Comments on: What pain relief medicine should i buy for extracting my wisdom teeth?

By: fallingstarkristen

fallingstarkristen — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 01:06:59 +0000

Dr. Chris is right, when I had an abscess the only thing that worked was Ibuprofen, so I know it will for an extraction. Hope you feel better soon and use lots of ice packs!!
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By: Dr. Chris (DMD)

Dr. Chris (DMD) — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:16:59 +0000

As a dentist myself I always recommend Motrin (Ibuprofen), this is the best Over The Counter pain reliever as it will not only help with pain but will also help with inflammation. I usually recommend that my patients take between 600-800mg for ages over 18. Also try an ice pack, this will help numb the area affected and help with inflammation as well. If the pain becomes severe you may want to consider calling your dentists emergency number for advice or to have him/her call you in some narcotic pain medication. Good luck and feel better soon!
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By: Dr. Carlson

Dr. Carlson — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:04:59 +0000

600mg Ibuprofen every 6 hours --that is a safe amount to take each day, but you should not exceed this amount.
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By: Hayduke

Hayduke — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 23:46:59 +0000

If they won't write you a 'script for anything, 800mg of ibuprofin and ice do the job..
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By: old_woman_84

old_woman_84 — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 23:17:59 +0000

acracker–is right. The only thing–don’t be eating today and someone said to rinse–do not rinse today. You will get a dry socker and that is bad. I know from experience. But the medication–800 mg. of ibuprophen is what my dentist would order–and the ice packs will help. Good luck
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By: chicknamedsam

chicknamedsam — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 23:08:59 +0000

A BIG bottle of Jack Daniels! I'm not kidding, either! The old school way of helping kids with teething pain, was to put whiskey on it. Rinse with it, drink it, whatever!
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By: acracker269

acracker269 — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 23:00:59 +0000

When you have your teeth extracted, the most common script is ibuprofen 800mg. This not only kills the pain, but it helps with swelling too. Try to stray away from aspirin. Also, Eat something when taking this much Ibuprofen....it can damage your liver:)
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By: toothfairy1987

toothfairy1987 — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 22:44:59 +0000

I would call and ask him to prescribe something. If it wasn't very complicated though, you would probably do fine w/ about 4-600 mg motrin and 2 hours later, 2 tylenol for the first 24-36 hours.
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By: Dawn J

Dawn J — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 22:04:59 +0000

Ibuprophen is the best for pain, reduces swelling as well. You can use ice packets(in ziploc bag) and keep on for 15 mins at a time, it helps as well. Good luck.
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By: JRCarpentier

JRCarpentier — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 21:31:59 +0000

cocaine.
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