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Toothache that shifted
I am having acute episodes of tooth aches since last two days, earlier it was around lower jaw molars now the molar is almost pain free but a more acute pain has started around lower incisors .is it a non dental pain,what can I do to improve my condition since I am travelling right now and has no access to a dentist.No trauma or prior dental problem history.
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you can do warm salt water rinses, but this will give you only temporary relief from pain. you need to visit a dentist and get it checked. if there is a cavity, get it filled.
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You can take a painkiller for now. But a dental visit is mandatory to know if its a dental or a non-dental pain.
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visit to a dentist.
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Visit a dentist ASAP and get a prescription for medicines it you cant get the treatment done , you will get some relief from that.
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Do warm saline rinse. ( mix table salt in Luke warm water and hold it in mouth and rinse)
Take Zerodol P If pain is severe but its just for temporary relief.
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Visit ur dentist and get urself checked for cavities and deposits if any on teeth.
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Dont rely on medicine and get proper Check up done. medicine is just for temporary relief.
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Dr. Suman Makam
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23 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hello,
Get to a dentist ASAP.In the mean time you can take Ketorol-DT pain killer,3 tablets a day(1 in morning,1 in afternoon and 1 in the night) for 3 days.Use warm salt water rinses 3-4 times a day.
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