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In reply to the discussion: Oh my God tooth infection not getting better by antibiotics? I am suffering! [View all]happybird
(5,379 posts)had them all pulled and got dentures.
I know tooth pain all too well and it sucks.
If the pain is from an exposed nerve this is the only thing that helped me: Altoids mints and super minty gum (the type with the flavor crystals in it). It sounds crazy but it works.
Chew the gum with good teeth until its malleable then pack it around the hurting tooth. The gum seals the air out and the mint is a natural pain killer. Or let a piece of an Altoid mint slowly dissolve on the tooth. That kills the pain for a bit.
I tried everything (Pain killers, ambesol, clove oil, various compresses, etc, etc) and none of them did shit. Discovered the mint thing by accident.
I hope you can find some relief. Tooth pain is the absolute worst. Its the most pain I have ever felt and Im pretty damn tough.
Will be thinking of you today.