It seems like it would kill me, but people told me it would work. I can't see my dentist until next week, and it HURTS!!
People told me about ICE, but does it really work???
2006-12-07 09:04:58 · 9 answers · asked by megirl 2 in Health ➔ Dental
You will need antibiotic, Advil, and heat. The heat applied to the tooth will kill the a significant amount of bacteria. This is like having the milk pasteurized. When the milk is heated up to about 65 degree Celcius ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pasteurization#Milk_pasteurization ), most of the harmful bacteria are destroyed.
I recommeded heat application for 30 minutes (5 minutes on and 5 minutes off). Then rest for several hours. You may repeat the heat application 4 times a day.
NO ICE!
Call your dentist for the abtibiotic prescription.
2006-12-07 09:35:06 · answer #1 · answered by Houston Dentist 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No! Don't put ice on - it'll possibly make things worse! Good solution is a cup of hot water, as hot as you can stand it, with a teaspoon of salt. Stir it, and rinse the area that hurts with it as best you can, and spit out. Heat brings out infection, and salt is a natural antiseptic. See if you can get a sooner appointment if you can. Where I live, there is a legislation that a patient with toothache has to be seen within 24hrs of a phone call to the dentist, but I'm not sure where you are.
2006-12-07 10:31:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depending on the cause of the toothache, ice can either increase pain or decrease the pain. Some teeth are sensitive to cold and ice will make them hurt more. If you have decay producing gas under a filling, heat will cause the gas to expand and the pain to increase. Ice causes the gas to contract and will lessen the pain. Oil of Clove is a topical anesthetic that can reduce pain. (Remember Marathon Man?) Best to get the problem taken care of before decay makes things worse.
2016-03-13 04:27:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definitely call your dentist for antibiotics and pick up some clove oil while you are at the pharmacy. A drop on the end of a q tip, place the tip on the spot where it hurts and you will be numb for at least an hour.
Clove oil was the basis for anesthesia about a million years ago.
2006-12-07 09:40:13 · answer #4 · answered by Liligirl 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
crush up an aspirin, Tylenol, or Motrin in a little bit of water, and soak some gauze or cotton ball in it and apply to the affected area
it should relieve the pain, i was told to do this by a dentist until i could get in, this also works for dry sockets
2006-12-07 13:20:13 · answer #5 · answered by Larissa D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stop Infections Heal Teeth : http://DentalBook.uzaev.com/?DNLb
2016-06-29 04:26:13 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ice would probably only numb the gums. Motrin or orajel might be more effective.
2006-12-07 09:24:38 · answer #7 · answered by Future DDS 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I DON'T KNOW ABOUT ICE BUT I DO KNOW THAT CHEWING ON CLOVES WORKS.
2006-12-07 09:12:45 · answer #8 · answered by danielleb 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO!!!! No ice!!!!!!!
2006-12-07 09:23:11 · answer #9 · answered by gorn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