Replied by Art (California) on 02/07/2023
Lisa Lee,
I have had very good success using colloidal silver on a half cotton ball. I saturate the half cotton ball with CS and then place between the gum and the cheek next to the affected tooth. It takes a full day to start to see a reduction in pain and swelling and I continue replacing the half cotton ball throughout the day. I also sleep with the cotton ball in place, but this is dangerous because of the risk of swallowing and or choking on the cotton ball while sleeping, so I can not recommend that last part to others, it is just what I do for myself. The worst infection has taken me three days to resolve and milder infections have resolved in one to two days.
This may help you until the dentist is able to see you.
Art
Replied by Mama to Many (TN) on 02/07/2023
Hi Lisa Lee,
You could try clove essential oil on top of the area of infection. It is antibacterial and also numbs the area.
Maybe tomorrow see if another dentist can see you sooner?
~Mama to Many~
Replied by Hollyhock (America ) on 02/08/2023
You can search here on EC for what other people have done for a bad toothache. Things I've read are a whole clove of garlic placed on tooth, clove oil, some say an aspirin placed next to the tooth and hold it there. I know the pain you are talking about and have sympathy! I use warm salty water, or cs and a little dmso on cotton ball.Replied by Cindy (Illinois, USA) on 02/09/2023
I went all the way down the list to the tea bag trick, which worked a treat! https://www.earthclinic.com/tea-bag-for-tooth-abscess.html
