Broken tooth..what can I do for pain tonight?!
Question: Broken tooth!.!.what can I do for pain tonight!?
My very back tooth broke off today, about half of it, all the way into my gums, its hurting more and more by the hour, I took tylenol and oragel!.!.!. what else can I do to help with pain til the dentist!.!.also, hes not open tomorrow, its memorial day!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
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For tooth pain, ibuprofen works better than tylenol because it's an anti-inflammatory!. That reduces swelling, which is sometimes part of a toothache!. Take 800 mg (usually 4 pills) of Ibuprofen and see if that helps!. You could also try something like orajel, but ibuprofen is your best bet!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
If you can get hold of it oil of cloves is a natural anaesthetic!. Dry the area around the tooth and apply with a cotton bud!. you will probably end up with some on your tongue and the taste is fairly pungent but will subside and it will deaden the painWww@Answer-Health@Com