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Hi Bryanna,

I'm a first time poster and seen that you have been very helpful in your posts so I was wondering if I could have a shot. I just got a root canal done on my front tooth (tooth #7) I think and now 2 days later I have very painful gum inflammation on the gum behind the tooth (don't know how to explain it). I went back to the dentist today and he said the gum needs to go under surgery under a periodontist. However, the periodontist for that dental office is only available on the 22nd (almost a month away!) I can't even eat at the moment. I was prescribed medications of ratio-lenoltec and apo-amoxi. When I asked him if this was a result of the root canal he got really defensive and said the root canal was done fine and then attacked me for not having the root canal done earlier. I was aware I needed a root canal done but I couldn't afford it as I am just a full-time student. I am in very much pain at the moment and unsure what to do. Do you think the gum inflammation will go away on it's own through the use of the medications, is it wise to wait for the periodontist for almost a month? Any insight would help, clearly from your past posts you will definitely have some helpful insight. Thanks in advance!!