{"id":25,"date":"2020-08-17T00:07:04","date_gmt":"2020-08-17T00:07:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.springdentist.com\/blog\/?p=25"},"modified":"2020-09-17T00:07:17","modified_gmt":"2020-09-17T00:07:17","slug":"toothache-relief","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.springdentist.com\/blog\/2020\/08\/17\/toothache-relief\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Relieve an Unbearable Toothache"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Most people have experienced a toothache at one time or\nanother during their lifetime. They can be distracting if you are trying to proceed\nwith your daily routine and sometimes, they are agonizing! You probably can\nalready guess that the best course of action is to see your dentist. If you are\nexperiencing a fever, throbbing pain, swelling in the face, or other signs of\ninfection, you should seek care from your emergency dentist<\/a>\nas soon as possible. However, if you\u2019ve ruled out the possibility of an urgent\ndental emergency and are unable to get to the dentist right away, there are\nsome steps you can take to relieve the discomfort you are feeling until you can\nget treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Cold Compress<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

By applying an ice pack or bag of frozen vegetables to the\nside of your face that is experiencing the pain, you can numb the discomfort you\nare feeling. Be sure to wrap the compress in a towel or cloth so you don\u2019t\naccidently damage your skin. Do this in 20-minute intervals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saltwater Rinse<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A natural remedy that has shown to be affective against\ntoothaches is rinsing your mouth with warm, saltwater. This helps to reduce\ninflammation and speeds up the healing process of wounds in the mouth. To make\nthis rinse, add \u00bd teaspoon of salt to a glass of warm water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anti-Inflammatory Pain Medication<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You can reduce swelling and blunt pain signals by taking an\nover-the-counter anti-inflammatory medication like ibuprofen. Make sure that\nyou are taking the medication as instructed. Acetaminophen can also help reduce\npain, but it isn\u2019t an anti-inflammatory medicine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Peppermint Tea Bags<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This is effective because peppermint tea bags contain mild\nnumbing properties that can ease pain for a short period of time. Place the\nteabag directly on the area where you are experiencing pain. Hold it against\nthe tooth for several minutes until the pain lessens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hot Pack<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If the area of discomfort is your jaw, you can reduce pain\nby applying a hot pack. Placing it on the side of your jaw can lessen pain by interrupting\nsignals from your mouth to your brain. If you don\u2019t already have a heat pack,\nyou can easily create one by filling a clean sock with rice and tying the end.\nPlace it in the microwave for a couple minutes and voila! You have your very\nown, homemade hot pack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Clove Oil<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This remedy has been used to treat toothaches for a long\ntime. It can reduce inflammation and numb oral pain. This is because it\ncontains a natural antiseptic known as eugenol. Apply a small amount of the oil\nonto a clean cotton ball and dab it onto the area. If it seems to be too\npotent, you can dilute it with a few drops of water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Garlic<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Garlic has been used for thousands of years for its\nmedicinal properties. In order to use it to relieve a toothache, crush up a\nclove of garlic and make a sticky paste. Next, apply it to the area where you\nfeel pain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Until you are able to get to your dentist for care, give\nsome of these a try in order to reduce pain. Some of them may prove to be\neffective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the Author<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Joshua\nKuykendall<\/a> provides a wide variety of services, including emergency dental care,\nat his practice in Spring, TX. He earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery from The\nUniversity of Oklahoma College of Dentistry and has pursued advanced training\nin a wide variety of specialties. Dr. Kuykendall is a member of numerous\nprofessional organizations including the American Dental Association and the\nTexas Dental Association. For more information or to schedule an emergency\nappointment, visit his website<\/a>\nor call (281) 353-9797.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Most people have experienced a toothache at one time or another during their lifetime. They can be distracting if you are trying to proceed with your daily routine and sometimes, they are agonizing! You probably can already guess that the best course of action is to see your dentist. If you are experiencing a fever, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-25","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"\nHow to Relieve a Toothache, Spring | Spring Dentist<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Toothaches are the worst! 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