I have taken my last antibiotic pill today, which means that in 72 hours, I am free to once again get suitably inebriated, should I wish to. The tooth has calmed right down, with now just a little stiffness in my jaw, and no real significant pain. The side-effects of the antibiotic, metronidazole, included dry mouth and stomach cramps, and they are all gone now too. So I'm back to normal, and no longer feeling sorry for myself.

Bet you're all glad to hear that. It means there's a fighting chance I might post about something else, other than my tooth. Hooray!