Cheesecake

So in one of my teeth the nerve is dying and I'm getting that fixed it about a week, but the pain is near unbearable. I've tried taking paracetamol and ibuprofen but then don't do anything. Any other things you can suggest? Natural or not, just anything really. Thanks

Kallygirlie

3 words.......WARM SALT WATER!!!! I know its nasty but it works so well. I have a genetic gum disease that causes my teeth to become really weak. They break and chip like crazy, if its not fixed it decays and the nerve dies. Salt water is my best friend. Just yesterday one of my biggest problem tooths that i need a root canal on decided to flare up again. Started swelling and getting down right painful. swished warm salt water and within an hr the pain left and the swelling went down.

This doesn't always work at first but you need to rinse with Salt water at least once an hr and you'll start feeling the difference. My dentist keeps me supplied with pain killers. If you cant find relief in salt water, call your dentist and let them know the pain you are in. they can call you in a pain killer perscription since they already know of the issue.

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Maytal

Take some extra Tylenol. Three capsules instead of two. I have horrible teeth. Ive had two root canals and about 12 cavaties filled and Im only fourteen! Theres not much you can do. There is some over-the-counter pain reliever for that type of stuff, also.

desert rose

gonna have to second the warm salt water, really got me through the 2 weeks before i got mine pulled

caterpillar79

yup, warm salt water does it. I also found keeping milk in the mouth for a few minutes helps.

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KMonte85

warm saltwater washes work quite well..

another things that I use quite often for my sore wisdom teeth (I know, I know.. I should just get them removed...) is teabags. If you put a damp teabag (lipton or whatever.. I use chamomile) on the tooth and gum that is sore it will help to relieve the pain. It has something to do w/ the tannic acid in the tea, has like a numbing effect. All the ibuprofen in the world does not help me when one of my wisdom teeth gets an infection, but the teabag trick works every time!

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WildChild

Clove or head to the baby aisle and get some of the ointment for teething pain?

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