As I was chatting to one of our local dentists yesterday, I thought I'd try
and cast some light on the heat that has been flowing recently........
MT: What's the position over 24 hour cover?
D: Private patients: depends on contract, but most have no night or weekend
cover
NHS: must respond within 6 hours and treat within 24 hours
MT: What's the best treatment for toothache?
D: Paracetamol is no use. Most pain is inflammatory, so a NSAID such as
Ibuprofen or Aspirin is best
MT: What about abscesses?
D: Most infections occur deep inside the tooth or jaw and are anaerobic;
they need metronidazole. However if the tooth is a good one, the abscess
needs opening up otherwise you may loose the tooth, so they should see a
dentist for this treatment.
HTH
(BTW Velvet Underground song.......)
Mark
Dr G Mark Trowell
Highbridge Medical Centre
Pepperall Road
HIGHBRIDGE
Somerset
TA9 3YA
(01278) 783220
(01278) 795486 Fax
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