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toothache and i hate to go to the dentist i had some pills rx and started taking them to stop the infection but i dont know if i can take something for the pain please help.....

Answer 1

Okay, first I am assuming that you are taking a leftover antibiotic for the infection? Be careful Is it more than a year old and why did you not finish it? Not all antibiotics work for all infections. You should really see the dentist. You can mix painkillers with most antibiotics. I assume you have tried tylenol, motrin etc and they are not helping?

You should really go see your dentist. If you dont have one, call around and find one that caters to people who are afraid of the dentist, let them know you dont like the dentist, they are okay with this and they will understand. But you should get it taken care of, infections that are left to fester and do a lot of damage.

Answer 2

Only your dentist can say for sure. Until you can see him, though, you'll want to stop the pain now. Here's how.

Rinse your toothache away. Take a mouthful of water (at body temperature) and rinse vigorously, says Dr. Taintor. If your toothache is caused by trapped food, a thorough rinse may dislodge the problem.

Floss gently. If swishing doesn't work, you can try to pry the popcorn hulls or tiny bits of meat out from between your teeth by flossing, says Dr. Taintor. Be gentle! Your gums are likely to be sore.

Take a "shot" to numb the pain. Hold a swig of whiskey over the painful tooth, says Dr. Corn. Your gums will absorb some of the alcohol and that will numb the pain. Spit out the rest.

Rinse with salty water. After each meal and at bedtime, stir 1 teaspoon of salt into an 8-ounce glass of water (again, at body temperature), says Dr. Corn. Hold each mouthful, roll it around your mouth. Spit.

Try a hand massage. When you have an achy tooth, this can ease the pain by 50 percent. Rub an ice cube into the V-shaped area where the bones of the thumb and forefinger meet. Gently push the ice over the area for 5 to 7 minutes.

In a study, Ronald Melzack, Ph.D., a Canadian researcher and past president of the International Association for the Study of Pain, found ice massage eased toothaches in 60 to 90 percent of the people who tried it. His research shows this procedure works by sending rubbing impulses along the nerve pathways that the toothache pain would normally travel on. Since the pathways can carry only one signal at a time, rubbing outweighs the pain.

Oil up with oil of cloves. People have been using this over-the-counter remedy for many years, says Richard Shepard, D.D.S., a retired dentist in Durango, Colorado. Most drugstores carry tiny bottles of the oil. Drop a little directly onto the tooth, or dab a little on a cotton ball and pack the elixir next to the ache.

Don't bite. If the toothache is caused by a blow to the tooth, try not to use that area when you eat, says Dr. Corn. If nothing is damaged, rest for the tooth may restore its vitality.

Suck on some ice. Treat the problem like any good bruise. Use ice, says Dr. Corn. Put ice on the aching tooth or the nearest cheek for 15-minute intervals at least three or four times a day.

Keep your mouth shut. If cold air moving past the tooth is a problem, just shut off the flow, says Roger P. Levin, D.D.S., president of the Baltimore Academy of General Dentistry and a guest lecturer for the University of Maryland.

Or keep your mouth open. Some toothaches happen when a person's bite isn't quite right. In that case, says Dr. Levin, avoid shutting your mouth as much as possible until the dentist can take a look.

Swallow your aspirin. Don't believe that old-time remedy calling for placing an aspirin directly on the aching gum. This can cause an aspirin burn, says Dr. Taintor. For pain relief, take an aspirin every 4 to 6 hours as required.

Stay cool. Keep heat away from your aching cheek even if it makes the toothache feel better, warns Dr. Corn. "If it is an infection, the heat will draw the infection to the outside of the jaw and make the infection worse."

Answer 3

Hey, sorry, but you need to go to the dentist. Maybe you should try a new dentist. I have a new dentist and he is GREAT! I had to have 2 root canals and it was fine, no pain, no discomfort! I have had root canals before and they hurt like he ll so I think it is the way he does things. Ask some friends about their dentist. Even with Antibiotic, you will have to have something done eventually and I can tell you from experience, the worse you allow it to get, the more painful and timely it will be, not to mention expense. I hope this helps.

Answer 4

I'm sorry.

Your safest chance is the Dentist...

I don't like dentists either.

You might have a cavity and that's not good. Dentists hurt, but they do help...

You know what they say
"No pain, No gain"

Answer 5

you can take aspirin or tylenol or advil but this tooth must be removed or you need a root canal to stop the infection.

Answer 6

you can take a pain killer to stop the pain but you have to see a dentist.Good luck