Any dentists or knowledgeable teeth people about?

[TreacherousPissFlap]

Many apologies, I have become a bit of a serial poster over the weekend in my misery

Today I managed to get an emergency dental appointment for my toothache. I'm not hugely happy with the outcome but I do have antibiotics so all is not doom and gloom!

I know I needed a crown fitted but was hoping to be able to save for a white one. Apparently the infection is in this tooth and I will need root canal work or an extraction. I was told it was all my fault and I have made the treatment worse (probably 100% true but no need to be so blunt about it)

I've also been advised to take 600mg of ibuprofen instead of the recommended 400mg.

I cannot see my dentist for a review (no work carried out) until the beginning of October. I'm utterly terrified the infection will come back in this time.

Advice I've read seems to indicate that I should keep all my gnashers as long as possible. The dodgy one is tucked away and unless I try and bite someone, nobody is likely to notice. My local private practice is charging £140 for an extraction (I know there will be further costs on top) and I don't imagine I will be shouted at in the process.

Any advice would be hugely appreciated

I think all you can do in the situation when there is a bit of doubt about the treatment plan is to pay to get a second opinion.

I did it and saved £££ despite moving from NHS to private. Interestingly my first dentist also had the worst bedside manor so that made the decision to move easier because I didn’t want to line her pockets.

If you have an extraction, then over time, all your other teeth will be affected due to the shifting that takes place, not to mention bone loss. Try to have a root canal & crown if possible. I know its expensive but once you lose your teeth, you're into a whole other area of consequences and problems.

How old are you? Are you dentist phobic? What lead you to your current situation?

Are you the pregnant one or the other one with teeth problems?

I'm "the other one" (I think) slippery , fortunately I'm not pregnant as my dentist neglected to ask before she tried to X-ray me.

unburnished I do see that, but I'm worried about the extended wait. I'm not dentist phobic but I've had a couple of incidents, one which has led to permanent nerve damage that has made me extremely wary of dentists. I still go regularly, though I'm sure I would find it easier if I was paying more and somebody was there to mop my brow and tell me how brave I was being

Hi I’m a dental nurse! It’s always best to keep your teeth if possible because losing a tooth affects the bone. Root canals and crowns are best but they aren’t always a 100 percent successful. Losing a tooth will cause bone loss and eventually teeth do shift but it does take a long time.

Forgot to say that the antibiotics will stop the infection for now but the infection can always return.

I was told, albeit by a private dentist that NHS dentists gets paid the same for a root filling as they do for an extraction so many (not all!) may opt for the less time consuming option (extraction).

If you can, go for a private dentist as although they charge more, you do get more time and they seem to be able to take more care over their work. They may also use better quality products as they aren't so restricted by cost.

Thank you mum , does waiting until October sound like a bad idea in your opinion? And is it ok to keep chugging 600mg of ibuprofen at a time?

I had a tooth removed, and one next to it crowned. Now the crowned tooth has an abscess under it, and it's the last molar on that side (no wisdoms). I'd definitely hang on to the tooth if you can, because we haven't got that many.

I take Paramol for dental pain - pharmacy only. It has dihydracodeine in it and it's the only thing that works for me off I have an abcess.

I am phobic, but greatly improved in the last few years. I go to a university teaching practice, which has been amazing for my fears. I can now sit through a check up without sobbing....!

Anyway, I wouldn't want to be in pain until October - can you be seen elsewhere?

I cant comment on most of this.
GEt a Second opinion.
get a strong listerine, cap out a capful and hold it in your mouth Over the tooth until 1. It stops burning or 2- 3 minutes. do this up to 2x in an hr if needed. Do Not swallow.

Oil of cloves is very powerful for pain relief. apply a tiny bit on a cotton bud / spit the saliva don't swallow it.

paracetamol + Ibuprofen + very strong coffee

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I would not have a root canal treatment done by an ordinary general dentist unless they had special experience in this area. You need a dentist that has access to a dental microscope and who can do Cone Beam XRay. This is a type of X-ray that is 3D and shows where all your root canals are located therefore none missed. You usually need to go to a specialist for this. Back teeth have 3 root canals and are harder to treat. Are there any dental hospitals with teaching facilities near to you? I had a referral to dental teaching hospital for my root canal and I got treatment under NHS there

@TreacherousPissFlap it’s difficult to say with regards to October. What antibiotics were you prescribed? Within a couple of days the antibiotics will of started to work but once cleared it can come back at any point so you could find yourself in pain again with the infection. I think in situations like this you can only do what you thinks best for you. I wouldn’t take the 600mg ibuprofen! Maybe alternate paracetamol and ibuprofen at the recommended doses. Is the infection draining or do you have a gum boil? If it’s draining rinse regularly with salt water.

Many thanks to all for your advice.
I have been to my local private dentist who are happy to whip the bigger out this afternoon.
The rest of my teeth are in good shape so hopefully won't be an issue, to be honest by this point I couldn't really care less