Lemon is an excellent home remedy to relieve toothache, as it acts as an antiseptic mouth, which allows to relieve inflammation and thus reduce pain in a short time.
Although effective lemon juice should not be the only treatment used for toothache, especially if the pain lasts longer than 2 days. In such cases, it is recommended to consult a dentist to identify the cause of the pain and initiate appropriate treatment.
Check out how to prepare other excellent home remedies for toothache.
Ingredients
- 1 lemon juice
- 1 piece of cotton or gauze
Method of preparation
Wet the cotton or gauze in pure lemon juice, remove the excess and apply this compress on the tooth that is aching or inflamed letting it act for a few minutes. This procedure should be repeated at least 3 times a day.
Another way to use lemon in combating toothache is to prepare a mixture of lemon with water (in equal parts) and use this mixture to make mouthwashes just after the correct brushing of the teeth.
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