Hydrogen Perioxide? rinsed with it? anyone know of this working? personal experience? I tried it a few minutes ago, the stuff like foamed up as i spit it out, it was weird...lol, I can handle the warm salt water better. I don't even know what that is suppose to do, but the Dentist told me to do it.
2007-10-07 17:06:39 · 8 answers · asked by swangazeer 2 in Health ➔ Dental
Stick with the warm salt water. If it actually more of an ache, try some Sensodyne toothpaste in that area, dab it on and do not rinse it off, apply it right before bedtime for thebest results. Peroxide does help clean the gum area, but not really a healing agent.
2007-10-08 09:31:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hydrogen peroxide will do nothing for toothache pain. Sorry, that's just the facts. It's great for cuts and scrapes. When used orally, you must dilute it 50/50 with water. Long term use of hydrogen peroxide when used full strength has been shown to cause oral cancer.
If your tooth is aching after a filling, take an anti-inflammatory, such as ibuprofen and try some oral gel.
Hope it feels better soon.
2007-10-07 17:24:46 · answer #2 · answered by dental_hygienist 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I really depends on what dental work you had done. If it was a filling then it might be too high and your bite needs to be adjusted. If it was gum treatment then warm salt water helps also take something for pain. If neither of these work then call your dentist.
2007-10-11 14:43:46 · answer #3 · answered by Jacqui F 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hydrogen peroxide can be a mouthwash I guess -- (if 'foams' -- also when put on cuts, that's its major use -- normal) but for dental pain why not the available products, "Orajel" & others with benzocaine -- a specialized product --
and can tell you, an old 'home remedy' I tried -- when stuff from pharmacy not available --
boil CLOVES in water for a few minutes & when cooled-down use this as a mouthwash -- believe it or not, something in Cloves really an analgesic [relieves pain], works pretty well
2007-10-07 17:21:39 · answer #4 · answered by jay ess 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Salt water will both cleanse and soothe your gums. If you have some abrasions from your treatment, it will help it heal. I don't believe peroxide is meant to be used internally. I wouldn't do that without checking with the dentist first.
2007-10-07 17:15:45 · answer #5 · answered by Terri J 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well listen to the dds up there, you didn't say what kind of work you had done, if it was any extractions -- NO SWISHING! give more details , and while you do it, take an ALEVE or equivalent - or a good 2 advil.
2007-10-07 17:36:14 · answer #6 · answered by shannonzeecannon 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If a qualified dental surgeon has suggested it, I think you should go by his/her words. Just make you drink you don't swallow the liquid.
2007-10-07 17:17:35 · answer #7 · answered by ihrobin 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
THE HYDROGEN PEROXIDE IS ANTI-BACTERIAL AND HELPS TO HEAL SORE GUMS.
2007-10-07 17:20:15 · answer #8 · answered by Dr. Albert, DDS, (USA) 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