my co-worker has a really bad toothache. she recently had her tooth pulled....a back molar....she needs a rootcanal.....is it hurting because there are nerve endings that are exposed...and should she put a peice of cotton down in the hole to stop the pain?
2006-12-15 13:57:36 · 7 answers · asked by lovelylady 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
go to walgreens and get this toothache medicine i forgot what it is called but it will be easy to find.
2006-12-15 13:59:54 · answer #1 · answered by Lil_Starz 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
since the tooth has been removed, do not put anything in the hole it came out of. by doing that, you will cause what's know as a dry socket, it is extremely painful. I've never had one, but my friend did, and she was in agony. there should be a blood clot in the hole where the tooth was removed, and it's there for a reason, and needs to be left alone. if the blood clot is not there, it has probably come out too soon, leaving her with a dry socket. if that's the case, she should call her dentist. they can give her some medication to help until it heals. she might also check with a pharmacist, they might have an idea about what to do.
Hope your friend feels better soon.
2006-12-15 14:14:53 · answer #2 · answered by atiana 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Toothaches are painful but can be prevented
by take suitable precautions. Avoid eating
food which will result in the formation of acid
in the mouth, brush teeth regularly with a fluoride
toothpaste. I found the information at
http://aches.in/preventtoothache.html
2006-12-16 03:51:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a product sold at many pharmacies that is difficult to find. It is in a small brown bottle and has the Red Cross label on the bottle. I have used this product for many years and it's purpose is to kill the nerve endings that are exposed. Works great!!!! But beware--it's so potent it will make you drool for a few minutes but guarnateed to eliminate the pain.
2006-12-15 14:07:43 · answer #4 · answered by DAWN M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell her to back to the dentist and ask for some pain medicine.
2006-12-15 14:07:16 · answer #5 · answered by pollywollydoda 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because it was pulled - there is trauma to that area. take tylenol and rinse her mouth with some salt water. call her dentist to make sure that there isn't something more than that.
2006-12-15 14:04:57 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call a pharmacy ask them what to buy.
2006-12-15 14:06:03 · answer #7 · answered by thresher 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