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Sarithecat
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- Devon, UK
I posted 3 months ago about my apicectomy procedure in the hope of saving a front tooth. Sadly me being the unluckiest person the apicectomy has failed. It didn't feel right from day 1 but I didn't know how it was supposed to feel. I did go in at the 2 month mark to check and get xrays because it felt a little strange, not painful but just odd. The Xray didn't show any infection and she assured me was probably just healing process.
Fast forward to last week when I realised there was a lump high up on gum line that was tender to touch and the surrounding gum was v red. Dentist confirmed an acute infection and prescribed antibiotics and said no options left but extract, partial denture for minimum of 6 months to try and heal area before look into possible implant.
I have lots of questions but for now just a couple really
1) On day 4/5 of antibiotics and although area is less painful, lump is smaller and area is slightly less red it's definitely not completely normal. Should I request a longer course of antibiotics?
2) They are looking at doing the extraction beginning of October as they're extremely busy. Is it okay to wait that long? Or should I try and plead for earlier treatment?
Thank you for reading. I am completely devastated at this outcome I so hoped to save the tooth but also anxiety is sky high about it all. My dentist is excellent but very busy and i sometimes feel km bothering her with all my concerns.
Fast forward to last week when I realised there was a lump high up on gum line that was tender to touch and the surrounding gum was v red. Dentist confirmed an acute infection and prescribed antibiotics and said no options left but extract, partial denture for minimum of 6 months to try and heal area before look into possible implant.
I have lots of questions but for now just a couple really
1) On day 4/5 of antibiotics and although area is less painful, lump is smaller and area is slightly less red it's definitely not completely normal. Should I request a longer course of antibiotics?
2) They are looking at doing the extraction beginning of October as they're extremely busy. Is it okay to wait that long? Or should I try and plead for earlier treatment?
Thank you for reading. I am completely devastated at this outcome I so hoped to save the tooth but also anxiety is sky high about it all. My dentist is excellent but very busy and i sometimes feel km bothering her with all my concerns.