Do it yourself methods to combat tooth sensitivity

Do you too have a sudden and sharp pain in the tooth, every time you consume something hot or cold? Then you too are suffering from tooth sensitivity.

Tooth sensitivity can be caused by tooth decay, broken tooth, gum diseases, worn out tooth enamel or exposure of the roots of the tooth.

While there are many dental procedures for addressing tooth sensitivity, many times, the cure for sensitive teeth is available right at the comfort of your home, when seeing a doctor is not a viable option. Some of these methods are as enlisted below:-

•          Using coconut oil or sesame for oil pulling: Helps in preventing problems like toothaches, bad breath and gum diseases.
•          Using saline water: Saline water is known to balance the pH of the mouth, maintaining it at an ideal alkaline level, thus preventing the growth of unwanted bacteria in the mouth. It also is a boon in cases of treating sore gums and reducing dental pain.
•          Cloves and clove oil: Clove is known for its anti-septic properties. It has a soothing effect when applied over the area where one is experiencing tooth ache, and also fights tooth infections on the side.
•          Guava leaves: Ancient scriptures claim that the usage of the paste of the guava leaves has a cooling and soothing effect on the affected area of the tooth.
•         Garlic cloves: Being an antiseptic, garlic cloves when ground to a paste and applied to the affected tooth helps to fight the germs along with causing a considerable reduction in the pain.
•         Using raw onions: The juice of a raw onion or a piece of raw onion when allowed to sit on the tooth for a good while, helps in allying the germs as well as help in reliving the tooth of the pain caused due to the sensitivity.

Hence if you wish to be done away with your teeth sensitivity at home, then the above given methods are a sure shot try!