[library user]

I had an infected tooth due to a filling which came lose, without my knowledge - it was incredibly painful - and had to practically beg my dentist for an Amoxocillin script. Why is that? I almost drove myself to the ER.

My dentist does not give out any Vicodin, etc. to ANY patient under ANY circumstances. Isn’t that a bit odd? His answer is to take Tylenol or Advil for any kind of tooth pain.

May have to switch dentists.

[Kozak]

My dentist does not give out any Vicodin, etc. to ANY patient under ANY circumstances. Isn’t that a bit odd? His answer is to take Tylenol or Advil for any kind of tooth pain.

Dentists got sick of an endless parade of toothache patients that wanted narcotics. Many will not prescribe any as studies show NSAIDS work better for dental pain. They have dumped the problem on family docs or the ER. EVERY shift I see 2 or 3 dental pain patients, many are repeat visitors.

[nina0113]

My dentist does not give out any Vicodin, etc. to ANY patient under ANY circumstances. Isn’t that a bit odd? His answer is to take Tylenol or Advil for any kind of tooth pain.

Mine gave me 20 a year ago after a root planing and I still have some. I'd been thinking mean thoughts until I actually collected the prescription - I hadn't realized it was for 20, and was slightly ticked that they didn't just hand me ONE. That was all I was expecting, and all I needed at the time. I've been cutting the rest in half to get through construction projects.