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My teeth are in very poor health but I cannot afford to go to the dentist. a payment plan isn't in the cards at the moment either with a new baby on the way and husband laid off, my family also doesn't qualify for any type of help from EIA. I am in need of something to get me through this pain and hopefully get rid of any infection, until I can figure out a way to get to the dentist. TIA

It depends on source of pain I guess, but sometimes putting tea as teabag over tooth that aches helps. If your mouth is too dry, use a bit of boiled water to soak the teabag first.  
Hope the pain goes away.  
 
Edited by Deb1, 2015-09-27 06:48:13

Of you have infection because of the tooth you likely won't get away from the pain until the infection gets away from the nerve and relieves the pressure on the nerve, sometimes you can be lucky and the tooth will drain by itself and that helps, if this does not happen then antibiotics are about the only way around it.

A Dr can prescribe antibiotics for the infection, it doesn't need to be a dentist. Explain your situation, they often have free samples left by pharmaceutical reps that they can give you. I sincerely hope they help you out, toothaches are hell.

Definitely try a walk in.  
 
Depending on the extent of the infection it may need antibiotics.  
 
I have extremely poor teeth myself so I have to be very careful - but what I found over the years is swishing peroxide in your mouth helps a lot to keep infections at bay. At the very least, brush your teeth with it. Just be careful not to swallow....

You can buy Anbesol over the counter. Just a dab on the tooth.

works wonderfully! But it has to be the real stuff, not artificial. Good luck!

Swish with peroxide. It will help kill the infection. Don't swallow. It is disgusting but it works. There are some mouthwash with peroxide in them too

I forgot all about the tea bag thing too. And thanks for the suggestions although I'm a little scared to try the peroxide one lol

You can try dabbing the tooth and around the tooth with tea tree oil.

I'd recommend oil pulling. You can google it for more details, but basically you swish a teaspoon or so of coconut oil in your mouth for 10-20 minutes. It works amazing. I haven't tried it for a tooth infection, but have used it on various other infections and it works great. It is a natural antibiotic. It can heal cavities. I use it daily on my teeth and my teeth have never been whiter, cleaner or nicer looking. If the infection persists, you could also use colloidal silver; it is incredible for fighting infections, not sure you can use this for your teeth, but taking a little internally will ward off any infection you may have. Feel better soon

Take regular onion cut a strip about 1 inch long 1/2 inch wide take this piece inside mouth against gum and cheek or lip. Do this before bed take a couple of Tylenol before bed to help with pain. In the morning take the piece of onion out tooth ache will be gone. The onion will suck out the infection. On a side note the onion will really smell bad and look disgusting.

I second oil pulling, you could even add activated charcoal to draw out the infection, or some thieves essential oil.

Black Star said "Take regular onion cut a strip about 1 inch long 1/2 inch wide take this piece inside mouth against gum and cheek or lip. Do this before bed take a couple of Tylenol before bed to help with pain. In the morning take the piece of onion out tooth ache will be gone. The onion will suck out the infection. On a side note the onion will really smell bad and look disgusting. "

"Tell spouse to sleep in the spare bedroom"!  
Seriously, all sound like good advice. I've used the warm salt water after extractions and it works.  
This discussion with a real world problem of people having to skip regular dental care certainly brings it home that a lot of people are hurting financially. Sort of makes bad haircuts and gum on windshields seem not so important........

But also a lot of unsubstantiated claims too.  
 
First DO NOT, absolutely DO NOT dissolve an aspirin next to the tooth. Aspirin (acetyl salicylic acid) will ulcerate the tissue around the tooth like a chemical burn. You'll have more success with swallowing the aspirin rather than applying it topically.  
 
Tea trea oil has been shown to work well with skin lesions - just be aware of its toxicity when ingested.  
 
My question is - how can you begin to treat the toothache if it hasn't been diagnosed? First, diagnose it. Is the tooth sore from a sinus infection? Gum infection? Big gaping hole in the tooth? Autoimmune ulceration that can mimic a toothache?  
 
Be wary of the oil pulling claims that can 'cure' tooth decay. It's not going to happen and I will not further discuss that. Those who know the chemical process of tooth decay can elaborate on it, those that do not - should not.  
 
Antibiotics - *may* buy some time, but is not an end-all be all remedy by far. If there's swelling - it *may* help, but drainage of the infection site is paramount if there is swelling.  
 
Oil of cloves - used judiciously - can aid to alleviate a toothache. There are some old dental materials that use it as such.  
 
Hydrogen peroxide - can help as a disinfectant for gum infections. Salt water (saline) rinses can help flush infection away around the gums.  
 
Anbesol/orajel - can help to mask the pain by numbing the tissue around the tooth.  
 
In the meantime, you'll have the most luck with analgesics like tylenol, naproxen, ibuprofen, etc. But then, what do I know - I'm another random poster.

You might want to try again with Employment & Income Assistance. There is what is called a Single Grant which may apply to your situation. This is the EIA explanation:  
 
22.1.7 SINGLE GRANT  
Where an applicant has sufficient resources to meet his or her basic monthly living costs but claims to be unable to meet the cost of an immediate health need, the participant may be eligible for a single grant. Single grants may be issued for drug, emergency dental and optical needs, as well as medical equipment. Eligibility is determined by comparing the applicant's surplus financial resources over a six-month period to the health cost in question. If the applicant will have insufficient resources to meet the total cost of the health need, a single grant by voucher or special cheque may be issued by field staff, after consulting with Health Services staff.  
 
I hear there a some new people working at EIA and maybe a Single Grant didn't occur to them. Give them a call and make sure they can explain a Single Grant to you so that you know they know this might be an option.

I pm'd you to tell you what has worked for my daughter and for me.  
 
Oil of cloves is dangerous for a pregnancy. Please research the safety of anything that you decide to use.  
 
Edited by Flutterby, 2015-09-29 21:46:27

Thanks for that I did not know that I also don't know how to or if possible to check pm's on mobile

This is why I like this site! I didn't know about these tips or grants and probably never would have Thankš again