| hings are more uncomfortable than tooth pain. | | | | reduces the rush of blood trying to heal the area. |
| You feel like you cannot eat, the pain may be so | | | | Keep it clean – Sometimes tooth |
| great that you cannot think, and life with tooth | | | | sensitivity is not as big of a problem as you may |
| pain can be miserable. To add to your tooth pain | | | | think. When food becomes lodged in-between |
| misery, you call the dentist and find out that you | | | | teeth it can irritate the gum line and cause |
| cannot be seen for days or even weeks! What | | | | discomfort. Sometimes all you need to do to |
| are you going to do now?! | | | | relieve that pain is to give your mouth a thorough |
| Luckily there are ways to ease tooth pain at | | | | cleaning. Make sure that you brush and floss well |
| home while you wait to be seen by your dentist. | | | | so that no foreign food particles are permitted to |
| Below is a list of products and methods that you | | | | continue irritating your mouth. If this is your |
| can use to find temporary relief from your aching | | | | situation, loosening and disposing of the irritant |
| tooth. | | | | may be all you need to do to relieve your |
| Tooth desensitizers – Most pharmacies will | | | | discomfort. |
| sell over the counter tooth desensitizers. With | | | | Take a swig – Alcohol has many medicinal |
| most products all that you need to do is apply | | | | uses. If you have a tooth ache consider pooling |
| the product to the sensitive area. Within minutes | | | | whiskey over the affected area. The gums will |
| you should be able to notice a difference in how | | | | absorb the alcohol and numb the area. After a |
| much sensitivity you feel. Tooth desensitizers | | | | minute or so of pooling the alcohol over the area, |
| temporarily cover any sensitive areas of the | | | | you may spit out the excess. |
| tooth much like a filling or bonding material. Some | | | | Leave it alone - Chew on the side of your mouth |
| desensitizers can last for weeks with only one | | | | that doesn’t hurt. I may seem elementary |
| application. Other brands will require more frequent | | | | but giving your painful teeth a break may be all |
| use. | | | | that they need to heal themselves. Doing so will |
| Pain relievers – Pain reducers such as | | | | allow you to still eat and function like normal. Also, |
| acetaminophen and ibuprofen are good choices. | | | | you can avoid further injury to your already |
| Remember to follow the labeling instructions and | | | | weakened tooth by just leaving it alone. |
| to only take the recommended dosage. Usually | | | | Watch out for temperature extremes – If |
| you are able to take 1-2 pills (depending on the | | | | you have ever had a sensitive tooth you know |
| strength) every 4-6 hours. | | | | how painful a cold drink or a hot cup of cider can |
| Ice to numb – Putting ice on the outside of | | | | be. If you have tooth pain you probably also have |
| your face that covers the area of pain can numb | | | | some degree of tooth sensitivity. Avoiding |
| the sensation. Make sure that you wipe the | | | | temperature extremes in the foods that you eat |
| icepack with a towel to avoid frostbite and hold | | | | will help to eliminate the painful reactions you may |
| the pack in place for 15 minutes at a time and | | | | be having. |
| three to four times a day. Reducing the swelling | | | | |