Can you recommend what to do about my impending treatment for an abscess and dental phobia?

Q.
I am dental phobic and I’m suffering from an abscess. In the past I have had sedation but I still couldn’t have the treatment as I was terrified. I am in so much pain and discomfort I really don’t know what to do. My mum would pay for me to have treatment but I need to be asleep. Any suggestions? I live in Taunton, Somerset.
A.
You could try to ask your dentist to refer you to a hospital for removal of the tooth under a general anaesthetic instead of using sedation if this didn’t help last time
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April 29th, 2011 at 08:47 PM
[email protected] Says :

I have a mouth abcess and i dont no what to do now im in pain and i can feel it getting bigger

April 29th, 2011 at 08:47 PM
………….. Says :

Go to your dentist and ask him to take a look you may need the tooth removing or antibiotics.

May 1st, 2011 at 08:47 PM
Maurice Says :

I have just had a tooth extracted because of an abscess but my mouth didnt go numb and the pain was so awful why didn’t the anaestetic work?

May 1st, 2011 at 08:47 PM
Octavio Says :

Sorry to hear that, sometimes the infection blocks the local working. It happand to me as well.

February 11th, 2013 at 08:47 PM
Avery Says :

i had an abcess in my mouth in the front and it moved from the front to back by my wisdom tooth is that dangerous can it harm me if gets bigger and will it burst before it get to big ive did everything was soppose o took antibiotics rinsed mouth wash rinsed peroxide and the pains gone in my teeth just the knot still there and its scaring me to the point cant sleep or eat so if could i appreciate some advice

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