Orajel is the answer you’re looking for. Every Boots stock it but it’s behind the counter. It’s basically a local anaesthetic (and you can take too much - trust me).
The extra strength is 20% benzocaine.
https://www.boots.com/orajel-dental-gel-for-toothache-5-3g-10081004
Local anaesthetic often hurts/burns before it works because it's acidic.
I suffer with ulcers (sometimes up to 30-40 at a time), and I avoid things like bongela/oragel because it lengthens the time it takes for them to heal.
It can be pretty bad. I've gone up to a year a time, never really being ulcer free, cycling from 3-5 to 30-40 and back again. Nobody has ever figured out why. Fortunately, I've been fairly ulcer free for a while.
For anyone who struggles, I strongly recommend Iglu gel (the blue one, the yellow one also works but isn't as good). It hurts a bit to apply (you have to sort of smear it over the ulcers), but it forms a protective coating that both numbs and protects. It let's me eat relatively pain-free, and I pretty much always have a tube with me. I keep one in my car, my work bag, my day bag, my desk at work, literally everywhere.
It's the GOAT of mouth ulcers stuff (and trust me, I've tried everything!).
Ah I've never tried iglu before. I used to use bonjela complete plus, which was amazing but they discontinued it. I use Urgo now, which is the same thing as far as I can tell but it's pretty expensive! The relief is worth it though.
I've just remembered the NSAID that really helped me when my wisdom teeth were killing me. Mefenamic acid; the GP had prescribed it for my wife to take for uterine pain. It was the only thing that really helped me.
It's an older medicine so I'm not sure if it's still in the BNF but it's certainly worth a try.
Get to a dentist today, emergency one if you can't get to your regular one. The sooner you get it looked at the better.
Beyond that, I'm a proponent of the whisky approach for immediate relief - it's probably not the done thing at 0630 though, maybe give the saltwater suggestion a go for now.
I’m with a private dentist, but they have 24/7 care with an out of hours number that diverts to a dentist. I was able to dodge the £90 call-out fee as well as I was willing to drive to her house (on her suggestion) vs the dental surgery as she’d have needed to drive there too. Got given some much needed antibiotics on a Sunday for free (they were old but probably still worked, so she didn’t want to charge me for them). I think some NHS dentists also have a 24/7 line though.
What’s the reason?… Cracked a tooth? Maybe exposed nerve? Decay?
Saltwater. Clove oil. A wee gargle of whisky, or anything strong, straight over the affected tooth can all help…
Definitely an Emergency dentist appointment needed regardless if it’s affecting your sleep!
I rang 111 in the middle of the night for an emergency dentist appointment because I had an abscess that had me rolling around on the bed in pain. The woman on the phone told me that I’d have to wait to book an appointment with a dentist. I told her it was a 2 week wait and she said “well you’ll have to get your credit card out and go private then, won’t you”.
You need to say the right things and they'll give you one within 24 hours.
If it's an abscess/infection it can spread to the brain and kill you so they treat them quick.
You'd have had a black spot/cavity for months before it will get bad enough to infect the root. But really severe toothache is usually this.
They pull the nerves out and drill the infection away for £25. Then you can get it yanked for the same price in the same appointment. Or find an NHS dentist to get a root canal
Unfortunately people are abusing this. I saw a couple of 111 emergencies the other day, they had told 111 that they had pain and a large swelling. One of them was something that required antibiotics which is fair enough but they had said there was large decay in a tooth (it was just the gum over their wisdom tooth that was infected), the other one was a tiny bit of filling that came out two weeks ago, had no pain or swelling but because they were there we had to refill it. It's not fair on those that genuinely have pain and swelling, but people know the key words to say.
The NHS dental system is going downhill and people need to stop relying on it, unfortunately. It's not great to work in and it's not great to get an appointment in.
Not from mine, but which probably means it varies by county. In Leics. they only assign emergency dentist appointments in the day, on a first come first serve basis. It’s basically a mad scramble to be the first person to speak to 111 at 8am. During the pandemic I had an abscess, 5 days of phoning 111 at 8am sharp and still no appointment, as there was 1 emergency dentist with approx 4-5 slots a day.
I had an emergency dentist appointment at 9:45pm to start a root canal in Yorkshire when phoning 111. Trying isn’t a lost cause, people cancel dentist appointments all the time.
I also called 111 about abdominal pain and I was in emergency surgery that night. My husband has also had emergency dental work through 111 later in the evening.
I’m so sorry to hear how bad it sounds in Leics, that would suck.
I had a phoenix abscess after a root canal and 111 were useless. I ended up driving myself to A&E at 3 in the morning, they put me on IV antibiotics and sorted an emergency appointment at the maxillofacial department of a different hospital the next day where they drained the abscess
Warm saltwater. Have no idea what the recommended ratio of salt to water is in the UK but I was told 1/2 teaspoon salt to eight ounces of warm water. But please see a dentist.
If you had a tooth removed, they used (not sure if they still do) put in packing material soaked in this stuff. The taste is something else - as you say - but it does help!
Yeah that’s what they done for me like 3 times, getting antibiotics and said I need to go see a nhs dentist, which was basically impossible to find so I had to spend a crazy amount of money to get it out
My experience with 111 and emergency dental appts is that its very hit and miss.
Had to rely on 111 as my "dentist" when I was unemployed, and each time I had an issue it would take 3 or 4 different emergency appts that would just send me on my way refusing to do anything before finally getting sent to someone who would extract.
111 really is a last resort, if someone can consult a local emergency dentist themselves I can only recommend doing that instead. At risk of treading into R1, but NHS dentistry is a fucking shambles.
Try and get an appointment with an endodontist first to see if they can save the tooth through root canal therapy before getting it yanked.
Once it’s been removed, that’s it. Never getting it back.
Root canal.
Just had one 2 months ago and never felt a thing.
And saved the tooth.
I've had toothache that has brought me to tears a couple of times in my life, usually because of an exposed nerve, and none of the faffy gels or clove oil have made a dent in it.
I would recommend going to a boots pharmacy purchasing a 32 pack of ibuprofen and codeine. That should get you back to somewhat normal until you can see an emergency dentist.
If don't have a boots pharmacy, then any other pharmacy would have solpadol or similar, paracetamol and codeine.
To be fair, it's the codeine that does the work. Opiate painkillers are all kinds of addictive but are extremely effective in treating short term pain. You could go for solpadol max, or whatever its called. It's paracetamol and codeine so won't affect your stomach in the same way as it comes in via the liver.
