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Originally Posted by Sticks
For over a week I have been having dental pain, related to a tooth that was third from the back in my upper left jaw. This was one that a while back had been a deep root filling with a crown and post.
Today I finally managed to get to the dentist, and it seemed that somehow an infection started and that tooth had to be extracted.
I have attached the X-Ray taken from before the extraction. The middle tooth on the image is the problem tooth and the shadow at the root is the infection.
I am now experiencing post op pain. I was not proscribed antibiotics so what happens to the infection now that tooth is gone.
How long will this post op pain be? I have been on Ibuprofen and Codine since Thursday evening. The box says I should only use this for three days, my sister who is a pharmacist says I should be ok to take them until Sunday.
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Sympathies Sticks. Toothache and dental pains are hellish.
I'm unsure why, if there still is infection, why the dentist did not issue antib's to treat it - unless they feel that it will drain away now the tooth has been removed.
Only thing I can recommend is going to the dentist on Monday again (or a dental hosp tomorrow if you have one nearby)?
I think taking the tablets would be fine for an extra day or so to tide you over as long as you don't go over the prescribed amount per day/hours.