Clove Oil for toothache?

Question

Last week I read in here that the best thing to help with a toothache was Oil of clove (Clove Oil), so I got some from the pharmacist but no one said how to apply it. I put some on a cuetip and put some on the top of the tooth and around the gum area and it not only set my mouth on fire, but ten or fifteen minutes later, it felt like someone was pushing an icepick through my gums to the bone. How is the best way to use this stuff - application wrong or what?

Answer 1

It is indeed a good remedy and the best way to apply it is to use a tiny ball of cotton and drop a bit of clove oil on it and then place it on the affected tooth, making sure it is held there with the help of the opposite tooth!

Answer 2

I tried the clove oil all different ways and it didn't seem to help. It seemes to me now if there is pain there some sort of infection at the tooth to follow so recantly I found out about lavender essential oil. You rub one drop over each side of the tooth gumline and it helps to extract the infection and kill it off. This did help even the first use. It gives a cooling sensation wich helps with immediate pain. So if you can't get the clove oil working try this. I hope get to see a dentist soon so you don't have pain anymore.

Answer 3

Clove oil is a time tested recipe for toothache, and used in almost all toothpastes.

Of course, it will burn a little, but the best way is to dip a cotton swab and apply around affected area.

Answer 4

When I had my wisdom teeth taken out they soaked a gauze pad in clover oil and he told me to bit down and keep in place for 1 -2 hours as needed.

Feel Better

Answer 5

the answer is......hydrogen peroxide! keep using it until it no longer bothers you but stop after that because i think if you use it too long it will bleach your teeth.

Answer 6

put a little on a pece of cotton. put that on your tooth and leave it there.