toothache!

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Jenny Cook RVN — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 20:50:53 GMT

i really feel for you Sal.... u helped me so much earlier this year when i had tooth ache, which turned out to be a root abcess... £200 later i now have a root canal filling and a crown!

When i eventualy got ABs, my pain had subsided by the next night, soooo releaved.... and also very relieved once old cracked filling taken out to get rid of some pus and pressure build up!!

Good Luck.

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Louise Dick — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 20:31:44 GMT

In a dental 'emergency' if you are in severe pain you can always go to your local A&E and ask to see the dentist on duty, there is usually a dental expert who deals with mouth injuries and knocked out teeth etc.

Louise

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BengalcatRVN — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 20:30:13 GMT

I did a sim. thing with my dentist. went in to book an appointment and had my head collapsed on the desk. Soon got me seen! Antibiotics, and a refurral to the hospital and teeth removed. Sorted!

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Sal the 1st — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 20:18:46 GMT

did a lot of pleading - and I wasnt faking, I was in agony and have just come back from dentists after being seen as an emergency. It is a root abscess and will need root filling - she said best option was to get the filling out asap and relieve some of the pressure which she has done but because of the infection the local wasnt really that effective has been packed with an antibiotic and back on Sunday morning for the next stage

really not sure if it feels any better at the moment is a bit numb but throbbing like hell.

thanks for the input and advice everybody

Re: toothache!

Anonymous — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 18:40:36 GMT

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If its a tooth root abscess - just about the only thing to take the pain away (in my experience!) is anti-biotics! My vet was happy to prescribe for me until the dentist could see me - would one of your vets be as obliging?

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Forgive me if i'm wrong but isn't that illegal and can't he lose his license for doing so?? I don't recall vets going to school for human internal medicine!

honestly i would altern warm and cold compresses and just try to get to the dentist as soon as you can. Use paracetamol/codine and ibuprophen through the day but be sure you are eating something so you don't give yourself an ulcer! If it's unbearable then go to the emergency room and get some drugs until you can go to the dentist. I would not recommend clove oil as it can compromise the skin if you are to need surgery. The healthier that gum is the better. I also would not recommend chewing or sucking on cloves.

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Cat Woman — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 18:20:39 GMT

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Mac Feather — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 13:27:33 GMT

Would chewing on cloves help- might be less 'burny' than the oil?

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Lolita — Sun, 14 Nov 2010 20:58:46 GMT

poor you...nothing worse than toothache, I dont have any cures (neurofen) but I would say get appointment with your doctor cause you probably need antibiotics anyway before the dentist can do anything for you, and you would probably get an appointment sooner with the doctor than dentist, hope you feel better soon

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Sal the 1st — Sun, 14 Nov 2010 20:58:33 GMT

right I am going back to the clove oil - thanks

I am already on voltorol for a rotator cuff tear so i darent take any ibruprophen at the mo

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Emily Hibbs — Sun, 14 Nov 2010 20:46:16 GMT

Painkillers and toothache gel! I get problems with wisdom teeth every few months, not fun to have sore teeth and gums!!

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Kim Buckley — Sun, 14 Nov 2010 20:44:57 GMT

Asked my mum who is a dental nurse and she said ibuprofen and clove oil. Can you not try and get a doctors appointment and beg them for some antib's?