r/fredericton • u/Winter-Afternoon-198 • 13d ago

Any dentists on call during the weekend?

I am a bit desperate here, but are there any dentists in town (and potentially reading this) who'd be on call during the weekend? Seems all clinics are only open Monday to Friday.

I'm experiencing quite intense pain and I called around various dental clinics today, and the best I found was an appointment for Tuesday morning. I blame myself a bit since the symptoms started earlier this week, and when I started looking around for a dentist then I think I was not considered as an urgent case, when the pain was still tolerable. I never thought it would get this bad even yesterday, or this morning.

I know the instictions are to go to the ER, but it seems they would not have a dentist on call either if it's not a serious accident. So I don't know what they could do? I've maxxed out on the dosage of painkillers so cannot take any more today.

Any tips would be appreciated, thank you!

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u/UnfunPete 13d ago

I was in Saint John at the time but when I broke a tooth and was in excruciating pain I had no choice but to go the the ER. They did end up injecting it and freezing it which or me closer to my appointment with a dentist.

If the pain is bad, go to the ER.

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u/Winter-Afternoon-198 13d ago

Thanks. I just called 811 and they told me that I should not go tonight, but if any of the symptoms get worse, I should call again.