Comments on: How to cope with a toothache http://www.ghacks.net/2008/06/25/how-to-cope-with-a-toothache/ A technology blog covering software, mobile phones, gadgets, security, the Internet and other relevant areas. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:08:06 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: sophie http://www.ghacks.net/2008/06/25/how-to-cope-with-a-toothache/#comment-643646 sophie Sat, 14 Feb 2009 23:49:05 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=5111#comment-643646 ma tooth is killin me i tried all ya sed buh nothin is workin,sum1 with sumin new pliz ma tooth is killin me i tried all ya sed buh nothin is workin,sum1 with sumin new pliz

]]> By: Dreak http://www.ghacks.net/2008/06/25/how-to-cope-with-a-toothache/#comment-619577 Dreak Mon, 26 Jan 2009 01:05:47 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=5111#comment-619577 OMG THANK SO MUCH OMG THANK SO MUCH

]]> By: Concrete http://www.ghacks.net/2008/06/25/how-to-cope-with-a-toothache/#comment-388263 Concrete Sun, 29 Jun 2008 18:42:50 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=5111#comment-388263 Thank you for this. I have a really bad toothache right now, and it's Sunday, and I can't reach any dentist until tomorrow. I mixed some table salt with water (about half/half), and used a Q-tip on my bad tooth and the gums around. The tooth has been chipped, so I had to put the saltwater directly onto the exposed broken part. It worked, I went from really bad aching to not feeling anything at all in an instant. Thank you, once again. Thank you for this.

I have a really bad toothache right now, and it’s Sunday, and I can’t reach any dentist until tomorrow.

I mixed some table salt with water (about half/half), and used a Q-tip on my bad tooth and the gums around. The tooth has been chipped, so I had to put the saltwater directly onto the exposed broken part.

It worked, I went from really bad aching to not feeling anything at all in an instant.

Thank you, once again.

]]> By: Ken http://www.ghacks.net/2008/06/25/how-to-cope-with-a-toothache/#comment-385863 Ken Fri, 27 Jun 2008 14:14:50 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=5111#comment-385863 here is a preventative solution: Brush your teeth!!! here is a preventative solution: Brush your teeth!!!

]]> By: Krobot http://www.ghacks.net/2008/06/25/how-to-cope-with-a-toothache/#comment-385671 Krobot Fri, 27 Jun 2008 10:58:41 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=5111#comment-385671 as for my case, i just fill my mouth with water not full but at least enough to cover the infected area, some how it ease the pain, the downside was, i have to keep refilling it once a while and i actually wet my pillow when i try to sleep with it, despite the wetting issue, it actually put me to sleep, not a pleasant one but i do get some sleep, if you know what i mean. as for my case, i just fill my mouth with water not full but at least enough to cover the infected area, some how it ease the pain, the downside was, i have to keep refilling it once a while and i actually wet my pillow when i try to sleep with it, despite the wetting issue, it actually put me to sleep, not a pleasant one but i do get some sleep, if you know what i mean.

]]> By: toolmanz http://www.ghacks.net/2008/06/25/how-to-cope-with-a-toothache/#comment-385095 toolmanz Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:15:15 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=5111#comment-385095 I found that rinsing with 20% Isopropyl alcohol and 80% water kills the pain immediately. I guess it kind of works like salt water. What this does is disinfect the area. Typically toothaches are aggravated by small food particles stuck in the affected tooth. Anyway - really works for me! I found that rinsing with 20% Isopropyl alcohol and 80% water kills the pain immediately. I guess it kind of works like salt water.
What this does is disinfect the area. Typically toothaches are aggravated by small food particles stuck in the affected tooth.
Anyway – really works for me!

]]> By: sandy http://www.ghacks.net/2008/06/25/how-to-cope-with-a-toothache/#comment-385062 sandy Thu, 26 Jun 2008 22:39:10 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=5111#comment-385062 Yes, clove oil for tooth pain. Haven't you ever seen the movie "Marathon Man"? Yes, clove oil for tooth pain.

Haven’t you ever seen the movie “Marathon Man”?

