# I have a tooth ache.
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-tooth-ache/491738
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share
**Created:** [April 2, 2009, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-tooth-ache/491738 "2009-04-02T18:07:56Z")
**Posts on this page:** 4
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### Author:  [@Mosier](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mosier)
#### Post date: [April 2, 2009, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-tooth-ache/491738/1 "2009-04-02T18:07:56Z")
The dentist can’t see me until Tuesday. I’m pretty sure my wisdom tooth on the left is coming in, because my whole jaw on that side aches like I got punched.
I haven’t seen a dentist in fifteen years. I’m convinced I hate them, but I just realized that I don’t even remember what it’s like to get dental work.
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### Author:  [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)
#### Post date: [April 2, 2009, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-tooth-ache/491738/2 "2009-04-02T18:20:16Z")
15 years? Not even just for cleanings?
They really can be your best friend. Contrary to popular myth, they’re there to prevent you from experiencing pain, not to inflict it. Find a good one, go see him regular and you’ll prevent a lot of issues that otherwise are going to cause you extreme amounts of discomfort, not to mention that will affect your overall health.
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### Author:  [@Mosier](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mosier)
#### Post date: [April 2, 2009, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-tooth-ache/491738/3 "2009-04-02T18:23:37Z")
> [@lieu](#):
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> 15 years? Not even just for cleanings?
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> They really can be your best friend. Contrary to popular myth, they’re there to prevent you from experiencing pain, not to inflict it. Find a good one, go see him regular and you’ll prevent a lot of issues that otherwise are going to cause you extreme amounts of discomfort, not to mention that will affect your overall health.
Yeah, fifteen years without so much as a cleaning. I’m sure I have dozens of dental issues I’ll have to get solved. I don’t know why I never go to the dentist, but I think that’s all going to change now that I’m starting to suffer the consequences.
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### Author:  [@sherrylynn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sherrylynn)
#### Post date: [April 2, 2009, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-tooth-ache/491738/4 "2009-04-02T22:11:03Z")
Try letting an aspirin dissolve on the tooth that is hurting. Doesn’t taste good and destroys gum tissue, but will make the pain subside –
I’ve had well over $10,000 of dental work - after my insurance, so I can sympathize -
Good Luck!!