Thank you guys. It was really lovely to come back from the dentist and find your replies.
As I thought, because I had cracked the tooth the only option was for it to come out.
I had three choices: have it done there and then; wait until I got another appointment (which would probably have been in a week); or go somewhere where they specialised in sedation as I suffer from very bad anxiety (I almost had a panic attack as I was waiting to go in, was shaking and I could feel myself getting tearful in the chair).
I couldn't really stand any more tension or anticipation (or pain for that matter), so I just decided to have it done there and then.
I'm now starting to recover from the anaesthetic and have taken two prescription strength codeines to dull the pain. I've been doing some gentle tidying and organising in the house to keep me busy.
Anyway, it's done and I'm on the path to being pain free again. I'll feel better still tomorrow.
Today was one of those days where you just had to do what you had to do and keep going. I know I can help myself a little more on days like this by doing some of the humdrum everyday tasks that always need doing around the house.
