Is it an emergency dental visit when your gumline is disappearing around a tooth that is 3/4 of the way gone?

Ok, recently I had serious tooth aches. Up until January. Since then, the pain is gone but now I find, with an inspection with my tongue, that in the rear of my mouth, one of my molars is 3/4 of the way gone, as if it's rotten or something I dunno, and my gumline is disappearing around it. It is highly sensative and food often is stuck in this little hole, and I have to fish it out with my finger and it's very painful. So, is this worth an expensive trip to the dentist and classified as an emergency?

Is it an emergency dental visit when your gumline is disappearing around a tooth that is 3/4 of the way gone?
The simple answer to your question is yes, if your gumline is receeding then you have gum disease, and if you don't get the right treatment the gum disease will spread. Be kind to yourself to your teeth and above all your gums, for without your gums; your teeth won't have anything to secure them in place. Nothing beats your own natural teeth, not unless you think dentures are a fashion statement!)
Reply:Hate to tell you this... (I used to work in a dental office)...The reason why the pain is gone is because the nerve is now dead. Tooth pain is how your mouth lets you know "somethings wrong here." This prob won't go away. The nerve may be dead, but there is probably an infection in there just brewing around... It will blow up when you least expect it. Your face will swell and the pain is way worse than what you have felt so far. Gum disappearing? you may have periodontal disease as a result from this tooth that is decaying. Get that tooth out and everything will feel so much better...trust me. When was the last time you had your teeth cleaned?


Well... good luck with this!


I feel for ya!!!
Reply:Well what you have is two problems. If it is sensitive to heat then it is generally irreversible pulpitis, in which case you will need root canal treatment more commonly known as RCT. The RCT will depend on whether there is sufficient tooth structure and whether there is sufficient periodontal support which is your gum and underlying bone.


Moreover if you don't take care of it it will become a chronic infection and in some cases depending on your immune system and other factors can exacerbate into an emergency.


Bottom line you either need to take it out or fix it. If you take it out and you can fix it you will regret it later.


Good Luck
Reply:Since the tooth has been hurting you since January, I wouldn't call the dentist in on their day off. Wait until Monday %26amp; then get in for an exam %26amp; x-ray. Sounds like your going to want to have this widsom tooth taken out. Good luck
Reply:If You still have Sensitivity in the Tooth and Root it can Be Crowned. You may have to have a Root Canal though
Reply:Im not sure but if you ever see something abnormal (your gumline disappearing) you should get in as sooon as possible to prevent damage to your teeth. Also it might mean you need to get a crown filled. Thats what happened with my mom
Reply:Call a dentist or find one and tell them. And get in for an appt. right away. Make sure it is a good dentist.





I went to a new dentist last year in Sept. for some work. He messed up a lot of stuff with my back teeth!! I am just now getting out of that pain, but need more work. The new dentist I had to get several months ago is great. Ask friends who they go to.





My new dentist had to fix a lot of what the other dentist did!!! I do not know what my options are but do want to make a complaint about the other dentist.
Reply:yes