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Thursday, July 9, 2009

Toothache - Natural Home Remedy

The teeth are an amazing balance of form and function, aesthetic beauty and engineering. Good teeth are an important part of one's health and appearance. Toothache is a common problem.Toothaches can be really painful as they are characterized by sharp, throbbing, shooting or constant pain.

CAUSES OF TOOTHACHE
1. Tooth decay
2. Mouth Bacteria
3. Tooth Cavity

HOME REMEDIES FOR TOOTHACHE
1. A clove of garlic with a little rock salt should be placed on the affected tooth. It will relieve the pain and, sometimes, may even cure it. A clove should also be chewed daily in the morning. It will make the cure teeth making it strong and healthy.
2. Chewing leaves of guava tree will also provide relief from pain.
3. Apply a mixture of a pinch of pepper powder and a quarter teaspoon of common salt on the aching tooth as it will give relief.
4. Chewing fresh leaves of spinach makes the gums strong and prevents tooth decay.
5. Mix a pinch of pepper powder and clove oil and apply on the paining tooth.
6. Application of ice pack on the cheeks also reduces pain.Pouring few 3-4 drops of vanilla extract on the aching tooth will immediately provide relief and is also good home remedy for toothache.
7. Chewing raw onion for three minutes will kill all the harmful germs in the mouth.
8. Lime, as a rich source of vitamin C, is useful in maintaining the health of the teeth and other bones of the body.
9. Asafoetida pestled in lemon Juice and slightly heated. A cotton swab should be soaked in this lotion and placed in the cavity of the tooth. It will relieve pain quickly.
10.Apply a paste of the bark of bay berry should be made with vinegar.
11. The juice of wheat grass is an excellent home remedy for toothache and tooth decay.

DIET CONSIDERATIONS:
Diet plays a vital role in dental health. The condition of the teeth after they are formed depends upon the foods one eats from day to day. Dental decay, the destruction of the bone around the teeth, and infection of the gums can be prevented with an appropriate diet. In fact, with a proper diet, the teeth and jaw bones can be made harder and healthier as the years go by.
- Restrict sugar intake, include raw vegetables in diet.
- Avoid frequent small snacks and sugar intake.

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