Bad Timing for a toothache! Home remedies?
@JamesHxstatic (29410)
Eugene, Oregon
November 17, 2018 4:24pm CST
I had an annual dental checkup just over a week ago, x-rays included, nothing showing any problems apparently. Then, about mid-week, I felt a little twinge on the lower right side of my jaw. Told myself it would go away, but it did not. It grew a bit more "twingey" on Friday, so I called my dentist. They are closed on Friday. I left a message and hope they are not closed all next week due to Thanksgiving.
Of course, it is worse today, so I finally took some Extra Strength Tylenol and it is working. Biting down on it brings on a pretty sharp pain, so I will chew carefully on the left side We are going to my daughter's house on Thursday for Thanksgiving.
I may have to look for emergency treatment if I don't hear from my dentist Monday morning.
Any good home remedies out there?
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
18 Nov 18
Thank you, I will try that soon.
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@DeborahDiane (40845)
• Laguna Woods, California
20 Nov 18
@RubyHawk - The aspirin is the same remedy I gave him. We think alike!
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@LadyDuck (502394)
• Italy
18 Nov 18
@JamesHxstatic The cloves are very good for the teeth and the gums.
@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
18 Nov 18
@LadyDuck I went to get some clove oil as well.
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
18 Nov 18
I will get some clove oil. I used some whole cloves that helped a lot.
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@xFiacre (14805)
• Ireland
17 Nov 18
@jameshxstatic That's the worst. Sometimes the dentist poking about your teeth can trigger a problem that was waiting to surface. I used to be plagued by dental abscesses (might not be what you have) and my emergency remedies included listening to opera on headphones, turned right up, vibrations to the side of the head, lying on my bed on my back with my head hanging on the floor, walking and injuring other parts of my body to distract myself.
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
17 Nov 18
Sounds extreme, maybe tomorrow. Thanks! I had an uncle who I was driving to work once. As he had a bad toothache, we stopped at a liquor store and he bought gin to hold
in his mouth on the affected side. I wonder if Jamesons would work?
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@JudyEv (382019)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 Nov 18
@JamesHxstatic I would certainly try the Jamiesons! Can't hurt! 
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
19 Nov 18
Thanks Dianne, I did all of the above today and then took a Naproxen pill that really has helped since about 2 PM. I will take another before I go to bed in a few minutes.
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
20 Nov 18
@JamesHxstatic Were you able to get to the dentist today???
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@changjiangzhibin89 (17239)
• China
18 Nov 18
I have experienced it and now dread the thought of tooth-ache.Hope the dentist will be available on Monday morning!
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
18 Nov 18
Thank you, it not yet really bad, am afraid it will get worse.
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@Tampa_girl7 (54715)
• United States
19 Nov 18
What about the stuff you can rub on your babies gums when they are teething. I can't remember what it's called.
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
19 Nov 18
Me either, but I did get something like that called Orajel and took an naproxen pill that has helped now for a number of hours.
@Marilynda1225 (91069)
• United States
17 Nov 18
It certainly stinks that you have a toothache just as the weekend rolls around. Hope the pain subsides and you get to your dentist before Thanksgiving
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
18 Nov 18
Yes, the brandy I used helped and so did cloves.
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
18 Nov 18
I used cloves last night and it helped.
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@maswaithe01 (44)
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18 Nov 18
Dentists, Dentists, Dentists.... I just don't like the thought of someone looking and playing around in my mouth.
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
18 Nov 18
Not always a good time, but they can save your teeth.
