I am having extensive dental work done. I have had my and wisdom teeth removed and others that were damaged in a severe car accident so I am getting crowns and implants. I just had work done on last friday and it still is inflamed and hurts. My doc gave me 20 demerol pills and of course the are all gone. I have had spinal surgery, seizures ruslting from 3 day migrane headaches. Dental pain can sometimes be worse. I have found that always taking all my antibiotics does seem to help also my doc says to rinse your mouth with warm salt water. Dental pain can easily last over a week or more. If you are woundering about dry socket it happened to me when teeth are removed and the area is not kept most and clean this is what happens it is very painful and takes some time to recover from. Good Luck!