text: Call him back and tell him you're in pain.  He should have prescribed something in the first place.  My dentist gave me 800mg Motrin, which is basically super-strength Advil.  It'll be achy for 2-3 days.  He should have instructed you to call him back if it still hurts after a week.  \n\nSeriously, medical care has dwindled in the last 10 years.  What is UP with doctors forgetting to tell their patients important information like this?