My dentist retired a couple of years back and because I was too ill too go for a couple of checkups (hubby explained for me) I got dropped off the list when it transferred to a new dentist and could not get a place. My only income is disability benefits and I was ringing round trying to find an NHS dentist but all the lists were full. Then covid..
So last Tuesday I got toothache I couldn't ignore. By Wednesday I was pulling my hair out. Got an emergency appointment yesterday. I was literally at the end of my tether and so grateful when the dentist pulled a tooth which was broken, decayed and had a fractured root. She said I had another decayed tooth and she wasn't sure about a third. I can tell now the third tooth is cracked. I was in so much pain, my whole face and ear etc I couldn't tell her what hurt exactly. So she said phone this morning. She couldn't fit me in this today so sent me back to 111.
My next appointment is Sunday. But they said they might only be able to treat one of the two. (some sort of emergency treatment rules). Then I suppose I ring 111 and ask again and have to wait some more.
I'm struggling so much, taking the max painkillers they said I can. I'm really struggling to get through this, so tired from lack of sleep and desperate to get rid of the pain. What else can I do to get through this? (tried heat)