A good home remedy to treat tooth sensitivity is to drink echinacea tea reinforced with vitamin C, as in addition to reducing inflammation, it is capable of fighting the bacterial plaque that can lead to this problem.
Other options for relieving tooth pain are rubbing a drop of clove essence oil on the affected tooth or rinsing your mouth with lavender or peppermint tea, as they have analgesic and antiseptic effects.
These natural remedies can be used to treat tooth sensitivity, which is very common due to the wear of tooth enamel due to excessive brushing, teeth grinding or after procedures such as whitening and restoration, but they are also useful to help alleviate any type of toothache.
1. Echinacea tea with vitamin C
Echinacea is a plant that contains active substances such as inulin, betaine, resin, echinacoside and essential oils, having anti-inflammatory and antiseptic effects, which reduce gum inflammation and relieve pain.
Ingredients
- 3 spoons of echinacea leaves;
- 500 mL of boiling water;
- ½ teaspoon of vitamin C powder.
Preparation mode
Place the echinacea in a container with water, cover and let it rest for 15 minutes. Then, add vitamin C, stir well and drink 3 cups a day, until the pain from sensitive teeth subsides.
2. Clove essence
Cloves are rich in oils and tannins that have analgesic and antiseptic properties, being very effective in relieving toothache.
Ingredients
- Clove essential oil.
How to use
Rub a drop of clove essence oil on the affected tooth, 3 times a day, for 3 days. Another option is to chew a clove. See all the benefits of cloves from India.
3. Mouthwash with lavender tea
The essential oils present in lavender leaves have a strong anti-inflammatory effect and can be useful, in the form of a mouthwash, to complement the treatment of tooth sensitivity.
Ingredients
- 1 spoon of dry lavender leaves;
- 250 mL of boiling water.
Way and prepare
Place the lavender leaves in boiling water and let it rest for 10 minutes. Then filter and let it cool. Mouthwash should be done 3 times a day.
4. Mouthwash with peppermint tea
The menthol present in peppermint leaves is refreshing and soothes pain, and is recommended to help relieve tooth sensitivity.
Ingredients
- 1 dessert spoon of dried peppermint leaves
- 150 ml of water
Preparation mode
Add the peppermint leaves with boiling water, let it rest for 15 minutes and filter. With warm tea, rinse your mouth 3 times a day.
How to speed up treatment
In addition to using home remedies, it is important to maintain oral hygiene, brushing with a soft-bristled brush and flossing, in addition to consulting your dentist for definitive treatment.
It is also important to be careful with some foods that can stimulate the wear of tooth enamel, such as very citrus or acidic foods, such as lemons, apples, oranges or grapes, for example. Intense sauces such as vinegar and tomato should also be avoided. Find out which foods can harm your teeth.
