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Toothache: First aid

Call your dentist

Call your dentist immediately if you have any of the following with a toothache:

  • Pain that persists for more than a day or two
  • Fever
  • Signs and symptoms of infection, such as swelling, pain when you bite, red gums or a foul-tasting discharge
  • Trouble breathing or swallowing