{"id":129,"date":"2020-03-31T21:30:44","date_gmt":"2020-03-31T21:30:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.renudentalcare.com\/blog\/?p=129"},"modified":"2020-03-31T21:30:46","modified_gmt":"2020-03-31T21:30:46","slug":"got-tooth-pain-during-self-quarantine-learn-these-at-home-remedies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.renudentalcare.com\/blog\/got-tooth-pain-during-self-quarantine-learn-these-at-home-remedies\/","title":{"rendered":"Got Tooth Pain During Self-Quarantine? Learn These At-Home Remedies!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Do you have a family member with dental pain who is doing\neverything they can to self-quarantine because they have COVID-19? Are you\nfeeling dental discomfort yourself but want to stay inside as recommended by\nyour local health officials? While these can be difficult and uncertain times,\nthere are home remedies worth considering to improve your situation and reduce\nany discomfort you may be experiencing. Once you are no longer sick from\ninfection, call an emergency\ndentist<\/a> as soon as possible to schedule an appointment!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Rinse Your Mouth Out<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Salt water can act as a natural disinfectant, especially for\ndental pain. To create a salt water rinse, combine \u00bd teaspoon of salt and one 8-ounce\nglass of warm water. Use it like you would mouthwash (i.e. swishing the mixture\nin your mouth for up to one minute to reduce discomfort.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can also use hydrogen peroxide, just make sure to properly\ndilute it first. Mix 3 percent hydrogen peroxide with an equal amount of water,\nthen swish around your mouth for one minute. Do not swallow this mixture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Take Over-the-Counter Painkillers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The best painkillers you can use for a toothache include anti-inflammatory\nanalgesics, including ibuprofen. Avoid aspirin if you can as direct contact can\ncause a burning sensation in the tooth. Take ibuprofen as indicated on the\nlabel. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Apply a Cold Compress<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Applying a cold compress to your face causes the blood vessels\nto constrict, therefore making any pain you\u2019re experiencing less severe. It\nalso works to reduce swelling and inflammation that might be present. Hold a towel-wrapped\nbag of ice (or frozen vegetables) to your face for ten minutes at a time, making\nsure to remove it for an additional 10 minutes. Repeat this for up to one hour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Our Office is Taking Disease Transmission Seriously<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

At Renu Dental, we\u2019re taking all the steps necessary to keep\nour patients safe from contracting COVID-19. This means performing our sterilization\nprotocols even more often and being extremely thorough with all of our dental\ninstruments and surfaces throughout the office. If you are no longer contagious\nor have tested negative for COVID-19, please call our office as soon as\npossible to schedule your emergency appointment so you can receive proper\ntreatment!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About Renu Dental<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dr.\nJensen<\/a> and Dr.\nApplequist<\/a> want to do everything possible to help patients take care of\nthemselves during this difficult time. Whether you\u2019re suffering from tooth pain\nor another dental emergency, they encourage you to give the office a call if\nyou have a dental issue but cannot leave your home because you carry symptoms\nfor or have tested positive for COVID-19. They are more than happy to help you\nin your time of need, so feel free to contact them through their website<\/a> today!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Do you have a family member with dental pain who is doing everything they can to self-quarantine because they have COVID-19? Are you feeling dental discomfort yourself but want to stay inside as recommended by your local health officials? While these can be difficult and uncertain times, there are home remedies worth considering to improve […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-129","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.renudentalcare.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/129","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.renudentalcare.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.renudentalcare.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.renudentalcare.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.renudentalcare.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=129"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.renudentalcare.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/129\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":131,"href":"https:\/\/www.renudentalcare.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/129\/revisions\/131"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.renudentalcare.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=129"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.renudentalcare.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=129"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.renudentalcare.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=129"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}