I'm in pain and i need advice?

Question

On wednesday i had a top back tooth out ,the dentist had a job to get it out as it was breaking as he was twisting it 4 ages.The injections had to be topped up as i could feel pain half way through the procedure,9 injections in total ouch!but now im in the worst pain i just cant sleep and i feel like banging my head against the wall my check is swollen disgusting taste in my mouth and no one will come near me (hubby,kids)dont blame them.ive taken ibuprofin paracetamols and a very strong painkiller but no joy,im doing salt mouth washes and tiny fragments of tooth are still coming out,is this normal to have bits coming out. im in agony please help.

Answer 1

I suffered a traumatic extraction, like you're describing, years ago. The dentist has shattered your tooth as it was extracted, as you know, this are the pieces coming to the surface. Be careful pulling them out, you might remove the blood clot and end up with a "dry socket". This can then take a very long time to heal. You will have to have antiseptic jelly put in the hole (which tastes disgusting, I can tell you!) Your gum will also eventually be thinner and the other teeth with not come together to close the gap.

First things first, don't go to A&E, they really cannot help with dental situations - you are not an emergency (although it may feel that way). Phone the out of hours doctors (number will be on the answer machine at your doctors surgery). They can then prescribe you some strong pain killers and you can go to your local emergency clinic and pick up the prescription (they are open 24 hours a day). They will tell you where you can get the prescription, usually a large dispensing supermarket.

Next, get an emergency appointment at the dentist on Monday. He can then hopefully take out the bone residues and make good the blood clot.

Hope this helps.

Answer 2

Arrgghh! I bet you have what's called a "dry socket" - this is a complication of difficult dental extractions and it happened to me 2 years ago. I'll never forget the pain. If that's the case the dentist needs to clean it out again and pack it for you once or twice - you should get relief pretty soon after that. No point going to A&E - if you can't see an emergency dentist tomorrow then make sure you see one dentist on Monday. Don't worry about the tooth fragments - I believe that's not unusual when the extraction's been awkward. Good luck

Answer 3

Speaking from experience, you probably had a massive infection to begin with if it is producing an offensive odor. NO tooth or bone particles should be coming out however. You should return to the dentist ASAP. It should be sore but not painful like you are describing. It is a surgical procedure nonetheless and it will remain sore for about 3 weeks. The most important thing is to not use any straws(no sucking)and gentle rinsing warm salt so the blood clot in that cavity can heal. My guess is that you disturbed that clot and created an air pocket which is incredibly painful. You need to see the doc for antibiotics and strong pain meds right away. Good luck

Answer 4

I would go to the A+E dept because if you still have fragments of tooth coming out there is a danger that any remaining fragments could result in infection. Go to hospital now!! get some xrays to make sure the dentist has removed all parts of the tooth. The hospital can most likely prescribe you some stronger medication for the pain!! Doesn't sound like the dentist has done a good job at removing the tooth!!

Answer 5

I feel for you!! I have never heard of having a tooth pulled and it hurt so bad after. Maybe he didnt get it all? I would definitely call him today, even if he's not in the office, and have the academy of medicine get ahold of him. Ibruprofen will work, but it takes time for it to work the way it should. You can take up to 4 at one time. Thats what a prescription ibuprofen is. Hurry and call him, then I would find another dentist. Good Luck and I hope you feel better soon!! The pieces of tooth that your feeling is probably bone fragments, which is normal.

Answer 6

Those 'tiny fragments' are more likely to be pieces of bone than tooth...
And you almost certainly need antibiotic medication for a raging infection, perhaps even abscess( Amoxicillin and also Metronidazole) +/- a clip to close what sounds like an open socket, exposing the underlying bone....See your dental surgeon as an 'emergency' patient ASAP...

Answer 7

That doesn't sound right at all! I would go back to the dentist and tell him to recheck your mouth to see whats up. Maybe it is infected but I don't think parts should still be coming out.

Answer 8

hey,
i feel your pain had 2 wisdoms out a month ago and the dentist gave me a script for ibuprofen. why? you can get it over the counter? and they did nothing but i had to go to my doctors, crying, and he gave me codine based pills. he perscribed a 100 box so if u were in surrey i'd give u sum as they r still in my cabinet as am having my last one out nxt week.

if your not in surrey call the number for your doctor's surgery. there will be an answering machine with an out-of-hours number. call it and get a doctor to bring you codine based drugs. he will probably have samples so even though the phamacy is closed til mon u can get the pils. or go to a&e they should also have samples to tide you over til monday. but go now. it's saturday night and a&e will soon fill up with irresponsible drinkers and the wait will be huge.

Answer 9

this is going to sound disgusting but put some table salt in warm glass of water and swirl it round mouth like mouth wash. it helps to keep it clean and less infection. then take some pain relief every four hours but no more than 12 in 24 hours. And book appointment to see dentist again because it sounds like it has an infection and cleaned out better. I have experienced similar when i had 4 wisdom teeth removed

Answer 10

I don't think that is normal. I think you need to get back to that dentist asap and make sure he get all the fragments out. I think that's why you are having problems.