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2009-06-19 4:33 PM

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Subject: Ow! Any Dentists in the House?
Ugh. My dentist is closed on Fridays. I had a filling on Monday afternoon...no immediate discomfort once the numbness wore off. Yesterday, a slow dull ache (agonizing and constant) kicked in. I don't have any change in pain with chewing. I do have an increase in pain when I press my tongue against the gums immediately below the tooth. It feels like while I was numb I was flossed with razor-wire.

Any thoughts? For now, I'm taking ibuprofen, but it isn't touching the dull ache at all. I tried Anbesol, and likewise, it isn't doing anything. I've swished with warm saltwater. I am having no sensitivity to cold or heat. I have leftover heavy-duty pills from an earlier orthopedic operation...I'm thinking it's my only way out of the agony tonight.

Will this get better???


2009-06-19 11:08 PM
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The only thing that gives me some relief when it happens to me is a double dose of Advil (ibulprofen). I take two and wait for it to work. Usualy it take about half and hour. On my waken hours I double it with strong coffee it acts as a 222. Then I call the dentist first thing monday morning.

That works for me. I don't have any heart problems, at least for now and I am quite robust with pain. I'm no doctor nor pharmacist so I don't recommend it to any one. If it gets unbearable go see one of the last two for advice.

Take care of yourself, I know what you're going throu.
2009-06-20 11:01 AM
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I'm a dentist IRL, but I try not to play one on the internet I won't try to make a diagnosis online, but I will say that, since it felt OK immediately after the procedure and then got worse after a few days, it is unlikely to get better by itself. Have you tried contacting your dentist even though they are closed? I am available by cell phone pretty much anytime except when I am swimming or running, and most of the dentists I know do something similar.

Best of luck to you, and I hope you feel better soon. I don't know if I can be of any help, but please feel free to contact me via PM if you would like.

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