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[pauraque_bk]

I have a bad tooth that, for various reasons, can't be extracted until Wednesday.

I'm already doing Orajel and the saltwater mouthwash thing. Any other miracle cure suggestions?

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[lilacsigil.livejournal.com]

I have been trumped with the clove oil suggestion! Most Australian pharmacies keep it, so maybe yours do too? There is also a Nyal brand. You need to apply it directly to the area. Don't follow the suggestion I have seen elsewhere of biting down on an actual clove, because that will hurt your tooth.

There's also a sachet powder called Amosan that you make into a rinse for your mouth. It's antibacterial and pain-relieving, and since emergency dental appointments have a 3 week wait here, we sell a lot of it. (Non-urgent appointments are 4 months).

[pauraque]

Yowch. My dentist was nice enough to see me the same day and didn't charge me for the visit (because all he did was snap a x-ray and refer me to an oral surgeon, and he knew I don't have insurance). He must be working on his karma.