Category: Dental Health
Question: Have been to clinic to complained about a hole in my tooth and I was told not to remove it by I should come for fill but the pains is unbearable cause diclofenac am using is not supressing it any more and it affecting my earpls what drugs do you suggest cause I dont think they will attend to me on my appointment day cause if covid19
Answer: Hello there 
Firstly  dentists really do not like to take out a tooth that can be saved
Secondly Its actually for your safety that youve been told to return for the filling
At this stage from the little history Ive gathered youll  most likely need  a somewhat complex  treatment to fix the issue

 Nowbecause of the Corona Pandemic  dentists are being careful to drill a tooth and carry out elective procedures 
 because we are at the forefront we deal with aerosols and this can help spread droplets  leading to infection of the patient and even the dentist Nurse  However  dental emergencies such as yours are being attended to 
So you could go back to the clinic or check somewhere else and ask for a temporary  filling that wont  require drilling to give some form of relief
Medications may not help so much  until the problem  is sorted Then meds will be given 

Ethically wise in medicine Im  not allowed to prescribe  any meds without physical contact with the patient so my best advise still remains that you go back to that clinic or check another clinic thats  still open 

I hope this helps and that you take  action fast so you can feel better soon

Kind regards
Dr Oluwayemisi  Ikumelo
Dental Surgeon
Category: Dental Health
Question: Have been to clinic to complained about a hole in my tooth and I was told not to remove it by I should come for fill but the pains is unbearable cause diclofenac am using is not supressing it any more and it affecting my earpls what drugs do you suggest cause I dont think they will attend to me on my appointment day cause if covid19
Answer: Hello there
Firstly dentists really do not like to take out a tooth that can be saved
Secondly Its actually for your safety that youve been told to return for the filling
At this stage from the little history Ive gathered youll most likely need a somewhat complex treatment to fix the issue

Nowbecause of the Corona Pandemic dentists are being careful to drill a tooth and carry out elective procedures
because we are at the forefront we deal with aerosols and this can help spread droplets leading to infection of the patient and even the dentist Nurse However dental emergencies such as yours are being attended to
So you could go back to the clinic or check somewhere else and ask for a temporary filling that wont require drilling to give some form of relief
Medications may not help so much until the problem is sorted Then meds will be given

Ethically wise in medicine Im not allowed to prescribe any meds without physical contact with the patient so my best advise still remains that you go back to that clinic or check another clinic thats still open

I hope this helps and that you take action fast so you can feel better soon

Kind regards
Dr Oluwayemisi Ikumelo
Dental Surgeon