Tooth ache oil

Topical oils may briefly numb or irritate tissue, but they do not treat the cause of toothache and concentrated oils can injure gums or oral lining.

Toothache may come from decay, an inflamed pulp, a crack, gum infection, or an impacted tooth. Clove oil contains eugenol, which can reduce sensation, but undiluted oil can burn mucosa and should not be swallowed or placed under a filling.

Clean around the tooth, rinse gently, and use a pharmacy product only according to its label. Never drip essential oil into a cavity, hold an oil-soaked cotton ball against the gum, or use oil to delay care when pain is severe.

Book an examination for toothache that lasts, recurs, or responds strongly to heat, cold, or biting. Swelling, fever, pus, facial spread, or swallowing or breathing difficulty requires urgent care.

Ask whether the pain is from decay, pulp inflammation, a crack, or the gum, and whether treatment requires a filling, root canal, drainage, periodontal care, or removal.