text: my tooth hurts :o(? i've got 4 cavities in my teeth and i've got appointments for fillings but not for 6 weeks for the first two and 8 weeks for the other two.  my teeth didn't hurt at all, but now one of them hurts whenever i eat anything. it is sore if i am chewing and it is agony if i eat anything sweet.  what can i do to stop it hurting until i get a filling in it? my mum told me to take some ibuprofen but it hasn't helped. i'm 15 by the way. i'm sorry you're in pain sweetie. you could take some paracetamol as well to try to help ease the pain, and you could try rinsing your mouth with a hot salt water rinse, that sometimes helps me when i get toothache. avoid anything that makes it worse, so don't eat anything sweet, and make sure you keep the cavity clean - rinse it out after every time you eat. if it gets worse, you should probably call the dentist to see if he can fit you in any sooner. hope you feel better soon, there's nothing worse than a toothache!