The pain was exacerbated by hot or cold food and drinks. A little bit of Poirot style investigations and I worked out that the gum has receded around the tooth. It's a molar. The molar behind it was removed several years ago when it cracked.
Now ... I cope with pain quite well. Or I do up to about 8 out of 10. But this pain was off the scale. Pain killers, clove oil and hot compress' applied to my face did bring the pain down a nudge.
Yesterday, in total desperation, I applied some sensitive relief toothpaste by hand. It worked almost immediately. But ten minutes later the pain started to come back. So I applied more toothpaste.
Wash rinse, repeat.
This morning my tongue is very numb and swollen. My throat is swollen and the skin inside my mouth is peeling off. Seems that using sensitive toothpaste with a whitening agent isn't the greatest idea
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I'm waiting for the dentist to ring. Does anyone know how to negotiate with them when you're in extreme pain, with the only way of bringing the pain to heel is with toothpaste
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AiY(D)
Love my teeth
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