I've had toothache on and off for about a month now, had an emergency appointment a few weeks ago when the toothache first started, I need a root canal on the tooth but I'm currently pregnant (under 12 weeks) so she cleaned out the tooth and put a temporary dressing on. Was ok for about a few weeks but then whenever that tooth would catch what I was eating it would feel like it's being ripped out and then set off a long bout of toothache, I tried to avoid eating on that side of my mouth. Then since mid week I've been in non stop agony with relentless toothache, managed to get another appointment yesterday and dentist done the same thing, cleaned it out and put a temp dressing/filling on and gave me antibiotics. The second the numbness wore off I haven't had a since minute of relief from constant toothache, I'm just in agony.
Been taking paracetamol every 4 hours which are a waste of time and regular salt water rinses. Nothing helps. I just want it out now. I've been hiding away from DP and DS in the bedroom all day as even talking hurts. Will the antibiotics take the agony away at some point? I can't bare it any longer. I'm going to ring them on Monday and ask them for an emergency appointment to remove it but I don't know how long I'll have to wait and what I can do in the meantime. I feel horribly guilty to my DS as even though he's totally fine with his dad, weekends are the only proper time I get to spend with him and I'm hiding away upstairs.