What To Do When You Have A Toothache

Camila Farah

If you have prolonged and severe tooth pain you can take pain killers for immediate relief but only after consulting your dentist. Keep your teeth clean. Once you have called your dental office and made an appointment with your dentist here are a few things you can do.

Chemical damage to gum tissues result when you apply pain relieving gels or paste to an infected gum.

Avoiding chewing on the side of the tooth ache. Try to chew on the side of your mouth away from the. Your gums may be red and swollen. Tooth pain due to gum disease may require a technique called scaling and planing in which a dental professional numbs your gums so he or she can use a special tool to remove plaque buildup from above and below the gum line.

Using numbing pastes or. Take over the counter pain relievers like aspirin ibuprofen or naproxen for the discomfort. Use your finger or a cotton ball to put a small amount on your aching tooth and gum. Rinse your mouth with warm salt water.

Put off these entire till you consult a dentist. When you have a toothache be sure to avoid hard sweet or hot meals and drinks. Use over the counter pain medication. You may have a throbbing toothache that can radiate to your jaw neck or ear.

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Keep a record of your pain. You may develop a fever. If you have a broken tooth or a cavity a dentist can fix the problem with a crown or filling. Your teeth may be sensitive to hot cold and the pressure of chewing.

You might have swelling in your face cheek and the lymph nodes of your jaw or neck. Avoiding hot or cold drinks and food. Using medications such as ibuprofen advil motrin acetaminophen tylenol and aspirin can relieve minor pain from a toothache. If you have a toothache.

Talk to your dentist before applying any antiseptic creams to the affected area. While you re waiting to see the dentist you might find relief by. Take over the counter pain medication. If you have a broken tooth.

Eating only cool soft. Put an ice pack beside your cheek for numb the affected area. Do s when you have toothache gently floss teeth to dislodge any food particles trapped between teeth. You can do some things to ease your symptoms.

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A cooled peppermint tea bag may soothe your aching tooth and gums. Broken tooth or cavity. Be sure to avoid this practice. If you still have your wisdom teeth and they re trying to emerge from your gums in an awkward position or without enough space you ll definitely experience some tooth pain dr.