date:Apr 09, 2014
merely a last resort when nothing else works.
But nothing could be further from the truth, as a 2006 study published in the Journal of Dentistry found that clove oil works the same as benzocaine for relieving toothaches and chronic tooth pain. After comparing its effects against both benzocaine and a placebo on 73 adult volunteers, researchers found that clove oil effectively numbs oral tissue without causing side effects.
No significant difference was observed between clove and benzocaine re