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Colesy
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- Dec 21, 2020
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- Wales
Hi Everyone,
I've had a bad tooth for a while and a couple of weeks back the pain was severe and all weekend. My left lower lip, chin and jaw (back to the 2nd premolar - problem tooth) went numb.
I saw the dentist on the Monday who prescribed antibiotics saying there were an infection at the root of the tooth but surprised about the numbness. It wasn't classed as an abscess, just an infection. I was booked in for a root canal today (21st).
The amoxicillin cleared up the throbbing and general tooth pain (though I still experience pain biting down). Numbness is still there two weeks on. I did go back to the dentist the same week and the numbness hadn't improved and I was told it will probably remain until the RCT is carried out (or extraction).
Today they've cancelled the apt saying there is no dentist available and my next apt is 7th January to have the work done.
My concern is that it'll be a month with the numbness and will this delay cause permanent damage to the nerves? When I mentioned it to the receptionist, couldn't speak to a dentist, they said they wont know until the 7th and if the pain is too bad over the next two weeks, they can try a temporary filling (but no drilling).
Any advice would be welcome as the numbness isn't improving and I'm really concerned it could remain permanent with no treatment until the 7th.
Thanks for your time.
I've had a bad tooth for a while and a couple of weeks back the pain was severe and all weekend. My left lower lip, chin and jaw (back to the 2nd premolar - problem tooth) went numb.
I saw the dentist on the Monday who prescribed antibiotics saying there were an infection at the root of the tooth but surprised about the numbness. It wasn't classed as an abscess, just an infection. I was booked in for a root canal today (21st).
The amoxicillin cleared up the throbbing and general tooth pain (though I still experience pain biting down). Numbness is still there two weeks on. I did go back to the dentist the same week and the numbness hadn't improved and I was told it will probably remain until the RCT is carried out (or extraction).
Today they've cancelled the apt saying there is no dentist available and my next apt is 7th January to have the work done.
My concern is that it'll be a month with the numbness and will this delay cause permanent damage to the nerves? When I mentioned it to the receptionist, couldn't speak to a dentist, they said they wont know until the 7th and if the pain is too bad over the next two weeks, they can try a temporary filling (but no drilling).
Any advice would be welcome as the numbness isn't improving and I'm really concerned it could remain permanent with no treatment until the 7th.
Thanks for your time.