Essential oils
Essential oils are formed from plants that are distilled with water or steam or cold pressed to remove the oil within the plant leaves and stems. They have medicinal properties and were used in ancient times. Cold pressing was used to remove oil from plants in earlier times to get the best quality of oil, but the most recent method of removing oil from plants is steam distillation. The antibacterial property of essential oil can be maintained by placing them in a cool place away from things such as spices or food. Essential oils are used by putting 2 or 3 drops on cotton swab or cotton oil and apply it to the tooth.
There are several essential oils that can be used to treat tooth pain and other dental conditions, they include:
- Oregano oil [3]
- Tea tree oil
- Thyme oil
- Clove oil
- Lavender oil [4]
People are always advised to use pure medicinal grade essential oils to prevent exacerbation of the pains and to buy from trusted brands with good reputation for high quality. It is also important for people to differentiate between scent oils and essential oils. Because scent oils are dangerous in the system and must not be consumed.