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Beckybecks
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I have a fear of dentists which is why I've neglected my teeth and am now suffering as a result. I got an infection, saw the dentist who xrayed and said tooth is good and I just need penicillin to kill infection. That worked but a month later the infection flared up again. I went back to dentist and was told the same story. More penicillin! But this time the pain is worse and I can't eat or sleep. Painkillers aren't helping.
I'm taking 500mg penicillin 3 times a day and have taken 3 so far. How much longer will the pain continue?
I was told that because of eating on only one side of my mouth it has caused shrinkage of bone and hence infection.
I'm at the stage where I would happily have the tooth pulled just to get rid of the pain. But dentist says no because the tooth is good and root canal will weaken it.
I'm just tired of this agonizing pain. I read that it gets worse before it gets better. Is that true?
I'm taking 500mg penicillin 3 times a day and have taken 3 so far. How much longer will the pain continue?
I was told that because of eating on only one side of my mouth it has caused shrinkage of bone and hence infection.
I'm at the stage where I would happily have the tooth pulled just to get rid of the pain. But dentist says no because the tooth is good and root canal will weaken it.
I'm just tired of this agonizing pain. I read that it gets worse before it gets better. Is that true?
