Waiting game for sedation

[Sparkles07]

My tooth has broken. This tooth has been bothering me about 18 months, and twice been infected and required antibiotics. Finally got sedation appointment in January for removal.

But I’m in a lot of pain. Dentist pushing me to have it removed sooner without sedation and I can’t. He’s not being helpful about how to cope until I see the sedation dentist.

He doesn’t seem to understand my phobia.

What can I do to help? Clove oil and ibrophen are my friends.

Half the tooth has gone and left exposed gum. There’s a very big filling and half a tooth around it left. Would a temp filling help prevent further deterioration over Christmas?

 

[Gordon]

Clove oil and ibrophen are my friends.

Clove oil isn't, it's an irritant in the long term.

Would a temp filling help prevent further deterioration over Christmas?

Depends, is it the rough edges catching on your tongue that's a problem (then yes, it might help) or something else?