I am to have a tooth extraction in four days. It is really painful. Is this too long to wait?

Doctors gave me amoxicillin and vicodin to help with the pain and infection. I know I waited too long and feel that four days is O.K. My family thinks a dental emergency means immediacy. Nothing too bad should happen in four days, right?

I am to have a tooth extraction in four days. It is really painful. Is this too long to wait?
Since you are on antibiotics nothing horrible should happen. If you start to have a big bump growing in your gums, or along your jaw, or a huge jump in pain - then call the dental surgeon ASAP. Otherwise the 4 days will be painful but shouldn't compromise the outcome.





In fact letting the antibiotics start to work is a good idea because that should in theory reduce the swelling and make the extraction easier for you. As well it is easy for the infection to enter the blood during extraction and the antibiotics in your blood stream should help clear that up quicker.





If you smoke - try to stop now. The sucking action from smoking tends to cause dry sockets and can prevent proper clotting. Or consider using the patch while you are healing.





I don't have a specific source, however I have had 5 dental surgeries, and 4 tooth extractions. I've heard a lot in those offices and this is advice I've heard those surgeons give.





And next time don't wait. A tooth infection can spread to a jaw infection. I was in the hospital beside a lady who got a chunk of her jaw taken out because she didn't get a tooth taken care of quick enough and it infected the bone. She was in big time pain. My sister got a blood infection via an infected tooth. You are lucky this time.
Reply:just take the medication you should be ok
Reply:You will be fine!!! I had a root canal about a year ago and it was more painful before I had the root canal. Just take the vicodin when you need it and you will be fine!! Good Luck!!
Reply:No you have to wait and let the antibiotic clear up infection.
Reply:i an getting a root canal
Reply:Pull it yourself then you won't have a long anxiety period...
Reply:donot worry . be happy .
Reply:I think your good. I have had dental troubles all my life. The worst pull I ever had was NOT treated with an antibiotic first. I had a royal mess. Take your antibiotic and allow it to subside. You are doing good.
Reply:if its really swollen and you are in a great deal of pain(enough to keep you awake or put you in tears) then tell them so... when i was having pain.. i told them i was losing sleep and they got me in 2 hrs later





hell demand it... you shouldnt have to go thru pain because they dont have time to get you in





if they dont help consider another dentist





infections can be very dangerous... especially if they spread to other places... at worst, to your vital organs





dont risk it... be their worst nightmare until they take care of it
Reply:You will be fine, the antibiotics will keep infection at bay. I have had 4 teeth out and it doesnt hurt. You will be abit numb after the extraction but it will not be painful. Afterwards there may be a bit of bleeding so bite a knotted hankie to stem the bleeding. I think the worst bit is the injection into the gum but its over and done will in seconds then you wont feel a thing. good luck and dont worry.
Reply:let's just hope so...just kidding! you'll be fine and soon you'll be smiling with your bright shiny gums... i mean teeth.