Temporary Toothache Releif

1. Please call Dr. Lindhorst’s office immediately for an emergency appointment (713-461-1509). Please specify any drug allergies or medical conditions. If your call is after hours or on a weekend, Dr. Lindhorst will call you back as soon as possible.
2. Cold packs may comfort, but never place hot packs on areas of infection.
3. Do not let your child have sweets or gum. Do not allow chewing in the painful area. Feed your child soft foods only.
4. Unless there are allergies to Ibuprofen or Tylenol, give your child a normal dose of Ibuprofen and 2 hours later a normal dose of Tylenol. Alternate Ibuprofen and Tylenol every 3 hours afterwards.
5. Rinse food and debris from painful cavity in the tooth by using warm salt water rinse (1/2 teaspoon per cup). A toothpick might help remove all debris.
6. Buy a “toothache medicine” over the counter at a pharmacy. Most effective medicines contain eugenol or topical anesthetic such as benzocaine.
7. Tear a tiny piece of cotton from a cotton ball and saturate it with the toothache medicine. Then place directly into the cavity in the tooth using tweezers and/or toothpick if you have difficulty reaching the area with your fingers. Leave the cotton in the cavity. Exchange the cotton for a freshly saturated piece as needed.
8. These measures will only work temporarily to relieve immediate pain, so please come to the emergency appointment as soon as possible!