Toothache?!?

I have a very bad toothache. I can not get in to see a dentist until next week. Is there anything that I can do? I am taking plenty of OTC meds, alieve, tylenol, motrin. Using ice packs, salt water.. Coulk the ER pull a tooth.

Toothache?!?
I reccomend using a hot compress (in addition to non aspirin meds) rather than an ice pack. Ice is for swelling and heat is for soothing away pain. Secondly, just waite for the dental appointment. Extraction is last resort. Cause then you have to get a bridge and those are weeker and more expensive than a root canal therapy and crown together. GOOD LUCK!
Reply:Oil of cloves ( if you can get it !) Put a couple of drops on the offending tooth.
Reply:I suppose it's possible you could get it pulled in the ER - at the very least, maybe they'll give you some painkillers to get by.


In the meantime, put an aspirin on the side that hurts - just grip it steady with your jaws til it dissoves. Tastes awful, but offers a bit of a numbing effect.
Reply:use ambesol
Reply:Sorry, that you feel terrible..... That is one of the worst type of ailment...for sure. Be careful with the OTC med that you are taking. Motrin...every 6-8hrs, Tylenol every 4-6hrs. The ER will not extract a tooth, generally. They can give you some ANTIBIOTICS. Cavities don't ache....Infected teeth do.... Once the antibiotics kick in then you will feel a ot better. If you can endure until the am maybe the dentist that you are scheduled to see can call you in some antibiotics and some 800mg Motrin or Loratab. I hope that you feel better soon.... you may want to get some DIFLUCAN called in with the antibiotic, a common side effect for women is yeast infection. Eat yogurt with live cultures i.e Activia, Dan Active, etc.,... Antibiotics effect you digestive system by killing most bacteria, even the "good type" that breaks down your food,processes nutrients, and assimilates "stool". Good Luck going forward
Reply:In addition to using the pain medication of your choice, sleep on an extra pillow to elevate your head. Sleep on the side that does NOT have a toothache. If that doesn't work, you can move to a recliner or the sofa so you can keep your head really elevated. This will minimize the blood flow to the area and therefore minimize the throbbing and pain. This might help you make it through the night until you can see a dentist.
Reply:get some oil of oregano at a health food store...mix a couple of drops in small glass of water and then put that in your mouth...youll be amazed what that will do.
Reply:Try not to lie flat, keep upright





IF THERES ANY FACIAL SWELLING then you should go straight to the dentist!
Reply:An abscess or crack in tooth is more likely cause for your pain. It is better you slow down on the OTC meds as due to their side effects you may end up doing additional harm elsewhere in the body. Home remedies are safer, like boiling two cloves in a cup of water for 2-3 minutes and when luke warm put half teaspoon of table salt (preferably rock salt) and swish and gargle. Good luck.