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Is the dentist always right?

dragona · 2008-01-21 15:56:38

I had a loose tooth (which I thought was the cause of severe pain) extracted on Tuesday last, and while I was there the dentist said I needed a filling replaced on my very last upper molar.I do have gum disease and an appointment with periodontist is on the cards. After the extraction I realised that the severe…

21-01-2008 3:56pm

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I had a loose tooth (which I thought was the cause of severe pain) extracted on Tuesday last, and while I was there the dentist said I needed a filling replaced on my very last upper molar.I do have gum disease and an appointment with periodontist is on the cards.

After the extraction I realised that the severe debilitating pain-up to my eye, and ears, was in fact coming from said molar, so duly made an immediate appointment for the next day. Bear in mind I have been living on painkillers and had not had a full nights sleep in over a month.Absolute agony.I was waking every single night two or three times to take more pain tablets.

Dentist had a look and said I might as well have it taken out if it was causing me so much pain -hang on, I thought you just said it needed a replacement filling, there is a chunk of amalgam fallen out, so maybe there is infection/debris? Oh well he said, as you have gum disease you will probably lose it sooner or later anyway, so might as well take it out now.

I declined,and decided to go with the filling, against his judgement, as he said it would probably not resolve the pain, I'd be back to have it extracted within the week. Last Thursday I had it filled, and have not taken a single painkiller since. I have NO PAIN whatsoever. I am a bit concerened.....

Oh yeah, while I'm here, can anyone recommend a KIND dentist in the Mullingar area? I'm not too keen on the one I've been seeing.

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