Dentists – How To Relieve A Toothache While You Wait For Your Appointment

Even after you have scheduled your appointment at your local dentist’s office, your toothache will still be a bother. Suppose there are no earlier slots available and you have to wait an entire week or longer before you can get proper treatment? Dentists are as busy as any other medical facility, as people are always having problems with their teeth.

One classic standby for all sorts of dull pains is the simple cold compress. Just get a washcloth and fill it with a handful of ice cubes. Then, dampen it with a little water and apply light pressure to the area. You might get a little wet and have to replace the cubes every so often, but at least your jaw will not be throbbing so badly. Contrary to popular belief, a hot compress is not a good idea when regarding dental pain. In the unfortunate event that you have an abscessed tooth, increased warmth could worsen an infection.

If you have actually broken part of a tooth, then a temporary and simple remedy is using a little dental wax. Applying this can help to cover any highly sensitive or exposed portions of the damaged area, as well as soften a potentially sharp edge that could be cutting the inside of your mouth. This material is available at most drug stores and dentists will probably be happy to provide it, in order to hold you over until your visit.

Alcoholic beverages are another method that offers relief. This type of relief does not require that you actually drink the beverage, rather that you just swish it around in your mouth. The alcohol can numb the area in question and even sterilize it if there has been a laceration. You will want to procure fairly strong liquor, such as vodka or a gin for this to work. If there is any bleeding, definitely do not consume the liquor, as mouth cuts are hard enough to close on their own.

Probably the best option to dull or even remove your dental pain is the use of clove oil. Health food grocery stores usually carry this item in case you do not already have it. In addition, you will need either some cotton balls or q-tips for application. Soak either the cotton ball or swab in the oil and then bite down, so as to allow the liquid to soak the pained area. Clove oil can be a fairly potent numbing agent, so perhaps use it in moderation.

All in all, these are merely steps you can take if the throbbing in your mouth refuses to subside. By no means should you consider any of these as actual treatments for whatever dental problems you are suffering from. If you have not already done so, make sure to schedule a dentist appointment as soon as possible, so as to prevent any further damage to your teeth.