Oral health: Benefits of clove oil for tooth pain relief
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Since ages, clove has had it's traditional routes for relieving the pain of tooth.
Clove oil contains an essential ingrediant called eugenol which further contains antibacterial, anti fungal and antioxidant properties.
The major reason for clove oil to relieve pain is because they contain eugenol, a natural form of antiseptic that help fight off germs in your mouth.
Clove oil can be beneficial towards providing relief to toothaches. Use a cotton swab, dip it in the clove oil and apply it on affected or painful area inside mouth. Let it rest for 5-10 minutes. And then reapply after every 2-3 hours for relieving the pain.
If don't want to use the oil, you can also take a whole clove and place it gently to the painful area near teeth and gums for several minutes.
Within few minutes, the clove will start being softer and more chewable.
Just make sure that you chew lightly, so that the oil released from the clove can reach your aching gums and teeth.