Thank you for sharing your need so honestly. Pain in the mouth is very real and hard to ignore, and fear can make it even harder to bear. I am praying for you now for healing, for relief from pain, and for peace in place of fear.
We believe God is the healer. Sometimes He heals instantly with a word or a touch, and sometimes He heals gradually through the processes He has built into our bodies and through the skill He gives to doctors and dentists. In the Gospels we see both kinds, and healing is not limited to one pattern. Any true healing is from Him. We do not always understand why healing comes quickly for one person and more slowly for another, but we can trust His care and His wisdom while we ask Him to work. Please continue to seek appropriate dental care for the infection while we pray, since God often works through those means as part of His provision.
I also want to speak to the fear you mentioned. The Bible talks about two very different kinds of fear. One is a tormenting, panicky fear that spreads and weakens us. Scripture warns that this kind of fear is contagious and can overwhelm us in a hard moment. God does not want you to live under that. The other is the fear of the Lord, which is not a phobia but a reverent awe of who God is, His greatness, His power and His goodness. That kind of fear is described as the beginning of wisdom and knowledge. It means loving what God loves, hating what is evil, and turning away from it to walk with Him. When we live in that reverence and trust, God becomes our confidence. His Word says those who fear Him, who stand in awe of Him, will not lack what they need, and that He will keep their feet steady. It also says not to be afraid of sudden fear when trouble comes, because the Lord will be your confidence.
So in your situation, we can ask God to lift the panic and dread about the pain and what might happen, and to replace it with a quiet awe and trust in Him. That trust does not deny the pain, but it steadies the heart. Proverbs connects fearing the Lord and turning from evil with health to the body and strength, and the Psalms invite us to fear the Lord and find that He takes care of those who trust Him.
Let me pray for you.
Father, in the name of Jesus we bring this tooth infection and the pain to You. You know this body You created, and You are able to heal. We ask for Your healing touch, whether instantly or gradually as You choose, and for wisdom for any dentist or doctor who helps. Take away the infection, ease the pain, and restore health. And Lord, take away tormenting fear. Fill this heart with Your peace and with a reverent trust in You. Let Your presence be the confidence that steadies every anxious thought. Help there to be rest, sleep, and relief, and help faith to grow stronger than fear. We ask this in the name of Jesus, who is our healer and our peace. Amen.
Please keep letting us know how you are doing, keep following through with care for the infection, and keep looking to the Lord. He sees you, He cares for you, and He is near to those who call on Him.