| 5/13/2008 6:24:53 PM | what helps a toothache?? PLZ HELP ME!!!! | |
xjustloveme21x
Clinton Township, MI
age: 21
| i know this is totally random, but im tryin everything i can right now.
on and off for the past few days ive had this KILLER toothache. its driving me insane. the pain is nearly unbearable. i sometimes wanna cry it hurts so damn bad. i know it sounds crazy but it really hurts. i dont have any insurance right now and im tryin to get it back as we speak.
in the meantime, does anyone know of anything that i can do to take the edge off the pain?? i have tried motrin 800s and tylenol 3 w/ codeine...it only relieves the pain for a short amount of time then im right back where i started.
if anyone has any suggestions PLEASE LET ME KNOW!! i really wanna get rid of this pain
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| 5/13/2008 6:31:40 PM | what helps a toothache?? PLZ HELP ME!!!! | |
im_vika
Brooklyn, NY
age: 33
| You should really see the dentist. Many of them offer payment plans to pay for treatment.
But for now try salt water. Dissolve enough salt in warm water (body temperature) to make a strong solution and rinse your mouth repeatedly, vigourously swishing the salty water around your mouth (if the pain allows) or just allowing the brine to work in your mouth (it will make you salivate). The pain, especially when extremely severe, may instantly subside or perhaps take a while before it goes away, but it will.
Ginger root available at grocery stores reportedly works very effectively and can provide instant toothache relief. Cut off a piece of the ginger root, remove the skin and apply the ginger piece directly to the painful tooth. Bite down on it if at all possible and chew it slowly to swill its juice around the aching tooth. Keep the rest of the ginger root in a container in your refrigerator. Use as needed in case you may have to renew the ginger treatment.
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| 5/13/2008 6:34:49 PM | what helps a toothache?? PLZ HELP ME!!!! | |
aka_neo
Marathon, FL
age: 51 online now!
| Get to the dentist young lady .
Teeth are not something you want to ignore .
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| 5/13/2008 6:36:05 PM | what helps a toothache?? PLZ HELP ME!!!! | |
bucktail
Poynette, WI
age: 46
| quick fix,,,,,shot a wiskey
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| 5/13/2008 6:37:52 PM | what helps a toothache?? PLZ HELP ME!!!! | |
curious70000
Wyandotte, MI
age: 46
| Babygirl, if that tooth is that bad, there is nothing you can do but get to the dentist, it's most likely infected you will need a week of antibiotics and some Vicodin, you can try putting an aspirin directly on the effected area, also some icepack on the cheek area? If it's an upper tooth it is way worse than a bottom. No insurance, hopefully it's a side or back tooth that you can just have pulled, they will try to talk you into a root canal, maybe at your age you would go for it, but you are talking end cost of around $500, just for the tooth getting pulled you're talking about 100-200? Get out your credit card, such is life.. most dentists will work out a payment plan, but you need cash for antibiotics and painkillers, the first visit, and the next visit, plus the cost of extraction or root canal, whatever you choose, start getting cash from friends and relatives.....life sucks then you die. Really i do feel for you, i spent alot of money, time, and pain trying to save an upper tooth that would reinfect every year for quite a few years, until the damn thing cracked in half.
Don't wait for an appointment, you call around and find a dentist who takes emergencies, this is considered an emergency.
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| 5/13/2008 6:38:46 PM | what helps a toothache?? PLZ HELP ME!!!! | |
wileyguy
Wilkes Barre, PA
age: 37
| get a hold of dad's hammer and take it in the kitchen.put your hand on the table and close your eyes.now strike your pinky hard with hammer.guaranteed to make ya forget about your toothache.(or try the ginger method )
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| 5/13/2008 6:42:17 PM | what helps a toothache?? PLZ HELP ME!!!! | |
hotdoggy13
Nazareth, PA
age: 49
| with your thumb on your right hand rub the base of your thumb on your left hand back and forth use good presure in a min or so you will feel the pain subside. keep rubbing till its gone. see a dentist soon as you can
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| 5/13/2008 6:42:54 PM | what helps a toothache?? PLZ HELP ME!!!! | |
craftygirl002
Tacoma, WA
age: 40
| It depends what's causing the pain. If there is a cavity, you could try the temporary cavity filler you can get at Rite Aid, Walgreen's, or another pharmacy. If it's an abcess, you can try to pop it to relieve some of the pressure. (Just be sure to sterilize the needle first.) If it's just painful, you could purchase some ambesol. It can be found in the baby section of grocery stores, Wal-Mart, etc. Avoid anything too hot or cold until you can get to a dentist.
Also, since lack of insurance is an issue for you at the moment, you might want to contact a dental school in your area. You may be able to receive services much cheaper than at a regular dentist's office.
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| 5/13/2008 6:53:23 PM | what helps a toothache?? PLZ HELP ME!!!! | |
tfortexas
Big Sandy, TX
age: 56 online now!
| Take some Ibuprofen that works good
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| 5/13/2008 6:58:53 PM | what helps a toothache?? PLZ HELP ME!!!! | |
dej88
Harrisburg, PA
age: 59
| It sounds a lot like an infection or a nerve dying in the tooth. If you have a place near you that sells homeopathic remedies, buy some hypericum. It usually works pretty fast but you really need a dentist and I'm sure they will not refuse to trest you.
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| 5/13/2008 7:00:58 PM | what helps a toothache?? PLZ HELP ME!!!! | |
chillytoes
Braidwood, IL
age: 47
| Take two asprin, ibuprofen, whatever....put it in a cup of water. Dilute
it and drink...goes straight to the pain. Trust me....worked wonders
for me just last week. Had to wait 3 days to get to the dentist. Monster
pain.  felt better in no time! Almost skipped the dentist appointment
till the pain came back. I'm all good now! 
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| 5/13/2008 7:08:15 PM | what helps a toothache?? PLZ HELP ME!!!! | |
ladyeden
Waynesville, MO
age: 48
| Clove oil or cloves on/around the tooth will help.
Do get to a dentist. Not to freak you but there was a younging with an abcessed tooth that ended up with a brain infection (mouth is close to brain) and died. If abcessed chances are they will prescribe antibiotics before they would mess with the tooth. If you have a regular Doctor, they may be willing to issue a prescription for antibiotics.
Many are on Walmart's $4 list. Don't take your health for granted.
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| 5/13/2008 7:56:20 PM | what helps a toothache?? PLZ HELP ME!!!! | |
chopperbabe
Overland Park, KS
age: 47
| lavender oil works but it taste nasty. Peppermint oil works too. But read the label and make sure it can be consumed. The oils that are not pure you cannot consume.
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| 5/13/2008 9:01:36 PM | what helps a toothache?? PLZ HELP ME!!!! | |
barbara1
Reston, VA
age: 51
| You MUST see a dentist, the pain will never really go away, it will always come back and good dental health is very important.
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| 5/13/2008 9:22:22 PM | what helps a toothache?? PLZ HELP ME!!!! | |
ghostman69
Hanoverton, OH
age: 38
| Floss the area gently-Rinse your mouth out with a teaspoon of salt mixed in 5oz water or 50/50 Hydrogen Peroxide and water RINSE ONLY!!!, Wait 20mins, Then brush with regular, plain toothpaste. If it still hurts see a dentist or er, It could be an abscess. My sister-in-law is a dential tech, She told me this one day, It works 98% of the time.
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