Brush your teeth twice a day.
Brushing the teeth in the morning gives beauty to the teeth and brushing
the teeth in the night, keeps the teeth healthy and strong. As one has
to take care of the bad odour of the mouth, it is very essential to
brush the teeth after every meal.
Boil
some cinnamon in a cup of water. Store it in a clean bottle in your
bathroom. Use it as a mouthwash frequently. Parsley leaves are rich in
chlorophyll, nature's own deodorizer. Chew some leaves regularly and
your breath will remain fresh. Alternatively, you can chew some cardamom
seeds to sweeten your breath.
Mix salt with finely powdered rind of lime. Use this as tooth powder frequently.
One
excellent toothache remedy is garlic. You can chew on a clove of
garlic, or hold it against the tooth. The antibacterial properties of
garlic are well known
Another
well known folk remedy for bad breath is to chew on fresh mint leaves
and stems. Mint contains menthol, which has a pleasant aroma.
A
simple home remedy for toothaches used for centuries involves cloves.
Bruised leaves of clove can be placed in the mouth on the effected
tooth. This apparently works because a mild antiseptic is contained in
the leaves. Oil of cloves, a strong antiseptic, can be used on a plug of
cotton to pack a cavity until you can get to a dentist.
Chewing
on cardamon seeds is said to cleanse and sweeten the breath. Cardamon
oil works better but is more expensive and harder to find.
Chinese
green tea may be nature's best anti-cavity mouthwash. The tea is
apparently rich in fluoride, which protects against tooth decay.
Before brushing with regular toothpaste, brush with a pinch of table salt to get shining teeth.
For relief from gum pain, smash gooseberry and apply the juice to the gum.
Heat ½ teaspoon asafetida in 2 teaspoon lime juice. Soak a piece of cotton in this solution and place it in the tooth cavity.
Apply a mixture of powdered black pepper and clove oil on the affected part.
Pound
some asafetida in a mortar & pestle and add some lime juice. Heat
it slightly. Soak a piece of cotton and hold it on the affected area.
Heat 1 teaspoon coconut oil and fry 3 pieces of clove Powder. Apply on the affected area.
Soak a piece of cotton wool in few drops of clove oil. Press on affected areas.
Paste of dry ginger applied to gums along with a little salt.
For yellow teeth mix salt with finely powdered rind of lime (nimbu ka chilka). Use this as tooth powder frequently.
Burn the shells of almonds and powder. Use as tooth powder
Brushing the teeth with salt and few drops of lemon juice helps in removing yellow teeth.
Paste of dry ginger applied to gums along with a little salt.
Burn the shells of almonds and powder. Use as tooth powder
Brushing the teeth with salt and few drops of lemon juice helps in removing yellow teeth.