Any Dentists around?, please.

[PointlessUsername]

Hi

I am on day 3 after a tooth extraction. The tooth was broken and had an infection underneath.

The pain isnt excuricating but i feel a bit rotten and my gums look very red and have a few red bumps on them.

My dentist didnt prescribe any Antibiotics and today no Dentists are in, so i am unable to see anyone until tuesday it being the bank holiday weekend.

Does it sound like the infection is still present in my gums?.

Thank you.

[MissBax]

Ex dental nurse here - sounds like it could be dry socket so would definitely go back and get it checked out

[PointlessUsername]

Thanks.

I wont be able to see the dentist until tuesday now as they werent in. Will it be okay until then do you think?

[PointlessUsername]

Self Bumping as pain has ramped up a notch.

[MissBax]

If it is dry socket (which is sounds like) I really wouldn't leave it.

[PointlessUsername]

Thank you for answering MissBax

I will see if i can get a Emergancy appointment somewhere tomorrow.

[MissBax]

Hope you can OP! It can develop very quickly and you don't want to infection spreading systemically!

[PointlessUsername]

Thank you all.

My dentist doesnt give a option for emergancy unfortunatley.

I rang 111 emergancy dental service and was seen hour later.. i have a infection Dentist said there was pus in my gums (boak) and a dry socket so that has been packed an feels alot better.

So thanks again for the answers, i probably would have tries suffer it until tuesday if not

[MissBax]

Well done OP, we often see sepsis resulting from tooth extraction! Good on you getting it checked :)

[PointlessUsername]

Thank you Fanjo

Only thanks to you MissBax

[MissBax]

Glad I could be of service! ☺