If you ever go through this, you may never forget it. You are out on your Mongoose mountain bike. You hit a bump and notice that your jaw is sore. Maybe you are at a fast food restaurant and bite into a hamburger. There is pain. It may start out as a mild annoyance. It could also begin as sensitivity to hot or cold. It may progress to having difficulty chewing food. Eventually it may become severe pain. What do you do? Are there things to temporarily relieve the pain? Here are answers to those questions.
This problem may take a while to fix. Call your dentist. The sooner you call, the faster you will get in. You may have to wait several days or more. Maybe it is a weekend or holiday. Not everyone has dental insurance, either. Dentist visits can be very expensive. Same day visits may cost a great deal of money.
Try to remain calm. This will help the pain. Ask the dentist office for pain medication. He may call a prescription to your pharmacy. This can be a big help, until your appointment date.
You might consider canceling your workout session with your personal trainer. Strenuous exercise can make your pain much worse. Try to avoid this, until you are better.
You may have to purchase some over the counter pain pills. There are several choices. Aspirin, naproxen, and acetaminophen, are good choices. You may also wish to try ibuprofen.
Rubbing cayenne pepper on the tooth may help. Oil of cloves is a good option, too. You can buy it at health food stores. Place several drops on a cotton swab. Rub the swab on the tooth and gum area. It will numb it for a few hours. Do you have a hole in a tooth? Soak a small amount of cotton in oil of cloves, and place it in the tooth.
You may find toothache kits at your local pharmacy. They will contain things like clove oil, tweezers, and cotton. If your tooth has an opening or hole, this will help. Consider numbing medications, also. They come in cream, lotion, and liquid form. These things are meant to be a temporary fix, only.
Summary
Toothache pain can be a terrible experience. When it occurs, try to remain calm. Make a dentist appointment and ask for pain medication. Are you and your spouse going out on your Diamondback bikes? You may wish to cancel. Exercise can make the pain a lot worse. Look for oil of cloves and toothache kits at your pharmacy. You will also find many types of over the counter, pain relievers.
