Toothache (Updated)

[PJ's Mom]

When my daughter had hers taken out they gave her a pill to relax her, then nitrous (laughing gas) then they used the needle. She didn't care at all. She had all four cut out in less than and hour and 4 days later, she was fine.
You'll go home with some nice medicine and in a few days you'll be fine.

[trayi52]

Sorry you are in so much pain, but it does sound like you are going to have to get that tooth removed. I had all my wisdom teeth removed while I was asleep. No problems there. Also had a tooth removed with just the gas and the numbing medicine. No problem there either.

I hope you get to feeling better soon.

Willie

[king2005]

Tell the dentis you are scared of needles & would prefer to get gassed.

[Muddy4paws]

Thanks everyone.

I didnt get ANY sleep last night, I couldn't even lye down on the pillow because of the tooth pushing against the side of my mouth after last night I really dont care what the dentist does to get the tooth out, I cannot have another night like that I have enough trouble sleeping as it is and work is out of the question until I wake up more, I cant be around animals in a grumpy mood because that just doesnt work!

Anyway I gotta wait 10 mins for the dentist to open then I'm getting an emergency appointment sometime today if its possible, I've got through nearly 2 packs of painkillers in the last 2 1/2 days so hopefully he will give me something stronger of plan to remove them if he can. I think il close my eyes if I need the needle!

Gemini how do you fit 6 wisdom teeth?! that sounds crazy I would definatly have to have them out I can just about fit two lol I dont need to pay for the dentist as I'm only 17 so hopefully! its all sorted before I need to start paying!

[orangemm]

I had to have 4 teeth pulled (when I had my braces on) with nitrous and it was NOTHING. They numbed me up, stuck the tubes up my nose and from then on I didn't care what they did to me.

I am the original wimp when it comes to dentists, so if I can do it, so can you!

Get the thing out before it causes more problems!

Let us know how you do!!!

[Muddy4paws]

.:: A quick update ::.

Well I went today and they gave me antibiotics and said that it would come back about every 6 months but they dont want to take it out I cannot put up with that pain!! they said I would need to be taken into hospital to have it done while im asleep and theres a chance of it affecting a nerve in my face which I really dont like the sound of either so Im going to give the antibiotics a try for the week and then if i dont see any improvement Im going back and asking them for the operation!

[RedHedd]

Yikes! I'd go to another dentist and get a second opinion. If you're in that much pain the tooth needs to come out NOW. Antibiotics will do nothing but delay the inevitable. My dentist gives antibiotics only as a last resort as they now know that the bugs get smart and grow resistant to them, which only exacerbates the problem.

Put your health first!