what is the best drug one could take when one has chronic tooth ache?
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Use some Orajel and see a dentist
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Cloves and Sesame Seeds may be the answer to an aching tooth. \n\nSesame Seeds. It is believed that sesame seeds contain several pain-relieving compounds. Boil one-part sesame seeds with three parts water until liquid is reduced by half. Cool and apply it directly to the aching tooth.\nhttp://www.emptynestmoms.com/pages/eating.html\n\nTake 800 mg of Ibuprofen which is prescription strength. It has an anti-inflammatory in it so it's going to work better than Tylenol or aspirin. And make an appointment to see your dentist asap. \nhttp://answers.yahoo.com/question/?qid=1006022110885&r=w&is_vote_given=true&pa=BpVqD13uBHMzU.qS4xwBRZ_gdh5U7Rog8WIUtHj8jaPDnlrmj_g-
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For me: Plax. You use it before you brush, and it works everytime. I rinse my mouth with it for a minute every little while, and eventually it removes the irritant and cleans the space that is infected. If I get a toothache, it usually stops within an hour or so at most. If I use it regularly, I don't get a toothache. I don't need pain killers it goes so fast. Plax is easy on soft tissue, too. Really.
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It usually takes at least 72 hours for an oral antibiotic to really start working.  I'm sure the dentist did not choose to give you a prescription for pain medication due to your pregnancy.  Tylenol or aspirin will not help tooth pain.  The best thing to take is Ibuprofen...800 mg is prescription strength.. it works because it has an anti-inflammatory in it which will calm the pulp (nerve) of your tooth.  I cannot advise you take that much Ibuprofen without first consulting your OB.
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Take ibuprofen/nurofen its an anti inflammitory, its the swollen gum around the tooth thats causing pain. Hot salt water mouth rinse in the area will help also. (Boil water, add half teaspoon salt, wait to cool then swill hard in area) may be sore but will help, do this every couple of hours to keep area really clean. Salt is a natural antiseptic.\nWould get a dental appt just to check if they may need to be removed. Try this though it will help. xxx
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you need to see a dentist, but in the mean time, take something for pain, like advil, and here's some ideas until you get there, try rinsing your mouth out with warm salt water, if there is an infection in the tooth, this will help some, do it repeatly if you have to, other things you can try is rubbing oil of clove on it, or soaking an aspirin on the bad tooth, or you can try the over counter stuff like oragel.
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take a benadryl. i will dry you up. my aunt has the same type of issue and when she goes to her dentist they always ask her to take one so she is easier to work on.\n\ntry it!
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(m)\n\nOrajel Toothache Regular Strength.~Temporary relief for older children and beyond.~ \n\n\nPros\n~Not the Max strength, Regular Strength is for when our 'babies' are grown.~\n\nCons\n~None...just read the recommendation for children dosage.\n\nThe Bottom Line\nOrajel:~Instant relief applied right to the pain, although temporary and until you see a dentist.~\n\nGoto the following website to know that gel\n\nhttp://www.epinions.com/content_15726907012
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Even though Tylenol 3 is better than regular Tylenol, it still can't keep up with a tooth ache. For a tooth ache you need Vicoden or something equivalent. Call your dentist & see if he will call in a prescription for you. I don't think anything will help as far as over the counter pain medication. If you can pin point the exact tooth, you might try some of the numbing medications the drug stores sell.\nGood luck
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The best way to get toothache relief is to see an emergency dentist right away. If you can't do this, there are some things that you can do until you can. Oil of Cloves reduces toothache pain when placed directly into a tooth cavity. You can soak a small cotton ball with the oil and place it into the offending tooth cavity. Dentists mix oil of cloves with zinc oxide to create a white paste that makes a soothing temporary filling. Placing ice or ice water on a tooth reduces the inflammation and can possibly help with the pain.\n\nhttp://www.atlantadentist.com/toothache_relief.html
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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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I'm a dentist.\n\nTopical anesthetics are borderline useless for toothaches.  Their benefit is more of a placebo effect.  Benzocaine is used exclusively as a topical, and certainly will not make it through the layers of tissue and through the bone to anesthetize those teeth.\n\nBe aware that terrible toothaches can sometimes become life-threatening infections rapidly.\n\nI would strongly urge you to see a doctor here who may provide some sort of temporary treatment for the tooth until you can have more definitive treatment in Italy.\n\nBy the way, 200mg Ibuprofen every 12 hours is child's play--assuming you have no liver or kidney problems.  A healthy person can take a maximum of 3200mg's of it every day--generally not to exceed five days.
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Ask a phamacist.  There are pain-relieving products made for this purpose.   Orajel  or Anbesol might help you.   Or take an aspirin or tylenol (whatever you would take for a headache)  That will help also.
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take some ibuprofen. you could be grinding your teeth at night. go see a dentist for opinion
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If you have a toothache, you need to get in to see your dentist as soon as possible.  To help ease the pain at home before you can see a dentist, you can take 800 mg of Ibuprofen (which is prescription strength) every 6-8 hours as needed for pain.  Ibuprofen has an anti-inflammatory in it that will help sooth the pulp (nerve) of your tooth, therefore, it will work better than Tylenol or aspirin.  Be careful not to take Ibuprofen for an extended period of time without being under a doctor's supervision as it can be harmful to the stomach.  If there is an infection in your tooth, you are going to need an antibiotic....  left untreated, you could find yourself hospitalized.  Also, do not do as the person above stated and place an aspirin on the tooth or anywhere near the tooth... this could cause an aspirin burn leading to more pain and more problems.
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Do NOT hold aspirin in your mouth!  This can burn the tissue and cause more pain than you are already in.  If it is an intense, throbbing type pain, you need to get to a dentist.  If money is an issue, you may want to look into dental schools in your area.  The school I went to had an emergency clinic just for things like this.  It may take longer, but the cost is usually much less.  Warm salt water rinses may help, depending on the cause, but don't be over-agressive in brushing or flossing the area because that can irritate things and make it worse.  I hope you feel better soon!
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Before you sleep take aspirin or a pain reliever. I just put ice in my mouth and keep it near where the pain is. It usually numbs the pain, and it dissolves so there is no clean-up!