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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
Active ingredient is ibuprofen, or Tylenol because its active ingredient is acetaminophen. If taking one or the other of these tooth pain remedies isn’t effective, it’s safe for adults to take both, alternating them up to the maximum dose shown on each packet. For adults, this is 200-400mg of ibuprofen every 6-8 hours, up to a maximum of 1200mg every 24 hours, or 325-1000mg of acetaminophen every 4-6 hours, up to a maximum of 4000mg (eight 500mg tablets) in 24 hours. However, you should only do this as a temporary measure while you await dental care. People who self-medicate as a home remedy for toothache may overdose, and taking too much Tylenol at one time may damage your liver. If your child has a toothache, you can give them the appropriate dose of children’s acetaminophen or ibuprofen as a tooth pain remedy. You should also take them to the dentist as soon as possible. Make sure you get medical advice from a licensed professional before administering toothache home remedies to children. Click here for information on free and reduced-cost dental care for kids and read our full Medicaid, Medicare, and CHIP guide to find out more about state-funded insurance options. Aspirin This is another over-the-counter painkiller that fights inflammation and can offer considerable toothache pain relief. Aspirin is only suitable for adults over 18, and you must not take it if you are bleeding from your mouth (or anywhere else) since it prevents blood from clotting. You may have heard that you can put aspirin directly on sore gums to ease toothache, but you should never do this as it can damage soft tissue in your mouth. Naproxen Taking naproxen for toothache can be effective because it works to reduce inflammation, which is often the cause of tooth pain. Naproxen is sold under the brand name Aleve, among others. You can get it on prescription from your dentist or buy it over-the-counter for toothache pain relief at home. It can be taken in conjunction with acetaminophen, but not ibuprofen. Naproxen can stop tooth pain for up to 12 hours, but
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