]]> By: Daniel http://www.ghacks.net/2008/06/25/how-to-cope-with-a-toothache/#comment-384821 Daniel Thu, 26 Jun 2008 18:56:21 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=5111#comment-384821 Wow, so many comments on this post :D Dante, thanks for those tips, I'll look into those medications, but since I live on a different continent, chances are we don't have those exactly here. Despite this, I know about a ton of pain medication, but the problem was I didn't have any at my disposal, obviously I would have used it if I did :D Yes, clove oil is also a good remedy, I didn't have any of that on my hands and managed to forget it off the list. I tend to dislike cold as a matter of inflamation relief as sometimes it just eggs it on. Enigma, I think you have a high tolerance for pain, or you haven't had a proper toothache :) Toothaches are said to be one of the most painful pains (nice writing there) you can have. I guess people experience toothaches differently, it depends on your pain type tolerance I guess. Wow, so many comments on this post :D

Dante, thanks for those tips, I’ll look into those medications, but since I live on a different continent, chances are we don’t have those exactly here. Despite this, I know about a ton of pain medication, but the problem was I didn’t have any at my disposal, obviously I would have used it if I did :D

Yes, clove oil is also a good remedy, I didn’t have any of that on my hands and managed to forget it off the list.

I tend to dislike cold as a matter of inflamation relief as sometimes it just eggs it on.

Enigma, I think you have a high tolerance for pain, or you haven’t had a proper toothache :) Toothaches are said to be one of the most painful pains (nice writing there) you can have. I guess people experience toothaches differently, it depends on your pain type tolerance I guess.

]]> By: Duncn http://www.ghacks.net/2008/06/25/how-to-cope-with-a-toothache/#comment-384557 Duncn Thu, 26 Jun 2008 13:17:19 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=5111#comment-384557 I avoided dentists for years and endured a ton of pain. During the months it took to get my mouth back in order .. my dentist had me take simple pain medication .. acetaminophen (Tylenol) plus ibuprofen (Advil) at the same time. One without the other didn't do much for the pain. But taking both gave great relief .. each of those pills are cheap, and available everywhere you go. .. That all being said .. go to the dentist. The weeks and months of agony I endured was a dark period in my life, and now that I have good dental health, I'm much happier. I avoided dentists for years and endured a ton of pain. During the months it took to get my mouth back in order .. my dentist had me take simple pain medication .. acetaminophen (Tylenol) plus ibuprofen (Advil) at the same time.

One without the other didn’t do much for the pain. But taking both gave great relief .. each of those pills are cheap, and available everywhere you go.

.. That all being said .. go to the dentist. The weeks and months of agony I endured was a dark period in my life, and now that I have good dental health, I’m much happier.

]]> By: samer http://www.ghacks.net/2008/06/25/how-to-cope-with-a-toothache/#comment-384182 samer Thu, 26 Jun 2008 06:21:47 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=5111#comment-384182 I do not want to seem like promoting a commercial product, but when my girlfriend was pregnant and pain killers medication was out of the question, I told her to try Sensodyne. And she loved me for it, still we broke up but nothing to do with that:) I do not want to seem like promoting a commercial product, but when my girlfriend was pregnant and pain killers medication was out of the question, I told her to try Sensodyne. And she loved me for it, still we broke up but nothing to do with that:)

]]> By: doesnotmatter http://www.ghacks.net/2008/06/25/how-to-cope-with-a-toothache/#comment-384120 doesnotmatter Thu, 26 Jun 2008 04:58:46 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=5111#comment-384120 I found out rinsing with mouthwash does provide some relief lasting for up to 30 min, it somehow numb the pain, also in drugstore you can purchase local anesthetizers, you put it on most painful spot and it provide you with a relief for some time . I found out rinsing with mouthwash does provide some relief lasting for up to 30 min, it somehow numb the pain, also in drugstore you can purchase local anesthetizers, you put it on most painful spot and it provide you with a relief for some time .

]]> By: Arlo http://www.ghacks.net/2008/06/25/how-to-cope-with-a-toothache/#comment-384067 Arlo Thu, 26 Jun 2008 04:14:53 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=5111#comment-384067 This isn't 100% toothache related, but I just wanted to mention that within a month of going on low carb (besides all the other benefits I saw, lost weight, better sleep, more energy, better blood sugar), not surprisingly my mouth health improved dramatically. Previously sore parts of a couple of my teeth (due to damaged gum line) which I could barely touch, I can now tap with my nail and there's no pain. Just wanted to share that! This isn’t 100% toothache related, but I just wanted to mention that within a month of going on low carb (besides all the other benefits I saw, lost weight, better sleep, more energy, better blood sugar), not surprisingly my mouth health improved dramatically. Previously sore parts of a couple of my teeth (due to damaged gum line) which I could barely touch, I can now tap with my nail and there’s no pain.

Just wanted to share that!

