Tooth Pain?!
Question:
Tooth Pain?
I am having some pretty bad tooth pain on my lower left side. I have tried taking aleve, ibuprofen, but neither one has really helped. I have a dentist's appointment, but it's not for a while and I can't wait. What can I do in the meantime?
Answers:
mix hot water with salt. Make the water as hot as you can stand in your mouth. swish it around and tilt your head so the water and salt are bathing the tooth. Do this as often as needed. It will take the soreness out, keep it clean and fight back infection. Don't skip your appointment even if the tooth feels better. Be careful putting aspirin directly on the tooth. It can damage the gum tissue and the lining on the inside of your mouth. It does help but my dentist really warned me against doing it.