Home Remedies for an Abscessed Tooth

1. Garlic

Garlic has anti-inflammatory and natural antibiotic properties that make it highly effective for treating an abscessed tooth.
garlic for abscessed tooth

Garlic Home Remedy for Tooth Abscess

It helps relieve pain and prevent the spread of the infection.

• Put a fresh garlic clove in your mouth and crush it with your teeth. Chew it until the pain subsides. Spit it out and rinse your mouth with warm water. To reduce the residual odor, you can add a few drops of clove oil to the warm water.
• Another option is to mix ½ teaspoon of garlic powder with a pinch of table salt and apply it directly on the affected tooth. Allow it to sit for 10 minutes, then rinse your mouth with mouthwash.
• You can also rub garlic oil on the affected tooth.

Repeat any of these remedies 3 or 4 times a day for a few weeks.

2. Oil Pulling

Oil pulling, an ancient Ayurvedic practice, can also be used to treat an abscessed tooth or painful gums. This age-old practice helps reduce the amount of bacteria present in the mouth. It helps draw toxins from the mouth and, in fact, the entire body, which promotes both oral and overall health.

• Put 1 tablespoon of extra-virgin coconut oil in your mouth.
• Swish the oil inside your mouth for at least 15 minutes. Do not swallow it.
• After 15 minutes, spit it out and rinse your mouth with warm water.
• Repeat the process twice daily for about a month for positive results.

Note: Do this on an empty stomach.