Help EMERGENCY!!!!!?

ok, a part of my tooth chiped off on the left side outside part, and now on the left side inside part my gum has swelled up and it hurts (this is now two days after), what should I do, I really dont wanna go to a dentist they really freak me out, not a joke!! PLEASE HELP!!!

Help EMERGENCY!!!!!?
Sorry, but you have no choice. I would go ASAP, you dont want to wait to long. Most likely you will just need a little filling to close the chip.
Reply:Um, seriously, I would say go to the emergency room, and see one of their dentists. in the meanwhile, rinse and gargle with baking soda in water solution, and take some tylenol extra strength. Either way, it sounds like you will have to go to a dentist in the near future b/c this wont go away by itself (sorry).
Reply:I don't know why horror stories about dentists persist to this day. All the pain you will experience will be BEFORE you go to the dentist, putting it off and making it worse.





Your teeth cannot repair themselves, so a visit to a dentist is necessary. Please try to relax about it. If you explain to the assistant or dentist that you are terrified, I'm sure they'll go out of their way to reassure you and treat you very carefully. Hopefully they'll have nitrous oxide, "laughing gas" and will administer it to you to put you in la-la land, with no injection needed, you just breathe it and magic happens!





Please don't be afraid and get yourself taken care of. There really is nothing to be frightened of! You will be so relieved afterwards! The downside is: It's almost New Year's, and good luck finding anyone in the office till Tuesday.





If your gum is swollen, in the meantime, rinse with warm salt water to help with the discomfort. Take some pain pills; ibuprophen or Tylenol, whichever works for you. One more suggestion...get a VERY SOFT toothbrush, run it under hot water to soften it even more, go sit down with it and VERY GENTLY apply the bristles to the swollen area. This will clean the bacteria out of the area for faster healing. Good luck!
Reply:The area that has swelled can either just be an irritated area from the rough tooth or more likely an infection. Letting this go could cause you more pain and tooth, gum, and bone damage.





Unfortunately, I think you have to go to a dentist. Ask your friends for the name of a dentist that they like and trust. Set up a consultation appointment for them to just look at the area so you don't have to fear a procedure. Maybe they can alleviate your fear of the dentist by determining the cause of your fear or give you something to ease your anxiety like Valium. Good luck!
Reply:Go to a dentist. It won't be that bad. What can be worse? Waiting until you have to have your tooth pulled? Or having an abscessed tooth which will really be painful.
Reply:welll YOU HAVE TO GO if you don't it will hurt when you chew. I am scared if denist to