How to ease toothache while waiting for an appointment -take painkillers -eat banana's -try rinsing your mouth with salt water (children shouldn't try this) -use a pain-relieving gel for your mouth – this can be bought from pharmacies or supermarkets -eat soft foods, like yoghurt or scrambled eggs, and try to avoid chewing with the sore tooth -read as many articles online as possible to ignore doctors advise ans become very aa hypercondriac