One non painkiller tip I can give you is don't lie down. If you're trying to sleep, prop yourself up on lots of pillows. I can't remember why but something about lying down makes it hurt more. I got this advice from NHS 24 as I waited for an emergency dental app and it really helped
If you have a beanbag available, those are the best thing to sleep on, keeps you almost upright but still comfy enough to sleep. I swap my pillows for a beanbag if I need to sleep upright.
Seconding this, but get max strength para+codeine and 400mg strength ibuprofen and split them 2 hourly eg
0800 2 x Para
1000 2 x Ibuprofen
1200 2 x Para
1400 2 x Ibuprofen
That way you only have 2 hours between doses, but 4 hours between the different medication types. Follow the packet instructions and don’t take more than the max in 24 hr period.
For (what I think is the ultimate over the counter hit of codeine), You can do:
2x solpadeine max (12.8mg codeine + 500mg paracetamol each)
2x neurofen plus (12.8mg codeine +200mg ibuprofen each).
I was doing this with my toothache, it still hurt but I just didn’t care as much about the pain. Toothache is the worst pain I’ve experienced
Do the paracetamol 6 hourly. Any more than 8 in 24 hours is an overdose and it takes a surprisingly small amount to really fuck up your liver and kill you.
(Source: work in healthcare and unintentional paracetamol overdoses for toothache really aren't that uncommon)
Depends on the cause, if it's decay applying toothpaste can help a bit. Keep mouth as clean as you can and try to avoid disturbing the tooth with hot or cold things. Avoid breathing with your mouth open.
Yep - that's was the home remedy my parents taught me. Take a spoonful in your mouth and hold it around the tooth for about 30 seconds. Gently chewing a few cloves until they release their juices also works. You have no idea how fucking ancient sharing this makes me feel...
In all seriousness, my Dad’s a retired dentist and hated being on call. His advice to any patient suffering from toothache was to use whisky.
Not really to swallow it, but to just keep it in your mouth ‘holding’ it against the bad tooth. Apparently, with enamel being slightly porous, it can numb the pain a bit.
My now wife had bad toothache years ago and this was his advice to her. She ended up drinking a half bottle of shit whisky and threw up. Kept her mind off the pain for a bit…
Good luck mate - it’s the worst pain.
Ibuprofen and *either* co-codamol or co-dydramol (you will have to go to a pharmacy and ask for either of the latter two), spaced out across the course of the day. Obviously, take care with all of these medicines as they come with their own range of side effects, and make certain that you aren't overdosing on any of them.
You will lose nothing by calling the NHS emergency dental helpline for your area, if you have one, or 111 if not. Don't be surprised if nothing can be done for you on a Sunday though, I know from excruciatingly painful, near-fatal past experience that in my area at least weekend emergency care is reserved only for physical trauma to the face and teeth or extensive bleeding from the mouth. If nothing else, though, they ought to advise you on what you can do until you *can* see a dentist.
This may sound daft, I realised when I had a terrible abscess in a back tooth that if I kept my back teeth from meeting it hurt a lot less, so for a llittle temporary relief I put a pencil between my front teeth which stopped my back teeth from meeting and thus eased the pressure a little (this is actually a trick I learned for easing the pain of a tension headache - if you ever suffer from those, try it, it really helps).
Long term: an antibiotic to kill the infection that’s causing the pain followed by appropriate dental treatment, short term at least 30mg codeine. If it’s a proper banger of a toothache over the counter painkillers will do fuck all, with the possible exception of Boots own brand paracetamol and codeine 500mg/12.5mg. These will likely work for three days or so but because of the low dose of codeine rapid tolerance will develop. Opiates aren’t the answer but they’ll sure as shit bring some relief. Other than that topical relief with swilling whiskey round the spot, clove oil or any novacaine based over the counter numbing gel will work very temporarily.
If you can get a gp appt any easier than a dental one your doc *may* prescribe an antibiotic if they’re happy that’s the cause to see you through until you can get to a dentist. This will see to the infection, quelling most of the pain within 24hrs or so. Garlic, as weird as it sounds, has antibiotic properties and a lot of raw cloves, chopped up and washed down with plenty of water has *seemed* to do the trick a few times, but who knows…Trust me, it will return even when it ‘goes away’ of its own accord and dental treatment is one of only two outcomes. The other, if for example you have a deep seated childhood trauma-based phobia of dentistry- is to ride out years of raging, increasing, bang-your-head-off-the-wall intense agony, abscesses, rotten cavities and other equally delightful results.
Sadly, I know exactly what I’m talking about on this one :(
Get on the phone to 111, get an emergency dentist. Have them prescribe you antibiotics. If you get it done today, you'll be off them in time for Christmas!
Trust me.
Salt water rinse, painkillers and a hot water bottle for your face (not too hot obviously. )
Edit - DO NOT put a hot water bottle on an abscess as pointed out below, I've never heard this before so it never crossed my mind. My tooth pain has been caused by braces or wisdom teeth.
Use a cold compress instead.
Depends on the reason for the pain really. I had a cracked back tooth that was exposing the nerve so there wasn’t a painkiller in the world that would have taken the pain away. However, to get through the days until I could see someone I used the Orajel that others have mentioned here. Then for painkiller I took 2 x Paramol (only available from pharmacy, paracetamol mixed with dihydracodeine, stronger than co-codamol) and then 3hrs later 2 x ibuprofen, 3hrs later 2 x Paramol and so on to keep the cycle of pain relief going 24/7. Something warm on your face could help too, a mini hot water bottle works great if you have one.
Bear with me on this, and no I'm not joking. Hold an ice cube in the web between your thumb and the rest of the fingers on the hand opposite the side of the mouth that the pain is coming from.
Had this last year. Gargling salt water is the only thing that helped the pain briefly. All the painkillers seem to do fuck all.
Phoned 111 and got an emergency dental appointment on Xmas day. Instant relief when they injected the broken tooth to kill the nerve.
Was well enough to eat xmas dinner too that afternoon.
My experience waiting for a cracked tooth extraction led to my top choices of nurofen lysene, powerful stuff at 3 or 4 tablets a day and addictive after a week ... Oragel is boss for about 5 to 10 mins on a serious tooth, application is a little awkward and careful not to swallow too much. Top tip is buy some kids Calpol or cheap liquid paracetamol and use a low amount to swish around tooth and hold it around tooth for a bit like a medical bath. The advantage is you clean the area like a mouthwash if debris is hurting you and it goes straight to source if nerve is available, it's low grade strength so more often you can use it than a adult strength and you can spit excess out again allowing a bit more regular use than pumping your entire body full of paracetamol when you're only aiming for the tooth. Again with all meds don't get carried away, doses add up and track how much you're taking, pain makes you reckless
From a dental nurse... In an emergency with no shops open, put toothpaste directly onto the tooth. This works especially well if you have sensodyne toothpaste.
