Most alcohols have numbing properties, including bourbon. If you are of legal drinking age, try pouring some liquor onto a cotton ball and applying it to the sore tooth. It won't help the underlying cause but can provide some pain relief. It goes without saying that this remedy should not be given to small children.

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