For example use an ice pack or a hot water bottle against the cheek. In the case of severe toothache and or abscess in the mouth.

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If you don t have a hot pack you can make one by filling a clean sock with rice and tying one end.

Hot compress for tooth pain. Cold or hot compress toothache remedy wet a towel and ring it out as much as possible. Applying hot or cold compresses to the area may give some relief. Fold the towel and place it inside a ziploc bag.

Place the ziploc bag unzipped inside the microwave for 2 to 4 minutes. Wet a towel as much as you can with clean water once wet fold it and put it inside the ziploc bag it should be microwaveable place the towel and bag inside your microwave letting it heat up on medium heat for two to four minutes. Remove the bag from the microwave press out all the air and seal it.

It is much easier to treat the issue when it is just confined to the tooth and bone. You may be tempted to put a warm or cool compress on your tooth to help with the pain and swelling but this isn t a good idea. Place it on for around 15 minutes at a time.

You can reduce discomfort by applying a hot pack to the side of your jaw. Since the swelling is caused by an infection and not inflammation the hot or cold pack won t help the swelling. Applying hot compress outside your mouth will draw all the infection and gas created within towards the heat from the compress which could ultimately result in facial swelling.

This can be done with the following steps. Brushing teeth with a fluoride toothpaste twice a day for at least 2 minutes cutting down on sugary food and drinks flossing or using an interdental brush regularly to clean between the teeth and under the gum line not smoking as it can make dental. Then place the rice filled sock in the microwave and heat it for a couple of minutes.

The heat from the pack will help interrupt pain signals from your mouth to your brain. Apply on the soar.