Hi there,

I have had a problem with my tooth for a while now and I was hoping
somebody may be able to give me some advice. Let me start at the
beginning.

Went to the dentist in incredible pain and had an infection cleaned
from my front tooth. The dentist removed the nerve and put in temporary
filling he said I would feel pain relief after a few days. I was not
prescribed antibiotics and two days later the pain was still there and
my face had swelled so I called him up at which point he posted a
prescription through my door.

After 5 days on amoxicillin the swelling and was still there and I went
back. I was prescribed more amoxicillin and metronizadole. After 5 days
taking this the swelling had reduced and the tooth felt a bit  better.
Then a gap of a week or so and hen 3 days before I was due to  have the
root filled permanently I noticed the swelling coming back (mercifully
without the pain). The temporary filling seemed to have worn a bit. I
saw an emergency dentist who gave me more metronizadole and left the
tooth open to drain. Not much drained from the tooth and I still had a
hard swelling above the tooth.

I saw the original dentist again yesteday who cleaned the root again
and lanced the swelling by cutting the gum above the tooth. He told me
that the swelling drained a little but I am still left with the hard
lump. I have 2 days worth of metronizadole left and I am giving the
area warm salt water baths regularly trying to apply small amounts of
pressure to the abscess. I am not noticing any further reduction in
swelling or bad taste in my mouth. Is there anything else I can do? How
long should it ake to drain? I am anxious to get rid of this lump. What
happens if it will not drain on its own?

Any help/advice appreciated.

Thanks in Advance

Tim