I have really bad tooth ache and my teeth are really sensitive What can I do pain killers dont work.?
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If you are not happy with your dentist, shop around a little bit.  You'll probably find several other offices in your area that you will be happy with.\n\nIf your teeth are sensitive, it could be an indication of many things:\n1. Grinding (are your teeth chipped, worn down, etc?)\n2. de-mineralization (teeth whitening, cola-drinking, acid-reflux?)\n3. natural sensitivity.\n\nAsk a dentist you trust about MI-Paste.  It is a topical milk protein based mineral supplement that replaces minerals lost in the enamel of your teeth.  It tastes like yogurt.  Dentists generally use this after bleaching procedures in the office to replace minerals and reduce sensitivity.\n\nGood luck!
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Of course the best thing to do is see your dentist about the problem.  For temporary relief of the pain take 800 mg of Ibuprofen which is prescription strength.  It has an anti-inflammatory in it so it is going to work better than Tylenol or aspirin.  If your gums are sore, you can rinse several times a day with warm salt water.  Use 1 teaspoon of salt to 8 ounces of water.
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Rinse your toothache away. Take a mouthful of water (at body temperature) and rinse vigorously, says Dr. Taintor. If your toothache is caused by trapped food, a thorough rinse may dislodge the problem.\n\nFloss gently. If swishing doesn't work, you can try to pry the popcorn hulls or tiny bits of meat out from between your teeth by flossing, says Dr. Taintor. Be gentle! Your gums are likely to be sore.\n\nTake a "shot" to numb the pain. Hold a swig of whiskey over the painful tooth, says Dr. Corn. Your gums will absorb some of the alcohol and that will numb the pain. Spit out the rest.\n\nRinse with salty water. After each meal and at bedtime, stir 1 teaspoon of salt into an 8-ounce glass of water (again, at body temperature), says Dr. Corn. Hold each mouthful, roll it around your mouth. Spit.\n\nTry a hand massage. When you have an achy tooth, this can ease the pain by 50 percent. Rub an ice cube into the V-shaped area where the bones of the thumb and forefinger meet. Gently push the ice over the area for 5 to 7 minutes.\n\nIn a study, Ronald Melzack, Ph.D., a Canadian researcher and past president of the International Association for the Study of Pain, found ice massage eased toothaches in 60 to 90 percent of the people who tried it. His research shows this procedure works by sending rubbing impulses along the nerve pathways that the toothache pain would normally travel on. Since the pathways can carry only one signal at a time, rubbing outweighs the pain.\n\nOil up with oil of cloves. People have been using this over-the-counter remedy for many years, says Richard Shepard, D.D.S., a retired dentist in Durango, Colorado. Most drugstores carry tiny bottles of the oil. Drop a little directly onto the tooth, or dab a little on a cotton ball and pack the elixir next to the ache.\n\nDon't bite. If the toothache is caused by a blow to the tooth, try not to use that area when you eat, says Dr. Corn. If nothing is damaged, rest for the tooth may restore its vitality.\n\nSuck on some ice. Treat the problem like any good bruise. Use ice, says Dr. Corn. Put ice on the aching tooth or the nearest cheek for 15-minute intervals at least three or four times a day.\n\nKeep your mouth shut. If cold air moving past the tooth is a problem, just shut off the flow, says Roger P. Levin, D.D.S., president of the Baltimore Academy of General Dentistry and a guest lecturer for the University of Maryland.\n\nOr keep your mouth open. Some toothaches happen when a person's bite isn't quite right. In that case, says Dr. Levin, avoid shutting your mouth as much as possible until the dentist can take a look.\n\nSwallow your aspirin. Don't believe that old-time remedy calling for placing an aspirin directly on the aching gum. This can cause an aspirin burn, says Dr. Taintor. For pain relief, take an aspirin every 4 to 6 hours as required.\n\nStay cool. Keep heat away from your aching cheek even if it makes the toothache feel better, warns Dr. Corn. "If it is an infection, the heat will draw the infection to the outside of the jaw and make the infection worse."
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You can go to the emergency room and the doctor there will write you a prescription for antibiotics and possible pain medicine. Some ER's have an emergency dental clinic. Check around for that in your area. Also, call as many dentisits as you can today/tomorrow and ask to be put on a cancellation list. If you have a regular general dentist that you've been to before and recently he will probably call in some antibiotics for you now. \nAnytime you have a toothache, keep your head elevated above your heart, which just means don't lay flat. Clove oil may also help, as pointed out above. If all else fails, take 800 mg. of Motrin every 6-8 hrs. and try to hang in there. Good luck.
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Melaluca oil (tea tree oil) a drop on a q-tip will numb it almost instantly. I have had toothaches diapear competely.
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Wait until your dental problem becomes so extremely painful that 2 weeks worth of taking strong painkillers makes them  ineffective. Then book yourself in to get it fixed. You will be so extremely grateful for what they've done for you that you will no longer be filled with dread. I am speaking from experience !\nJust read the next answer - if it's a female dentist, make sure she's got muscles - if you need an extraction you gotta be sure she's got the power to do it right ! !
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Be brave and call the dentist.\n\nIn the meantime take Advil to help with pain and inflammation.
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call your dentist immediately could be an allergic reaction to medications.  or the pain medication could be your problem.  none the less nothing to mess around with.
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You should find a dentist that promotes pain free dentistry.  It is not really pain free of course but they tend to help those of us with more sensitive mouths/teeth.  Good luck.
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The sugar affects the nerves, causing pain. Brush more and eat less chocolate, and use a flouride rinse. For pain relief, dob the affected tooth with clove oil.
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the one that works for me is: firstly, i took a 500mg pain reliever for 2 days-for less intense pain. secondly, i always brush my teeth with sensodyne toothpaste & after that, i gargle with an antiseptic mouthwash Listerine (orange) and thank God, it definitely a big relief on mine!\ni hope that you achieve the same result too! goodluck!
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Braces hurt like heck! Take Tylonal or another pain killer, then chew gum while the medicine is in effect. You can also massage you gums by rubbing your cheeks/jaw with your fingertips in a gentle motion. Wax actually helps the wires from not poking your gum, but it doesn't help with the pain.
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Honey,I feel realy bad for you. I can't think of anything around the house to help with the pain. Your going to have to get up and go to the store. Look in the isle where they sell stuff for babies."ORAGEL" for babies cutting teeth will help stop the pain. Please get the one for babies,so you can use it without making yourself any sicker. They sell it every where. GO!!!
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A heating pad would make the pain worse.  Ice pack would be better.  I also find that ibuprofen works the best for tooth pain.
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Oh, I feel for you, I dealt with tooth pain for many years before finally having them pulled and getting an upper denture. Drink from a straw, nothing too cold or acidy. Get some over the counter tooth ache jell. It will help calm the pain, and if you are not allergic, advil worked great for me. Advil/Ibuprophen is a nonsteroidal antiflamitory agent, so it will reduce inflamation. I also had problems with infection, so get to the dentist ASAP for propholactic antibiotics. You dont want infection so close to your brain, could get really bad quick.
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Aspirin. Dissolve it by holding against the tooth that hurts unless you are allergic to aspirin . If you are try some ibuprofen unless you are allergic to it. If you want all natural clove oil will help with the pain.
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ew...first, maintain proper oral hygiene...use some mouthwash to keep germs etc away from the site.  Also, they make non prescription pain medication for them..i think Ambisol (sp) is one of them, give it a shot.