Anybody help with a dental questions??

[gomez]

Bit of advice please??

Had tooth extracted 4 weeks ago. Was a tooth where I had had a crown for 15 or so years. Crown was moving went in for replacement to find tooth cracked hence extraction. Root canal was done years ago and there was no infection. Now using a immediate denture (yuck!) for 3 months before getting an implant.

But socket is still quite inflammed looking, gum above the tooth is a bit swollen and kinda puffy (like a blister IYSWIM), small amounts of bloodand I think some whiteish discharge. No pain however - although was a achy when cycyling to Uni this morning.

Do I need to see my dentist or is this fairly normal?

Worth getting it checked out to see if there is any residual infection. If the tooth was cracked are you sure it was all removed? Sometimes a small bit of root can be left behind, which may stay under the gum fine or could case problems. An xray would confirm this. Also it may be that the immediate denture is pressing on the gum and may need to be filed down slightly to ease it. Just call your dentist for a quick "look-see"

Ah the very person as if by magic!

I will call and try and get into see her - kinda thought I should but it is such a faff I was hoping this was all very normal!

Thanks very much.

x-post inzidoodle. Thanks to you too.

Probably is normal or a very slight problem as you aren't in a lot of discomfort but nice to get the peace of mind by getting it checked.

can I please ask a question:

(and I'm not in any way criticising dentists, btw)

How do I get a dentist? When I moved here I was told that there were no dentists taking on new patients.

I have checked since then and been told the same thing. Have looked on t'internet and my nearest dentist with available places is in Newcastle (I'm near Hull)

I have achy teeth and a hole in my mouth, dd2 needs a brace and the littlies have never had anybody look at their teeth.

What do I do?

(sorry for hijack, btw, but as you've got dentists on your thread......)

Squonk you could try calling your local NHS Trust. I know that in Scotland they have began to introduce salaried NHS dentists for people who haven't been able to register directly.

A GP friend of mine has also been known to refer children for dental work if urgent and the parents have been unable to arrange care. Not ideal and I don't think this is a popular course of action but I do know that she has done it for children and some newly arrived migrants who really needed some help.

I think to be honest that if you want to be seen anytime soon you should proably approach some private dentists. You may find they will take the children as NHS patients if you/your partner are registering as private patients. You could also look at Dental Insurance with private dentists too.

Caveat - I am not a dentist (clearly!) and the above might be tosh.

Oops meant to say thanks again COV - infection duly diagnosed, anti-b's commenced, x-ray booked for Friday. I am really apprehensive now that this may change schedule for implant work - I hate this bloody denture with a passion and am in awe at people who wear them for years.

thanks, gomez

There are no private dentists taking on clients either, but everything else you said is definitely worth a try. Will ring the NHS trust today