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Suggest Treatment For Severe Toothache

Hi there,

I went to the Dentist today because of severe toothache,
I had a full exam of my teeth done, and the tooth that is bothering me terribly is not infected and is hurting because the nerve is exposed. I have been up for 44 hours now, I need to know if I pull this tooth out myself while taking my prescribed anti biotics will I be fine or do I need to infact go to a dentist, my dentist says we should do a open and drain or drain and pump im not sure I cant remember. but it is temporary until I can get a root canal done. However I would just like this tooth removed. Not sure if this helps but they classified the tooth as #16. Please help
posted on Thu, 4 Sep 2014
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Thanks for using Health Care Magic.

Read your query.

Removal of the tooth by your own is not possible and absolutely not advised .Tooth extraction is to be done under anesthesia which needs supervision.

For the pain continue with the medicines as prescribed. Having the tooth treated by root canal treatment is the best possible advice I would give if I were your treating dentist.

Once the treatment is started ,the pain will subside.

Hope this was useful.
Thanks and regards.
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Suggest Treatment For Severe Toothache

Thanks for using Health Care Magic. Read your query. Removal of the tooth by your own is not possible and absolutely not advised .Tooth extraction is to be done under anesthesia which needs supervision. For the pain continue with the medicines as prescribed. Having the tooth treated by root canal treatment is the best possible advice I would give if I were your treating dentist. Once the treatment is started ,the pain will subside. Hope this was useful. Thanks and regards.