How people are handling tooth trauma pain lately

max_paws · 2025-12-26T18:11:14Z

Saw this article about a kid who knocked out a tooth skateboarding, and it got me thinking… The piece talked about how the ER just gave him some ibuprofen and sent him home, but his mom had to scramble to find a dentist who could see him same-day. Apparently, there’s a shortage of after-hours dental care, and people are stuck using ice packs and over-the-counter meds for hours (or days). I remember chipping a molar in college and just living off smoothies and Tylenol for a weekend—honestly, the pain was almost worse than the break. Is this just a thing we all have to deal with? Or have you found any tricks for making dental injuries more bearable until you get seen? Curious if anyone’s ER actually helped, or if it’s always just “take some painkillers and wait.”

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That plasticky taste is the worst—totally throws you off, right? I had a temp crown once that tasted like a pool float for a week, but then the permanent one was so much better. Did you ever try rinsing with salt water? It helped me with weird aftertastes and calmed my gums a bit. I hear you on the food thing too. Mashed potatoes became my best friend for a while... Kind of makes you appreciate crunchy stuff when you can finally eat it again. How long did it take before things felt normal for you?

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