Oil for teeth pain

Oil may briefly coat irritated tissue, but it cannot remove decay, drain an abscess, or treat inflammation inside a tooth.

Pain can arise from exposed dentin, inflamed pulp, a cracked tooth, gum infection, or an abscess; concentrated oils can irritate oral tissues.

Rinse with water, keep food away from the painful area, and use a cold compress outside the cheek if swollen.

Arrange care for persistent pain, pain on biting, night pain, swelling, fever, or a bad taste; breathing difficulty is an emergency.

Ask which structure causes the pain and whether a filling, root canal, or other treatment is needed.