I can't remember if a tea bag was good for an actual "tooth ache" or if it would help her when she already had her tooth pulled out. Anybody know?
2006-08-14 17:35:17 · 12 answers · asked by sweetieshop 2 in Health ➔ Dental
I have heard that teabags are good for a toothache AND to soothe the place where a tooth was pulled from. They are also good to put over your eyes when you're having a bad headache.
2006-08-14 17:40:15 · answer #1 · answered by jobug 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
QUESTION: 17years ago, I had a fall as a child and broke off my front tooth to the nerve. A tooth was build and only to the past 2years have I had some discomfort. I developed an abscess on my gum and it has grown large over night. I went to the dentist a few months ago and they made an opening in the tooth drained the infection and gave me some antibiotics for 10days. The problem has come back, I need some temporary relief until my appointment with the Doctor in a few days. What home remedies do you suggest? Salt
water, Green tea bags. Please let me know some remedies to get some relief, I have a lot of facial
swelling. Light pain
ANSWER: For quick relief of the pain, take a whole clove and bite down on it or put it between your cheek and gum where the tooth is abscessed. I would think your doctor would get you in immediately for something like this.
2006-08-14 17:42:33 · answer #2 · answered by Nicky 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best thing to do with a pulled tooth is to rinse the mouth with warm salt water. Not vigorously though. Just gently. The dentist should have given her something for pain. If he didn't I would suggest taking some tylenol. Extra strength.
2006-08-14 17:39:31 · answer #3 · answered by bettyboop 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Tea bags are generally recommended when you've had a tooth pulled and you get a dry socket, so it should help her (I got one and it did help). Clove oil is also good. I've always found heat and sleep is the best thing. Beyond that, have her take an ibuprofen painkiller (Advil or Motrin or generic). They are anti -inflammatory and may help with the pain, at least until she can see a dentist.
2006-08-14 17:41:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tea bags are basically good when you have had a tooth pulled out. The tea bag contains tannic acid which is an astringent. An astringent is a substance that causes constriction of blood vessels thus effectively stopping the flow of blood. Hope this helps.
2006-08-14 23:53:01 · answer #5 · answered by InquisitiveDude 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When my wisdom teeth were pulled out, the tea bag helped stop the bleeding, but didn't really do anything for the pain. Acetominaphen is the best bet.
2006-08-14 17:40:09 · answer #6 · answered by crazydragonfly04 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes tea bags are good for tooth , mouth problems but when you have teeth pulled tylenol,advil is good unless the dr gave her something for pain the tea bag is a temp. relief for pain till you get to the dentist
2006-08-14 17:41:33 · answer #7 · answered by oceanlady580 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe it is used after the tooth is pulled...there is somthing in the tea bag that draws out the soreness.
2006-08-14 17:42:49 · answer #8 · answered by Bluewillow 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure why either. Probably have to do with what's in the leaves. Heard that tabacco will stop bleeding from cuts fast also. But I would just keep biting on the little cotton rolls and take the meds that your dentist prescribed. You'll be fine.
2016-03-16 06:42:33 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've never heard of using a tea bag for mouth pain, but chamomile tea is antibacterial, antiseptic and anti-inflammatory.
2006-08-14 17:41:16 · answer #10 · answered by Tish 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