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Posted by Evangeline (Bowling Green, Ohio) on 09/25/2009
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I have had an abcessed tooth off and on for a while. I have tried just about everything on it and found one of the best remedies to be eucalyptus tea bags. Put the tea bag in your mouth around the infected tooth and hold it in there as long as you feel necessary. sometimes I would sleep with one. When you take the bag out you can literaly see some of the infection on the bag that has been drawn out of your tooth.
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Posted by Mary (Mississippi) on 09/10/2021
I am in alot of pain with this red and swollen gum I can't sleep or eat until I'm not hurting anymore I'm going to try this black tea see if will work I hope lord thx for the info.
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Posted by Isabel (Fl) on 07/16/2017
I would use oregano oil just put it direct on the tooth 3 times a day and on the bottom of your feet before going to bed, I did that for 3 days when I was schedule to have a root canal done that was 4 yrs ago, you have to mix oregano oil with olive oil.
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Posted by Genxmum (Usa) on 03/22/2014
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I was in horrible pain. Molar and gum inflamed and swollen. I tried several other remedies mentioned but none of them worked. I read that a tea bag might help so used a warm wet black tea bag against the gum under that tooth. Right away it started feeling better. Used the tea bags about 3-4 times a day for at least 30 minutes but tried to keep it in longer. It reduced the pain & swelling till it was gone over a few days. In no way should this replace a dentist visit but if it's middle of the night and you're in tooth pain this just might help remove the pain until you can see the dentist.
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Posted by Mama To Many (Tennessee) on 05/11/2016
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Adrian,
When we use tea bags in the mouth, we find it easiest to at least dampen the tea bag first. With harder herbs especially, it will take a while for hard and dry herbs to become soft and comfortable in your mouth.
Often I put a tea bag in a mug and pour very hot water over it, just to cover it. After 5 minutes I drain the water and when the tea bag is cool, I use it in the mouth.
~Mama to Many~
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Posted by Dave (Fl) on 07/22/2018
How much caffeine would someone using green tea as a poultice for an hour or more end up ingesting? If we steep green tea for 5 minutes we end up with about 20mg while the lethal dose appears to be in the several gram range. How much would we get by leaving the tea bag between the gum for an hour or more?
Any reason to worry?
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Posted by Cathey (Swansboro, Nc) on 07/16/2017
I have a dental bridge that is very old but don't have insurance to see the dentist. I started with a terrible toothache last night and took numerous doses of ibuprofen. Got up this morning and my face is swollen under my left eye and face/tooth area extremely painful. I am trying the teabag....praying it gets under the opening of the bridge to the infection. Will update you with results. Thank you all for sharing your experiences.
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Posted by KT (Usa) on 07/19/2017
Dear Cathey,
It sounds like the teeth are abscessed. You could try holding a garlic clove between your teeth until the burning stops. Garlic is a natural antibiotic. There are several encouraging posts here on EC about using a garlic clove for a tooth abscess. In fact, it was my first search and successful remedy from here.
Getting a waterpik waterflosser would help keep debris and slivers of food from getting caught under the the crowns. This should be done after every time you eat. Since the bridge is old this could have been going on for a long time so it's going to take awhile to heal. After you floss, swish with a cap full of peroxide with a little water for two minutes. Oil pulling three times an hour has been recommended here and would also help until that infection is gone. Good luck!
KT
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Posted by Teena (Melbourne, Australia) on 04/24/2018 233 posts
Cindy, try clay paste or coconut oil. And yes, you could use them together.
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Posted by Ella (Fresno, Ca) on 06/01/2015
What kind of teabags are you using? I just placed a detox teabag in my mouth in hope to get some relief.
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Posted by Matu (Batumi) on 02/27/2017
It's black tea... not herbal "tea" which isn't tea. Only black tea.
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Posted by Sam (Atlanta GA) on 04/23/2022
I put one of those fancy Starbucks tea bags over mine. It was black tea. Earl grey. And it started to hurt. So I immediately took it off.
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Posted by Mmsg (Somewhere, Europe) on 07/17/2017
Cathay, besides whatever else you are doing, you can try rinsing often with diluted salt water.
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Posted by Cathey (Swansboro, Nc) on 07/19/2017
A friend gave me 5 days of amoxicillian 500 mg. I took 2 on Monday morning and 1 every six hours (this is the 3rd day today). I tried the teabag, hot water soaks even tried ACV but no relief. Face is still very swollen. Back to putting the warm teabag on gum around tooth this morning but am wondering how will this infection come out? I am flat broke and know a dentist won't take me. Any info you can give me will be greatly appreciated. For two days I had a fever of 102 to 103 which seems to have broken. Help!!
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Posted by Cindy (Tn) on 04/23/2018
I've been on antibiotics over 2 weeks, switching to new medications two days ago when I saw dentist had X-ray been googling everything known to man salt water rinse hydrogen peroxide rinse been doing Tylenol Motrin. The last 3 days it's double it size, it's tender as can be. My abscess is from lack of medical care for broken tooth for 3 years. It didn't bother me till now. Today I'm trying the tea bag and hope this golf ball size abscess decreases.
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Posted by Haunya Raup (Williamsport Pa) on 12/27/2013
Thanks for the tip. I am having thr same issue but was using a heated tea bag and it isn't working.
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Posted by Candice (SC, US) on 01/06/2015
Did the pus come from the tooth or gum?
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Posted by Adrian (California) on 05/10/2016
Do you put the tea bag in water first before putting it in your mouth
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Posted by Chris (Usa) on 04/30/2018
Thank you for great info on tea bags. Abscesses are signs of teeth, root, dentin, gum infection, etc. I guess this could lead to heart disease from chronic bacteria growth. May I ask if your health is better now and have you discovered any new ways to fight off infections? Ex. I try and floss 1 hr per day, oil pull with different plant based oils, diet change, and extra vitamins supplements. Healthy blessings to you. Chris
