Home remedies for abscess tooth. In this condition, an infection occurs at the base of the tooth near the gums. It leads to a pus filled region under the tooth, causing extreme pain. It causes a severe toothache which make it really very difficult to eat or drink anything. The pus may grow in size and cause even more problems. However, since it is an infection, the body's immunity takes charge and works on controlling the infection. Some relief can be obtained by trying things at home and taking rest.
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Home remedies for abscess tooth :
- Garlic clove : Take a garlic clove three times a day. Garlic is a powerful anti bacterial and anti microbial substance. It helps the body in killing the infection causing organisms.
- Rice bag compress : Make a rice compress and place it near the tooth which is in pain. It can provide immense relief from the toothache of abscessed tooth.
- Hot water compress : Boil some water and cool it a little. Then place it as a compress near the abscess in the tooth. Let the heat from the water enter the pus filled region. One may feel stronger pain, tingling and difficulty. The pus may be released out due to heat. Soak it out with cotton swab. After this treatment, one generally experiences enough relief from pain to be able to sleep.
- Ice treatment : After doing the hot water compress, then apply ice near the tooth from the outside. It reduces the pain and some swelling that may have formed. The pain usually extends from the tooth to the jaw, temples and even up-to the head. This can be relieved with cold temperature and numbing power of ice.
- Eat foods that are high in zinc : Have a diet which is high in dietary mineral zinc. This helps in boosting the immune system. This in turn helps the body to fight the microbes which are causing the tooth abscess. So ,eat seeds and nuts.
- Cotton balls : Keep cotton balls at hand and keep using them to wipe up any pus which drains out of the abscess.
- Tea bag : When preparing tea using a tea bag, take it out and place the tea bag on the jaw where the abscess is located. It can provide relief from the outside.
- Sliced potato applied on the outside of the mouth soaks up heat and reduces inflammation, thereby reducing the throbbing pain of the abscess tooth.
Taking complete care of yourself : Prepare the bed nicely and meticulously. Make sure to use a soft pillow so that the tooth abscess is not strained.
Body's natural immunity : Improve the body's chances of naturally fighting the infection by taking herbs such as Echinacea.
This condition is quite painful and may require to be looked at by a dentist. But, till the time one gets to a dentist, home remedies can provide great relief. Clove oil is a well known remedy for any kind of toothache and can be applied topically on the tooth.
