Toothache?Keep Aspirin Off Your Tooth and Gums
Breath & MouthArticleADA advises against placing aspirin on an aching tooth or gum tissue. Contact your dentist about the problem.
Keep the aspirin off the painful area
ADA’s dental-emergency guidance says not to put aspirin on an aching tooth or the gum tissue.1
Describe the problem when you call
Contact your dentist and explain what is happening. ADA advises providing as much detail as possible about your condition. If you have a dental emergency, it recommends visiting a dentist or emergency room as soon as possible.1
You can say: “I have tooth pain. Can you tell me how soon I need to be seen and what to do while I arrange care?”1
Is It My Breath? includes a visit script. Use it to organize dental questions alongside the instructions from your treating team. Explore the breath and mouth playbook.
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Sources
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- American Dental AssociationDental Emergencies (opens in a new tab)abc
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