I had a dental filling come out in June this year. Tooth became really sensitive but not to touch (just hot and cold stuff)...had the tooth emergency filled (temporary 6 month filling, I was told)...it has now started throbbing painfully (really bad at night)...it is still not painful to touch or put pressure on but hurts just the same...I know I should go back and get it sorted but any ideas what it is or advice on painkillers I should take...unitl I can get an appointment...
2007-10-30 07:50:44 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Dental
You need an antibiotic for the throbbing pain. The pain is caused by the infection in the tooth. The tooth will need to either have a root canal or be extract, but either way, SOON
2007-10-30 08:10:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have 2 children and 1 on the way. The absolute worst pain I've ever been in was when I had nerve pain due to a horrible toothache. No joke. A normal toothache, no big deal but I don't think anything could be worse than nerve pain. ETA: I've never gone through labor without an epidural so I can't compare those 2.
2016-03-13 08:48:49 · answer #2 · answered by Diane 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I had bad toothache I went to my local chemist and got extra strength Orajel. It has Benzocaine in it which is a local anaesthetic. It seems quite expensive (£4.99 for a small tube) but you only use a tiny amount on the tooth and trust it really works. It also has clove oil in it that helps with the pain. It's the best thing I've ever used. Plus you can take normal painkillers with it as well.
2007-10-30 08:27:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your tooth seems to be infected. Your symptoms seem to show that the nerve inside of your tooth is dying. Your filling likely fell out because there was decay around it. I don't know who put in a temp filling and gave you 6 months, but it should have been taken care of immediately! Decay in your tooth is a disease of the tooth structure and can affect the rest of your overall health. You may also have an abcess. You need to seek immediate dental treatment!
Take 2extra strength tylenol and 2 ibuprofen together every 4 hours. This will give the same pain-killing affect as a low grade narcotic.
2007-10-30 08:29:58 · answer #4 · answered by Karston's Mom - 7/7/08! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like the filling came out in the first place due to leakage underneath it that slowly allowed decay to start. Over time this weakened and softened the tooth underneath so that finally the filling gave way. Of course only an xray can properly diagnose your problem, but I think this may be the case because now you are in pain... the bacteria from the decay may have gotten into the nerve of the tooth. See your dentist, it's likely you need antibiotics, not just pain meds.
2007-10-30 18:20:07 · answer #5 · answered by BLONDIE 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please don't do as biscuits recommends and dissolve an aspirin on the tooth. The only effect this has (besides a possible placebo) is to give your gingiva an ulcer from the acid in the aspirin.
No one on this site, including any dentists, can tell you what you need. You need to see a dentist in person as soon as you can. Diagnosis will be made following various tests and questions to determine your signs and symptoms. Then a treatment plan can be formulated to take care of your pain.
2007-10-30 08:25:12 · answer #6 · answered by dds 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whisky mate.....it will kill the nerve....Crap mate... i do feel for you ..i had a open nerve for 4 days, then took the tooth out with some molegrips..! ( i passed out for 30 min )...but the relief was just heaven..
Just have a good mouth full of Whisky and roll this over the tooth until its feels numb....this will take the pain away for about 1 hour .... you can swallow the whisky if you want , but not a great idea if your takeing pain killers...
Hope this helps mate.....
Good luck..
2007-10-30 08:08:43 · answer #7 · answered by Pinhead 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
more than likely you need a root canal now. If in pain take a pain killer and an antiinflammatory together such as nurofen plus. but you need to see your dentist asap as infection will only get worse and you need an antibiotic before any work is done on tooth
2007-10-30 08:01:12 · answer #8 · answered by catmob 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd get into see the dentist as soon as possible. You could be getting a infection. I'd take some Motrin 600-800MG every 6 hours (as needed)
2007-10-30 07:59:36 · answer #9 · answered by jerzeeboy305 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you definitely have infection and why should you wait and suffer in silence? as you get the infection under control, you will already stop feeling any pain. antibiotics is the answer. phone the nhs on 08454647. give them your post code and they will find a hospital which offers emergency treatment the very next morning, free and without appointment. get your antibiotics from there and see your infection disappear. then have it looked at properly. dull pain is really bad and i hope you do this tomorrow.
good luck and enjoy a life without pain.
2007-10-30 08:08:17 · answer #10 · answered by mauilina 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