Dry mouth (xerostomia). Some people with diabetes also experience a lack of saliva, a condition known as dry mouth. Without saliva to keep your mouth moist and bathe your teeth, you could be at risk of tooth decay, gum disease and thrush. Can I take pain medication for a toothache.
Im a diabetic and I dont know what medicines I cant take. High blood sugar may also cause dry mouth and make gum disease worse.
Less saliva can allow more tooth -decaying bacteria and plaque buildup. Diabetes and dentures management. Yarrow oil can be rubbed on your tooth and gum to relieve a toothache. For those green-thumbed people out there, you can also dig up your own yarrow root, which can then be chewed for pain relief.
Find support, connect with others, ask questions and share your experiences with people with diabetes , their carers and family. When you have a toothache, an over-the-counter pain reliever such as ibuprofen or acetaminophen can help ease discomfort (but never put aspirin against the gums near the toothache, as this may burn the gum tissue). Rinsing your mouth with warm salt water can ease gum swelling.
A topical anesthetic may also help.