If you want a more pronounced effect, you can make a simple homemade extract.
Ingredients :
2 tablespoons of olive oil or coconut oil
1 teaspoon of ground cloves or 4-5 crushed buds
Preparation :
Mix oil and cloves in a glass jar.
Let it rest for 24 hours, then filter.
Moisten a cotton swab and apply it to the sore tooth or gums for 5 to 10 minutes.
Rinse your mouth with lukewarm water.
The oil can be stored for several weeks.
Additional benefits of cloves for oral health
Cloves are not only useful for toothaches. They:
Provides fresh breath by killing bacteria.
Reduces gingivitis.
Helps prevent tooth decay.
