Having been on fab cruise for two weeks came back on 12th October and the day after had a molar extraction; necessary due to decay but I would have rather have had my legs cut off than go to the dentist under any circumstances!
That was a week ago and things seemed fine until last night when the site started throbbing and was still throbbing this morning - Saturday, natch! Now comes the good bit. Rang 111 at 7.45. a.m. Was answered immediately. Passed onto a dental nurse within 20 minutes who then sent a message to our local Community Dental Service two miles away. They rang me back within 25 minutes and saw me immediately. All over by 10. 15a.m. Back home having been pronounced fine and nothing to worry about. Site fine and healing despite being very immune suppressed due to current drugs and previous Zoledronate infusions.
I was so impressed and very lucky that I have had superlative service from the NHS this morning. Doesn't always happen as we all know but praise where it’s due! So, a very good news story for once instead of the doom and gloom which accompanies most of our dealings with the health service these days.
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I’m very pleased for you, and when the NHSE works well it can’t be beaten. My current experience is the opposite unfortunately, haven injured knee end of June, and still not had treatment. Did have urgent scan 6 weeks ago via A&E, and has taken 5 weeks to get the urgent report. I’m pleased for you though 👍
I’m pleased for you, so many awful stories but I also had great treatment last week, rang surgery and saw GP with antivirals in 2 hours. I don’t the mind the dentist and luckily never had teeth issues but am going for a filling and clean on Monday.
Good news indeed. Very happy for you. Over the last 14 years I had to use the NHS services far too often for my liking. Not once could I do anything else but give them my thanks and gratitude. Always a good experience. I count myself very lucky.
So glad you got good service, I had to go private to have an extraction of a broken tooth, one of the big ones on the side of your mouth. I had been referred to a clinic on the NHS, but was told I'd be patient no 1142, on the list. Have to say I was extremely nervous but the dentist did an excellent job I had to check that he'd done it! Thank god for Novocaine and great dentistry skills!
That happened me - I was 450th on list for Community Dental Hospital as I was referred to them due to being so immune compromised. Eventually, my NHS dentist decided to remove my very large back molar so avoided going privately. Phew.
How long has it taken for any pain you may have had to subside? Nine days on I've still got some throbbing going on in my gum. No infection or swelling so am assuming it’s just all the tissues settling down. I am a retired nurse but know zilch about dentistry (and don’t want to) and am not sure reading Dr Google is a great idea!
I have to say I didn't really have any pain, it took about 4 days for things to settle but we're all different and maybe the ones at the back are bigger than the side ones and more deep rooted. Was just told to allow it to heal for a few days no rinsing in salt water until after about a week.
Oh thanks for that. Yes all different. Just spoken to a friend who said hers took about two weeks before it stopped throbbing! I’m just going to ignore it and if it still hurts in 6 weeks I’ll do something. 😄
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Hi all, good news at last !!!!! :))
Good news after a painful week!!
