Just had a tooth out ...

[chenrezig]

I have (had) a tooth with a broken cap, and yesterday I started to get an abcess, went to walk-in centre and they gave me some antibiotics to tide me over. But this am I woke up looking like a lop-sided hamster !

So I phoned the NHS helpline and they gave the number of the weekend dentist - my luck that there was only one, but they were my end of the city, rang up got booked for 10.30am - was home by 11.30! Good taxi service too £8 each way.

Very nice dentist .. I wouldn't mind moving to them if I got the chance but they have a long waiting list.

He explained what he could do and what the options were -I opted to have the tooth out there n then. He did say it would hurt a bit more as it was infected as he had to loosen the tooth with sore gums, or wait til the antibiotics had taken the swelling down. I knew it had to come out any way so decided to get it over with and done.

It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be, the dental nurse was very kind as well. He numbed it so much the other side of my mouth started going numb as well - sitting here "drooling". He told me to take some painkillers as soon as I got home as I had left of having them this am as I didn't know what he would do.. so feeling better now it is over with and going to take the day quietly..

Nothing for dinner (my choice) but will have a bit of soup later..

Who said Sunday was supposed to be a day of rest ???

[Rosalind]

Sorry to hear about your tooth Liz, but pleased you could get it sorted out so quickly, it being the weekend. You will be relieved it is all over with.

[wendy]

I have had you in my thoughts all morning Liz since you told me about your tooth.
I think you have been very brave, and did the right thing.
I hope you will soon feel better after resting.
Have you any arnica tablets. they are homeopathic, so will do no harm and do help with bruising.

[chenrezig]

I don't have any arnica, but I think I migth get some to add to my first aid box - I keep tea tree and lavender in there, alogn with eucalyptus


.. and I meant to add that they only charged me Band 1 £18.80, it should have been band 2 which is £51.30

[annie]

It sounds like a great practice Liz, hope you feel better soon, I would have made the same choice!!!!

[maureenho]

Make sure you rest Liz, hope you feel better soon.

[chenrezig]

Thank you everyone .. I am off to bed now for an early night.

Love n hugs,

Liz xx

[Honey]

Hope you are feeling better now, you were very brave.
x

[JaneJ]

You are brave. I hope you get plenty of rest and feel better x

[chenrezig]

Feeling better today, still a bit grotty, but at least I look less like a hamster tonight ! do877

Love n Hugs to all

Liz xx