Just got back from seeing the dentist. I really don't like the new one, she's a nice woman but I can't understand what she says very good, I wish I could afford private treatment.
She took an xray and there is a small infection on the tooth and there is slight swelling. She said it wasn't bad and she could have done a root canal but I said I didn't want one done then and there.
She said the swelling wasn't bad enough to prescribe antibiotics. The filling is 100% in tact and not chipped/damaged.
She said as I didn't want one done right away, I should do salt water rinses to get the swelling down and see her again in 6 months for my checkup and then go from there.
If it does abcess or if the pain gets unbearable I guess I'll have to go back sooner. I've noticed that sicne having this swelling, I have had somewhat of a bad breathe, hopefully this will also go with a few days of salt water rinses.
I could have an extraction which I would have no issue with, but there'd be a huge gap in the front of my tooth. Wouldn't I be able to get a false tooth? Don't know the technical term for them; can you get them as an NHS patient? If not any idea how much prices usually start at?
I also forgot to mention the pain behind my eye when I move it to the side, not sure if it is related to the tooth but there's always something I forget to say!
Cheers
