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Tylenol can be used to treat a few different conditions, such as: mild to moderate pain, fever, headaches, muscle aches, toothaches, backaches, colds, and discomfort from a vaccine, says Walia.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025
Their toothache will be from your sweetness, not from candy.
—Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 28 Oct. 2024
Just days ago, rider Williams had a toothache, giving the entire team a scare.
—Amelie Botbol, Sun Sentinel, 3 July 2024
When a patient described a months-long toothache, Dr. Shuree gave her some antibiotics and urged her to see a dentist in town.
—Chang W. Lee, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2024
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First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of toothache was
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“Toothache.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toothache. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
Kids Definition
toothache
noun
tooth·ache
ˈtü-ˌthāk
: pain in or near a tooth
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