toothache.....ouch

[tamborine]

remedy please.....am suffering :(

[looobylooo]

ooooh tamborine, i do sympathise with you, i know just what youre going through :o(

have you any oil of cloves? or any actual cloves that you can sit in between your gum and cheek? i find both help a bit when ive been in agony before?
oral gel 'extra strength' is good too. it numbs the area.
paracetamol? ibrufen?
a covered hot water bottle to rest your face on?
a salt water mouth wash?

aw you poor thing. i hope you manage to get some sleep tonight and its a little easier for you in the morning..

[slinkycat]

Just a caution about the clove oil, yes its great for toothache, but be sure not to get any on your lips, my son had terrible toothache years ago so we soaked a cotton pad in it and positioned it in the right place. It must have slipped and he ended up with a lovely trout pout!

[jd_here]

Peppermint essence directly on to the tooth helps.

[Slapshot]

Boys and girls avoid Clove OIl at all costs it may take the pain away initially but you'll do untold damage to your gums. I ended up with an abscess a few weeks back which ended up in losing two teeth but I'm now suffering with my gum line because of the clove oil, I won't touch it again so please be cautious folks

[Answerprancer]

Suffering how much ?
Ouch: paracetamol
Very ouch: paracetamol+dichlofenac
Banging head on pillow and swearing a lot: DF118 Forte

[tamborine]

thanx all - sensodyne did it for me. Dentist next :(

[carmalee]

I find whatever the pain several large glasses of red help - but not if you've taken pain pills! shame Tam - hope it's fixed soon