toothache

[merrygoround]

I had a tooth out on friday morning, it had an abcess on the root, the dentist said there was a bit of root left in which shouldnt cause pain and would work its way out. My mouth is still really sore as if ive only just had it out. i still cant eat on that side. and pain killers are not working very well. just wondered if its normal to still be in pain. Rachel

[spaced]

its normal to feel some pin or discomfort after having a tooth out, but after 3 days doesnt sound right to me. I would speak to your dentist ASAP and get booked in for a check, just to be sure.

Good luck!

[the g man]

wash your mouth with brandy , it will take the pain away

[Bathsheba]

If there was an abcess, the dentist should have prescribed some antibiotics. Are you using salt dissolved in warm water as a mouthwash? That should help, and anti-inflammatory painkillers will be best- just get ibuprofen bp, exactly the same as Nurofen, but a fraction of the price.Good luck x

[merrygoround]

hi thanks for your replies. I went back to the dentist today and i have an infection [dry socket]. they have packed it with this horris tasting stuff. apparently it takes about 3 weeks to clear, [brill].

[Bathsheba]

Glad to hear that merry. I get a dry socket after an extraction- apparently I don't bleed enough!