Toothache - best option for remedy to take on holiday?

stormCat99

Not heard of MDMA but googling just bring up references to Esctasy tablets, guess this can't be what you mean so a bit stumped?

Well after spending ages researching, I think I'm going to go the chemist tomorrow and ask about:

1. taking cocodamol every 2 hours, then ibuprofen every 2 hours. Seems frequently recommended, but would want to take pharmacists advice before considering that.

2. Tyrozets lozenges (benzocaine + antibiotic) - seem a really good option.

3. Bonjela.

Will ask what they think of the above and combinations thereof.

Googling the oil pulling gives mixed results, but as I have coconut oil sat in the fridge, I will actually give that a go over the next few days before I go on holiday as I have nothing to lose on that one.

Thanks for all the replies. I'm really hoping that once I've been for my next appointment I'll find I was worrying about nothing and have no problems for going away.

System

boots_babe wrote: »

Hmm interesting. From that wiki page I can't see how it would help directly but I will go away and do some research. Certainly doesn't look like it could do me any harm so will read up, and perhaps give that a go.

Thanks.

good luck.

Teeth are at risk alot. There is so much sugar and junk food easily available that its very easy to get toothache. Some toothpastes especially "whitening" ones also cause toothache because they are too abrasive and brush away the enamel for example the ingredient "hydrated silica" is harder than teeth so will erode it adding more toothache. I would recommend a Weleda toothpaste - they are not too expensive if you can afford them. Can get them on amazon etc.

what toothpaste are you using?

divadee

boots_babe wrote: »

Not heard of MDMA but googling just bring up references to Esctasy tablets, guess this can't be what you mean so a bit stumped?

Well after spending ages researching, I think I'm going to go the chemist tomorrow and ask about:

1. taking cocodamol every 2 hours, then ibuprofen every 2 hours. Seems frequently recommended, but would want to take pharmacists advice before considering that.

2. Tyrozets lozenges (benzocaine + antibiotic) - seem a really good option.

3. Bonjela.

Will ask what they think of the above and combinations thereof.

Googling the oil pulling gives mixed results, but as I have coconut oil sat in the fridge, I will actually give that a go over the next few days before I go on holiday as I have nothing to lose on that one.

Thanks for all the replies. I'm really hoping that once I've been for my next appointment I'll find I was worrying about nothing and have no problems for going away.

DO NOT TAKE COCODAMOL AND IBUPROFEN EVERY TWO HOURS! Sorry for shouting but it needed to be said.

What you do is take them every four hours but alternate. For eg. Cocodamol at 9am, ibuprofen at 11am, cocodamol at 1pm, ibuprofen at 3pm and so on.

If you take them every two hours you will overdose.

stormCat99

Thanks divadee but don't worry, as mentioned I will be checking with a pharmacist today, I would never take drugs without proper advice as you get all sorts on the internet!

Hopefully they can confirm which of the suggestions is best.

stormCat99

Right I am back from the chemist. Thought I would report back for the benefit of anyone that finds this thread later and has the same query as myself.

She said the Tyrozets were a good option, as although a throat lozenge, they have both antibiotic and anaesthetic ingredients. So I got some of those.

Discussed with her re taking paracetamol and ibuprofen together, or alternatively taking ibuprofen and cocodamol together.

She advised that the cocodamol option was stronger but only slightly so. Given that the point of this is to get something to allow me to enjoy my holiday, I don't want to risk taking stronger codeine and ending up feeling worse, if it only results in a slightly better result. I have had codeine before in Syndol tablets, and whilst they are a godsend when I need them, I would only ever take one dose consecutively as they have such a strong effect on me.

Also she mentioned that cocodamol can make you constipated, definitely not something I want when on holiday.

So I decided to go for paracetamol, and ibuprofen.

Regarding how often to take the paracetamol/ibuprofen or the ibuprofen/cocodamol combinations, you don't even have to stagger them at all.

They don't interfere with each other and you can take the full max dose of both at the same time. The only reason that any staggering is suggested, is that then you are taking fresh painkillers more frequently, rather than taking them at the same time which means they'll wear off at the same time.

If that makes sense?

Anyway, I will also be trying the oil pulling as I can't see that it can hurt and it might possibly help.

Thanks to everyone for your help and replies, very much appreciated. Still hoping I'm worrying about nothing and won't need to use any of these supplies whilst on holiday!

stormCat99

berbastrike wrote: »

good luck.

Teeth are at risk alot. There is so much sugar and junk food easily available that its very easy to get toothache. Some toothpastes especially "whitening" ones also cause toothache because they are too abrasive and brush away the enamel for example the ingredient "hydrated silica" is harder than teeth so will erode it adding more toothache. I would recommend a Weleda toothpaste - they are not too expensive if you can afford them. Can get them on amazon etc.

what toothpaste are you using?

Just realised I didn't reply to this. I don't have any sugar at all, I only eat low carb and everything I eat is cooked from scratch. I would get a small amount of sugar occasionally from a few berries but I don't have those very often. Only processed type item I eat is plain Quorn, and I don't have that all of the time by any means.

Regarding toothpaste, I'm a difficult one to please! I've tried other types, Arm and Hammer baking soda one, Weleda ones, and others. But I struggle to find any that leave my teeth and mouth feeling fully clean and fresh, and I can't stand it if I don't feel that.

I wouldn't ever use whitening toothpaste though. Normal paste type toothpastes have never felt fresh enough for me, I have settled on this:

http://www.boots.com/en/Colgate-Max-Fresh-Cool-Mint-Liquid-Toothpaste-100ml_36497/

To be honest whilst on most things I'm open to advice and ideas, even if there is a reason why this isn't the best, I've struggled so much to find something that satisfies my need for a clean feeling mouth that I'd be extremely reluctant to change.

System

So your diet doesn't seem to be causing toothache. It must be the toothpaste, what else could it be??

I know what you mean about the fresh feeling but I can't describe how much I hate supermarket toothpastes eg Colgate and Macleans. In my opinion if you switched to a natural toothpaste your toothache would have a very good chance of going away. After a week after I stopped using supermarket toothpastes, my teeth felt stronger and my gums were pinker. The supermarket toothpaste are just full of chemicals that I have googled for hours and the results made me never touch them again.


I have tried this toothpaste too and it does leave your mouth very fresh:
http://www.mypure.co.uk/riddells-creek-b134/riddells-creek-mint-toothpaste-p1052

Its expensive but it works very well.

scooby088

OP you can get pharmacy strength neurofen they aren't sold on the main shelves they seemed to do the trick with my OH.

stormCat99

berbastrike wrote: »

In my opinion if you switched to a natural toothpaste your toothache would have a very good chance of going away.

Unfortunately I don't think this will be the case here, wish it was

Every dentist I've seen remarks on my unusual surfaces, apparently I have very ridged teeth which mean that no matter how perfectly I might clean my teeth, I am very susceptible to problems :mad:

As a result of this, this particular tooth was filled a few years ago, and now the root has started to die. I don't think changing my toothpaste will stop the root dying, I'll still need the root canal treatment unfortunately.

Appreciate what you're saying re a natural toothpaste, it's not that I disagree as I think you are probably right, but as I say I am (extremely!) fussy when it comes to toothpaste and am just not happy with other types (and I have tried in the past).

Bigmoney2

Doesn't seem to have been mentioned yet, but are you flying on holiday?

If so the pressure in the aircraft is not good for tooth ache.