Home remedies are defined as a cheap, quick and efficient mean for treatment of the common dental problems. During dental problems people prefer home remedies. Home remedies are less expensive but it will worsen the situation when people hesitate to visit dental clinic. As a health care professionals we should advice patients to visit a clinic. The aim of the study is to create awareness among general population about uses and side effects of using home remedies for dental problems. The descriptive cross sectional study was conducted among general population between the age of 18-73 . By distributing set of pre structured 10 closed ended questionnaires to the participants. Statistical analysis were done to the questionnaires.  Result: It is observed that 35% of participants prefer home remedies as the first choice for dental problems and 47% of participants obtained information through parents and relations. When question raised about “what are the home remedies you will take” 68% of participants prefer salt water gargling. This study established the uses and side effects by using home remedies was inadequate among people, as everyone has the knowledge about by using home remedies, as a dentist we should advise them to go to clinic. Educational intervention is needed to improve the status.

Keywords : Home Remedies, Dental Problems, Clove