Q. My dentist has referred me to the hospital for an extraction due to decay. However, he recently worked on a tooth next to one due for extraction. This work has put the decayed tooth into orbit! I have been in extreme pain and the dentist has prescribed penicillin. My hospital appointment is not until June! He isn’t keen on extracting the tooth unless I have it done privately so that he has enough time. What can I do? I am in pain. Thank you,