AIBU To ask for tips for horrendous tooth ache?!

[hallomother]

I have got a broken tooth. I went to the dentist last week and they popped out a loose bit and put in a temporary filling after all x rays etc.
Turns out the tooth has a slightly curved root and needs to be removed but because of the root a specialist needs to do a surgical extraction and I can’t get an appointment until January.

All fine, until the temporary filling came out that evening. It wasn’t hurting or anything but I phoned them the next morning and they said if I had a temporary filling kit to use it as it would keep it clean and stop anything getting in. I had a dentek one so did as instructed and that was fine until the next day when The tooth started dully aching.

I’m now in pain and nothing is touching it. I can’t get the filling out as I thought getting it out and using salt water etc to clean it again might be a good idea and I can’t get an earlier appointment for an extraction.

I’m trying to get in to see them to have this filling removed and a new one put in but I’m absolutely dreading the next few weeks being in pain like this or it getting worse and not being able to do anything - especially over Christmas!

Has anyone got any tips for soothing the pain and making it manageable? I’ve used anbesol but it doesn’t seem to have touched it.

I have exactly the same problem, broken rear tooth, I had a temp filling then temp crown, still in pain so my dentist attempted an extraction but was unable to numb me deep enough. I've now been referred to a surgeon for extraction.
I can advise that naproxen with omprazole to protect your stomach twice a day then cocodamol 30/500 up to 4 times a day will stop your pain. Don't bother with the over the counter medication as they do not work when you're in so much pain, prescription only.

Tell the receptionist you are in agony. We are an understanding bunch. Ask if your dentist can refer you to a private clinic to be seen urgently. It isn't that expensive here. Sometimes if the dentists knows the private clinic they'll get you in sooner.