AIBU or is my crown infected. Any dentist there?

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Sorry posting here for traffic as my dentist cant see me until next Thursday.
Front tooth has a crown on it 15 years now. Never any trouble. Got braces 18 months ago. No problem. 2 days ago sharp pains up through my gum where crown is. Didnt chew down on anything. Constant throbbing pain. No sign of any recession or infection. I have amoxiclav in the press. Should I take it incase there is infection.

YABU To consider using an anti-biotic like this FFS

Why is she being unreasonable to take antibiotics that have been prescribed to her before? It's her choice surely?

Could be an infection, only your dentist will be able to advise, it's really expensive getting a dentist early through an emergency. I had an abscess once and the pain was like no other, was happy to cough up for an emergency dentist at that point as I couldn't cope with the pain.

No don't take the antibiotics

It sounds like classic toothache symptoms. Antibiotics don't treat toothache as it's not an infection, it's inflammation of the pulp.

You need to see a dentist and get the tooth treated, is there an emergency dentist/access centre or anything near you? Realistically your own dentist should get you in sooner than a week with toothache!

Please don’t take the antibiotic , but get some decent pain relief .
Taking antibiotics this way - not prescribed for the issue - is partly why resistance is on the rise .
If the pain is unbearable , ring 111 , a dental nurse will ring back and - if appropriate- get you an emergency appointment with a local NHS dentist .

Antibiotics should only be taken in cases of confirmed bacterial infection which are unlikely to resolve otherwise.

Oh , and the charge for an emergency examination from an NHS dentist , including X-ray , is £22.70, the same as a regular exam . Any prescription - if it’s an infection - will be as any other £9.
If you qualify for free dentistry under Form HC1, it will be free , or you can claim back .
I know because I had an infection recently , and had to do this .

So don’t be put off by the cost , you are entitled to an NHS emergency appointment regardless of what your current dentist might say .