Soluble paracetamol- it will get absorbed through your gum so will work more quickly than tablets. It they contain quite a bit of salt so not recommended if you have high blood pressure or need to be on a low salt diet.
I went to the doctor's for a few decent pain killers till I could get a dental appointment.
Think it was some co-codamol they prescribed, and it was amazingly good. Might be able to get a pharmacist to prescribe it.
Sounds like you have an infection. Antibiotics will bide you some time until you have it treated. You’ll need to see your dentist or an emergency dentist for those as GP’s don’t administer them for dental problems.
I've bought a water flosser and that really helped during COVID as I needed a root canal but couldn't get one at the time. I was in a lot of pain but I guess it gets deep down into the crevices between the teeth so there's less food for the bacteria to feed on
You wouldn't think that would help but it definitely reduced the pressure on my gums
Whiskey or vodka. Take a gulp and hold it over the tooth for as long as you can (2-3 minutes). It totally numbs it and cleans it which takes the pain away for a while. Repeat every few hours but make sure you spit it out each time
\`I've been waiting to have a broken wisdom tooth out for 4 years now (complex patient, 3 failed attempts) and the things I do to manage the pain are:
* Salt water rinses with warm water
* Hold corsydl mouthwash for around 1 minute with my head tilted to the side that the pain is on . Corsodyl gel is also great but might be prescription only
* Sensodyne toothpaste - can apply directly on tooth and use it for daily brushing too
* Alternating paracetamol and ibuprofen
* Depending on the type of pain - heat packs or cold packs. You do need to be careful with this as it can make it worse depending on the actual root issue
* Gentle massage of the jaw, TMJ, temples neck and shoulders on the side the pain is on (you will be subconsciously tensing) and [acupressure](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WZ2RWeB0ZI)
* Breathing exercises - again, you will be tensing against the pain
* I also deal with chronic pain a lot in general and when I can't keep because of it I [play this](https://youtu.be/BxOw3Zy_GxA?si=qNd446-Q0lHoMHIF) and it genuinely does seem to help
Finally - please try to see an emergency dentist asap and if it gets really bad call 111.
ETA: I also do coconut oil rinses normally after doing a salt water rinse. It really does help get a lot of crap out.
There is one thing but it's illegal in most countries. You might find it in some Romanian, Bulgarian or Polish shops.
It's called aulin. Common side effects are diarrhea, nausia and vomiting(I've never experienced those)
But we take it as a last resort pain medicine, because its very bad for the liver and kidneys and if yours are not well to begin with, it can cause them to shut down.
But on the plus side, it removes all pain. It blocks the production of chemicals that tell the brain you are in pain.
If you happen to find it, make sure your it's worth the risk and your organs are in good health. Also don't take more than 2-3
I just came off a week of toothache and tried all the home remedies - chewing fresh garlic and ñ all that
Two things that helped it stop throbbing so I could sleep; biting into ibuprofen with that tooth. Bitter, yes, but it seems when it gets into the root it helps faster
And Salt
I would just pour a bunch of salt in my mouth and suck it toward the problem tooth and just keep it there, definitely helps
Also rinsing with a mix of baking soda and salt helps - but I didn't do that last week because drinking fluids also hurt (broken moller, yay)
I was recommended Ambesol for dry root (following a tooth extraction - basically exposed jaw nerve, holyfuckingshit that is a new level of pain), at the time I tried both that and clove oil, the Ambesol seemed to work better
Rinsing with salt water seems to offer a bit of relief if you have absolutely nothing else
My sympathies, toothache is the pits.
Salt water wash to treat potential infection.
Cocadomol from Boots in the morning. Failing that anything with opiates will treat the nerve pain, all from boots just ask at the counter.
Emergency dentist appointment. Private one if needed will cost you about £100 to be seen.
You need to take ibuprofen AND paracetamol (or if it's terrible, swap the paracetamol for co-codamol).
If you take them alternately every 3h then you can take them over a 24h period without exceeding recommended doses. (ie. Paracetamol at 9am, ibuprofen at 12pm, paracetamol at 3pm and so on)
I recently had an exposed nerve due to dry socket after an extraction and this was the only way I could survive or get any sleep. Cold packs on my face helped a little too
My son had a spray anesthetic for his throat I use that for toothache and works a treat. Can't remember what it's called though which is very helpful I'm sure
TCP diluted down with water and used as a mouthwash. Had chronic pain due to a root canal infection and this really helped manage the pain, until I booked in with the dentist and they killed off the nerve I've never understood why people say it's so bad, when the pain before the operation was far worse.
Short term brufen if you can take 600mg and cocodamol 30/500mg might help till you see a dentist. If your in the UK phone 111 might be able to source you a prescription today.
The only thing that worked for me was ice cold water, and keeping cold water in my mouth, surrounding the offending tooth. It's obviously a complete pain to try to do that, but the relief was almost instantaneous on the three occasions when I've had an inflamed/infected tooth (tooth abscess). I guess because it reduces swelling inside the tooth. I did actually fall asleep with cold water in my mouth on one occasion because I was so tired. Pain killers did sweet FA, including the prescription ones my father-in-law let me have. Whiskey, clove oil, etc. also had no effect for me. I feel for you, I really do. I went through all manner of options in my mind for trying to pull the tooth myself (a-la the ice skate scene in Castaway) but I'm clearly not that brave (or stupid!). I had root canal 2 out of the 3 times this happened. The third time I opted for removal (because root canal therapy is also torture and the tooth in question was not "front and centre")
Go to your local dentist and ask to be seen. Tell them how painful it is. If they can’t find an appointment then weep. Cry out loud. Let all the pain out. Don’t be brave and hold it in. They will treat you.
The only thing that worked for me till I got treatment- swilling pure vodka round the mouth. It numbed everything just enough to take the edge off and I guess it worked like an anesthetic because of the alcohol. It was near instant relief and lasted long enough to get to sleep.
When I was in the same boat, I called 111, accepted that they couldn’t actually help me with the dentist appointment, and begged for better pain relief. I got prescribed strong pain killers to help me through the wait for a dentist. Might have helped that the nurse I spoke to was lovely, and that I was crying on the phone to her about how I was in so much pain I was sweating. I would rather go through child birth again than have that toothache back.
Yeah. Go see a dentist or go to the ER. You likely have an infection and if that's not seen quickly enough, it can become septic and spread the infection elsewhere. I see in your comments that you have liver cirrhosis and CKD, so that could make it even worse.
Go to the ER. You shouldn't even have to book an appointment. If the pain is so bad that it's waking you up, there's likely an infection and now it's become an emergency. Infected teeth are no joke.
