When I go to bed, I have a huge toothache, it's like it's being used, it's tense (cheek and ear). What can I do?

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I have to put my tongue between my teeth to loosen up a bit at night. It wakes me up. I had it years ago, but it started again about a week ago, it hurts day and night.

Jean-Philippe Pilon · Accepted Answer

Hello! With pain this bad, it's best to call a dentist to have your teeth checked. It could be many things, such as an infection, an uprooted tooth exposing the root, or perhaps wisdom teeth. A dentist will be able to guide you in resolving this problem. If you don't have any contraindications, ibuprofen could probably improve the pain and allow you to at least sleep a little at night Also, a topical product like orajel (anesthetics in gel form) could help for a limited time. We could also try a desensitizing toothpaste (like sensodyne) but the main thing to do is to see a dentist as soon as possible. Good luck! Jean-Philippe