Before the COVID-19 pandemic, dealing with sudden tooth sensitivity was pretty straightforward: You just called your dentist to schedule a visit and that was that. Now, although dental offices are open for emergency care, everyone is encouraged to only schedule those visits if truly necessary. With that said, you may not know when you should manage your dental pain at home, and when you should see an emergency dentist for treatment. Below, you’ll learn about what may be causing your sensitivity and find out how to handle it when you’re self-isolating at home. 

Having a toothache is not only painful but stressful as well. And even more so if you get one while you’re self-isolating for COVID-19. In this situation, the first thing you should do is call an emergency dentist to schedule the first available appointment. From there, you’ll want to relieve your pain until you can be treated. Since everyone is trying to minimize their trips to the store right now, try using one of the 5 home remedies below (most of which you probably have in your pantry or medicine cabinet.)