2007-06-13 19:21:24 · 13 answers · asked by Ed 1 in Health ➔ Dental
See a dentist
2007-06-13 19:24:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get to a dentist ASAP.
Take ibuprofen if you can, 4 tabs @ 200 mg apiece every 4 to 6 hours won't hurt you for a few days, that's the prescription dose and ibu is excellent for toothache pain because it doesn't thin your blood (increasing circulation of any potential infection) PLUS it is an anti inflammatory. Do NOT take aspirin for pain, and lay off all stimulants until you are sure you don't have an infection.
You can also rub clove oil on the place where the pain seems to be radiating from, it will numb it. This, in place of anbesol or oragel if you are looking for a natural solution.
Avoid crunchy foods, sugary foods, extremely hot and cold, all aggravate a toothache. Do not stop brushing your teeth or flossing but be careful on the trouble spot because if you have knocked a filling loose there will be a jaggedy place somewhere that can catch floss and make a hook to pull more of it out or break your tooth.
I don't mean to insult your intelligence but sometimes sinus headaches and ear infections put pressure on the nerves in the teeth, this would be a real toothache but not a dental solution. It could also be that you have mistaken a toothache for one of these...when really if you think about it, your ears or sinuses hurt more.
If they suggest a root canal, and you have otherwise good teeth, go ahead and invest in it. Just know that sometimes a tooth isn't worth saving and root canals require a crown afterwards. Root canal isn't a horribly painful thing and it will save the tooth in circumstances where otherwise it would need to be pulled out.
2007-06-13 19:32:59 · answer #2 · answered by musicimprovedme 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Call your dentist ASAP.
Most dentists have arrangements for dental emergencies. Don't sit around and wonder, just call the number, and if they do have that service, the recording will refer you to a number you can call.
Usually, you get a response within a half an hour.
Meanwhile, take 4 Ibuprofen, as a previous person advised.
You won't know what it is until a professional looks at it.
2007-06-13 19:41:38 · answer #3 · answered by Ravenfeather 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Campho-phenique (I believe that's how it's spelled!) works wonders for mouth ulcers, tooth aches, etc. It's only a couple of bucks at Wal-Mart, and lucky for you, it's open 24 hours! Hope it gets better!
P.S. - It could be a sign of a cavity or something else serious, go to your dentist if it doesn't get better.
2007-06-13 19:27:22 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would get to a dentist asap. You may need a root canal on that guy... Hopefully they can do soemthing to get you out of pain that same day. I would call first thing in the morning. Tell them you dont mind waiting and they will be more then likely to try and help you be seen but you may be waiting a while. But it's worth it. Good luck.
2007-06-13 19:26:11 · answer #5 · answered by Princess K! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
killer tooth ache
2016-02-02 01:38:16 · answer #6 · answered by Sula 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Puts cloves on it...sounds weird but it works. Tomorrow I would go see a dentist. If your tooth is abscessed it could turn into a secondary infection somewhere else in your body.
2007-06-13 19:30:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anastacia 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to brush your teeth every day and if the ache pasts you have to see the dentist as soon as possible.
2007-06-13 19:28:58 · answer #8 · answered by Lilian K 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-06-29 10:06:16 · answer #9 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on what's going on. I can say that rinsing with warm salt water, eat raw garlic (natural antibiotic) and also take ibuprofen which will help reduce the swelling.
2007-06-13 19:26:04 · answer #10 · answered by Angel Eyes 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