Tooth cavities are holes that present on the hard surface of teeth. It caused by drinking sugary drinks, sweets, not cleaning the mouth properly and due to bacterial growth.
Tooth cavities result in tooth pain, black stain and difficulty in chewing foods. It can be reduced through home remedies
8 Best Home Remedies for Tooth Cavities
1. Turmeric
It is very beneficial in maintaining oral health. Its anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties help in relieving the pain and heal the cavities.
How to Use
Apply 1 tsp of turmeric on the affected area or mix turmeric and mustard oil and apply it on teeth and gums. Rinse mouth after 10 minutes.
2. Clove
It is very helpful in maintaining good oral health. Its anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties gave relief from toothache and prevent the spreading of cavities.
How to Use
Dip a cotton ball in clove oil and apply it on the affected area or simply place the clove on the affected area.
3. Guava leaves
It has antimicrobial properties that help alleviate tooth pain and gave relief from cavities also.
How to Use
Chew 2-3 leaves of guava daily and then rinse the mouth with water or prepare a mouth wash by boiling some leaves in water.
4. Licorice Root
Its anti-microbial properties help in healing the cavities. It kills all microorganisms which present in the mouth and result in cavities.
How to Use
Brush teeth with licorice root or make a powder from roots and use it daily for brushing teeth.
5. Neem
It is used as home remedies for tooth cavities from the time of immemorial. Neem contains some phytochemicals like Nimbin, Azadirachtin, gallic acid, epicatechin, catechin, and margolone. These phytochemicals have an anti-microbial property which helps in reducing the cavities.
How to Use
Chew the neem stick or chew some neem leaves. Rinse mouth with water.
6. Aloe Vera
It is anti-bacterial in nature thus it helps in killing the bacteria which present in the mouth and result in cavities.
How to Use
Take 1 teaspoon freshly extracted aloe vera gel on the toothbrush. Brush teeth for 3-4 minutes and after it rinses the mouth with water.
7. Wheatgrass Juice
It is a rich source of nutrients and it has anti-bacterial properties that help in killing the bacteria which results in cavities.
How to Use
Drink wheatgrass juice daily or mix the juice in water and used it as a mouthwash.
8. Oil Pulling
Rinse mouth with any vegetable oil for 5-10 minutes. Rinsing helps to pull the bacteria out from the mouth. Oil pulling helps in the Prevention of Tooth Cavities, swelling, and pain in gum.
LIFESTYLE CHANGES
- Brush your teeth twice a day.
- Cut down the refined sugar.
- Avoid alcohol and tobacco consumption.
- Drink 10-12 glasses of water daily.
- Use homemade mouth wash for rinsing mouth.
- Develop the habit of flossing.
Dr. Vikram Chauhan (MD-Ayurvedic Medicine) is an Expert Ayurveda Consultant in Chandigarh (India). He has vast experience of herbs and their applied uses. He has successfully treated numerous patients suffering from various ailments, throughout the world. He is CEO and Founder of Krishna Herbal Company and Planet Ayurveda in Chandigarh, India. He researched age old formulas from ancient Ayurvedic text books to restore health and save human beings from the worst side-effects of chemical-based treatments.
