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Sorry, one more thing, er....Ibuprofen is an aspirin product; therefore
promoting bleeding, as it thins the blood, so if you are in a situation that indicates such a dosage, I would recommend having treatment asap, and avoiding any possible complications due to bleeding ON TOP of a toothache. Tylenol may be a better indication if it is going to be long term; however it doesn't seem to work as well for the pain relief.
posted by
Kelli
on October 19, 2004 at 8:22 PM
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Yes, 4 tabs of ibuprofen 200mg, over the counter, a very good anti-
inflammatory, taken every 6-8 hours per pain; this is equivalent to one prescription strength Motrin, however, they do not help the swelling at all. If there is no swelling and no pain, then DEFINATELY do not plug. Leave a drainage canal available because the bacteria in your mouth will enter into the tooth, decaying it further with nerve involvement a definate. Once there is nerve involvement, you lose the tooth or you have a root canal. Don't wait for this to happen. 
posted by
Kelli
on October 19, 2004 at 8:12 PM
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Kelli is right!
Swelling and pain do indicate an infection. This needs to be treated with antibiotics immediately. Abcess can kill you if left untreated. When its this bad, you definately need a dentist, but until you can make it to the dentist, 800 milligrams of Ibuprofen does miracles.
posted by
Sherri_G
on October 19, 2004 at 8:07 PM
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Hello, in reference to your toothache relief remedy, considering that fact
that there is a significant medical history, if a tooth has a broken filling and it is hurting, this usually means that there is an infection at the apex (the tip of the root inside of the jawbone), and the nerve has been exposed and has died. Plugging up such a hole then would only create more difficulties, as you would be plugging up the only drainage point for an infection to leave. Plugging up such a hole could result in a very large facial swelling anbd possibly a hospital visit. Should it be in the bottom jaw, the swelling could increase enough to even block the airway, should it be in the top jaw, then your eye is involved, along with your ear, and/or your brain. A diabetic could be more prone to develop cellutis, which is not a localized infection but a more dangerous one that include the muscles of the face.
Don't plug up a broken and hurting tooth. please.
posted by
Kelli
on October 19, 2004 at 8:02 PM
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I just wrote an article about this
I am always suffering from tooth aches and I will never allow my medicine cabinet to be free of at least one bottle of Ibuprofen. 800 milligrams kicks out any and all pain. Here is the article if your interested.
Tooth Ache Relief
posted by
Sherri_G
on October 19, 2004 at 7:49 PM
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