I have a bad tooth ache what can i do?

i cant take painkillers because im pregnant, are their any home remedies any one knows of to help dull the pain until i can get to the dentist?

I have a bad tooth ache what can i do?
In order of increasing effectiveness:


1. You might get some relief from toothache drops or cloves if you are having hot/cold pain. If you have an abscess (deep dull ache), then antibiotics might help.


2. Paracetamol (Tylenol in the US) is fine, as long as you follow the dosages.


3. You may also have some paracetamol with codeine.


4. IF YOU'RE NOT IN YOUR LAST TRIMESTER, then you can also take some ibuprofen. This is usually the most effective form of toothache relief.


***PLEASE ASK YOUR PHARMACIST, and see a dentist as soon as practicable. There is absolutely NO reason why you can't receive dental work when pregnant. Find a decent dentist who is happy to see you, and doesn't say such nonsense.


There is NO RISK to the bub, even Xrays. You are at more risk to yourself and bub by continuing to have unecessary painkillers than seeking dental treatment.
Reply:Go to the dentist
Reply:It's nasty, but you can hold a clove stud between your teeth...


or... nasty also, wheat grass juice, swish it around in your mouth for a minute or two. Both help alleviate the pain temporarily.
Reply:It may be safe to take tylenol depending on far along you are. You should go see a dentist in case it absesses. There are numbing gels at the drugstore for a sore tooth or gum but I'm not sure of their side effects.
Reply:my mom always says, use baby anbesol, it numbs it for a while but you should be able to get to sleep. good luck!
Reply:What I did when my wisdom teeth were coming in was to eat really spicy foods with cayenne pepper. It tricks your brain out into thinking its a chemical burn so your body releases tons of endorphins. Might help some, certainly helped me with the tissue pain. Might work with teeth to as it tends to numb the whole area for awhile--you might wind up sucking on icecubes for a few minutes first though.
Reply:Go to a drug store and get oil of cloves. Put some on your tooth and it should dull the pain. Or get some of that orajel stuff for babies teething it will numb your tooth.
Reply:If it's throbbing and feels "hot", it is most likely infected. Apply an ice pack (not directly, but on your cheek). This will numb the area, but also take the fever out of the infection, which together will ease the pain
Reply:My daughter has used orajel to help her get through the weekend with a toothache. The important thing is to determine if the tooth is abscessed. One way of figuring this out is to drink something really cold - does the tooth feel better? If you drink something hot, does the tooth hurt more. If so, it could be abscessed and you need to see your dentist on Monday. He or she will start you on antibiotics right away so make sure to tell them you are pregnant.





Also, there may be some painkillers you can take while pregnant. Ask your pharmacist - they are experts at meds.
Reply:oralgel. It's topical and may not affect your baby.
Reply:get some ground cloves, add a little water to form a paste, and rub on the gum where the tooth is hurting. Hope this helps!
Reply:gargle salt water and go see a dentist
Reply:that liquid gel stuff and it nums your tooth then later you will regain feeling and it doesnt hurt as bad
Reply:quick and cheap but guaranteed put white rubbing alcohol on a Q-tip and apply it will work spit out any excess
Reply:buy some clover oil taste like crap but just put it on the tooth with a cotton bud the pain will die off but read the bottle first im a man i never had that problem of being pregnant.good luck
Reply:clove oil will sometimes work ....but the best I have found is mouthwash.....use Listerine....Hold it in your mouth on the tooth as long as you can stand it...the tooth will become "drunk" from the alcohol ....don't drink the mouthwash ...LOL. See your DOCTOR asap. Most dentists will not work on a woman with a pregnancy
Reply:I'm a dentist.





Tylenol is safe to take during pregnancy. Advil and other NSAIDs are not.