Having sensitive teeth can be unpleasant and uncomfortable as it makes eating and drinking a painful experience. According to a 2013 study, one in eight people visits dental practices because of sensitive teeth. Generally, it is a result of exposed tooth roots or worn-out tooth enamel.
Luckily, there are kitchen ingredients that can be used to provide relief from this condition. Check them out.
Green Tea
Aside from lowering one’s risk of cancer and promoting cardiovascular health, green tea can also promote oral health. This healthy beverage is packed with antioxidants and anti-inflammatory effects that are beneficial for people with sensitive teeth.
Use unsweetened green tea as a mouthwash twice a day to strengthen teeth and reduce inflammation.
Guava Leaves
According to a 2017 study, guava has antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and pain-relieving properties as well as flavonoid content that can both help reduce tooth sensitivity and soothe toothaches. Simply chew two to thee guava leaves for experience relief.
Honey And Warm Water
Aside from its use as a healing agent, honey also has antimicrobial properties that can help speed healing and lower down levels of pain, inflammation, and swelling.
To reduce pain from sensitive teeth, all we have to do is to rinse our mouth with warm water and a spoonful of honey. Doing this will promote oral healing.
Saltwater Rinse
With saltwater rinse, we’ll be able to fight bacteria that accumulated in our mouths. It was fund to be as effective as a mouthwash in reducing plaque and is excellent for oral hygiene, according to a 2017 study.
Make saltwater by adding half a teaspoon of salt in a glass of warm water. Swish it around the mouth a few times before spitting it.
Garlic
Garlic has been used traditionally as a treatment for toothaches. Researchers of a 2011 study have discovered that this superfood has antimicrobial properties and may help kill bacteria that can lead to oral diseases, such as Streptococcus mutans. Fighting these bacteria may slow down the process of tooth decaying and lessen tooth sensitivity.
Simply chew a piece of garlic briefly for it to produce a compound called allicin which is responsible for this benefit.
Turmeric
Curcumin, the active component of turmeric, has been known for its anti-inflammatory properties that can help alleviate pain from sensitive teeth and promote oral health.
This remedy simply requires us to massage ground turmeric on our teeth. Also, we can try to make a topical paste from 1 tsp turmeric, ½ tsp salt, and ½ tsp mustard oil and then apply it on the teeth and gum twice a day.
