arghhh my tooth

ithinkyourcrazy

I am having a really rough time with my tooth at the moment and tonight it has just got worse!

A couple of months ago I had really awful pain from one of my back teeth. No painkillers would touch it, only stopped hurting when I went to sleep.
Went to the emergency dentist one Sunday when I couldn't take it any more. He put me on a course of antibiotics that worked wonders. My dentist informed me I need root canal treatment.

A month ago I went for my first appointment, filling was taken out, he did some things with the roots of my tooth, I asked my dentist not tell me the details as it would put me off. A temporary filling was placed in the tooth. After a few days a large lump appeared on the gum under the tooth. I went back to the dentist, he informed me that the root canal would not be a success and to prepare myself for an extraction. A new temporary filling was placed on my tooth again(this was two weeks ago), I was also given another 5 days worth of antibiotics.

I am booked in to have the tooth out in two weeks. Earlier in this evening I was eating a small piece of chocolate, my first piece for ages and I felt what seemed the temporary filling coming out. I was gutted, I have been so careful with what I have been eating and only chewing on the other side of my mouth.
I look in the mirror to see that that temp filling is hanging on by a thread and part of the tooth has gone.
I know nothing can be done now, I am dreading work tomorrow all day trying to make sure the temp filling stays in.

Sorry for such a long OP, I just needed a rant.

Thanks for reading

Toothsmith

I think you should get an appointment before the extraction to have the temp filling replaced.

Thrifty85

Just wanted to say good luck with the extraction....I had one not so long ago. I won't put you off with any of the details but I just wanted to reassure you that after suffering horrendous toothache for months I am now really pleased I had it extracted. It does get better!!

StevieJ

Toothsmith wrote: »

I think you should get an appointment before the extraction to have the temp filling replaced.

If they can do that why couldn't they extract the tooth instead?

Katherineanton

StevieJ wrote: »

If they can do that why couldn't they extract the tooth instead?

Hi,

The dentist will always try to save the tooth first by doing root canal treatment but unfortunately it is not always successful.

The temporary filling the dentist put in should usually last a couple of weeks - this is done to ensure the infection is cleared before the second stage of RCT. Again, they do come out, you have been unfortunate.

I hope you have managed to get your tooth sorted and you are now out of pain.

lollipopsarah

yep same happened to me a few months ago, ended up having the filling replaced, only to fall out again because the too was already cracked, so had the thing removed the next day, what a relief.
The worst bit was the scale a polish she gave me ( I hate that) and about 2 hours later when I got the most awfull face ache.
Best wishes
x

StevieJ

Katherineanton wrote: »

Hi,

The dentist will always try to save the tooth first by doing root canal treatment but unfortunately it is not always successful.

The temporary filling the dentist put in should usually last a couple of weeks - this is done to ensure the infection is cleared before the second stage of RCT. Again, they do come out, you have been unfortunate.
.

But they were removing the tooth.

Originally Posted by Toothsmith
I think you should get an appointment before the extraction to have the temp filling replaced.

welshdent

StevieJ wrote: »

If they can do that why couldn't they extract the tooth instead?

It would be down to appointment timings. A dressing can be a quick in and out job but an extraction for me is booked for 30 minutes. You need to account for unexpected complications. Usually someone with an urgent problem can be squeezed in to take basic steps to manage pain but definitive treatment takes time and that time is not always readily available given the others in similar situations

A lot of patients attend with me thinking an extraction is a simple quick process but sadly it is not. I have known of some on occasions to take 2 hours - happened to a colleague a couple of weeks ago

ithinkyourcrazy

Hi,
I got another temporary filling put in on Wednesday. He said it should last until my normal dentist is back, my extraction is booked for next week.
I was half way through the root canal treatment, but I had another infection. My dentist advised me to have the tooth out rather than do the second part.
Half of my tooth also fell out when the temp filling came out, I am being really careful with food at the moment. Trying to stick to soft foods. I have booked the day after my extraction off work to recover. I hope it's not too traumatic!

Thanks for the advice

nzmegs

I had an extraction recently. Getting the tooth out was an effort - but painless. Afterwards you need to be careful to keep your mouth clean and do lots of rinsing with salt water. It can seem like ages for it to heal and you might have a bad taste in your mouth for a week or so. I was concerned it was infected, but it is just the process of healing. Be prepared to take a few painkillers for a few days afterwards as well.

brook2jack

Listen to your dentist for advice not the internet. Rinsing the first day after extraction stops the clot forming and leads to excessive bleeding and if you are on certain medications you may be asked not to rinse at all . This is the danger of people giving advice blind over the internet.Your dentist will advise you as to what to do when. Ditto if you get a bad taste etc after ask your dentist as ignoring infections if say you were diabetic would be a bad idea. On one here knows your medical history or mouth the only one who does is your dentist.