I have TERRIBLE toothache! :( what cam I do??

[Pabamella]

Taken paracetamol & ibuprofen, it really hurts,

im terrified of dentists

I think it will have to come out,

is it that bad having one removed?

My god its awful, never had it before, i feel like trying to pull it out

it can't be worse than toothache

lol, i suppose so,

it only started a few hours ago but its really bloody bad

get thee to a gob doctor

it won't hurt - promise

my dh avoided the dentist all his life. affter numerous abcesses and teeth like shit - he finally went last month. and he said " that was so much better than the fucking pain for all those years"
i'm like DUHHHHHHHH.

Apply ice over the area until the medicine's effect kick in?

its in awful condition

I went to the dentist when pregant (over a year ago) and she told me to come back when Id had the baby to sort it out, but I never did as Im scared,

its dead and crumbly

Thats so embaressing!

Wrap some cotton round the tooth and the other end round the door knob then SLAM!

Im tempted tinker ...rally!

2nd from back.

Otherwise, chew a clove; oddly relieving

really i meant!

excuse the crap spelling on this thread i have one hand tightly gripping my jaw!

its half gone (been crumbling away for a while) and its gone grey, I dont think it can be saved

All others are fine (maybe a few small holes)

ok.tomorrow youhave to find an NHS dentist and sign on - if your not with one already - get next available appt.

this wont be for ages but your town WILL have an energency dentist - when you phone your dentist at 5.30 or whenever they all go home - LIKE NOW _ PHONE NOW there will be an answer machine giving energency dentist details.

then phone emergency dentist DEAD ON the time it opens - and get t see them tomorrow night.

meanwhile get to boots and ask the pharmacist what is available.

my dh said that co codemol is the drug of choice.

We get working family tax credits,, does that entitle me to NHS treatment?

Im registered at the one down the road, theyre really good, fit my nana in straight away last week.

Until you can get to your dentist, a cocktail of co-codamol and ibuprofen is what was recommended to me by my pharmacist when I had toothache. I used that and clove oil dabbed on to the painul area.
Worked a treat until I could be seen.
Careul with the clove oil if you use it though, it tastes absolutely foul if you get it on your tongue! I had my head tipped in all kind of wierd directions trying to get it in just the place I wanted it! lol

If you are on FTC you should get free dental treatment. We are on FTC too, and have NHS exemption certificate cards. The same as a free prescription from the docs/chemists.
DF is having one of his teeth pulled on Monday, after putting up with pain from it for over 5 years. Yes, i am aware he is a fool, and have been trying to make him aware for a few years too
Good luck with the pain until you get seen though, its such an unbearable pain, i truly feel for you!

Codeine is the best thing for toothache. Instant relief.

I have a dental appointment today. My NHS status went ages ago because I didn't go for more than 15 months and now it is going to cost me loads - eek. It is hard enough where I live finding someone who is willing to take you on as a private patient. However, I figure the longer I leave it now the more it will cost! And I'm feeling braver. I became terrified to go because a dentist cocked up a filling I had a few years ago and my jaw was cramping for days. Hopefully I will get someone good now.

LOL @ custy's post about her dh - I'm sure I'll be saying the same thing!