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Orajel doesn't help with my toothaches! pain meds don't work either! during the middle of the night or weekend, where should i go for tooth pain?

13 doctors weighed in across 7 answers

Dentist?: See dentist. If pain meds don't work you will likely need some dental intervention.

Answered 8/9/2017

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Warning: Pain is certainly unpleasant but it serves an important function: warning you of a problem. If you suppress the pain without addressing the underlying issue, it only get more complicated and potentially expensive. Get an exam!

Answered 2/5/2019

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Dr. Gabriel Malouf answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Solve the problem!: If you recently had dental work, call your dentist. If you didn't, call your dentist. Like a splinter in your finger, dental pain exists because there is a problem. Would you take pain medication and antibiotics to manage the splinter? Not likely: you would take it out! don't just medicate, solve the problem & be well :-).

Answered 8/12/2020

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Endodontist: You need to attend to the cause of your problem instead of trying to quiet the symptoms. You probably have an abscessed tooth. You should see an endodontist.

Answered 1/31/2018

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Dr. Louis Gallia answered

Specializes in Surgery - Oral & Maxillofacial

OTC meds. Dentist: Take OTC pain meds until you see your dentist. There has to be a reason for toothache.

Answered 8/19/2015

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Dr. Paul Grin answered

Specializes in Pain Management

See your dentist: Take NSAID or Tylenol (acetaminophen) OTC and see your dentist.

Answered 7/10/2017

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Toothache: Most common cause is infection of the nerve of the tooth, from a cavity, or infected gums. Second most common cause is tooth fracture. Topical analgesic will not fix the infection or fracture. How to fix? See a Denoisy. There's nothing ou can buy on the shelf in the pharmacy or super market that will help. See a Dentist.Stop procrastinating. See a Dentist.

Answered 8/12/2020

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