“How effective is clove oil to reduce tooth pain?”
I am experiencing pain in my tooth. I read somewhere that clove oil can be very effective in treating toothache. Is this true? What is the right way to use clove oil to alleviate toothache?
21 Answers
Clove oil is effective. Most dentists use a eugenol solution, which acts in the same way. Pure clove oil can irritate the tissues and has a higher potential for allergic reactions. The oil/ solution is placed over the cavity or exposed nerve of the tooth. It will provide only temporary relief. Such relief of pain is indicative of pulpal inflammation in the tooth and the tooth will require root canal or extraction. Oil of clove was famously used in a scene with Dustin Hoffman and Laurence Olivier that set folks fears of dentistry back many years in the book and movie "Marathon Man."
Many people report varying degrees of efficacy when using clove oil. It is better to use an over the counter analgesic like ibuprofen and make an appointment to see your dentist asap
I have heard that this can help, but this is a temporary fix.
The best way to alleviate a toothache is to abstain from eating animal products and incorporating proper plant medicines into one's diet. Avoiding meat and dairy in addition to consuming as many bitter plants as you can is the best way to go, otherwise, see a dentist or pull the tooth out.
Clove is a natural anesthetic and is very safe and effective!
Yes it is true. In fact, many medicated temporary fillings used to reduce tooth sensitivity contain elements derived from clove oil.
You can apply clove oil to the tooth but this is may be a temporary solution. Please consult your dentist should symptoms persist.
You can apply clove oil to the tooth but this is may be a temporary solution. Please consult your dentist should symptoms persist.
Amy G. David
Dentist
Clove oil asks as a topical anesthetic, and has been show in studies to be as effective as Benzocaine or products like Orajel. It can give pain relief for teeth that have small cavities, and does have some antibacterial properties. If a tooth has an active infection, any topical pain relief is not going to work miracles. Antibiotics and systemic pain
medicine will be needed. You should see your local dentist regularly, even in the absence of pain. If you are having sensitivity or pain with a tooth, seeing a dentist is very important to prevent a potential problem from getting worse.
Clove oil is not for everyone. It has a strong and sometimes unpleasant taste, and if large quantities are accidentally ingested, it too can have side effects. It was widely used in dentistry before the advent of more commercial anesthetics, and research shows it works thanks to its active ingredient, eugenol, the same compound responsible for the plant’s aroma. Clove oil can be found in most health food stores for a few dollars a bottle. To use it, apply a very small amount to a cotton swab or piece of tissue and apply gently to the affected area. Although considered safe when used correctly in small amounts, it can cause liver and respiratory problems when ingested in large quantities.
medicine will be needed. You should see your local dentist regularly, even in the absence of pain. If you are having sensitivity or pain with a tooth, seeing a dentist is very important to prevent a potential problem from getting worse.
Clove oil is not for everyone. It has a strong and sometimes unpleasant taste, and if large quantities are accidentally ingested, it too can have side effects. It was widely used in dentistry before the advent of more commercial anesthetics, and research shows it works thanks to its active ingredient, eugenol, the same compound responsible for the plant’s aroma. Clove oil can be found in most health food stores for a few dollars a bottle. To use it, apply a very small amount to a cotton swab or piece of tissue and apply gently to the affected area. Although considered safe when used correctly in small amounts, it can cause liver and respiratory problems when ingested in large quantities.
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Jane
Jane
First of all, I am so sorry that you are having a problem with a tooth. Toothaches can stem from many issues. If seeing your dentist is not an option quickly to alleviate your toothache, then taking some over the counter ibuprofen is most likely the best option. Clove oil is used in medicated fillings in the dental office because they are regulated in its formula and the mode of administration. We never just place the oil on the tooth or gums. Your very best option is to see your dentist ASAP.
Clove oil can temporarily ease the pain of a toothache, but if you have swelling, you have an infected tooth that needs treatment. Constant pain in a tooth indicates that you need to get to a dentist ASAP. With dentistry, it only gets worse and it always gets more expensive the longer that you wait.
Clove oil is used in dentistry. It is called Eugenol. Often used for dry socket in extractions when the clot was pulled out during healing, as eugenol aids in reducing the symptoms. It can be used for symptomatic teeth, but it is only treating the symptoms and will need to be looked at by a dentist in order to get a diagnosis and recommended treatment.
Richard J. Staller
Dentist
My suggestion is that if you have to use this material you better get into your dental office.
It’s true, but just a dab will do. All it does is tone down the pain. It doesn’t heal anything so be sure to get it checked out!
Clove oil does have soothing properties but it does not work everytime specially in cases where there is necrotic pulp so u need to have a professional examination with the dentist to find the exact cause of the pain
Clove oil is the chemical Eugenol. If placed directly into an open cavity it may reduce the pain for a while. It will not heal anything and the pain WILL return. Please see your dentist ASAP for lasting relief.
I don't know. But I know that you need something systemic if you are having pain.
If you have a toothache you really should go and see a dentist. Pain is your body's way of telling you that something is wrong, and a toothache can be from a number of causes. It is important to have a toothache checked because some toothaches can be from infection that if left untreated can make you very sick. Clove oil is useful in alleviating some forms of toothache and is an ingredient in some filling materials that dentist use.
This comes under the heading of a home remedy and not many doctors are in favor of this as we would rather see you use a manufactured product which even has some anaesthetic along with other drugs called eugenol, which give a more effective method of treatment. I would suggest getting a tube of Orajel and place about an eraser size drop on the end of a Q-tip and gently surround the tooth at the gum line for some palliative relief of symptoms until you can get to the dentist, Remember you're still treating a symptom and not the etiology or cause of the problem, so anything less than a full solution is going to yield unexpected results for a temporary period of time. Usually, the pain is less when you're up and moving about like during the daytime, but you'll need some extra medication as this is recommended at bedtime when your head is level with your heart and you are laying down and the blood pressure equalizes. This is usually when the throbbing begins. So don't overdo it.
It is better to take a painkiller and see a dentist for your toothache.
There is not enough information on it for me to support it.
Clove oil is a sedative for toothache, yes. I'm not sure how it's used/applied, however. BUT, what is the reason for the toothache? Is it a cavity? In that case, the clove oil will ease the ache for a while, until the bacteria get into and kill the nerve. It makes more sense to see a dentist and see if the pain is from a cavity, and if so to have it filled before the cavity becomes so big that you then need a root canal, which will cost a lot more money to take care of.
