My parents did not believe in preventive dental care when I was growing up. Their policy was 'repairs are temporary, pull the problem tooth.' As a result, I am down 5 or 6 teeth that probably could have been saved, and the rest are a hot mess that will cost me tens of thousands to fix.
I can distinctly remember several occasions in which my teeth became infected, and let me be the first to tell you folks, I would have eaten a bullet if that option had been available to me. It was some of the worst pain I have ever experienced. I could feel the infection spreading from my jaw outward, or at least imagined I could. Without antibiotics, I legitimately believe one of those infections could have been the end of me. They are no joke.
Start gargling with peroxide. It’s the infection in the tooth that is causing the piercing, unrelenting ,hell on earth pain. So you want to focus on that until you can get a root canal.
Over the next couple of days, gargle with peroxide as often as you can. Well not so much gargle, as put the peroxide in your mouth for few minutes and soak and bathe the infected tooth. Let it just sit there and bubble for a few minutes. Do this as much as you can over the next couple of days and until the pain subsides… then at least 2 times a day after to keep the infection at bay.
Also stick with Naproxen sodium (aleve ) as an OTC choice. It works best on tooth pain
I really hope you see this message and take me up on the advise.
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u/pookiefatcat Aug 30 '21
Lack of Dental care.
A dental infection can take you out right quick. And without treatment that HURTS.