Hi Pamster,

Well I am SO glad that bad tooth is out!! But I'm sorry you are in pain :-(
Did the dentist give you a prescription for pain meds?
Even OTC advil or motrin works pretty well if you take it before the hard pain sets in. It's not as effective if you wait too long.

I'm sure you are relieved to have this over with....... please follow the post op instructions and rinse with warm salt water starting tomorrow. The salt water helps the area to heal and it keeps it clean too.

Thanks for checking back in with us....... hope to hear from you again soon.

Bryanna



QUOTE=Pamster;486015]The dentist extracted it easily thank God, but he said there was some drainage into the bone beginning and he scraped the heck out of it and rinsed it with sterile salt water. He told me it would heal up fine now. THe novacaine is wearing off and it's hurting now. But at least it's all over. [/QUOTE]

Well I have pain medication I take from my pain management Dr. and so I take that three times a day, vicodin 350/10 mg. and it's helping a bit but I am definitely feeling pain....I had some tomato soup tonight and feel good like no nausea thank heavens, but the bad news is there is a tooth next to where this one was that I might not be able to hang onto until the free dental clinic in July, so I am kinda down about that, if it gets infected like this other one did OUT it comes...I am making another appt with the dentist just in case and they don't mind if I end up cancelling it because things aren't bad, and then making another appt for another month later, so month to month we'll go playing it by ear.

Hi Pamster,

How are you doing? Has the pain subsided?

I hope you are feeling better...... drop us a note when you can!

Bryanna

Pain is pretty much gone and I was a good girl with the salt rinses, and NOT drinking soda. It's healing up nicely too. I am thankful we were able to get to it when we did, it could have become life threatening and that is a terrible way to go.

Thanks Bryanna for all your encouragement and support!

Hey i know this was back in a while, but while im writing this i have a bag if ice in my cheek. My cheek is really swollen and it hurts. i have taken Advil twice already today and thats really helpful.

I was just wondering how long was ur cheek swollen for? any recommendations i should do or take?

Thankss!!

Hi juanpi,

Yes, make an appointment with your dentist as soon as possible. There is nothing you can do to make this better. The ice and advil will only temporarily subside the pain.... it is not helping the problem go away. Please don't wait to see your dentist.

Bryanna