]]> By: Womble http://www.ghacks.net/2008/06/25/how-to-cope-with-a-toothache/#comment-384014 Womble Thu, 26 Jun 2008 03:06:33 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=5111#comment-384014 It's amazing the lengths you will go to to ease toothache isn't it? The best one is ironically the most obvious, brush your teeth like once an hour without toothpaste I find it's kinda like a massage for your gums. In the longer term it's the one thing that is likely to actualy cure the infection too! As Dante says Ibuprofen is the gods cure for toothache, no other pain killer comes close. It’s amazing the lengths you will go to to ease toothache isn’t it? The best one is ironically the most obvious, brush your teeth like once an hour without toothpaste I find it’s kinda like a massage for your gums. In the longer term it’s the one thing that is likely to actualy cure the infection too!

As Dante says Ibuprofen is the gods cure for toothache, no other pain killer comes close.

]]> By: GRTerrero http://www.ghacks.net/2008/06/25/how-to-cope-with-a-toothache/#comment-383938 GRTerrero Thu, 26 Jun 2008 01:29:37 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=5111#comment-383938 My grandmother (old-skool medicine woman that she was) prescribed cloves for a toothache. I honestly can't recall if it worked...it's been a while since I had a toothache. But I do recall that it made your breath smell sweet. My grandmother (old-skool medicine woman that she was) prescribed cloves for a toothache. I honestly can’t recall if it worked…it’s been a while since I had a toothache. But I do recall that it made your breath smell sweet.

]]> By: Pablo http://www.ghacks.net/2008/06/25/how-to-cope-with-a-toothache/#comment-383855 Pablo Wed, 25 Jun 2008 23:37:13 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=5111#comment-383855 I have a great tip that actually helped once quite a bit. You can use clove http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clove or better clove oil. Just rub the area with the oil, or in the case that you only have the spice chew the clove with the tooth that hurts or stick it there. You will see that it actually tastes a little bit like the anesthesia the dentist uses. Cheers P. I have a great tip that actually helped once quite a bit. You can use clove
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clove
or better clove oil.
Just rub the area with the oil, or in the case that you only have the spice chew the clove with the tooth that hurts or stick it there.
You will see that it actually tastes a little bit like the anesthesia the dentist uses.
Cheers
P.

]]> By: Enigma http://www.ghacks.net/2008/06/25/how-to-cope-with-a-toothache/#comment-383852 Enigma Wed, 25 Jun 2008 23:32:12 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=5111#comment-383852 I find just getting on with the day works best, Just try and ignore it what I did with my wisdom teeth and there worse than normal teeth. Either I have a strong threshold to pain or it's the best way as your body will deal with the pain on it's own. I find just getting on with the day works best, Just try and ignore it what I did with my wisdom teeth and there worse than normal teeth.

Either I have a strong threshold to pain or it’s the best way as your body will deal with the pain on it’s own.

]]> By: eN http://www.ghacks.net/2008/06/25/how-to-cope-with-a-toothache/#comment-383808 eN Wed, 25 Jun 2008 22:39:30 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=5111#comment-383808 Simple enough is to hold in ice cube (in a plastic bag to collect the melt) in the web of your hand between the thumb and fore finger. Simple enough is to hold in ice cube (in a plastic bag to collect the melt) in the web of your hand between the thumb and fore finger.

]]> By: Dante http://www.ghacks.net/2008/06/25/how-to-cope-with-a-toothache/#comment-383775 Dante Wed, 25 Jun 2008 22:01:19 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=5111#comment-383775 Salt water is trying to reduce the swelling by taking out the water from your gums via osmosis. Next time, take ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin). Ibuprofen is designed to reduce inflammatory symptoms. So if you twisted your ankle, got gout, or even sunburnt, take ibuprofen. Suppressing your inflammatory response, suppresses the pain. Salt water is trying to reduce the swelling by taking out the water from your gums via osmosis.

Next time, take ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin). Ibuprofen is designed to reduce inflammatory symptoms.

So if you twisted your ankle, got gout, or even sunburnt, take ibuprofen. Suppressing your inflammatory response, suppresses the pain.

]]> By: Cyberbite http://www.ghacks.net/2008/06/25/how-to-cope-with-a-toothache/#comment-383648 Cyberbite Wed, 25 Jun 2008 20:26:28 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=5111#comment-383648 Lolz.. I actually read the whole of it!! Salt Water.. dats wat my grandma always tells me to do... Its indeed relives u from pain. Thanx for the contribution though! Lolz.. I actually read the whole of it!!

Salt Water.. dats wat my grandma always tells me to do… Its indeed relives u from pain.

Thanx for the contribution though!

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