Does anyone know a cure for my toothache?

Question

I have toothache in on the left side of my mouth but I'm finding it hard to isolate a tooth it is coming from! Sometimes the pain is severe in the bottom left side other times it hurts in the left upper jaw! I have had all my wisdom teeth removed and have a fear of dentists surgeries so any cure which avoids this would be great!!! If not any idea of prices as I'm a poor student!!!! Finally the pain isn't there all the time it can just start up randomly and usually goes when i go to sleep well i dens't wake me up but sometimes it can delay me going to sleep!!

Any helpful advice would be extremely welcome!!!

Answer 1

I am in agony right now also...awaiting Wisdom tooth removal.. Motrin for pain or Tylenol #2 if you can get some. Orajel put directly arond the area of pain works really well...... I have tried crushed ice but that hurt like hell so I stopped...You should NOT apply heat because if it is an infection it will spread and quickly. Rinse your mouth out several times a day with water and salt. If there is an infection in the gums you will need antibiotics... at least your wisdom teeth are out and you can rule out that as a cause of pain. Go to your doctor to discuss this maybe you have what's called TMJ....a jaw problem..are you tooth grinding at night do you know? Good luck..

Answer 2

Try flossing around the tooth to relieve pressure. Take an over the counter sinus medication (tylenol sinus except buy the store brand ,compare the ingredients on the package). Any congestion in the sinus cavities will make the toothache worse. Rinse the mouth with warm salt water after flossing.If there is a cavity you can get temparin by Dentek at Walgreens or Walmart etc.. Use maximum strength anbesol in the cavity first before using the temparin. If there is no cavity, just swelling ,then the antibiotics,sinus pills, rinse and flossing should help it will just take time. If he gets worse or starts running a fever or you see signs of infection then he needs to contact a free health clinic and get the tooth removed. Check with the salvation army or st vincent de paul in your area to find out of any programs that they might have or know of in regards to free or reduced rate dental care.

Answer 3

If it hurts worse when you lay down, you probably have an abscess. Obviously, this is something that you will need to see a dentist for.

In the meantime, in addition to using the pain medication of your choice, sleep on an extra pillow to elevate your head. Sleep on the side that does NOT have a toothache. If that doesn't work, you can move to a recliner or the sofa so you can keep your head really elevated. This will minimize the blood flow to the area and therefore minimize the throbbing and pain. This might help you make it through the night until you can see a dentist.

Answer 4

if you are hot and cold sensitive, you either have a cavity or the decay could be deep enough that you will need a root canal. or it could be that you are clenching and grinding your teeth while you sleep. if you wake up with jaw pain and headaches more than once a week, you should see about getting a occlusal night guard. as far as money goes, you should have a dental school in your area that does work at a reduced rate. you do need to take care of this, or you could lose the tooth.

Answer 5

get some tooth pain relief gel. almost any pharmacy has several kinds.
Oil of cloves also works.
If the pain persists, go see a dentist. sorry, but thats the only way to be sure what it is that causes the pain

Answer 6

Clove oil is the best home remedy for toothaches. Even dentists use it. I found the information at
http://aches.in/toothacheremedies.html useful.

Answer 7

rub your gums and teeth with vanilla extract......i know it sounds weird but my dentist told me to do this and it really worked...