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There are a number of over-the-counter medications available to help with your toothache pain, so you need not worry at all. Most toothaches strike us when we least expect it, and the pain that ranges from a slight twinge to most excruciating can vary in a matter of minutes. These over the counter remedies are readily available in most groceries and all local pharmacies. If you are not familiar with which medication to get, a talk with your pharmacist will help you choose the right one for you. And these tips can help you get an idea beforehand:

Non-steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs are mostly prescribed to relieve toothache pain; therefore you must look up this indication on the label of the medicine you are going to purchase. The most common pain reliever being prescribed is Ibuprofen due to its anti-inflammatory components. This is advisable as it not only relieves the pain and reduces the risk of infection; it also gradually helps reduce the swelling of the affected area.

Motrin and Advil are few Ibuprofens that are commonly available in the pharmacies. Coming in 200g capsules, you can take at most four caps every four to eight hours if pain is totally unbearable. Your dentist will most likely prescribe you a total of 800g dosage in a period of twenty-four hours. You must check the prescription included in the medicine and talk to the pharmacist to ensure proper dosage. Excess intake of the medication will cause stomach upset. You may also want to purchase an antacid to ensure medication for stomach upset.

If you prefer a topical pain reliever, the most recommended brands are Orajel and Oil of clove solutions. These products can effectively and immediately. With such, they are most commonly referred to as fast acting solutions. Orajels have specific product variety that caters to adults, toddler age children and babies. And are available in many kinds as well, specific to the dental condition that you are in. Orajel is a gel-like solution that you can apply directly to your affected gum or tooth area and allows the patient to control the placement and the amount of the medication to apply. It has a strong and good amount of benzocaine, a drug that is specifically designed to treat toothache pain.

Oil of Clove solution comes in small bottles and are available in most local pharmacies and organic food boutiques. It comes in small quantities as this little bottle holds a strong elixir that can ease your toothache pain in an instant. You can soak a q-tip or a cotton bud in a bit of the extract. Dilute the solution by running the tip on running tap water and apply directly onto the affected area. This strong solution will help cure your toothache pain instantly and reduce the risk of further complications.

Once you have administered these above remedies, allow yourself to rest easy. Try lying on your side, slightly elevated and with a pack of frozen peas or cold compress on your cheek, to ease the pressure and reduce the pain of your toothache.

Don't forget to check for any abscess on your dental cavity as this may require additional medications such as antibiotic drugs to cure the infection. You would need prescription from your dentist to be able to obtain these though. But don't worry, try a favorite home made remedy to help prevent complications and reduce infection while you set your appointment with your dentist.

Get a glassful of lukewarm water and mix a teaspoon of salt and create a saline solution. Gargle this every after meals for a few minutes, concentrate on the affected area. Salt will help eliminate bacteria in your mouth and prevent infection.

Should your toothache pain does not alleviate in a period of forty-eight hours, and is accompanied by swelling or bleeding of the gums, make sure you inform your dentist right away and request for an immediate appointment.