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How to treat a toothache at nursing home?
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Pain meds and ATB: For immediate treatment use an appropriate pain medication and an antibiotic especially if there is any swelling at the jaw, and then make an appointment with a dentist asap.
Answered 10/30/2016
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Tooth ache SNF: You need to have the facility contact a dentist so the the resident can be transported to the dentist for care.
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Meds, DDS: OTC pain meds, perhaps antibiotics. Then see DDS ASAP.
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