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Toothache: First aid
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Self-care tips
Call your dentist
Overview
Treatment
Use caution with products containing benzocaine
When to call your doctor
Self-care tips
Call your dentist
Overview
Treatment
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
