Arti Prakash Arti Prakash Asked 10 months ago

How to use garlic for tooth pain?

Kal se thoda tooth pain ho raha hai and my dadi always says garlic helps. How should I use it to relieve the pain quickly?

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Ranganathan Iyer Ranganathan Iyer Joined Apr 2026 6 months ago
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Putting a crushed garlic clove on an aching tooth is a classic home remedy that might numb the area for an hour, but it won't fix a deep cavity. Trust me, I tried avoiding the dentist this way and ended up needing a root canal anyway. Use garlic for dinner and go book a dental appointment.

Nisha Gill Nisha Gill Joined Apr 2026 6 months ago

Garlic has mild antibacterial properties, so placing a tiny crushed bit on the tooth might offer temporary comfort. But when you have a tooth infection, it can affect your overall energy levels and routine. It is best to get a dentist's opinion so you can return to your active lifestyle safely.

Kabir Mehta Kabir Mehta Joined Jan 2026 10 months ago

Bro, my roommate tried keeping garlic on his bad tooth last semester during exams. It burned his gums so bad and his breath was terrible for days. Just take a painkiller if a doctor has prescribed it and go to a real dentist, don't do this.

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Priyanka Roy Priyanka Roy Joined Mar 2026 7 months ago

I love garlic in my garlic bread, but keeping raw garlic in my mouth for a toothache is where I draw the line! It is so strong and spicy that it might make your mouth hurt even more. Skip this and get the dentist to fix the tooth so you can actually enjoy eating again.

Vikram Malhotra Vikram Malhotra Joined May 2026 6 months ago

Garlic can actually cause chemical burns on the sensitive soft tissues of your gums if you leave it there too long. If you have tooth pain, it's either an infection or a cavity, and no amount of garlic is going to cure that. Go see a professional dentist immediately.

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Sarojini Devi Sarojini Devi Joined Jan 2026 10 months ago

Halka dard ho toh thoda sa lahsun pees kar namak ke sath lagane se thodi rahat milti hai. Lekin agar daanth mein keeda laga hai ya soojan hai, toh ghar ke nuskhe kaam nahi karenge. Us samay aapko turant doctor ke paas jana chahiye.

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