Deepika Das Deepika Das Asked 7 months ago

Can i take ibuprofen for tooth pain?

My wisdom tooth is bothering me a lot since morning, it's a throbbing pain. I have some ibuprofen at home. Can I take it to ease the toothache until I can see a dentist?

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Anjali Sharma Anjali Sharma Joined May 2026 5 months ago
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Oh, tooth pain is literally the worst, I feel for you! Ibuprofen actually works quite well for dental pain because it reduces inflammation. Just make sure you eat something small before taking it so it doesn't hurt your stomach, and do book a dentist appointment soon.

Vikram Malhotra Vikram Malhotra Joined Feb 2026 7 months ago

Man, tooth pain is a national tragedy because it stops you from eating your favorite golgappas! Ibuprofen can temporarily help numb that awful ache so you can at least swallow some soup. But definitely get a dentist to fix the root cause so you can get back to proper food.

Kavita Rao Kavita Rao Joined Apr 2026 7 months ago

Please be careful with self-treating tooth pain. I kept popping ibuprofen for a week thinking it was a simple ache, but the infection spread and I ended up needing a complicated root canal and heavy antibiotics. Go to a dentist before it gets worse.

Sandeep Pillai Sandeep Pillai Joined Apr 2026 6 months ago

I literally just got over a horrific wisdom tooth infection last week. My dentist had prescribed ibuprofen for the pain and swelling, and it really helped. But don't keep taking it for days on your own, go get the tooth checked.

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Rajiv Banerjee Rajiv Banerjee Joined Jan 2026 7 months ago

Ah, another health issue to add to my collection! Yes, ibuprofen does help with tooth pain, otherwise I wouldn't have survived my last dental bridge work. Just don't make it a daily habit and go get that cavity filled by a professional.

Ritu Mishra Ritu Mishra Joined Jan 2026 7 months ago

I know exactly how frustrating and exhausting dental pain is, it literally ruins your sleep and makes you want to cry. Taking an ibuprofen can give you some temporary relief tonight. Just be gentle with yourself and try to see a doctor tomorrow.

Amit Chaudhary Amit Chaudhary Joined Apr 2026 6 months ago

Haan, tooth pain me ibuprofen normally kaam kar jaati hai relief ke liye. But listen na, empty stomach mat lena bilkul bhi. Aur treatement ke liye dentist ke paas chale jao, temporary relief hi dega ye.

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Harish Chandra Harish Chandra Joined Jun 2026 5 months ago

Beta, for temporary relief from tooth pain, you can press a small piece of clove (laung) against the painful tooth. It is very effective. If you must take ibuprofen, eat some food first, but don't delay visiting a good dentist.

Saraswathi Iyer Saraswathi Iyer Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

Stay positive, dear. Pain is temporary and this phase will also pass soon. You can take an ibuprofen to ease your suffering for now, but do seek proper dental care to heal the issue fully. Take care of yourself.

Pooja Deshpande Pooja Deshpande Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

I totally get it, toothaches can make even the strongest person feel completely miserable. Ibuprofen usually helps quite a bit with that throbbing sensation. Try to rest and please consult your dentist as soon as possible to find the cause.

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