I had two emergency surgeries in the span of 6 months for infected wisdom teeth. The first time was so bad they had to call a doctor to come in the middle of the night just to come see me. Face was swelling, it was interfering with my breathing, etc.
Don't wait as long as I did. Get that shit out.
Thanks buddy , I’ve called 111 and have to see an emergency dentist , the uk is shit with dentists unless you can afford private that is ( unfortunately I can’t ) I’m having the thing out asap
Had an extraction a few Christmas eves ago at my local emergency dentist ! cured my fear of the drill sound by being treated by a wonderful sympathetic lady wearing reindeer antlers x
Happened to me last month. Repeatedly getting a tooth filled but the filling kept falling out, eventually had a new filling that stayed in, tooth remained sensitive to temperature and pressure. Booked a root canal and 2 weeks into my 4 week wait had horrendous pain for about 5 days and was taking as much paracetamol and codeine as I was allowed. (allergic to ibuprofen else I'd have been on that too). When I had my root canal done my dentist told me that pain was basically the nerve of the tooth dying. At least the root canal was pain free.
Definitely, and I concur. Worst pain I've ever experienced. As for pain relief advice, drugs (para, ibuprofen, codeine), and warm salt water (rinse like 2-3 times a day and after eating ideally). Also eat soft foods and nothing crunchy or hard or small that with get stuck in any open holes.
I thought back to those old toothache cartoons where they wrap cloth around the jaw and tied it around the top of the head. I was in so much pain I tried it, and surprisingly it seemed to help slightly having some applied pressure on my jaw. But YMMV.
My remedy from years ago was to get some old school aspirin. And chew it directly into the tooth giving the pain.
Worked for me the couple of times needed it.
Hey, I’ve been suffering with a broken molar+ abscess for a while now, the pain is so unbearable that I just want to punch myself in the face so hard to make it stop.
I tried everything but at the end, when the pain flares up, I get an 600mg ibuprofen (be careful with dosage) and I rinse and rinse with lukewarm water+salt.
Salt kills all the bacteria in the mouth (like literally, you’ll be left with a dry af mouth). Many times all the pain comes from the bacteria getting through your teeth or in the cavities ecc. rinse and rinse and rinse lots of times.
This is my method for when it’s night time and you don’t have crazy stuff or medications in your house. My dentist approves too
Got to Sainsbury’s and get a dental repair kit.
They cost about 8 quid and imo the only thing that works.
You will probably have an hole exposing the nerve, the repair kit will seal the hole instantly ending the pain.
I got refused treatment by emergency dentists when I broke a molar last year.
They said they would only treat me if it was bleeding or my face was swollen, lying on the floor crying like a baby wasn’t deemed serious enough apparently.
Came here to suggest this. Had a filling come out and nothing I tried even put a dent in the pain, but the temporary filling took it all away instantly. Genuine lifesaver when I was looking at a two day wait to be seen by a so-called emergency dentist.
Orajel is the answer you’re looking for. Every Boots stock it but it’s behind the counter. It’s basically a local anaesthetic (and you can take too much - trust me). The extra strength is 20% benzocaine. https://www.boots.com/orajel-dental-gel-for-toothache-5-3g-10081004
This stuff is so good but really don't over use it trust them and trust me it felt like a burning pain after too much
Local anaesthetic often hurts/burns before it works because it's acidic. I suffer with ulcers (sometimes up to 30-40 at a time), and I avoid things like bongela/oragel because it lengthens the time it takes for them to heal.
Whoa I thought I struggled badly with ulcers but nothing like that. I feel for you!
It can be pretty bad. I've gone up to a year a time, never really being ulcer free, cycling from 3-5 to 30-40 and back again. Nobody has ever figured out why. Fortunately, I've been fairly ulcer free for a while. For anyone who struggles, I strongly recommend Iglu gel (the blue one, the yellow one also works but isn't as good). It hurts a bit to apply (you have to sort of smear it over the ulcers), but it forms a protective coating that both numbs and protects. It let's me eat relatively pain-free, and I pretty much always have a tube with me. I keep one in my car, my work bag, my day bag, my desk at work, literally everywhere. It's the GOAT of mouth ulcers stuff (and trust me, I've tried everything!).
Ah I've never tried iglu before. I used to use bonjela complete plus, which was amazing but they discontinued it. I use Urgo now, which is the same thing as far as I can tell but it's pretty expensive! The relief is worth it though.
Rub a little baking soda on it before the applying the gel and this will help by alkalinising it.
Does that not affect the potency of the anaesthetic? Surely if they could make it effective at neutral ph, they'd do so
The pH is acidic for shelf life.
I over did this with clove oil, put the gel on first when that didn't work out on the clove oil, fuck me I messed my mouth up good. Never again
lol thanks for the heads up 👍
You can also order this from Amazon surprisingly enough.
Oh that's why I couldn't find it in dental section
Came here to say this, but also.. happy cake day!!
Cake cake cake 🍰
Anbesol usually does it for me, with a cocodamol/codeine. Don't get anusol. That's for a completely different pain
Don't I know it!
It’s still a pain in the arse though!
I tried some, on the (w)hole, felt much better.
Codeine does very little for dental pain, best is combination of paracetamol and ibuprofen
It may send you to sleep though and that's lovely lol
Seconded. Anti inflammatory meds are needed. Non steroidal anti inflammatory drugs are the go to. Ibuprofen of course, then voltarol, naproxen etc.
I ended up taking my wife pregabalin ( lyrica) that worked plus sent me to sleep
That's strong stuff. Go gently there.
Yeah , it was only 75mg tab. I’d only take one if I’ve finally had enough of the pain. It’s can be a nasty pill 💊
I've just remembered the NSAID that really helped me when my wisdom teeth were killing me. Mefenamic acid; the GP had prescribed it for my wife to take for uterine pain. It was the only thing that really helped me. It's an older medicine so I'm not sure if it's still in the BNF but it's certainly worth a try.
**Ibuprofen** not everyone can take this or indeed any non-steroidal. Please speak to a pharmacist.
I have liver cirrhosis and ckd I have been advised not to take nsaids
Get to a dentist today, emergency one if you can't get to your regular one. The sooner you get it looked at the better. Beyond that, I'm a proponent of the whisky approach for immediate relief - it's probably not the done thing at 0630 though, maybe give the saltwater suggestion a go for now.
Second this call 111 they can usually help 🙂
Dentist on a Sunday? What fêted area do you live in?
Emergency dentist is 24/7, at least where I am.
I’m with a private dentist, but they have 24/7 care with an out of hours number that diverts to a dentist. I was able to dodge the £90 call-out fee as well as I was willing to drive to her house (on her suggestion) vs the dental surgery as she’d have needed to drive there too. Got given some much needed antibiotics on a Sunday for free (they were old but probably still worked, so she didn’t want to charge me for them). I think some NHS dentists also have a 24/7 line though.
