There are many methods for relieving oral pain. They include:

• rinse the mouth with warm water to clean out unwanted food
• ice packs on the affected area
• avoiding snacks and foods high in sugar
• avoiding hard candy or ice
• avoiding sleeping on your stomach.

There are several tests that may assist in diagnosis of dental pain:

• Pulp sensitivity test
• Percussion test
• Probing
• Mobility test
• Palpation
• Radiographic examination

Our dentist use a wide array of pain management tools, including:

• Analgesics such as aspirin or ibuprofen.
• Anesthetics such as novocaine.
• Sedatives, including a procedure known as "conscious sedation" or general sedation.