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chrissieb
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I have recently had two teeth extracted. Was so proud of the fact that I was able to face my fears and have them done without sedation. However it has not been plain sailing. Before i had the 2nd extraction i developed a painful absess. This hapened on a bank holiday so had to go to NHS emergency dentist. Took antibiotics a week before and then had a pain free extraction. The tooth had a cyst on the tip. 2 days after the extraction, i was still in a lot of pain and woke up with my cheek once again swollen and in even more pain. My whole jaw ached, felt nauseated and noticed a swelling on my gum. Made another emergency appointment. Xray revealed infection in the socket and another absess. More antibiotics. Went to the dentist on Monday, still in pain, and crying. My dentist explained that the absess was on the tooth in front of the extraction and for me to feel better, i needed a root canal. I felt like running out of the dentist at this point, but i let her go ahead with the treatment. It didnt hurt, just feels like having a filling really. Anyway, it was great to be numb and out of pain. Have to go back next tues for the 2nd part of the treatment. Im concerned that i still have pain from the area. Granted not as bad as before, but uncomfortable, slight stinging and my glands are up and it feels tender to touch the jaw area. Im just wondering if this root canal has failed and there is still infection there. Can i be developing another absess. So fed up with it and feeling quite depressed. Sorry to rant on...Im now dreading my next appointment on tues and worried i may spend yet another bank holiday in pain...