Loulour
Aug 24, 2014, 11:36 AM
On Thursday (now Sunday) I went to my dentist expecting a filling, after examining me I was told my wisdom tooth was broken and needed to be removed. After having an X-ray my dentist thought he'd be able to do it himself rather than referring me to a specialist at the hospital.
He gave me a filling on the tooth next to my wisdom tooth, and then fairly easily removed my tooth. He did think that possibly the very top of the root hadn't come out but if that was the case shouldn't cause a problem. It bled for most of Thursday but was pleased that on Friday morning the clot had formed. On Saturday morning the was still there however during the day, an ache like pain started and the whole of my face was now aching. Saturday evening I had a look and the clot was gone, and now all I can see is a grey/white something, where the tooth and clot previously were.
Chewing on the other side is hurting my jaw. Typically this happens on a bank holiday weekend, so I rang 111 as instructed on dentist number, as thought may be dry socket, however was offered appointment on Tuesday. NHS website says see dentist immediately, so did think it was a contradiction by them when they can't do anything at all for me. The pain isn't horrific, and I am a wimp, however I don't want it to get horrific.
I am a smoker but have not smoked since tooth was removed. I haven't poked or touched it at all, and have rinsed with salt water when told I should.
Please can somebody advise me on what to do about getting to a dentist sooner, and any home remedies I can try to limit any possible problems!
Thank you in advance!!
He gave me a filling on the tooth next to my wisdom tooth, and then fairly easily removed my tooth. He did think that possibly the very top of the root hadn't come out but if that was the case shouldn't cause a problem. It bled for most of Thursday but was pleased that on Friday morning the clot had formed. On Saturday morning the was still there however during the day, an ache like pain started and the whole of my face was now aching. Saturday evening I had a look and the clot was gone, and now all I can see is a grey/white something, where the tooth and clot previously were.
Chewing on the other side is hurting my jaw. Typically this happens on a bank holiday weekend, so I rang 111 as instructed on dentist number, as thought may be dry socket, however was offered appointment on Tuesday. NHS website says see dentist immediately, so did think it was a contradiction by them when they can't do anything at all for me. The pain isn't horrific, and I am a wimp, however I don't want it to get horrific.
I am a smoker but have not smoked since tooth was removed. I haven't poked or touched it at all, and have rinsed with salt water when told I should.
Please can somebody advise me on what to do about getting to a dentist sooner, and any home remedies I can try to limit any possible problems!
Thank you in advance!!