2006-09-18 17:35:44 · 23 answers · asked by pumpmar 2 in Health ➔ Dental
salt water and rinse your mouth with it!
2006-09-18 17:37:26 · answer #1 · answered by rony d 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definately go to the dentist. You most likely have an infection and need anti-biotics and probably a cavity filled. This is not a selfish thing at all, Ask you parents to make you an appointment. You should be going to the dentist twice a years for cleanings anyway. For now try brushing your teeth then using warm salt water. Swish it around your mouth a few times and spit out. Do this a couple times and should considerably help with pain then tell your parents to call the dentist! Best of luck.
2016-03-27 08:29:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any Walgreens or other drug store should have temporary filling material you can buy over the counter. You either brush it on, or it comes in little pieces that you place in the cavity.
Also, you can try some dental wax, like what you use to cover scratchy braces, and put that over the tooth. You can't eat with it though, like you could the temp filling material. And your tongue might be drawn to it and you'll end up playing with it!
I empathaize!
2006-09-18 17:45:49 · answer #3 · answered by Superfro 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you wait too long it might not be a cavity issue anymore. You might be looking at a root canal. best thing to do in your situation is to go to wal mart and get temp filling material. It has some meds that will sooth the tooth, and plus air and food can't get to it. make sure the tooth is really clean before applying.
2006-09-22 17:17:39 · answer #4 · answered by magtabmic 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Im a dentist, This may sound strange, but it works. apply a dime sized amount of Ben Gay to the affected area. This will dull the pain and soothe the ache, plus it tastes like toothpaste. also try toothpaste for sensitive teeth.
These are some things that cause toothaches:
an abscess in the gum (lateral periodontal abscess).
ulceration of the gums (acute ulcerative gingivitis). ulceration of the soft tissues can sometimes be mistaken for toothache.
inflammation of the gum around a tooth which is in the process of growing / breaking through (pericoronitis).
inflammation of the sinuses can be mistaken for toothache in the upper jaw.
Hope i could be of some help.
2006-09-18 17:50:21 · answer #5 · answered by twinspick22 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Saltwater thing sounds good to me. In addition buy a bottle of clove oil and use it as needed. It is much more effective than any other topical anesthetics for tooth pain, and it tastes better. You can find it behind the counter of almost any pharmacy.
2006-09-18 17:49:14 · answer #6 · answered by rich w 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, I recommend taking a couple of aspirin and take another two every six hours or so. Once they dull the pain, keep taking them so that the pain doesn't come back. I did this many years ago and it worked.
2006-09-18 17:46:24 · answer #7 · answered by pvreditor 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take Ibuprofen. You can safely take 800 Milligrams at a time (about 4 caplets) that should really help!!
2006-09-18 17:38:17 · answer #8 · answered by sarahbeth 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Carefully rinse with Hydrogen Peroxide, also no sweets or hot or cold stuff.
Take Tylenol or something similar, but dont OD.
2006-09-18 17:38:29 · answer #9 · answered by jasontogs 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you can handle the taste, put a aspirin in between your cheek and gum close to the affected area....leave it there until it is completely dissolved......the tooth pain will go away, but after a day or two your cheek will start to get sore from irritation
2006-09-18 17:41:32 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Dont eat sugary **** and rinse your mouth out a few times a day with mouthwash or salty water!!
2006-09-19 05:14:04 · answer #11 · answered by Bex2k6 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