“How can I make my wisdom teeth stop hurting?”

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“How can I make my wisdom teeth stop hurting?”

My wisdom tooth has been hurting for the last 6 days. What can I take for pain?

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**W. Jack Saxonhouse** Dentist | Periodontics Loxahatchee, Florida · Accepted Answer

W. Jack Saxonhouse Dentist | Periodontics Loxahatchee, Florida

You need to take a visit to the dentist for an evaluation. You can take any over-the-counter pain medication.

**Irene Sekunda** Dentist Toronto, Ontario · Accepted Answer

Irene Sekunda Dentist Toronto, Ontario

Extraction

**Dr. Bhupinder S. Sachar** Dentist Yonkers, New York · Accepted Answer

Dr. Bhupinder S. Sachar Dentist Yonkers, New York

You should have them evaluated clinically. You should have X-rays done too.

**William Slade Prusin** Dentist Scarborough, Ontario · Accepted Answer

William Slade Prusin Dentist Scarborough, Ontario

Hi,

The best course of action is to schedule an appointment for consultation.

Regards,

Susan

**Dr. Sujit Kumar Mohanty** Dentist Glen Allen, Virginia · Accepted Answer

Dr. Sujit Kumar Mohanty Dentist Glen Allen, Virginia

Alternate tylenol and motrin, but schedule to have them removed as soon as possible.

**Dr. Robert N. Lipner** Dentist New York, New York · Accepted Answer

Dr. Robert N. Lipner Dentist New York, New York

Do warm salt water rinses 3x per day. You may need extraction. See a dentist for the cause of the pain before they become infected.

**Dr. Conway F. Jensen** Dentist Battleground, Washington · Accepted Answer

Dr. Conway F. Jensen Dentist Battleground, Washington

Get them removed. Otherwise they will continue to hurt and worsen. Taking medicine is just a temporary bandage.

Dr Jensen

**Tony Cianfarani** Dentist Welland, Ontario · Accepted Answer

Tony Cianfarani Dentist Welland, Ontario

Take Advil, Alleve=Naproxen but if swollen you may need antibiotics