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Toothache: First aid
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Call your dentist
Overview
Treatment
Self-care tips
Use caution with products containing benzocaine
When to call your doctor
Call your dentist
Overview
Treatment
Self-care tips
Use caution with products containing benzocaine
When to call your doctor
Call your dentist
Call your dentist immediately if you have any of the following with a toothache:
- Pain that persists for more than a day or two
- Fever
- Signs and symptoms of infection, such as swelling, pain when you bite, red gums or a foul-tasting discharge
- Trouble breathing or swallowing
