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Any dentists about?

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iamme21 · 10/05/2021 20:22

Sorry, this is long!
Started with severe toothache, I'm not registered with a practice so go through the dental emergency phone line.
I get an appointment with dentist 1 - xray, abscess/infection, 5 day course of amoxicillin.
5 days later, still in agony. Go back through the emergency number, get sent to dentist 2. More xrays, attempted extraction but couldn't numb me due to the infection, so extraction failed. 7 day course of erythromicin prescribed, and another appointment on day 4 of antibiotics. This time they were able to remove the tooth. This was on April 30.
This weekend, so 8/9days post extraction, the site is still really swollen, I look at it and it looks green?
So today, back on to the emergency number, they arrange for me to go to dentist 3. Told I have dry socket and packing put in extraction site, no need for antibiotics.
3 hours later the packing has fallen out.
Do I need to go back again?
Thanks if you got through that!
3 hours later th

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iamme21 · 10/05/2021 21:29

Anyone?
Would be great to know if I need to call back first thing in the morning.

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user1477249785 · 10/05/2021 21:34

Gosh I have no idea but bumping for you. Sounds like you've been through the mill!

Thelnebriati · 10/05/2021 21:58

I'm not a dentist but that happened to me after a tricky wisdom extraction left a huge hole. I had to go back twice the first week, then once a week for the first month, to have the socket flushed and packed. 💐

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iamme21 · 10/05/2021 22:08

@user1477249785

Gosh I have no idea but bumping for you. Sounds like you've been through the mill!
Thanks!
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iamme21 · 10/05/2021 22:10

@Thelnebriati

I'm not a dentist but that happened to me after a tricky wisdom extraction left a huge hole. I had to go back twice the first week, then once a week for the first month, to have the socket flushed and packed. 💐
Sounds like I might have to go back then! How long did your packing last?
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Thelnebriati · 10/05/2021 23:29

If I was really careful I could keep it in for 3 days.

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