Forums Health Tooth abscess advice PLEASE Reply To: Tooth abscess advice PLEASE June 11, 2018 at 1:35 pm #353 becky 9 Posts I feel your pain, I so remember having tooth abscesses in the past, total agony. If you can bear it as a temporary measure to help to burst the little beast, swill your mouth out with hot salt water once an hour or sooner if you can cope with it. It’s quite unpleasant but it does really help to quell the pain and bring the horrible thing out. Good luck at the dentist tomorrow, and I’m sure it’ll all be a distant memory by the time you get your flight.