There are many different toothache remedy alternatives and your approach depends on your own personal dental beliefs. Traditional over the counter pain relievers such as aspirin, acetaminophen (Tylenol), and Ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil, Nuprin) often are effective in reducing discomfort. Some patients combine them and rotate taking a different OTC every two hours. Using two or three of the OTCs should be only used temporarily.

          Codeine has been used as a toothache remedy for centuries to reduce dental discomfort and is very effective. However, in the United States codeine must be prescribed by a physician or dentist. Physicians are usually more willing than dentists to call this prescription in to a pharmacy without seeing you. In many countries, codeine can be purchased over the counter. Another effective narcotic is hydrocodone ( Vicodin ).

          An ancient toothache remedy is Oil of Cloves. The oil reduces tooth pain when placed directly into a tooth cavity. You can apply the oil to the tooth using a Q tip or place a small cotton ball soaked with oil of cloves into the are of the tooth decay. Dentists mix oil of cloves with zinc oxide to create a white paste that makes a soothing temporary filling.

         Placing ice or ice water on a tooth reduces the inflammation and can possibly help with the tooth pain. The dentists at the Atlanta Dental Group PC are dedicated to their patients' good health and well being. If the toothache remedy you choose does not immediately reduce your pain or if the dental pain is caused by dead tooth or a dental abscess, you are welcome to join our family of patients. To schedule a free dental consultation with our senior Georgia Dentist, Dr. Mark Allan Padolsky, call 404-874-7428.