How to nurse a weekend toothache :
So it's the weekend and everyone is busy.. And where are you? At home with a toothache, wishing Monday would hurry up and arrive so you can get to a dentist.
Here's a few tips on how to make it throughout that painful weekend :
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* Try rinsing your mouth out first. Take a mouthful of room-temperature water and rinse vigorously. Many times, a painful toothache can caused simply by trapped food.
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So it's the weekend and everyone is busy.. And where are you? At home with a toothache, wishing Monday would hurry up and arrive so you can get to a dentist.
Here's a few tips on how to make it throughout that painful weekend :-
* Try rinsing your mouth out first. Take a mouthful of room-temperature water and rinse vigorously. Many times, a painful toothache can caused simply by trapped food.
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* If that doesn't work, try flossing GENTLY. This should get rid of the problem, unless your problem is something other than just stuck food.
* Numb the pain- Take a shot of whiskey (do not swallow it), and hold it in your mouth right over the painful tooth. Your gums will absorb the alcohol and it will numb the pain.
* Rinse with salt water- Make sure the water is room temperature. This is very soothing and cleansing and will help keep it from getting any worse.
* Massage your hand- Rubbing an ice-cube in the V-shape between your index finger and your thumb for 5-7 minutes can reduce the pain by 50%.
* Put a little clove oil on it- You can purchase this over the counter. Simply drop a little right on the tooth.
* Try not to bite- Obviously, if you have a toothache, try not to bite on that side whatsoever.
* Try icing it up- This may not work if you have sensitivity to cold. If you don't, you might try sucking on an ice cube- on or near that tooth. If sucking on an ice-cube isn't going to work, try puting an icepack on your cheek in 15 minute intervals.
* Close your mouth- If you are having sensitivity to cold, breathing through your mouth can cause even more pain. Try breathing through your nose.
* Take Aspirin- Don't put it directly on your tooth or gum, this can cause damage. Actually take and swallow an aspirin every 4-6 hours.
* Keep it cool- Try to avoid getting to warm or hot. And definitely avoid placing heat on the area. Heat draws infection to the surface, making it worse and more painful.
* These tips are to GET YOU BY until you can see a dental professional.
* Numb the pain- Take a shot of whiskey (do not swallow it), and hold it in your mouth right over the painful tooth. Your gums will absorb the alcohol and it will numb the pain.
* Rinse with salt water- Make sure the water is room temperature. This is very soothing and cleansing and will help keep it from getting any worse.
* Massage your hand- Rubbing an ice-cube in the V-shape between your index finger and your thumb for 5-7 minutes can reduce the pain by 50%.
* Put a little clove oil on it- You can purchase this over the counter. Simply drop a little right on the tooth.
* Try not to bite- Obviously, if you have a toothache, try not to bite on that side whatsoever.
* Try icing it up- This may not work if you have sensitivity to cold. If you don't, you might try sucking on an ice cube- on or near that tooth. If sucking on an ice-cube isn't going to work, try puting an icepack on your cheek in 15 minute intervals.
* Close your mouth- If you are having sensitivity to cold, breathing through your mouth can cause even more pain. Try breathing through your nose.
* Take Aspirin- Don't put it directly on your tooth or gum, this can cause damage. Actually take and swallow an aspirin every 4-6 hours.
* Keep it cool- Try to avoid getting to warm or hot. And definitely avoid placing heat on the area. Heat draws infection to the surface, making it worse and more painful.
* These tips are to GET YOU BY until you can see a dental professional.
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