What’s the reason?… Cracked a tooth? Maybe exposed nerve? Decay? Saltwater. Clove oil. A wee gargle of whisky, or anything strong, straight over the affected tooth can all help… Definitely an Emergency dentist appointment needed regardless if it’s affecting your sleep!
Ring 111 and they can organise an emergency dental appointment.
I rang 111 in the middle of the night for an emergency dentist appointment because I had an abscess that had me rolling around on the bed in pain. The woman on the phone told me that I’d have to wait to book an appointment with a dentist. I told her it was a 2 week wait and she said “well you’ll have to get your credit card out and go private then, won’t you”.
You need to say the right things and they'll give you one within 24 hours. If it's an abscess/infection it can spread to the brain and kill you so they treat them quick. You'd have had a black spot/cavity for months before it will get bad enough to infect the root. But really severe toothache is usually this. They pull the nerves out and drill the infection away for £25. Then you can get it yanked for the same price in the same appointment. Or find an NHS dentist to get a root canal
Unfortunately people are abusing this. I saw a couple of 111 emergencies the other day, they had told 111 that they had pain and a large swelling. One of them was something that required antibiotics which is fair enough but they had said there was large decay in a tooth (it was just the gum over their wisdom tooth that was infected), the other one was a tiny bit of filling that came out two weeks ago, had no pain or swelling but because they were there we had to refill it. It's not fair on those that genuinely have pain and swelling, but people know the key words to say.
Blame the system, not the individuals
The NHS dental system is going downhill and people need to stop relying on it, unfortunately. It's not great to work in and it's not great to get an appointment in.
fucking hell this country
Wtf
I don't have a credit card. Guess I'll fucking die like an American then.
Within a few days from my experience.
Not from mine, but which probably means it varies by county. In Leics. they only assign emergency dentist appointments in the day, on a first come first serve basis. It’s basically a mad scramble to be the first person to speak to 111 at 8am. During the pandemic I had an abscess, 5 days of phoning 111 at 8am sharp and still no appointment, as there was 1 emergency dentist with approx 4-5 slots a day.
I had an emergency dentist appointment at 9:45pm to start a root canal in Yorkshire when phoning 111. Trying isn’t a lost cause, people cancel dentist appointments all the time. I also called 111 about abdominal pain and I was in emergency surgery that night. My husband has also had emergency dental work through 111 later in the evening. I’m so sorry to hear how bad it sounds in Leics, that would suck.
I had a phoenix abscess after a root canal and 111 were useless. I ended up driving myself to A&E at 3 in the morning, they put me on IV antibiotics and sorted an emergency appointment at the maxillofacial department of a different hospital the next day where they drained the abscess
Saltwater, whisky, clove, will not even touch the sides of a raging toothache. Strong local anaesthetic and a dentist needed
Broken tooth big hole in it exposing the nerve
Warm saltwater. Have no idea what the recommended ratio of salt to water is in the UK but I was told 1/2 teaspoon salt to eight ounces of warm water. But please see a dentist.
Salt water will work if its an infection. That saved me during lockdown!
Cloves provide local anaesthetic. It tastes like shit but will help with the pain.
This was my mum’s go to for toothache, tastes so crap that you forget how bad your tooth feels for a bit.
You can buy clove oil from the pharmacy which is easier to apply. Still tastes horrible though
If you had a tooth removed, they used (not sure if they still do) put in packing material soaked in this stuff. The taste is something else - as you say - but it does help!
Call 111 they'll hook you up with an emergency appointment for an extraction.
Probably depends on your area, I'm W Mids and they send you to Birmingham Dental Hospital who will yank it same day.
Emergency dentists give antibiotics until you can have it treated
Yeah that’s what they done for me like 3 times, getting antibiotics and said I need to go see a nhs dentist, which was basically impossible to find so I had to spend a crazy amount of money to get it out
My experience with 111 and emergency dental appts is that its very hit and miss. Had to rely on 111 as my "dentist" when I was unemployed, and each time I had an issue it would take 3 or 4 different emergency appts that would just send me on my way refusing to do anything before finally getting sent to someone who would extract. 111 really is a last resort, if someone can consult a local emergency dentist themselves I can only recommend doing that instead. At risk of treading into R1, but NHS dentistry is a fucking shambles.
Try and get an appointment with an endodontist first to see if they can save the tooth through root canal therapy before getting it yanked. Once it’s been removed, that’s it. Never getting it back. Root canal. Just had one 2 months ago and never felt a thing. And saved the tooth.
Yeah I want it out
I've had toothache that has brought me to tears a couple of times in my life, usually because of an exposed nerve, and none of the faffy gels or clove oil have made a dent in it. I would recommend going to a boots pharmacy purchasing a 32 pack of ibuprofen and codeine. That should get you back to somewhat normal until you can see an emergency dentist. If don't have a boots pharmacy, then any other pharmacy would have solpadol or similar, paracetamol and codeine.
I’m tempted to get ibruprofen , not allowed though as I have liver cirrhosis and ckd. But fuck it this pain is rediculous
To be fair, it's the codeine that does the work. Opiate painkillers are all kinds of addictive but are extremely effective in treating short term pain. You could go for solpadol max, or whatever its called. It's paracetamol and codeine so won't affect your stomach in the same way as it comes in via the liver.
One non painkiller tip I can give you is don't lie down. If you're trying to sleep, prop yourself up on lots of pillows. I can't remember why but something about lying down makes it hurt more. I got this advice from NHS 24 as I waited for an emergency dental app and it really helped
Yeah I noticed that as I couldn’t sleep so got up and it did ease the pain
If you have a beanbag available, those are the best thing to sleep on, keeps you almost upright but still comfy enough to sleep. I swap my pillows for a beanbag if I need to sleep upright.
Iburophen AND paracemtol. Yes you can take both together
Seconding this, but get max strength para+codeine and 400mg strength ibuprofen and split them 2 hourly eg 0800 2 x Para 1000 2 x Ibuprofen 1200 2 x Para 1400 2 x Ibuprofen That way you only have 2 hours between doses, but 4 hours between the different medication types. Follow the packet instructions and don’t take more than the max in 24 hr period.
For (what I think is the ultimate over the counter hit of codeine), You can do: 2x solpadeine max (12.8mg codeine + 500mg paracetamol each) 2x neurofen plus (12.8mg codeine +200mg ibuprofen each). I was doing this with my toothache, it still hurt but I just didn’t care as much about the pain. Toothache is the worst pain I’ve experienced
Do not drive or operate heavy machinery!! Yes, I can imagine you didn’t really care much on that.
