What can I do to ease a throbbing toothache? My insurance will not take effect for 1 more month.?

Answer 1

Avoid eating sugary foods and drinks....brush/floss and try mouth wash to kill germs that have gotten in the tooth and clear the particles and you can also pick up an otc medecine that you apply to ur tooth which will numb it and help the pain!

Answer 2

Botton line, you need to go to the hospital right now and have that looked at!!! I'm hoping there is a nurse or doctor that sees this question and can confirm my answer. You should atleast call the hospital and ask, so that you'll know I'm telling you the truth. I'm not a health professional, but I've witnessed this and know what needs to be done.

Insurance or no insurance, the first thing you need to do right away is go straight to the hospital and have them give you an antibiotic to get rid of any infection!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I don't want to alarm you, but an infection in your tooth can be a very serious thing. A throbbing toothache could indicate an infection, especially if there is any swelling and/or heat to the surrounding area. If that infection gets into your bloodstream, it could seriously and adversely affect your heart. If it gets into your skull, an infection could kill you.

As far as paying for medical attention, the hospital has to treat you regardless of if you have insurance or not. See if there is something the hospital can do to help you, usually they have a program for people who are not insured that allows people to pay medical bills back on a monthly basis.

After getting rid of this toothache, to prevent future toothaches, there's a lot you can do. Avoid foods and beverages that are extremely hot or cold - that can trigger toothaches especially if you have gingivitis. Make sure you rinse your mouth out well with water or mouthwash after having foods with high acid and sugar content. The acid and sugar in regular soda can dissolve teeth very quickly and expose the nerve endings in your teeth! That's what causes the toothache in the first place. Try products for your teeth that are more gentle but just as effective as convention products, like alcohol free mouthwash and biotene toothpaste.

Good luck and good health !!!!

Answer 3

Put clove oil around the painful tooth, it will act as a local anesthetic. Also get to a medical doctor. If you have an abscess started you will need antibiotics. The antibiotics will kill the infection. Most dentists will not work on a tooth that has an active infection and will drill it out to relieve the pressure and put you on antibiotics to kill the infection before they go any further on the treatment of the tooth.
In addition, look to see if there is a community dental service in your area, if there is, then there is a chance that they provide services on a sliding fee basis. The fee would be based on your income. They might be able to temporarily alieve the pain until the insurance kicks in and they can resolve the problem perminently. Hope that this helps.

Answer 4

I've had all my wisdom teeth removed and it's really not a big deal. Not even a very painful recovery. If you are in a lot of pain then I would suggest that you go ahead and have them extracted because the pain you are going through right now will cause you more problems while studying and during your exam than the minor discomfort you will have after the extraction. Besides, they usually good pain meds after an extraction that work wonders and make you happy at the same time.

Answer 5

When I have that problem I take a mouth full of whiskey and hold it as long as can. The reason the tooth is hurting is because it absessed. What you really need to do is call you dentist and have him call you in some antibotics. You will have to do this anyway before pulling or fixing the tooth. Usally you will have to take the antibotic for about a week. Then he will fix or remove the tooth. But the wiskey thing can get you by. Good luck.

Answer 6

try these 2 things 1st put an ice cube on web between thumb and pointing finger try both hands 2nd pinch each finger tip and hold for 6 sec. This is reflexology , may not cure but will ease pain.

Answer 7

Lots of flushing with ice water. Ice packs on the jaw. Ibuprofen- no more than 1000 mg a day. Find a free clinic in your area if it gets too bad!

Answer 8

I agree with the suggestion of ice water. I've had several incidents with a bad tooth and this was the only thing that helped... other than vicodin or percoset.

Answer 9

See DENTIST ASAP!

Toothaches are a sign that there may be more to worry about then just a little pain. The causes of toothache are several but the major causes are, dental cavity, a cracked tooth, exposed tooth root, gum disease, disease of the jaw joint or spasms of the muscles used for chewing. It is possible for the cause of a toothache to originate from an entirely different problem such as heart attack or angina but this is quite rare. It can be noted however that some patients suffering angina will show toothache or jaw pain as the only symptoms so it is always best to let your dentist or doctor evaluate you.
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