Dental Pain

[Eve]

I have a cavity in one of my upper teeth towards the back and an infection, I finished some antibiotics the emergency dentist gave me, 5 days of Amoxicillin, earlier in the week. I saw the dentist on Monday and am due back for him to clean it out and have a good look and give the verdict on what can be done, sounds like it's a complex one and might be a hospital job. Having Sjogrens has apparently contributed.

I've had a lot of pain and discomfort down the side of my face and a horrible nagging headache with it, on the same side as the affected tooth. I'm on regular pain relief for other conditions, Paracetamol and Dihydrocodeine, which dulls it a bit but doesn't get rid of it. I've had the odd ibuprofen, which helps a bit more but I can't take more than the odd one as it affects my kidneys.

Can anyone suggest anything else which might help in the meantime, especially at work as it makes it harder to concentrate? I'm not back to the dentist until a week tomorrow. Apart from having my wisdom teeth out many years ago it's the only other issue I've ever had with my teeth, never even had a filling so a bit lost when it comes to what else might help.

[albaqwerty]

have had one root canal - not nice.
As Dave says, plenty of knock-out jags around the tooth
and it really does take quite a while.

[sunny-dave]

I think it helps that (being a scientific sort of person) I was intrigued by all the x-rays and stuff that I could watch as the procedure was done.

It did ache a bit afterwards - but mainly from having my jaw wide open for so long, rather than from the site of the procedure.

[jno]

I've had lots of root canals, no great fuss with anaesthetics. Mouth can feel sore afterward but regular painkillers will help.

[Eve]

That sounds ok, I don't mind dentists and, like you Dave, I find things like that quite fascinating. I got to have a good look at the X-rays from the last visit.

I'm plenty used to being poked and prodded :) I've managed four grommets being put in my ear under a local anaesthetic so am ok with invasive haha! As long as I'm properly anaesthetised I'm fine. Roughly how long do they take?

I am wondering about the possible cost. Can't really decide anything until I get the verdict from the dentist.

[Eve]

Good to know these things in advance too, like should I try and get anything like that done before a day I don't work. If it's well controlled by painkillers then sounds like it would be ok?

I do wonder about the possible healing issues as I'm daftly prone to a infections. When I had my first wisdom tooth out I was on (I think) metronidazole after, couldn't keep anything down on it, was all in my final law degree exams as well, of all the times.

[rockyracoon]

Poor you, toothache is the worst. I'm having an apicoectomy done next week as I've already had root canal on the tooth that's giving me trouble. I'm not looking forward to it, at all.

[Bathsheba]

Rocky,I had apisectomy after dentist snapped one of poking things and left it in root. When had emergency appt one time and saw owner of practice she went bananas and referred me to hosp asap.
Wish I'd sued them now, but just got 2 free crowns.
Hiya Eve, long time no speak:) Clove oil is good on a cotton bud, just hold it on tooth. Here is where I get most of my vits etc. They really good value.
http://www.bodykind.com/

[rockyracoon]

Hi Bathy. How did you feel after the procedure? I'm a little bit scared.

[Bathsheba]

No problems at all Rocky, apart from having to attend my son's wedding with 6 stitches in mouth!
Don't remember any pain, and it was in front tooth, lower jaw, so quite sensitive, but was fine. Good luck.

Baths
x x x

[Eve]

Hi Baths, and thanks.

Aww Rocky, hope it goes well, just had to Google it. I hope it isn't too painful and heals up quick and solves the problem for you. Let me know how you get on.

I'm just hoping there is a straightforward and non expensive solution. The root is exposed in the cavity so I think that is where a lot of the pain is coming from. Being a back tooth makes it more complicated according to the dentist. I have so much going on at the moment I could really do without something complex.

Sqad, if you are still looking in, so far so good with the T Tube grommet. My initial issues resolved and it's staying put, unlike the ones before so really pleased about that.

Could this dental issue affect Menieres things? Had a lot of really uncomfortable pressure in my ears and a lot more clicking than usual. Thought it was a cold coming on, especially when the face pain started, but, touch wood, no sign yet. May just be coincidental.

[Eve]

Think the infection is back...argh! Rang the dentist and can't be seen until Friday! Been doing the rinses and got clove oil. It really is vile isn't it!! Shame as it smells quite nice.

[jennyjoan]

Get the tooth out Eve - you will get this filled or whatever they do - pay - then more pain - then filled then more money. Get it out.

[Mamyalynne]

Friday must seem like forever away Eve, do hope you can get some relief soon.

[Eve]

It's certainly very tempting jennyjoan.

Thanks Mamya. Fingers crossed it goes quickly.

[Eleena]

Awe eve x
Sorry to hear you're in pain.

[Eve]

Thanks Eleena. Had my salt rinse this morning and put some toothpaste in it as suggested by someone (ohh that hurt!). Just going it's going to be kind to me at work. Got my clove oil with me x

[Eve]

Toothpaste on it even! The face pain is not as bad though thankfully, got a bit where my cheek feels funny but at least haven't got that awful headache and pain, hoping that doesn't come back. So one positive! :) x

[Eve]

Thank you so much, that is really helpful. It looks like the tooth needs to come out now but I've been referred to the hospital for it so might be a wait. A second lot of antibiotics and some medicine the dentist put in the tooth have helped in the meantime and I've got some clove oil and gel pain relief too for the interim.

It was so painful after the second appointment I'm actually glad in a way that I don't have to deal with the healing of the extraction over Christmas and the tooth is less painful at the moment. The dentist has killed the nerve so at least the awful sensitivity as gone.

[rockyracoon]

Poor you, Eve. Toothache, there's nothing like it. One of my molars is niggling at the moment. I know it needs to be filled, but there's no way I'll be able to see a dentist anytime soon. I'll just be topping up with painkillers and Jack Daniels if it gets too bad.
Fingers crossed that you stay relatively pain free over the holiday.