain and lower the chances of infection.
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Dry Socket home remedies :
- Clove oil : This is one of the best remedies for any kind of toothache. Take some natural clove oil. Pour few drops of it on a cotton ball. Then, stick it into the the tooth area where dry socket has formed. Make sure to cover the entire dry socket with the cotton swab. This is important because no food or liquid should enter the tooth. Avoid eating for some time and even if you want to, then eat foods which do not leave reside in the mouth. Foods like cruciferous vegetables, or sticky things like peanut butter can cause problem in this condition. Clove oil can provide comfort for some time. After that, take out the cotton ball and reapply in the same manner.
- Clove : If clove oil is not at hand, then take a single clove and keep it in the mouth. The clove will not be able to act that fast, but it can surely help. Do not take the clove towards the tooth where dry socket has formed.
- Salt water gargle : Prepare some warm salt water. Add a few pinches of salt in water and boil the water. Then let it cool till it becomes lukewarm. Use this water to rinse the mouth. It relieves the pain of dry socket in teeth.
- Jaggery : This is an ancient remedy for dry socket condition. Take some jaggery, crumble it and then boil it to make it liquid. Then apply some of it on the dry socket.
- Ice : Apply an ice cube from the outside near the location. So, if the pain is in the dry socket formed by wisdom teeth ( which is most often the case ), then rub ice cube near that area.
- Cool yogurt : Take some yogurt and apply it on the dry socket. This has healthy or good bacteria which prevent infection. Cover it with a cotton ball or a sterile gauze if needed.
Among all the home remedies for dry socket conditions, the best remedy seems to be clove oil. It is therefore a very handy thing to keep at home. Dry socket is a very painful and deeply troubling condition. It can happen anytime after getting a tooth removed. It may not be possible to get an appointment quickly with a dentist. Therefore, home remedies can be of great help and value in such a condition.
The healing time varies a lot, however, home remedies prevent further worsening of the condition.
