Medically reviewed by Edmund Khoo, DDS Some of the best toothache medicines are not necessarily found on drugstore shelves.

Here's a step-by-step guide for how to rinse with saltwater for toothache ... or until you feel relief. Take an over-the-counter pain reliever Ibuprofen (Advil) and acetaminophen (Tylenol ...

Based on review of the available evidence, a guideline panel concluded that, when used as directed, NSAIDs (like ibuprofen and naproxen) alone or in combination with acetaminophen can effectively ...