Relief from tooth pain faster than you can say "orajel toothache maximum strength"!
Written: Apr 18 '04
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Pros: Relief faster than you could expect from a pill such as aspirin or tylenol
Cons: Numbness that may develop on the cheek/lip or tongue area
The Bottom Line: Definitely Recommended for immediate relief
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| shirinka's Full Review: Orajel Toothache Maximum Strength |
I am new to pain - and found I have little tolerance for it - especially when it is smack in the middle of my most used body part - my mouth. The dentist decided she wanted to put fillings my most used molar on the right side of my mouth - worn down by my addiction to cinnamon chewing gum. After the gruelling procedure, my tooth developed a sensitivity first to cold - which I learned to avoid - and then suddenly pain appeared during or after chewing - especially hot stuff. One night the pain became so unbearable it radiated to my ear as I tried to sleep - I was driven to tears. The immediate relief I desired was not fast enough from extra-strength tylenol (acetaminophen). Obviously, another visit to the dentist was required but to live with the pain in the interim - I perused the shelves of the local pharmacy - and got fixated on the promise of immediate relief to tooth ache from this orajel max. strength. This endorsement was all I needed to purchase this relatively cheap salvation. When the next episode of terror struck - I quickly applied the gel as directed, and faster than I could say "orajel", the numbness set in (much like the local anesthetic the dentist had given me). I didn't appreciate the numbness that spread on the right side of my cheek and tongue as I had looked forward to enjoying my hot, spicy dinner pain free - so I quickly gargled with a bit of water a few times to remove excess gel on my tongue and cheek area - and continued on to my meal. After about 5 min. the numbness had abated but the pain in my tooth stayed away (being the area that the gel had mostly been applied). It works by numbing the nerves that become exposed in teeth and that have become sensitized to cold/heat and aggravation - so it is very affective at targeting the pain stimulus radiating from exposed dentin or recessed gums.
Recommended:
Yes
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