i have a cavity and have to wait 2 weeks until i can get it fixed and i am in serve pain. any suggestions?
2006-07-20 07:14:48 · 11 answers · asked by tabatha1333 4 in Health ➔ Dental
try and find something that would numb it...and try to eat and drink easily eadable foods...i hope you fell better...good luck
2006-07-20 07:18:21 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
go to any drugstore and buy that gel stuff you put on your tooth and gums to numb it. it works for a while. also take Advil. its the best drug out there. its the only one that doesnt have sideffects. other drugs cause internal damage down the road, but Advil is the best. you can also relax. dont do any active stuff. take naps and lay on the side where your tooth hurts. you dont want to push your tooth if it hurts becus this only makes it hurt more. youd agrivate it. you can also watch what you eat. dont eat any sweets. dont eat anything hard or chewy. if it really hurts then call you dentist and tell him your coming in the next day weather he likes it or not.
2006-07-20 14:20:38 · answer #2 · answered by All4Christ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IF you are in such severe pain you can't sleep, then it is probably infected. You should get some antibiotics, pain killers usually don't help alot in these cases.
Antibiotics should kick in by 24 hours and the pain will go. You may need to see a doctor for antibiotics, or to your dentist.
2006-07-21 10:28:09 · answer #3 · answered by BouncingMolar 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Find a dentist that will see you on an emergency basis--nobody in pain shoould have to wait two weeks
2006-07-20 16:58:42 · answer #4 · answered by ponyboy 81 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try packing it with a damp tea bag. I worked at a dentist's office and he would suggest this and it would sometimes help the patient.
2006-07-20 15:03:51 · answer #5 · answered by brandiwhine 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i agree with the dentist's reply- find another dentist who will see you sooner or at least give you rx to help with the pain! good luck!
2006-07-20 17:32:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
hey man all those things listed above would work... but the best thing to do is go to the dentist.... u should get it checked out
2006-07-20 14:42:07 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Valium and xanax
2006-07-20 14:17:33 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ibuprofen, ice pack (or heat), orajel. hang in there till that appointment!
2006-07-20 15:02:33 · answer #9 · answered by noxregrets 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Orajel. Can buy it at most stores.
2006-07-20 14:18:48 · answer #10 · answered by Ballzy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