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Tooth Decay
Home Treatment
You can take steps at home to relieve pain and swelling in your face and jaw caused by Reference tooth decay Opens New Window.
- Use an Reference ice pack on the outside of your cheek. Do not use heat.
- Take an
over-the-counter pain reliever. These include:
- Reference Aspirin. Do not give aspirin to anyone younger than 20 because of the risk of Reference Reye syndrome Opens New Window.
- Reference Acetaminophen, such as Tylenol.
- Ibuprofen, such as Advil or Motrin.
- Naproxen, such as Aleve or Naprosyn.
| By: | Reference Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: Reference July 19, 2011 |
| Medical Review: | Reference Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine
Reference Steven K. Patterson, BS, DDS, MPH - Dentistry |
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