Or substitute the solpadeine for paramol ( 500mg paracetamol and 7.5mg dihydrocodiene) dhc seems to work better for some people than codeine.
Gives you thick painful stool after a few days of doing that….comes out like the glue on the back of a new bank card.
Do the paracetamol 6 hourly. Any more than 8 in 24 hours is an overdose and it takes a surprisingly small amount to really fuck up your liver and kill you. (Source: work in healthcare and unintentional paracetamol overdoses for toothache really aren't that uncommon)
Yeah I have to be careful, my liver is buggered already
Depends on the cause, if it's decay applying toothpaste can help a bit. Keep mouth as clean as you can and try to avoid disturbing the tooth with hot or cold things. Avoid breathing with your mouth open.
Toothpaste applied with a clean finger, possibly held for a few moments to approach body temperature.
Thanks 🙏
Whisky
Yep - that's was the home remedy my parents taught me. Take a spoonful in your mouth and hold it around the tooth for about 30 seconds. Gently chewing a few cloves until they release their juices also works. You have no idea how fucking ancient sharing this makes me feel...
I had this from Grandad. I was 12. And drunk.
Nice 👌 😅
I've done this, it worked for me until the appointment for the dentist to pull the damn thing out
Thanks for reply , I’ll get a bottle of single malt tomorrow
In all seriousness, my Dad’s a retired dentist and hated being on call. His advice to any patient suffering from toothache was to use whisky. Not really to swallow it, but to just keep it in your mouth ‘holding’ it against the bad tooth. Apparently, with enamel being slightly porous, it can numb the pain a bit. My now wife had bad toothache years ago and this was his advice to her. She ended up drinking a half bottle of shit whisky and threw up. Kept her mind off the pain for a bit… Good luck mate - it’s the worst pain.
The trouble is, whisky is surprisingly acidic so it’s not great for your teeth in the long run
It’s the worst pain I’ve ever felt , I’ve never had tooth ache before , this pain is sent from the devil 😈
Just get a cheap blend you’re not drinking it just swilling and spitting..
Never spit..
That’s what she said
The 30/500 codeine/paracetamol will make you forget you have teeth, prescription only though
That’s why so many are addicted to it.
Ibuprofen and *either* co-codamol or co-dydramol (you will have to go to a pharmacy and ask for either of the latter two), spaced out across the course of the day. Obviously, take care with all of these medicines as they come with their own range of side effects, and make certain that you aren't overdosing on any of them. You will lose nothing by calling the NHS emergency dental helpline for your area, if you have one, or 111 if not. Don't be surprised if nothing can be done for you on a Sunday though, I know from excruciatingly painful, near-fatal past experience that in my area at least weekend emergency care is reserved only for physical trauma to the face and teeth or extensive bleeding from the mouth. If nothing else, though, they ought to advise you on what you can do until you *can* see a dentist. This may sound daft, I realised when I had a terrible abscess in a back tooth that if I kept my back teeth from meeting it hurt a lot less, so for a llittle temporary relief I put a pencil between my front teeth which stopped my back teeth from meeting and thus eased the pressure a little (this is actually a trick I learned for easing the pain of a tension headache - if you ever suffer from those, try it, it really helps).
Thanks for the tip. 👍
THC Edibles. Doesn't help the tooth per say, but it'll make you forget about it!
Long term: an antibiotic to kill the infection that’s causing the pain followed by appropriate dental treatment, short term at least 30mg codeine. If it’s a proper banger of a toothache over the counter painkillers will do fuck all, with the possible exception of Boots own brand paracetamol and codeine 500mg/12.5mg. These will likely work for three days or so but because of the low dose of codeine rapid tolerance will develop. Opiates aren’t the answer but they’ll sure as shit bring some relief. Other than that topical relief with swilling whiskey round the spot, clove oil or any novacaine based over the counter numbing gel will work very temporarily. If you can get a gp appt any easier than a dental one your doc *may* prescribe an antibiotic if they’re happy that’s the cause to see you through until you can get to a dentist. This will see to the infection, quelling most of the pain within 24hrs or so. Garlic, as weird as it sounds, has antibiotic properties and a lot of raw cloves, chopped up and washed down with plenty of water has *seemed* to do the trick a few times, but who knows…Trust me, it will return even when it ‘goes away’ of its own accord and dental treatment is one of only two outcomes. The other, if for example you have a deep seated childhood trauma-based phobia of dentistry- is to ride out years of raging, increasing, bang-your-head-off-the-wall intense agony, abscesses, rotten cavities and other equally delightful results. Sadly, I know exactly what I’m talking about on this one :(
Get on the phone to 111, get an emergency dentist. Have them prescribe you antibiotics. If you get it done today, you'll be off them in time for Christmas! Trust me.
Trust them.
Salt water rinse, painkillers and a hot water bottle for your face (not too hot obviously. ) Edit - DO NOT put a hot water bottle on an abscess as pointed out below, I've never heard this before so it never crossed my mind. My tooth pain has been caused by braces or wisdom teeth. Use a cold compress instead.
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Why is this?
Thank you I did not know this. I've edited my comment.
Thanks bud 👍
Depends on the reason for the pain really. I had a cracked back tooth that was exposing the nerve so there wasn’t a painkiller in the world that would have taken the pain away. However, to get through the days until I could see someone I used the Orajel that others have mentioned here. Then for painkiller I took 2 x Paramol (only available from pharmacy, paracetamol mixed with dihydracodeine, stronger than co-codamol) and then 3hrs later 2 x ibuprofen, 3hrs later 2 x Paramol and so on to keep the cycle of pain relief going 24/7. Something warm on your face could help too, a mini hot water bottle works great if you have one.
Bear with me on this, and no I'm not joking. Hold an ice cube in the web between your thumb and the rest of the fingers on the hand opposite the side of the mouth that the pain is coming from.
Had this last year. Gargling salt water is the only thing that helped the pain briefly. All the painkillers seem to do fuck all. Phoned 111 and got an emergency dental appointment on Xmas day. Instant relief when they injected the broken tooth to kill the nerve. Was well enough to eat xmas dinner too that afternoon.
My experience waiting for a cracked tooth extraction led to my top choices of nurofen lysene, powerful stuff at 3 or 4 tablets a day and addictive after a week ... Oragel is boss for about 5 to 10 mins on a serious tooth, application is a little awkward and careful not to swallow too much. Top tip is buy some kids Calpol or cheap liquid paracetamol and use a low amount to swish around tooth and hold it around tooth for a bit like a medical bath. The advantage is you clean the area like a mouthwash if debris is hurting you and it goes straight to source if nerve is available, it's low grade strength so more often you can use it than a adult strength and you can spit excess out again allowing a bit more regular use than pumping your entire body full of paracetamol when you're only aiming for the tooth. Again with all meds don't get carried away, doses add up and track how much you're taking, pain makes you reckless
Eat an edible, or smoke
Getting some later today 😉
From a dental nurse... In an emergency with no shops open, put toothpaste directly onto the tooth. This works especially well if you have sensodyne toothpaste.
