Home Remedies For Cavities

1. Fluoride Mouthwash For Cavities

You Will Need
Fluoride mouthwash
What You Have To Do
After brushing, gargle with a mouthwash that contains fluoride.
How Often You Should Do This
Do this every morning and before going to bed.
Why This Works
Fluoride is good for the teeth and helps to remineralize them. Since lack of minerals is a valid cause of tooth decay, using a fluoride mouthwash is an effective home remedy for tooth decay and cavities.

2. Mixture Of Calcium And Magnesium Powders For Cavities

You Will Need
  • Calcium tablets
  • Magnesium tablets
  • Toothbrush
What You Have To Do
  1. Grind equal numbers of calcium and magnesium tablets to get a fine powder.
  2. Use this powder to brush your teeth.
How Often You Should Do This
Repeat this once every day.
Why This Works
This remedy has two benefits. Firstly, the calcium and magnesium help to remineralize your teeth. Secondly, it keeps your mouth alkaline, preventing the acid from the cavity from affecting your teeth.

3. Salt Water For Cavities 

You Will Need
  • 1 teaspoon table salt or Epsom salt
  • A glass of warm water
What You Have To Do
  1. Add salt to warm water and mix well.
  2. Rinse and gargle your mouth with it. Make sure you rinse the cavities thoroughly.
How Often You Should Do This
Gargle with salt water twice a day.
Why This Works

This is probably the most common home remedy for any tooth-related pain. It keeps the mouth bacteria-free and removes the stickiness from the cavities. The salt solution balances out the acidic pH created by the tooth cavity.

4. Clove Oil For Cavities

You Will Need
Clove oil
What You Have To Do
  1. Take a bit of clove oil on your forefinger and lightly massage the cavity affected affected with it.
  2. If the affected tooth is hard to reach, use a cotton swab dipped in clove oil for application.
How Often You Should Do This
Apply clove oil 2-3 times in a day.
Why This Works
Clove oil helps in relieving the pain caused due to cavities and tooth decay. Eugenol, a key essential oil found in clove, is responsible for this analgesic action. Its antimicrobial constituents inhibit the growth of various types of bacteria, fungi, and viruses.

5. Vanilla Essence For Cavities

You Will Need
  • Vanilla essence or extract
  • Cotton swab
What You Have To Do
  1. Dip the cotton swab in the vanilla essence and apply it to the affected tooth. Also, apply the essence on the surrounding gums.
  2. Leave it on.
How Often You Should Do This
Repeat this 2-3 times.
Why This Works
Vanilla essence, in its pure form, has been known to be an effective remedy that can be used to relieve the symptoms associated with cavities, mainly toothache. It is also antiseptic in nature.

6. Lemon For Cavities

You Will Need
Lemon
What You Have To Do
  1. Chew on a slice of lemon for a few minutes.
  2. Rinse your mouth with clean water thoroughly after this.
How Often You Should Do This
Repeat this as and when required to relieve the pain from tooth decay.
Why This Works
Lemons are a rich source of vitamin C. The acids presents in lemon juice kill the germs to help ease the pain caused due to cavities.

7. Garlic For Cavities

You Will Need
1 garlic clove
What You Have To Do
Chew the garlic clove, preferably in the mornings, on an empty stomach.
How Often You Should Do This
Do this every day in the morning.
Why This Works
We all love garlic in our daily food, but if we are asked to eat a raw garlic clove, we are sure to find that repulsive. Garlic is a wonderful spice and herb found in every kitchen. It has antifungal and antibacterial properties and, at the same time, helps relieve pain by working as a painkiller.

8. Tea For Cavities

You Will Need
  • 1 green tea bag
  • A cup of hot water
  • Lemon juice (optional)
  • Honey (optional)
What You Have To Do
  1. Brew a cup of hot green tea.
  2. Add honey and lemon juice according to your preference.
  3. Drink while it is warm.
You can also brew some fresh black tea if you do not have green tea at home or prefer black tea over green.
How Often You Should Do This
Drink 2-3 cups of green tea every day.
Why This Works
Considered as an effective way to kill germs, green tea keeps the teeth healthy, reduces the production of plaque, and keeps bacterial growth in check.

9. Neem For Cavities

You Will Need
Neem twig
What You Have To Do
  1. Chew on the neem twig for a few minutes.
  2. Rinse your mouth with water afterwards.
Neem oil can also be applied to the affected tooth and the surrounding gum.
How Often You Should Do This
Do this every day to keep your mouth fresh and teeth clean.
Why This Works
The good old neem twig (neem datun) may seem like an outdated way to keep your teeth clean, but it is definitely an effective way to get healthier teeth. While chewing the hard neem twig makes your teeth and gums stronger, the powerful plant oils and compounds that are released in the mouth are highly effective against the bacteria that cause tooth decay. They also have high fiber content that makes them highly effective in keeping plaque away.

10. Licorice Root For Cavities

You Will Need
Dried licorice root
What You Have To Do
  1. Chew on one end of the licorice root until the fibers of the root come out. Do this for approximately 1-2 minutes.
  2. Gently rub these fibers on your teeth and gums.
  3. Rinse your mouth with clean water.
You can cut the used part of the root and reuse the same stick the next day.
How Often You Should Do This
Licorice root can be used every day as a toothbrush.
Why This Works
Licorice root’s components exhibit antibacterial properties against the oral bacteria. They treat infections and also prevent their occurrence in the future.

11. Black Walnut Tincture For Cavities

You Will Need
  • 4-5 drops black walnut tincture
  • 1/4-1/2 cup water
What You Have To Do
  1. Add the walnut tincture to the water and swish this around in your mouth for a minute or two.
  2. You can either spit this water out or swallow it.
How Often You Should Do This
Do this 2-3 times in a week initially. Taper it down to 4-5 times a month after a week or two.
Why This Works
Black walnut tincture has the ability to kill the microorganisms present in the mouth efficiently. It is antibacterial, antifungal, and antiparasitic in nature.


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