Dental abscess

you will probably need antibiotics

 

I have had root canal on two teeth , but once the teeth were drilled out and the nerve endings removed you shouldn't have any severe pain , yes sore but not what you have gone through .

Spruce

 

Ooooooohhh that sounds horrible poor you

I have had a root canal on my one front tooth but only because it died after being knocked out of the socket and pushed back in. So i was lucky it had already been dead for a few years before i had it done

Dental work is horrible you have my full sympathy

 

Pmsl @Spruce

I should publicise my story to highlight the dangers of playing run across in the school playgound

That emergency dentist trip was not much fun at all esp for a 9 year old. I fully recommend that if you are going to kock out your front tooth ensure its properly knocked out and not hanging in your mouth. Im pretty sure having a fake tooth cant be as bad as having one pushed back into the gum.

Im so thankful for the invention of vaneers and crowns tho otherwise I would have one black front tooth.

 

@fat controller - many many moons ago, I had an abscess and my dentist advised me to get some cotton buds, some salt water (as hot as I could bear it!) and to dab the infected area with the wetted cotton bud.

But - as you have stated that your face is swollen ... that alone would qualify you for an emergency appointment with your dentist ... add to the fact you are in pain should guarantee you an emergency appointment: go get one!!

 

It will eventually blow out through the bone of your jaw. You can see the resulting hole in the jaw of the skulls shown on Time Team.

Cheers, Tony.

 

I would ring your dentist FC there should at least be a recorded message telling you how to get out of hours care.
Failing that NHS 111 will direct you to a local service.
As the infection is spreading you need to seek urgent dental/medical attention to help treat it promptly.
Good luck, hope it is soon resolved.

 

Ouch FC! I've been in your position a couple of times, there's nothing worse than dental pain! I agree with Adendoll, if your face is swollen that's not good and you should seek emergency treatment.

 

You have my sympathy FC.

Just a month ago I was advised to have root canal treatment on a back tooth.
After an hour or a bit more of filing and drilling he sealed it up temporarily and said come back in a couple of weeks.
When I returned he said the tooth was no good any more and he couldn't crown it and it had to come out,

( He had chased me into the carpark on the first appointment to say the one in front needed the same treatment, root canal and crowning, it is mostly filling that one, I said leave it for the time being.)
Anyway it took him 2 hours to extract the tooth and on two occasions he called on another dentist for advice.
If I had been able to speak, at the time, I would have said to the other dentist, if you know how to do it, then you do it.
But my mouth was locked by that point.

I get the feeling there are quite a few so called "dentists" out there that are just getting a bit of experience on the NHS.
Might be qualified, but dont really know what they are doing.

 

You poor thing FC .... all I can suggest is anti -Bs and sleep well propped up (when you can get any sleep)

My dentist lanced mine and once the pressure was relieved it was heaven ...

 

Dont blame you i wouldnt see any other dentist either. Mine is not allowed to retire or die before me lol

Hope the pain eases asap