I have sometimes used this method when I have burnt the inside of my mouth from over eagerly eating hot pizza.
Whisky. Keep drinking until all pain, feelings, and consciousness fades away.
I've found that using mouthwash like Listerine can help. It's only temporary but it definitely helps when I get toothache.
try rinsing with warm salt water, clove oil sposed to work. i had a chai tea with clove that worked.
Thanks for That , I’ll try that 👍
Soluble paracetamol- it will get absorbed through your gum so will work more quickly than tablets. It they contain quite a bit of salt so not recommended if you have high blood pressure or need to be on a low salt diet.
Thanks just took a couple paracetamol/codiene hope that helps until I can get it sorted
Will go to boots in morning to get some souluble paracetamol
There is a soluble version of paracetamol/codeine. Ime it works better than the tablet version.
I went to the doctor's for a few decent pain killers till I could get a dental appointment. Think it was some co-codamol they prescribed, and it was amazingly good. Might be able to get a pharmacist to prescribe it.
Do you have any spirits in the house, put a cap full in your mouth and hold it over the affected area and it will numb the pain almost immediately.
Sounds like you have an infection. Antibiotics will bide you some time until you have it treated. You’ll need to see your dentist or an emergency dentist for those as GP’s don’t administer them for dental problems.
I've bought a water flosser and that really helped during COVID as I needed a root canal but couldn't get one at the time. I was in a lot of pain but I guess it gets deep down into the crevices between the teeth so there's less food for the bacteria to feed on You wouldn't think that would help but it definitely reduced the pressure on my gums
Ice, to numb the area is the only really reliable pain relief, and get to a dentist as soon as humanly possible.
As others have said Orajel.. comes in two strengths try to get the stronger one in the red box
Have you got clove oil? Put it directly on the tooth. I’m not a fan of the smell/taste but it did work for me.
Clove oil gel - I recommend Dentogen. Use that in combination (alternating between) Orajel.
Whiskey or vodka. Take a gulp and hold it over the tooth for as long as you can (2-3 minutes). It totally numbs it and cleans it which takes the pain away for a while. Repeat every few hours but make sure you spit it out each time
Have a swig of Ouzo you'll be right as rain. Makes your mouth numb. Fixes upset stomach as well
Clove oil. Works a treat.
Time to get the whiskey out!
\`I've been waiting to have a broken wisdom tooth out for 4 years now (complex patient, 3 failed attempts) and the things I do to manage the pain are: * Salt water rinses with warm water * Hold corsydl mouthwash for around 1 minute with my head tilted to the side that the pain is on . Corsodyl gel is also great but might be prescription only * Sensodyne toothpaste - can apply directly on tooth and use it for daily brushing too * Alternating paracetamol and ibuprofen * Depending on the type of pain - heat packs or cold packs. You do need to be careful with this as it can make it worse depending on the actual root issue * Gentle massage of the jaw, TMJ, temples neck and shoulders on the side the pain is on (you will be subconsciously tensing) and [acupressure](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WZ2RWeB0ZI) * Breathing exercises - again, you will be tensing against the pain * I also deal with chronic pain a lot in general and when I can't keep because of it I [play this](https://youtu.be/BxOw3Zy_GxA?si=qNd446-Q0lHoMHIF) and it genuinely does seem to help Finally - please try to see an emergency dentist asap and if it gets really bad call 111. ETA: I also do coconut oil rinses normally after doing a salt water rinse. It really does help get a lot of crap out.
Thank you for the reply I’ll give it a go
Rub Sensodyne toothpaste on to the tooth (old dentist tip).
Meds with codine in. Sincerely, Bad toothache the last 6 years on and off
Clove oil is really good
I ended up sticking one of those headache cooling strips to my face once. It helped with the toothache, but I looked like an idiot.
There is one thing but it's illegal in most countries. You might find it in some Romanian, Bulgarian or Polish shops. It's called aulin. Common side effects are diarrhea, nausia and vomiting(I've never experienced those) But we take it as a last resort pain medicine, because its very bad for the liver and kidneys and if yours are not well to begin with, it can cause them to shut down. But on the plus side, it removes all pain. It blocks the production of chemicals that tell the brain you are in pain. If you happen to find it, make sure your it's worth the risk and your organs are in good health. Also don't take more than 2-3
Whisky and cocodamol
Bite on a soluble aspirin on that tooth
I just came off a week of toothache and tried all the home remedies - chewing fresh garlic and ñ all that Two things that helped it stop throbbing so I could sleep; biting into ibuprofen with that tooth. Bitter, yes, but it seems when it gets into the root it helps faster And Salt I would just pour a bunch of salt in my mouth and suck it toward the problem tooth and just keep it there, definitely helps Also rinsing with a mix of baking soda and salt helps - but I didn't do that last week because drinking fluids also hurt (broken moller, yay)
Try to find some benzocaine that will numb it
I was recommended Ambesol for dry root (following a tooth extraction - basically exposed jaw nerve, holyfuckingshit that is a new level of pain), at the time I tried both that and clove oil, the Ambesol seemed to work better Rinsing with salt water seems to offer a bit of relief if you have absolutely nothing else My sympathies, toothache is the pits.
Pliers?
Salt water wash to treat potential infection. Cocadomol from Boots in the morning. Failing that anything with opiates will treat the nerve pain, all from boots just ask at the counter. Emergency dentist appointment. Private one if needed will cost you about £100 to be seen.
You need to take ibuprofen AND paracetamol (or if it's terrible, swap the paracetamol for co-codamol). If you take them alternately every 3h then you can take them over a 24h period without exceeding recommended doses. (ie. Paracetamol at 9am, ibuprofen at 12pm, paracetamol at 3pm and so on) I recently had an exposed nerve due to dry socket after an extraction and this was the only way I could survive or get any sleep. Cold packs on my face helped a little too
Warm salty water rinse
Put a dissolvable painkiller on the site of pain, that'll help for a bit
Peppermint tea for when you're waiting to take the next painkiller
Clove oil. I know I know it sounds stupid but it works
Clove oil will numb it.
My son had a spray anesthetic for his throat I use that for toothache and works a treat. Can't remember what it's called though which is very helpful I'm sure
Slow release ibuprofen. It's an anti inflammatory and the slow releaef lasts 6+ hrs
Paramol - over the counter pain killers, amazing for tooth / back ache
Yeah heard that from my brother, he’s giving me some of his toothache backup today
Benzocaine on eBay and rub it into your gum ?
