Not The Type Of Impact You Want: Three Homemade Methods For Easing The Pain Of An Impacted Wisdom Tooth

Not all wisdom teeth are created equal. Some wisdom teeth can't fully push through the gums because it's blocked by your other molars. This is known as an impacted wisdom tooth. When this happens, your gums open and are exposed to bacteria, inflammation and infection. This causes immense pain in your gums and mouth. While you may not be able to get them removed right away, there are ways you can help ease the pain of an impacted wisdom tooth right at home.

Garlic

Garlic is one of the best remedies to ease the pain of an impacted wisdom tooth. It is an anti-inflammatory, so it will numb the area that is in pain. It is also a natural anti-bacterial, so it will clean out the infection that is growing, allowing your mouth to feel a little comfort.

Squeeze the juice out of six garlic cloves. Dip a cotton swab in the juice and massage the area of your mouth that is in pain. You don't want to use your finger because your fingers carry their own bacteria. Adding more bacteria to the site can cause a bigger infection. You can reapply the garlic juice whenever the pain starts up again.

Onions

Onions are full of sulfur, which is a natural bacteria killing agent. The sulfur will remove the bacteria from the gums, giving your mouth a little comfort from the pain. Onions are so known for being an antiseptic, so it will numb the area that is in pain.

Chop up and onion in to small cubes. Place two to three cubes over the impacted wisdom tooth and bite down. When you bite down, the onion juice will seep into your gums, cleaning out the bacteria and numbing the area.

Pure Vanilla

Vanilla is one of the first lines of defense when it comes to pain and inflammation in your mouth. Vanilla actually contains small traces of alcohol, so not only will it disinfect the impacted wisdom tooth and gums, it will also help numb the area.

Soak a cotton swab in a small amount of vanilla and massage the gums around the tooth for three minutes. You can do this as often as needed to help take the edge off.

Wisdom teeth growth is never fun, especially when the tooth is impacted. In order to keep the area clear of bacteria and infection and to relieve some of the pain associated with an impacted wisdom tooth, try one of the methods listed above. Your mouth will thank you for it.

Contact a general dentistry professional for more help.

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