What would you do? (Severe toothache)

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What would you do?? (I’m autistic - only saying this because sometimes what seems obvious to other people isn’t to me)

Went to NHS dentist a few weeks ago for a tooth extraction. The dentist managed to remove about half of the tooth but the roots were curved so he stopped trying as he couldn’t get a good grip on them. He had referred me for sedation dentistry prior to this and I have an assessment appointment with that team at the end of May. He said since I have this upcoming appointment, he’ll leave it for them to deal with as I presume it will be easier if I’m sedated (?). The tooth has been filed down below the gum line.

I was in a lot of pain the first few days but I assumed it was from the attempt of removing the tooth and it would be better in a few days. Unfortunately not!!! I’m now in just as much pain if not more.

Dentist doesn’t seem fussed, they suggested phoning the team that does sedation to see if they can bring the appointment forward but surely that won’t do much as the appointment I’ve been given isn’t even for treatment it’s just the assessment part, so I’d then have to wait again for treatment appointment.

I’ve been in tears tonight because I just can’t deal with it. I can’t eat properly, I can’t sleep properly, I can’t even swallow without pain.

I’ve tried all over the counter painkillers and they don’t touch it. Got to the point I tried tramadol left over from an old prescription and even that didn’t touch the pain. I’m in agony.

At this time it seems pointless phoning NHS 24, I feel like they’ll just tell me to get in touch with dentist tomorrow who have already not been overly helpful. I just can’t deal with this pain any longer!!!

Oh and I’ve been using the max strength Orajel, it was a big help to begin with but it seems like it’s not working anymore :(

Nurofen liquid capsules always help me, sorry I know that you must be in agony

I'd show up at the dentist tomorrow and insist on being seen, maybe you have an infection x

Clove oil should work

And yes try to get a dentist appt

Is it a pulsing pain? And has the root been removed at all, or just the external part of your tooth? If the root is still intact you might have an infection. Since it's below the gumline now, extraction will be hard, and much better that you have a specialist referral. But the end of May is ages away, I would ring your main dentist and ask for antibiotics. I had a similar infection and was prescribed metronidazole as its an antibiotic that can access the bone and other hard to reach areas. Tooth pain is so horrible, sorry you're going through this. NHS dentists should be able to prescribe you antibiotics. Unless you have a very sore wound at the extraction site or a protrusion of some kind thats aggravating your gum, it sounds like it can only be an infection.

No clove oil burns , is toxic and many are allergic to it. I have taken teeth out where the gum has burnt away down to the bone. Never use clove oil in the mouth.