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Worst pain, could I need a filling?

Ive had this small hole in one of my back teeth for a while now but when i went to the dentist he said it was too small for a filling. However in the last 2 days, i have had the worst toothache, it's literally agony! It makes my whole jaw ache! I know it's really hard to get dentist appointments nowadays and i'm in the middle of my A Levels, but the pain is so bad i can't concentrate on anything! Is there anything I can take that will reduce the pain until i can get to the dentist? Ive just take ibroprofuen for now, but think i need something stronger!!! :frown:

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Kate987123

Hey,

I had really bad toothache a couple of weeks ago, I went to Boots and they said the strongest painkiller was paracetamol with codeine. Try that, it really helped me (also try and get an emergency dentist appointment)