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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 ???

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

Love n hugs,

Liz xx

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

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

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