- Apply 1 clove of garlic with a little rock salt to the cavity 2 times a day. You can also apply garlic oil to the affected teeth 2 or 3 times daily. As a prevention method you can chew 1 clove of garlic early in the morning or take 1 capsule of garlic every night with water before going to bed at night. This will strengthen your teeth and thwart the formation of cavities.
- Place a slice of onion on the infected tooth twice daily to alleviate pain. You can also chew 1 raw onion everyday.
- Place a slice of lime on your tooth 2 to 3 times a day. It contains vitamin C and is effective in fighting infection and reducing toothache. It also lessens the bleeding of gum and cures cavities.
- Chew wheat grass regularly as it stops bacterial growth, draws out toxins from the infected tooth and gums and provides relief from toothache.
- Mix 1/4th tsp of asafetida in ½ tsp of lemon juice, heat it and with a cotton swab, apply it on the tooth 2 to 3 toms daily.
- Clove spice has antiseptic properties. Apply clove oil to the cavity and chew 1 clove or suck on it regularly to get relief from toothache and tooth decay.
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