As a rule, humans are born without teeth, and with the appearance of the first tooth come the first painful and unpleasant symptoms. Difficult teething and the replacement of baby teeth, various anomalies in the development of hard tissues, candidiasis, gingivitis, different types of stomatitis, herpes, tartar deposits, cavities, and periodontitis—this is an incomplete list of dental diseases that accompany a person throughout life.
Diseases like diabetes, hepatitis, anemia, arthritis, hyperthyroidism, and others contribute to the destruction of enamel and hard dental tissues. Teeth crumble and change color, while gums become inflamed.
Almost all dental diseases are accompanied by toothaches of varying intensity and severity. Even if the disease progresses without acute pain, dental treatment is necessary to prevent unattractive appearance and bad breath.
Preventing and treating dental diseases is a complex and sometimes lengthy process. Therefore, methods of official dentistry can be complemented by folk remedies. Tooth treatment with folk remedies is widely used because it has stood the test of time and does no harm.
Folk medicine offers many more ways to treat diseases than traditional methods, providing everyone the opportunity to choose a suitable recipe.
Tooth Treatment with Folk Remedies
Folk remedies for treating teeth can be classified by their application method:
Preventive Remedies
- 3 drops of tea tree oil in a glass of water for rinsing
- Strawberries to strengthen enamel
- 2 tablespoons of linden flowers brewed in half a liter of water; add 4 tablespoons to a glass of warm water for rinsing
- Chewing a twig to strengthen teeth and gums
Cosmetic Remedies
- Activated charcoal for teeth whitening
- Baking soda and hydrogen peroxide, used sparingly, for whitening
Long-term Treatment and Symptom Relief
- Calamus root infused in vodka for 10 days, mixed with propolis tincture, for rinsing
- 4 tablespoons of oak bark, sage herb, and celandine herb boiled and infused; use for rinsing several times a day
- Honey mixed with salt for daily gum massage
Remedies for Acute Pain Relief
- Baking soda dissolved in warm water for frequent rinsing
- A piece of unsalted lard applied to the aching tooth
- A cotton ball soaked in peppermint or clove oil
- A sliced garlic clove
- Propolis in any form
The use of strong alcoholic beverages for treating acute tooth pain is not forbidden but should only be used for rinsing. Home remedies for acute pain or dental abscesses are temporary measures until a specialist can be consulted.
Tooth treatment with folk remedies may seem more accessible, but it should only be used as a supplementary measure and must be combined with traditional medical methods, preferably under a doctor’s supervision.
