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I don't think medical advice is something I'd trust from imgur but it's a good sounding board and I could use that. I have numerous broken teeth, 2 months out from a consult with an oral surgeon. Last time it got this bad I started considering an early exit, something I don't want to think of again.
I've tried ibuprofen+Tylenol as recommended by the dentist, orajel, even clove oil (I think I did this wrong, it burned horribly). Holding mouthwash in my mouth seems to numb the area for a while but I question the safety of extended use.
I live in an area with few dental options and my insurance doesn't work with most. Otherwise, not sure if I've missed anything I could be trying.
On the plus side, it looks like my pc that died earlier this week was overheating due to heatsink compound that dried up. Changed that out and so far so good. Not really important but I wanted to leave on a good note.
Primotimewaster
I've been told there are excellent and very affordable dentists just across the border in Mexico.
ThinkThisOut
Went to the dentist for the first time in a decade yesterday. never floss or brush. 2 hours of cleaning then the doc came in to address 2 cavities and a crown that broke 2 years ago, which will need to be re-root canal’d. He started with low cost options, payment plans etc. and I looked at him and said money isn’t a problem this is from me not caring. What do I need to fix this? He was stunned. Moral of the story - holy crap people cannot afford teeth?!?! Will have a specialist apt next week.
ladykaiserin
I had a broken tooth for a 2 year period before i could afford the extraction, the pain came in periods and orajel was "okay" at addressing small amounts but the only real solution I found to mitigate immediate and intense flareups was to directly put acetaminophen in the broken tooth and let its dissolve onto the directly exposed nerve.
I hope you're able to find relief or distractions that satisfy soon
sometimesarobot
Had an abscess tooth thing once, took 400mg ibuprofen and 1 whatever of extra strength tylenol (idk exactly, i just found the bottle randomly) every few hours. Ate soup and occasionally extra soft bread (think wonderbread) and room temp drinks. That's all I got for help. Also no, that's not a good thing to do for an extended time.
Could try alcohol or whatever they do for teething babies. (rubbing on the gums, not drinking it)
sometimesarobot
Also look into a dental school.
Beersapper
You did, late, routine maintenance on a PC? And your toofs are also bad?
Floss your teeth.
SquirrelWithATophat
BROKEN teeth suggests an injury, not poor oral hygiene practices. Flossing isn't going to do shit to prevent your teeth getting damaged/broken from an injury, nor will flossing fix such an issue.
goodbyeitwasfunwhileitlasted
I lived with broken teeth for a long time. Like, nerves exposed, worst pain I've ever been through. There were no pain meds that ever actually helped. I found that fighting the pain just made it worse, because I was focused on it. Accepting that the pain is there and that there's nothing that will really fix it helped me focus on other things, which was the only real relief I had. It's not something that anyone wants to hear, but it's what worked best for me, so maybe it will help you too.
earthlingextraordinaire
Ice pack. Trust me. Wrap it in a towel or smthn and hold it there as long as you can. Then just get em pulled out. The infections are being linked more and more with neuro and cardio diseases. Get a flipper or denture for cosmetic looks. Dentists try to sell you on keeping them, but I'm telling you from experience it's a racket. Pull em. But yeah, ice.
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0RocketCat0
A temporary solution i found for broken teeth was a temporary filing product sold at cvs. There's a cvs brand as well as a name brand. I've used both, first for broken teeth, then, more recently, for a lost filing. Both provided immediate pain relief, but, imo, the cvs brand is better. When i was broke and so were my teeth, i used the stuff for months until i could get to a pro.
0RocketCat0
I should add, i had to frequently reapply, as it only holds up for a short while, but it's cheap and it worked.
itsalreadyinuse
Too many megabytes?
horsetuna
A coworker of mine in theatre suggested brushing with coconut oil.
I have a tooth ache too but I haven't tried this yet.
The filling I just got is hurting already
0RocketCat0
My dentist suggested using sensodyne or another brand with potassium nitrate, but specifically to put a glob of it on the hurting tooth and just let it sit for a couple minutes. I haven't gotten much relief from using sensitivity toothpaste to brush, but doing this has helped with the tooth she assures me is "slowly healing".
horsetuna
I can't use mint toothpaste but I've found other fluoride toothpastes to use. Never heard of potassium nitrate though! Hmmm.
0RocketCat0
It's a mild anesthetic. Some versions of sensodyne and other sensitivity brands don't use it, so it's best to check the label and make sure. Not sure about flavor, as i've only seen it in mint in stores, but you might find a different flavor online.