Root canal - need advice if you`ve had one

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I had a root canal and root filling last Tuesday. The tempory filling that the Dentist had given a week prior to that had cure all pain I had been feeling but the real permanent filling from last Tue has given me lots of pain.
After 2 days of maxing out on Paracetamol and Ibuprofen I went back to se the dentist. He said the pain was normal and gave me 1 strip of anti inflamatories to help settle it down. That was Thursday, its now the early hrs of Sunday night and Im still in great pain. Ive used up his tabs and am back to maxing out on Paracetamol and Ibuprofen. I`m also using Bonjela on my gum and ice.

My question is can anyone give me an idea of how long this pain should last based on their own experience or that of someone they know?

Thats reassuring Issymum.

When he gave me the Antibiotics I had an Xray and he said all was well except that some cement had leaked out of the tooth into the jaw. He said it would be absorbed but in the mean time increase the discomfort of the infection. I`m really crossing my fingers that it wil be ok now.

thank god for MN! I am in agony after having a root canal re-done on Weds. Nurofen every four hours. Rang dentist today but they shut at lunch time on a Friday until Mon. Am attempting to see out the weekend, but after reading all the comments / advice will definitely ring again on Monday. Did anyone else find their teeth went to pot during/after pregnancy? lets hope ds and dd appreciate the sacrifices I have made!

Feel for you nell 12. Just read this so hope the weekend has gone ok.

Just managed a large piece of cake (purely medicinal!) so things are on the up thanks!