Toothache (Updated)

**Muddy4paws** · 10-18-2005, 06:15 PM

Does anyone know a good way of making it go away?

I'm not going to waste my time at the dentist, I've been there before with the same thing and he didnt do much except poke it and made it even more sore, Im becoming slightly addicted to my painkillers and its quite worrying

ANY suggestions??

**PJ's Mom** · 10-18-2005, 06:36 PM

Go to a different dentist.

It depends on what type of toothache you have. Does it have an infection, or is it a cavity?

**Muddy4paws** · 10-18-2005, 07:00 PM

Its a wisdom tooth

I really dont want to change dentists because I know hes one of the best in the area its just last time he took me for a X - ray and gave me tablets that didnt work and I just dont want to take time from work again to be told theres nothing for him to do yet. Its affecting the back of my mouth alot, its so sore to swallow and opening my feels so painful and its all swollen

Kind of feeling sick of the taste of bonjela too! It's for teething I think but its getting rid of some of the pain for a while

**anna_66** · 10-18-2005, 07:05 PM

Originally Posted by Muddy4paws

Its affecting the back of my mouth a lot, its so sore to swallow and opening my feels so painful and its all swollen

I had a wisdom tooth that abscessed, it was painful and started out like you are saying yours is. I'd be getting it pulled asap if it were me.
Hope your feeling better soon.

**jackie** · 10-18-2005, 07:00 PM

If it is hurting, go to the dentist or it can turn into a bigger problem.

**PJ's Mom** · 10-18-2005, 07:05 PM

If it's a wisdom tooth you really need to see your dentist. They can become impacted and then you'll really be in pain.

I don't know why your dentist can't do anything about it now. My daughter had hers pulled this summer and two of them hadn't even popped out yet.

I hope you feel better.

**Muddy4paws** · 10-18-2005, 07:17 PM

Thanks everyone, I've just been reading up about it online and I got quite alot of the signs of it, even the lumps under the chin

I dont like needles or anything and I'm getting worried about it alot, do they put you to sleep while they do it? I dont know if he will be able to see into my mouth because I can just about open it to fit in a straw
My other wisdom teeth wasnt as bad as this so Im going to see if I can make an appointment tomorrow. It sounds so painful Im a wimp

**jackie** · 10-18-2005, 07:21 PM

I removed all four of my wisdom teeth in 2 days with no problems. Its actually better for you if you stay away for the procedure, they are usually more gentle when you are awake!

*edited to change wosdpm to wisdom, lol, dang typos*