OOOOh I have toothache!!

[Goldie Munro]

Apart from going to the dentist - what can I do? Old wives recipes
gladly accepted!

 

[Guest]

Apart from going to the dentist - what can I do? Old wives recipes
gladly accepted!

Strong alcohol (vodka, rum, whiskey, etc). Take a mouthful and hold it in your mouth for as long as you can - obviously on the side of your mouth where the problem tooth is. It will sting and burn a bit at first, but it soon goes numb. Once you've held it there as long as poss, spit or swallow.

It really does help, and the after-affects last for quite some time afterwards.

Another thing you could do (which tastes awful) is place a paracetamol tablet on the offending tooth, and hold it there until it dissolves. That one is quite nasty, though.

I hope it feels better soon!

Lou

 

[Goldie Munro]

Re: Re: OOOOh I have toothache!!

Strong alcohol (vodka, rum, whiskey, etc). Take a mouthful and hold it in your mouth for as long as you can - obviously on the side of your mouth where the problem tooth is. It will sting and burn a bit at first, but it soon goes numb. Once you've held it there as long as poss, spit or swallow.

It really does help, and the after-affects last for quite some time afterwards.

Another thing you could do (which tastes awful) is place a paracetamol tablet on the offending tooth, and hold it there until it dissolves. That one is quite nasty, though.

I hope it feels better soon!

Lou

Oh thanks babe! I really was beginning to consider the old string around the tooth and door knob job!!

I will give both of those a try!

 

[cantdog]

Oil of cloves is what the dentists used to use. I've seen it for sale, but rarely.

 

[Guest]

Re: Re: Re: OOOOh I have toothache!!

Oh thanks babe! I really was beginning to consider the old string around the tooth and door knob job!!

I will give both of those a try!

Ouch! Yeah, try those before you go that drastic.

Pleasure, hon.

Lou

 

[cloudy]

This sometimes works, sometimes doesn't, but it's worth a try....

Get a teabag good and soaked, and put it on the tooth, biting down on it to hold it in place. I think it's the tanin in tea - does something to soothe the nerve.

 

[Goldie Munro]

Oil of cloves is what the dentists used to use. I've seen it for sale, but rarely.

Yeah I,ve heard that too but don't have any to hand! I have fresh cloves - maybe I could suck 'em!

 

[Goldie Munro]

This sometimes works, sometimes doesn't, but it's worth a try....

Get a teabag good and soaked, and put it on the tooth, biting down on it to hold it in place. I think it's the tanin in tea - does something to soothe the nerve.

OOOh thats a new one on me!

 

[Goldie Munro]

You know the tooth that is causing the pain my dentist wants to crown (its a lower molar - oh the sceince bit!) and its going to cost me £220 ($300 approx?) - I say PULL IT OUT!!!

 

[tolyk]

Oil of cloves is what the dentists used to use. I've seen it for sale, but rarely.

Just biting down on the clove works too.. I've done it, works alright, beyond the initial pain of the biting down on something solid part.. (on the sore tooth, even biting softly hurts)

 

[Goldie Munro]

Just biting down on the clove works too.. I've done it, works alright, beyond the initial pain of the biting down on something solid part.. (on the sore tooth, even biting softly hurts)

Im gonna try that!

Also Lou your trick with the alcohol is working - except I'm not spitting it out - I'm swallowing!!

 

[Goldie Munro]

Im biting on a clove - swiiling alchohol - and brewing the tea!!

 

[Evil Alpaca]

- except I'm not spitting it out - I'm swallowing!!

You don't say?

 

[Guest]

I had BASTARD wisdom teeth for years. My dentist kept telling me: Oh, they'll come through on their own ok eventually. Bollocks did they!?

I went through agony every time they flared up (that's how come I know the alcohol and paracetamol things work).

I know wisdoms are a slightly different kettle of fish from regular molars, but some dentists seem against just pulling the buggers out. Could it be financially driven? Hmmm...

Anyway, I finally got referred to the hospital, because they were so bad by then, and the maxillofacial surgeon couldn't believe my dentist had left the referral so long.

I finally had them pulled out, under general anaesthetic, and during the procedure they chipped one of my incisors. Back to the friggin dentist for more treatment.

I hate dentists!

Lou

 

[Guest]

Im gonna try that!

Also Lou your trick with the alcohol is working - except I'm not spitting it out - I'm swallowing!!

Atta girl.

 

[Goldie Munro]

You don't say?

LOL i do say!

 

[Goldie Munro]

I had BASTARD wisdom teeth for years. My dentist kept telling me: Oh, they'll come through on their own ok eventually. Bollocks did they!?

I went through agony every time they flared up (that's how come I know the alcohol and paracetamol things work).

I know wisdoms are a slightly different kettle of fish from regular molars, but some dentists seem against just pulling the buggers out. Could it be financially driven? Hmmm...

Anyway, I finally got referred to the hospital, because they were so bad by then, and the maxillofacial surgeon couldn't believe my dentist had left the referral so long.

I finally had them pulled out, under general anaesthetic, and during the procedure they chipped one of my incisors. Back to the friggin dentist for more treatment.

I hate dentists!

Lou

ME Too - Hate the bastards (no offence to dentists its not personal!!)

I have never been out of the dentists chair - I resent the time, effort and money I have spent on my not so pearlies - still its a necessary evil ain't it!

 

[Goldie Munro]

Atta girl.

 

[Goldie Munro]

Just biting down on the clove works too.. I've done it, works alright, beyond the initial pain of the biting down on something solid part.. (on the sore tooth, even biting softly hurts)

Shit the biting of a clove has just made it worse!! I do have nice smelling breath tho!

 

[Guest]

Shit the biting of a clove has just made it worse!! I do have nice smelling breath tho!

LOL!

 

[Goldie Munro]

LOL!

pheeew - smell it? LOL

 

[Edward Teach]

Im gonna try that!

Also Lou your trick with the alcohol is working - except I'm not spitting it out - I'm swallowing!!

Putting an aspirin on the tooth and letting it dissolve sometimes helps but we are going to have you overmedicated if we aren't careful.

I say keep swallowing, Goldie.


Ed

 

[Goldie Munro]

Putting an aspirin on the tooth and letting it dissolve sometimes helps but we are going to have you overmedicated if we aren't careful.

I say keep swallowing, Goldie.


Ed

LOL Hi Ed!!

Yeah I have been trying a few of the recommendations - the alcohol one suits me best - and I do like swallowing so much!!

 

[Goldie Munro]

Shit I have a big bit of clove stuck in my tooth now!!! More alcohol is needed I think!!

 

[Guest]

Shit I have a big bit of clove stuck in my tooth now!!! More alcohol is needed I think!!

LOL! You should do stand-up.

Methinks you're getting pissed.