Awful toothache.... any advice? :(

[Toby2000]

Yes it’ll be the antibiotics. When is your follow up appointment?

Monday!

[Toby2000]

The tooth came out

It hurts like HELL and was the worst literally thing I've ever gone through

I'm now scared that I'm gonna get dry socket

I'm biting down on some.... gauze? i believe it's called.... but I'm scared that a clot isn't forming or it's come loose

:(

[Toby2000]

I don't know what to do

I'm too scared to eat or drink in case the clot comes out or something

[SG1977]

Give it time... millions of teeth get pulled out every day all over the world... its common. It can be a bit nippy but once you get shot of the gauze keep it clean with salt water rinse and use ibruprofen or paracetamol for any pain. It'll calm down in a day or two. Been there 3 or 4 times now.

[Toby2000]

Give it time... millions of teeth get pulled out every day all over the world... its common. It can be a bit nippy but once you get shot of the gauze keep it clean with salt water rinse and use ibruprofen or paracetamol for any pain. It'll calm down in a day or two. Been there 3 or 4 times now.

But, won't cleaning it make the clot fall out?

[Scass]

What did the dentist say?

[Toby2000]

She said I could eat soft, mild temperature foods and drink water

But I can feel this clot, it’s like jelly, how can I possibly eat or anything without it coming out?

[Scass]

Because it’s stuck on the wound. it won’t just slide off otherwise it would come out every time you swallow.

I do feel for you, it sounds horrible. But just proceed with caution ok? Eat on the other side of your mouth, and just keep to her advice. If you do want to google then stick to the nhs website only.

[Toby2000]

Because it’s stuck on the wound. it won’t just slide off otherwise it would come out every time you swallow.

I do feel for you, it sounds horrible. But just proceed with caution ok? Eat on the other side of your mouth, and just keep to her advice. If you do want to google then stick to the nhs website only.

I'm just so scared of dry socket, which is when there's no clot and the bone is exposed and it's extremely painful :(

I still haven't eaten and I've barely drunk anything since I got back at 5pm yesterday

[Scass]

Yes I know you are, I would be too. But you have to eat or drink! Just take it slowly, maybe soup or hot (warm) chocolate.