I have a dental abscess under a crown and it is extremely pain. what can i take to help ease the pain?

NSAIDS: Easily available & otc. Ibuprofen will be my drug of choice. But not to complicate things further and improve the chances of being able to save the tooh & crown see a dentist asap, dental abscesses are notorious for causing life threatening space infections n cavernous sinus thrombosis in many cases.

Ibuprofen: Ibuprofen works best for most people. You need to get that treated asap.

See a dentist: While you may take over the counter medications for relief of symptoms, the best thing to do is see a dentist for diagnosis and treatment.

Take a visit: Take a visit to an endodontist, and get it treated! otc meds will not get rid of all the pain, plus the infection needs to be handled asap to prevent spread of infection and tooth loss.

See a dentist ASAP: A tooth abscess or gum abscess won't go away without treatment. A dental abscess is a collection of pus that forms in your teeth or gums as a result of a bacterial infection. Take Tylenol (acetaminophen) or NSAIDs OTC for pain control. Dentist will treat a tooth abscess by draining it and getting rid of the infection. See your dentist ASAP.