I do not see the dentist until Monday and I am suffering from the most terrible cavity ever. It is located on the molar, and I rinse my mouth with salt water to dull the pain. I am on Aleve which I believe is the best. Any possible ways I can deal with the pain until Monday?
2007-10-19 12:28:38 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Dental
Aleve, Motrin or Advil at a 600mg dose, are all good anti inflammatory to take for dental problems. Although if your tooth has abscessed these will offer little relief. If you have swelling, drainage or throbbing symptoms, it may be advisable for you to contact your dentist this weekend. He may phone in a prescription for antibiotics and pain med's so you won't suffer all weekend and so treatment can begin early next week.
2007-10-19 13:03:34 · answer #1 · answered by HeatherS 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I feel your pain. Been there. Get yourself to a dentist asap. Motrin 800mg works great. Someone usually has them. If you are in severe pain, take a vicodin. Vicodin is a prescription only pain reliever but your pain will be gone within 5 minutes. Someone usually has those too. Usually people with back problems have vicodin. However, it is only a quick fix to the real problem. If you don't have dental insurance, go to a county facility. You will have to sit through an hour long dental preventive program, but you will get the dental work done free.
2016-03-13 03:06:56 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try chewing a stick of sugarless gum and placing the wad over the cavity.
2007-10-19 12:39:23 · answer #3 · answered by greydoc6 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If it's really bad...take some Motrin. 600 mg. That gum numbing stuff doesn't ever work for me either.
2007-10-19 12:37:10 · answer #4 · answered by (channey) 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try Excedrin. Also, the active ingredient in sedative fillings that the dentist uses is clove oil. I would try that.
2007-10-19 12:33:54 · answer #5 · answered by pinkmetalkitty 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Grass.
2007-10-19 12:40:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