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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.

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.