Can't Reach Your Dentist
(HealthDayNews) -- It's the middle of the night and your tooth is throbbing. What can you do to relieve the pain until you can get to a dentist?
John Hopkins Health After 50 recommends you:
- Rinse your mouth with warm water.
- Apply an over-the-counter medication containing benzocaine or take aspirin or ibuprofen.
- Use a cold compress on the outside of your cheek.
- Floss around the affected area in case a trapped food particle is causing the pain.
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