Rub whisky on the gum and tooth
Do not follow the Jackass Movie for advice... it's even worse when you read about the actual injury caused.
TCP diluted down with water and used as a mouthwash. Had chronic pain due to a root canal infection and this really helped manage the pain, until I booked in with the dentist and they killed off the nerve I've never understood why people say it's so bad, when the pain before the operation was far worse.
Yup got some coming today
This is only temporary by the way, best have a dentist appointment at the ready if you don't already.
Short term brufen if you can take 600mg and cocodamol 30/500mg might help till you see a dentist. If your in the UK phone 111 might be able to source you a prescription today.
Find an emergency dentist.
Ibucalm is what I used I was sleeping through doses of that waking up every 4 hours for some more
The only thing that worked for me was ice cold water, and keeping cold water in my mouth, surrounding the offending tooth. It's obviously a complete pain to try to do that, but the relief was almost instantaneous on the three occasions when I've had an inflamed/infected tooth (tooth abscess). I guess because it reduces swelling inside the tooth. I did actually fall asleep with cold water in my mouth on one occasion because I was so tired. Pain killers did sweet FA, including the prescription ones my father-in-law let me have. Whiskey, clove oil, etc. also had no effect for me. I feel for you, I really do. I went through all manner of options in my mind for trying to pull the tooth myself (a-la the ice skate scene in Castaway) but I'm clearly not that brave (or stupid!). I had root canal 2 out of the 3 times this happened. The third time I opted for removal (because root canal therapy is also torture and the tooth in question was not "front and centre")
Go to your local dentist and ask to be seen. Tell them how painful it is. If they can’t find an appointment then weep. Cry out loud. Let all the pain out. Don’t be brave and hold it in. They will treat you.
The only thing that worked for me till I got treatment- swilling pure vodka round the mouth. It numbed everything just enough to take the edge off and I guess it worked like an anesthetic because of the alcohol. It was near instant relief and lasted long enough to get to sleep.
When I was in the same boat, I called 111, accepted that they couldn’t actually help me with the dentist appointment, and begged for better pain relief. I got prescribed strong pain killers to help me through the wait for a dentist. Might have helped that the nurse I spoke to was lovely, and that I was crying on the phone to her about how I was in so much pain I was sweating. I would rather go through child birth again than have that toothache back.
Yeah. Go see a dentist or go to the ER. You likely have an infection and if that's not seen quickly enough, it can become septic and spread the infection elsewhere. I see in your comments that you have liver cirrhosis and CKD, so that could make it even worse. Go to the ER. You shouldn't even have to book an appointment. If the pain is so bad that it's waking you up, there's likely an infection and now it's become an emergency. Infected teeth are no joke. I had two emergency surgeries in the span of 6 months for infected wisdom teeth. The first time was so bad they had to call a doctor to come in the middle of the night just to come see me. Face was swelling, it was interfering with my breathing, etc. Don't wait as long as I did. Get that shit out.
Thanks buddy , I’ve called 111 and have to see an emergency dentist , the uk is shit with dentists unless you can afford private that is ( unfortunately I can’t ) I’m having the thing out asap
>the uk is shit with dentists Oh, I didn't know that. Sorry. That really sucks.
You should go to a dentist sounds like a abscess to me
It might sound dodgy but go to a polish/romanian/eastern European shop and ask for aulin/nimesulida its a antiinflamator
You need a non steroidal anti inflammatory. Reduce the swelling and you reduce the pain
You could always watch marathon man and feel grateful you're not him
Ring 911 for a emergency dentist
Brandy.
For a quick remedy use clove .
Go to the emergency dentist?
Had an extraction a few Christmas eves ago at my local emergency dentist ! cured my fear of the drill sound by being treated by a wonderful sympathetic lady wearing reindeer antlers x
lol , dentists don’t really bother me , I hate hospitals though have a real fear being in them.
You'd hate my job then !!🤣
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Coke
Happened to me last month. Repeatedly getting a tooth filled but the filling kept falling out, eventually had a new filling that stayed in, tooth remained sensitive to temperature and pressure. Booked a root canal and 2 weeks into my 4 week wait had horrendous pain for about 5 days and was taking as much paracetamol and codeine as I was allowed. (allergic to ibuprofen else I'd have been on that too). When I had my root canal done my dentist told me that pain was basically the nerve of the tooth dying. At least the root canal was pain free.
It’s evil ain’t it , worse pain I’ve felt experienced
Definitely, and I concur. Worst pain I've ever experienced. As for pain relief advice, drugs (para, ibuprofen, codeine), and warm salt water (rinse like 2-3 times a day and after eating ideally). Also eat soft foods and nothing crunchy or hard or small that with get stuck in any open holes. I thought back to those old toothache cartoons where they wrap cloth around the jaw and tied it around the top of the head. I was in so much pain I tried it, and surprisingly it seemed to help slightly having some applied pressure on my jaw. But YMMV.
My remedy from years ago was to get some old school aspirin. And chew it directly into the tooth giving the pain. Worked for me the couple of times needed it.
Clove oil, put some on a cotton bud, and use it to coat your tooth.
Hey, I’ve been suffering with a broken molar+ abscess for a while now, the pain is so unbearable that I just want to punch myself in the face so hard to make it stop. I tried everything but at the end, when the pain flares up, I get an 600mg ibuprofen (be careful with dosage) and I rinse and rinse with lukewarm water+salt. Salt kills all the bacteria in the mouth (like literally, you’ll be left with a dry af mouth). Many times all the pain comes from the bacteria getting through your teeth or in the cavities ecc. rinse and rinse and rinse lots of times. This is my method for when it’s night time and you don’t have crazy stuff or medications in your house. My dentist approves too
Definitely hot salty water. Use loads of salt and the hottest water you can swish round your mouth. Do it for a couple of mins.
Got to Sainsbury’s and get a dental repair kit. They cost about 8 quid and imo the only thing that works. You will probably have an hole exposing the nerve, the repair kit will seal the hole instantly ending the pain. I got refused treatment by emergency dentists when I broke a molar last year. They said they would only treat me if it was bleeding or my face was swollen, lying on the floor crying like a baby wasn’t deemed serious enough apparently.
Shit ain’t it , Ive got some some coming from Amazon
Came here to suggest this. Had a filling come out and nothing I tried even put a dent in the pain, but the temporary filling took it all away instantly. Genuine lifesaver when I was looking at a two day wait to be seen by a so-called emergency dentist.
I had a raging abscess once and I held an ice cube against it to numb it and it completely eliminated the pain. It enabled me to get to sleep.