Health Tip: Pain in the Pearly Whites at Night

(HealthDayNews) -- It's the middle of the night and your tooth is throbbing. What can you do to relieve the pain until you can get to a dentist?

John Hopkins Health After 50 recommends you:

• Rinse your mouth with warm water.
• Apply an over-the-counter medication containing benzocaine or take aspirin or ibuprofen.
• Use a cold compress on the outside of your cheek.
• Floss around the affected area in case a trapped food particle is causing the pain.