A dental abscess is an infected mass inside your mouth filled with pus. It can start as an infected tooth, and then easily spread to different parts of the mouth. An abscess will cause you to need to see a dentist quickly, since the abscess needs draining and treatment with antibiotics for it to heal properly. Until then, you will be experiencing pain, which these home remedies can help alleviate.
Salt Water
A completely natural pain reliever that you have in your kitchen is salt, and it does a great job at reducing the swelling in areas that are infected. Gargling some lukewarm salt water can help relieve the pain fast.
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Essential oils should not be consumed, since they are compounds that are highly concentrated and can cause you to become ill.
All you need to do is put a drop worth of essential oil on a finger, then massage the oil around your abscess. Peppermint oil can be great at relieving pain, and clove oil has some antibacterial properties that help fight the infection and relieve pain.
Garlic Juice
In addition to salt and essential oils, garlic juice is another natural home remedy that can be used on an abscess. It is effective in relieving pain, naturally killing bacteria, and boosting the immune system.
The raw juice from garlic can be used in a couple ways. Crush the garlic to help release all the juice inside, then massage it around the abscess. You can also take the garlic clove and place it between your gums and cheek where the abscess is located.
Experiencing a dental abscess is not a fun experience, since they can hurt quite a bit. Thankfully, treating them is easy with a visit to your local dentist. By using these home remedies to treat any pain you are experiencing, you should be able to make it until the day of your dental appointment with minimized pain and