Sorry, yes, I had taken surgery to literally mean under a general anaesthetic! Of course I was given appropriate local anaelgesia prior to the extraction.
I have been calling around and I am not going to be able to get into a dentist for a couple of weeks. I stressed the urgency, making note of my stress and inability to sleep, eat, talk properly, and my frustration, to no avail. I was told I could call back if things got worse - I explained as politely as possible that I am already not coping too well, I am just about ready to bawl with exhaustion. Is it possible to get a referral from a GP for an orthodontist? I have a feeling I could get into a GP by tomorrow!