Five Ways to Use Garlic for Tooth Pain

I've been having pain in a lower left molar on and off for a while. Dentist treated it in October with some sort of medicine pack and it felt great until around 12/19. Pain was so bad I felt angry! Between the holidays and my desire to avoid a root canal, I came here. I've used a number of EC remedies over the years. I read the garlic for tooth abscess and began doing the whole (small) clove, chewing as long as I could stand twice a day.

I noticed a difference right away, but especially after second day, however my skin was also raw from the contact. I've dropped it down to 1/4 clove chewed for about 20 seconds at night only. I feel no pain at all. I might start stretching out to every other day. Thanks EC.

A few weeks back, when I was experiencing the worst toothache of my life (on a tooth that I was told to have a root canal on a few years back).

I used garlic as needed, every time the pain started I would slice a tiny piece off and hold it between my gums and lip. I also made garlic tea and gargled Hydrogen Peroxide every other night. (Only con: I smelled like garlic for a few days)

The pain slowly subsided each day, and after 4 days it was COMPLETELY better. Within a week, the pain and tenderness was 100% gone.

PLEASE try this before going to the dentist... It sounds so ridiculous but it really does work. I was ready to schedule an emergency appointment because the pain was so severe; I just wanted someone to pull it out, I couldn't even think straight. Garlic worked like a Vicodin for the pain and must have eventually killed the infection... I have no clue what it did, but it worked.

Earth Clinic has had this result for me many times but this time I felt I had to come back to donate $15 to the website; this site is so SO valuable. As a person with no health insurance, I'm SO thankful for all of the contributors and the site itself.

I ferment a garlic bulb +some cayenne pepper extract in honey & take whenever I feel a cold or flu (or any illness) coming on but have also found that it's a lot easier to put this mixture on an abscess/toothache as often as needed & hold it there without any discomfort or burning at all & Zap - all fixed!

I use "cloves of garlic". Slice cloves of garlic, use a bit of olive oil in a sauce pan, fry "ever so lightly", barely browning. The less you fry it, the more medicinal power the garlic has.

Take the "toasted garlic slices", when a bit cooled - pack between the gum & the cheek. Let set as long as you can, sucking the juices out of the garlic into the mouth. (about 10-15 min). When you are tired of holding the garlic between the cheek and gums, then chew the garlic with the tooth or teeth infected.... May need a 2nd or 3rd application a few hours later (depending on how bad the infection is).

Stops the pain and clears the infection. Usually works the 1st time, every time.

I have used this method every time I have had a tooth infection and I have never had to have the tooth removed.

Enjoy!

p.s. Garlic must be slightly fried .. so it does not "burn" the inside of the gum or cheek from the natural strong juices of the garlic.

I had my left lower wisdom tooth removed last week. All was well until I noticed that there was no clot! I had heard about dry sockets and remembered when my Dad had it... Well I remember him saying how painful it was, anyway. So today I was unable to get the pain under control. NOTHING was working. So I hopped on here and read about the sliced garlic cloves... WOW!!! After some intense burning and drooling, IT WORKED!!! That was about an hour ago! I still have some residual soreness but NO PAIN! I simply sliced a clove and put it in my mouth at the source of pain for several minutes and VIOLA'. THANK YOU EARTH CLINIC!!!

This weekend I was with a friend when she experienced an excruciating tooth ache when she bit down on a cracker and impacted a tooth that needs a root canal (but she) can't have the procedure right away. As bad as it was, I thought the pain would last for days. Despite her protests, I mixed a paste consisting of crushed garlic, turmeric, salt and pepper. She rubbed the paste on her gums and packed the tooth with it. The results were impressive. At one point she said she could feel it pulling out the pain. She was out of pain before bedtime and she woke up feeling fine the next morning.

Its 3am and I have been in pain since 10am the previous day. Taken so many pain killers (Panadol, Proxen, etc) with no relieve, my head was pounding and I had tears running down my right eye. Thought of yanking off the tooth myself but decided to check the internet and read about the garlic cure, luckily I had some in the house. I cut off a bit and chewed on it and I must say I am so grateful for that advise. Now I can finally go to bed. Thanks a million.

hey guys.... garlic is better then dentist

i was suffering from tooth pain and swelling for couple of days. Went to pharmacy and they gave me Advil .... I called my dentist as i was in vegas and he suggest me to go to dentist in Vegas and to check out and to get antibiotic. Was calling almost every dentist in Vegas there was no luck and in hospitals they were really very rude and hopeless... And then i remember garlic and was checking on net how to use.

i just cut garlic on half and put around the tooth and press for nearly 10 minutes. Be aware they will be pain but in less they 30 minutes my pain gone, my gum open and all passage went off and i got no pain, swelling gone and was like i never had any tooth pain.

hope helps to you too

My daughter was told to chew a clove of garlic and her tooth ach and the swelling would go away in 5mins. she said it was gone.

Garlic is extremely potent anti microbial and bioflavonoid. It has so many great properties, I don't think any home should be without this food. Plus, it makes foods taste amazing! The fact it smells and tastes so strong speaks of its beneficial qualities. So, when you bite raw garlic, you may immediately feel burning in your mouth and all the way down the digestive tract. I do! Sometimes it hits my tummy like a rocket! If you had a head rush it's because of its warming effect and ability to increase blood flow. That's why it's good for the heart. I usually try to offset the effects by chewing with a bit of citrus fruit, like lemon lime or orange, or place a teaspoon of honey in my mouth first and then quickly adding the garlic, swallowing the garlic with the honey. If I'm using garlic only for immunity and not my teeth, I'll just mince the garlic and put it in the honey and swallow the whole thing without chewing.

It would be a good idea to drape a wet, warm as you can tolerate black tea bag over the tooth for 20-30 min. (keep spitting) to help pull out remaining blood and/or pus.

Something I found very helpful.

KT

Garlic for Toothache After Routine Work

Garlic made a difference! Had a toothache for about a week after getting a temporary crown put in. Hot foods would make the pain exponetially worse. Was looking for a solution other than lots of Advil to curb the discomfort. I didn't have any fresh garlic so I used a cube of crushed frozen garlic; I let it thaw, mixed it with olive oil and applied on the tooth and gums with a q-tip. It was spicy but took down the pain by about 70% within 10 minutes. I don't have an infection, so I can vouch that garlic helps lessen the pain of a toothache after dental work. Still aches some but improved!

Garlic worked! I had a toothache that was followed by a headache. I was so miserable that after about an hour laying in agony, I checked earthclinic for some help.

I got a clove of garlic, cut it up, and waited a few minutes to let the enzymes be released as someone mentioned. I then fried a bit with olive oil and before it turned brown, I removed it from the pan. When it cooled a bit, I applied on my gum, right above the teeth that hurt. Right away I experienced some relief. I sucked the juices of the garlic and even chew on a few. The pain is gone! I am amazed!!!

WARNING!

Warning, although it can work to relieve pain, it won't fix the problem. Two months after I used this remedy, I discovered a hole on my tooth, and now I have to do root canal or extraction because the tooth became decayed inside and I barely have any tooth structure left. So if you experience pain more than one time on the same side of your mouth- I felt pain again about a month later or so - go to the dentist!

Wow- super impressed. I'm two weeks away from having a baby and started to get a pretty bad toothache tonight. I was freaking out thinking about the fact I wouldn't want to get x-rays right now, don't want to have tooth work done while preggo, don't want to take meds... so jumped on here to see if there were any recommendations. Saw the garlic posts and decided to throw some fresh garlic in my garlic press, mix it with olive oil (all I have is regular extra virgin olive oil for cooking), and do the oil pulling w/ the added pressed garlic. Swished it around for 8 minutes (couldn't handle the burn for the full 10- OW! ) and viola! No tooth pain whatsoever now. Thank you again EC community!!

I love this site so much. I have been coming here for a couple of years now and have finally registered to post some feedback because I'm truly grateful for other's feedback or else I would still be in excruciating pain right now. I woke up with a SEVERE toothache. My gums and cheek were swollen and I couldn't eat and even was in pain from talking. Ibuprofen did little to help. I came on earthclinic and read the amazing feedback about garlic. I chopped up a clove of garlic really small and waited 5 minutes for the allicin to be fully released. I swallowed it with a bunch of water and layed on the couch. It didn't work right away, but I wanted to give it time to work. I took a clove, chopped it in half and put little slices in it, in an attempt to release more allicin. I was afraid to put it in my mouth because of all of the feedback about the burning, but was in so much pain and desperate I did it. I sandwiched the garlic between my teeth and after a few seconds could feel the burn. It was uncomfortable but not as bad as the pain I was in. Anyway after 5 minutes, the pain had been cut in half. Every 3-4 hours, I swallowed more minced garlic and put garlic on the tooth as needed. Within 24 hours, the large bump on my gums shrank to nearly nothing and the pain was gone! It's a miracle. I'm a believer. It is worth a try and much cheaper and healthier than antibiotics. Thank you so much earthclinic and all of the posters for sharing their experiences.

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! I was in sooooooo much pain from a tooth that I had root canal on. I wish now that I just had the tooth pulled. The pain is horrible. Looked on earth clinic found the garlic cure, it took the pain away about 90%. I was trying to chew the garlic and when I bit down I wanted to scream. The pain was excruciating. Put garlic on my gum and teeth hoping it will take the pain away like the first time. Tried the charcoal did not work at all. Was getting desperate. Tried apple cider vinegar did not help but the garlic helped. Thanks!

I had sudden tooth ache earlier today! Took some over the counter med! They worked but went to work that night and forgot my meds! So I got on earth clinic and found out about garlic! So looking around work couldn't find any! Just so happened we had garlic powder! Don't ask why I have no idea! So I put it in my mouth and pushed it on the tooth with my tongue and it worked! It probably took a little longer then the fresh but after while it worked! So if anyone out there can't get a hold on fresh garlic at the time and have garlic powder try it!!! THANKS EARTH CLINIC!!!!! YOU'RE AWESOME!!!!!