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popeboyQ t1_j1q1uy0 wrote

Got the day off but I'm dealing with a toothache. I think I'm going to do some retail therapy (online, I can't stand crowds, plus it's colder than shit) to get my mind off of it.

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Btdtsouthside t1_j1q7bpd wrote

Oil of cloves can help with a toothache. Just swab some on the gum with a q tip. (Make sure you’re not allergic to cloves first.). My grandfather was a dentist in the time before lidocaine and this is what he recommended.

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Davidm241 t1_j1q8dkj wrote

Toothache are some of the worst kind of pain. Just constant. I’m m awaiting gum surgery in March. No pain, but I have to brush and floss after I eat anything or my breath is rancid. I hope you feel better soon!

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PercyDovetonsils t1_j1rutp4 wrote

It must be an epidemic. I’ve been meaning to find a new dentist since the previous one is a little far from us and we haven’t been there since the pandemic started. I haven’t actually done the adult thing and called though. Of course I lost a crown at Christmas dinner. Of course all the dentists in my area are closed today. I’m not sure how long it’ll take to get in even after the offices open. <sigh>

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