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Question

My 12 year old daughter lost a filling in her back molor a while ago and didnt say anything.
now it is hurting her alot
we made a dentist appointment they cant fit her in until next week
and thats all her insurance covers
what can she do to ease the pain?

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Answer 1

If the pain is caused by air hitting a nerve that the filling used to cover? If so, you can place a small piece of sugarless gum in the cavity to prevent irritation of the nerve ending. Make sure to use sugarless gum, if you use regular gum it will hurt worse.

You could also apply a little oral-gel to the area to numb the pain away.

I wish you both well, I know a tooth ache can be terrible! I hope she feels better soon.

Answer 2

First of all DO NOT PUT ICE, and avoid rough tempretures changes, no hot stuff and no sweets.

Cold might just make maters worse.

Your daughter most probably has a pulpitis (inflamation of the pulp) and in order to give a propper opinion on the treatment I need to know more of the pain.
-Since when does it hurt (any kind of pain)? (did it hurt before she had the filling done and how long ago was that, did it ever hurt with the filling, did it only start as the filling fell of).
-When does it hurt? (intermitant, all the time, at night).
-How long does it last? (more than 5 minutes, less than 5 minutes).
-What causes the pain? (spontaneous, temperature, sweets...).
-Are they other symptoms? (inflamation, pustule...).

Now the most important thing is to cese the pain and the best thing is to go as an emergency to a dentist... use yellow pages or something there must be some one who receives emergencyes on week ends (I do, but I am in Caracas je je je), or first thing on monday.

If your daughter is a healthy, addequate wait and NON alergic, you can try her Ibuprofen 400mg/8hs or Potasic Diclofenac 25mg/8hs and well the Acetaminophen 500mg/6hs (use the one you have prior experience with and that you know will most likely help).

For the temporary fillings you might want to us a mouth rince (diminish bacterias), dry the cavity and put it in BUT if there is a carious prosess you might just be favoring bacterias as the are mostly anaerobic (live in an non-oxygen media).

Over here there is something called "dental wax". It is a medicated wax used as a fillling that helps relif pain 'till you are asisted.

Hope I was of some help.

Answer 3

Any drug store sells a temporary filling material that you can mix up and place in the hole where the filling was.Make sure you have the area clean and as dry as possible, after you place it have her close her teeth so it fits her opposing teeth well and doesn't give her trouble by her teeth hitting the filling before her other teeth. This material works well because it has clove oil in it which will sooth the tooth until she gets to see her dentist (it is basically the same material we use in a dental office for temporary filling) She can also take Tylenol or Advil for the discomfort. Good luck!

Answer 4

Get some Orajel to put on her gums and Dent's Extra Strength Toothache Gum to fill in the hole where the filling is. Then give her some aspirin or Tylenol to ease the pain. Call the dentist again and tell them that she is in pain and see if they have a cancellation or an emergency appointment available.

Answer 5

Common toothache symptoms include throbbing pain around a certain tooth, sensitivity to hot or cold foods, and discomfort when chewing. Causes can vary from cavities and gum disease to cracked teeth and exposed tooth roots. These first-aid measures will help.


Steps:
1. Clean your mouth by rinsing it with warm water.

2. Floss gently around the sensitive tooth to dislodge any food particles.

3. Try placing an ice pack on your jaw to soothe the pain.

4. Use over-the-counter painkillers like aspirin or ibuprofen to relieve pain.

5. Call your dentist if you have a fever or if the pain worsens or lasts for more than a day. He or she will ask you questions to determine the urgency of your need for treatment.

Tips:
If a cavity is causing your toothache and you cannot see a dentist quickly, use a toothpick to remove food from the cavity. Soak a piece of cotton with oil of cloves and pack it into the cavity, but avoid getting any oil on your tongue.

Prevent future toothaches with good oral hygiene. Brush twice a day with a fluoride toothpaste, floss once daily and see your dentist for checkups every six months.


Warnings:
Never put aspirin or painkillers directly on or around the sore tooth; they can burn your mouth.

Tips from eHow Users:
Use paracetamol by Ali Akhsar
Crush a paracetamol tablet and put it on the tooth that is aching. It should be fine in about 5 minutes.

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Paracetamol and Anbesol Rub a good helping of Anbesol adult strength gel to the sore area. Then place one paracetamol tablet between cheek and sore area. By the time the tablet dissolves, the pain should be gone.

Answer 6

Try to find another dentist that will taker her insurance. Hard to believe any dentist wouldn't prescribe something to help till they can see her. I'd even consider going to the dentist's office and ask to speak to him for a minute to explain how much discomfort she's experiencing. Definitely this is a time to be agressive for your daughter's sake.

Answer 7

clove oil works but tastes bad. orajel extra strength. There are several things available to you at your local pharmacy. I have had very sore teeth and have had to deal with this problem several times in my life and cotton stuffed around the tooth also works just change it every now and then. You can also go to a emergency dentist who will be able to see you faster than your regular dentist.

Answer 8

There is a temporary filling mixture you can buy at the drug store. Put some Ambesol on it and use that temporary stuff. It's hurting because air is probably getting into the nerve.

Answer 9

go to the drug store and you can buy something called a temporary filling. it isnt that expensive and should act as a filling until she can be seen by her dentist. also take tylonel or ibuprofin. Good luck. i had the same problem once.

Answer 10

The advice I'd say is give her some pain medication. Hope that helps..if not contact the dentist office and see what they say.