emergency dentist

My last bracket on braces came off!!???

2010-05-21T20:23:00.001-07:00

my dentist is off the whole weekend and on fridays.....the wire is poking me, i cant bend it, or put wax cause it comes off, my cheel skin is peeling and everytime i move my mouth it hurts!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

i can call for an emergency appointment but she will have to come up to the dentist office by herself, should i call??

and what should i do to stop the pain???

My last bracket on braces came off!!???
Chew up some sugarless gum and pad the area with the gum. It sticks better than the wax. If the gum doesn't cut it, call the orthodontist, you've paid alot for the braces, so what if it inconveniences the doctor! You're the one in pain. That's part of the job.
Reply:You don't want that wire poking you in the cheek. That's happened to me once (the wire slid around in the brackets a bit, so a bit was sticking out and poking my cheek, but the ortho was able to cut that bit off). Definitely call and get it taken cared of asap if you can. As to how to get the wire to stop poking, maybe try doing what above responder said about the gum.
Reply:i have braces, i know the pain you're going through, when that happened to me, i went with my dentist as quick as i could, and she told me that if that happens again, consume tempra or Tylenol

sorry, my English is too bad

Alternative To Surgery?

2010-05-21T20:23:00.000-07:00

I have an old root canal that is sealed with a post. It seems it is sensitive now...10 years later. X-ray shows that there is a tiny bit of canal left uncleared. In dentistry, this leaves room for infection and bacteria to return at any time. I am totally not for surgery unless it is a complete emergency...that's why I still have my wisdoms. Anyway, the dentist said the only alternatives in this case, because the tooth canal is blocked by the post, is surgery by an Endodontist or extraction. Since this is a front tooth, (sort of), I prefer to keep it. I am hoping I find some other cure for the infection so it does not end up in a surgical procedure that will empty my pocket and emotionally kill me. I am currently taking Pennicillinum....is there anyone at all who knows of any alternative. I hear things like go see a natural dentist. What is that? Any solutions at all out there? God I hope so. Thanks for your help.

Alternative To Surgery?
HELLO,

THIS QUESTION IS BEST ANSWERED BY A PROFESSIONAL.

THE ENDODNTIST CAN RETREAT THIS FRONT TOOTH EVEN WITH A POST INPLACE. AN APICOECTOMY CAN ALSO BE DONE TO REMORE THE INFECTIONAND SAVE THE TOOTH. REMOVAL IS A LAST RESORT DEAL AND I WOULD TRY EVERYTHING BEFORE THIS CHOICE.
Reply:Have the surgery done.

Even my acupuncturist would reccomend that in this case.

Don't screw around with your gums and teeth, since thier health directly affects the health of your heart!!!
Reply:Put a drop of tea tree oil on the toothpaste on your brush and brush your teeth twice a day. That will keep infection away.

Does an open sinus post tooth pulling require immediate treatment?

2010-05-21T20:22:00.002-07:00

I had a problem tooth and had it pulled. I was told that the root of this tooth went thru the sinus. The dentist packed it with gel foam and advised me to be careful and not to sneeze, cough, etc. Then, disaster--the stitches fell out followed by the gel packing. Now, I have this weird suction feeling with air--the sinus is back open. I am already taking antibiotics. Is this an emergency or can I wait until Monday morning to see the dentist?

Does an open sinus post tooth pulling require immediate treatment?
Go to the emergency room. I had a similar situation and the dentist told me to go to the emergency room.
Reply:The ER did nothing but, write a referral for the next day. Then, the dentist that I got the referral for informed me that he did not repair other dentists work. The original dentist finally referred me to yet another dentist who cannot see me until the end of the month. Report It

Reply:When I had a tooth removed, I had the same thing and they just left it open to close over on its own (and sent me home with antibiotics). I think it would probably depend upon how large the hole is and how easily it can close on its own.
Reply:Call your dentist and he/she will tell you what they think should be done..But you should be fine until monday unless it is really hurting you but if it's just annoying then you'll be fine...Good Luck

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Racism in Orange County in the Dental Practices?

2010-05-21T20:22:00.001-07:00

I’d visit a dental office located in Laguna Niguel www.aestheticdentaldesigns.net called the office and explained to the office personal that I was just released from the Mission Hospital ER and I was suffering from servere tooth pain and was told that I needed a root canal from the ER Physician. I asked the receptionist over the phone if the dentist specialized in root canals and the office gal put me on hold, came back to the phone and stated yes that they specialized treating patients with root canals, she went on to say, if this is an emergency that I can be seen the same day.

When I arrived to the Dental office, the appearance of the office looked very exotic with a fancy construction build out something that reminded of a Star Trek movie. I’d notice the Dentist running around in the hall way making copies of documents while I was being entertained by his staff. I was called into a room 20 minutes from waiting in the lobby for X-rays. The technician asked where was I experiencing the most pain and she took X-rays of just three teeth and not the full mouth.

Within 35 minutes, the second gal who was the receptionist walked into the room. Before any treatments or X-ray explanations she begins a sentence with “She did not know what I could afford?” Apprehensively , she begin explaining the findings of the X-ray taken of the three teeth, however I could not understand what she was trying to convey because of her lack of experience reading X-rays. After not understanding the receptionist I’d demanded to speak to the dentist. The dentist finally walked into the room 25 minutes later with a nasty deposition and handed me a flyer of an African American boy who died of rotten teeth. I begin asking questions about the findings of the X-rays, and the dentist responded with a nasty smirk; his actions gave an impression as if he didn’t want to treat, or touch an African American.

He went on to explain the X-rays, and suggested that I should seek another dentist for general treatments and recommended that I should see a dentist that specialized in root canals. I’d asked the dentist for a prescription for pain the dentist in return begins to ask allot of unusual questions as if I was a street person who was a drug user. He hesitated to write the prescriptions and stated that he doesn’t get involved with giving patient prescriptions to medications. He continued to push the flyer in my face of the African American boy who died of rotten teeth because his mother could not afford dental insurance. The dentist went on to say that I would need a crown after the root canal and can be seen by any dentist! I begin asking the dentist about his fees concerning crowns, the dentist assumed because I was African American that I could not afford his dental services and printed an extra nominal fee of $2,200 per crown. His office charged me a consulting fee, close to $200 bucks for No treatment and phony Xrays.

Racism in Orange County in the Dental Practices?
well they sound very unprofessional and would be wise to not go back to them fools, but why would you goto an ER for tooth pain in the first place. hmm
Reply:Oh I am so sorry this happened to you. Remember you live in OC and as you know we are known for being "sue-happy" but this is a definite case for a law suit. I cannot believe this dentist would act in such an unprofessional manner %26amp; to top that, I don't understand why you paid him the $200--I would have walked out. You should definitely demand your money back and take this to the medical board he can get in some serious trouble by being discriminatory. He was completely out of line %26amp; you did not deserve this treatment at all.

I really hope that you pursue this and take action, remember if this happened to you then it is going to happen to others as well. You can be the first to put a stop to it. Age, race, color discrimination is illegal in any field, and that most definitely includes dentistry.

On a lighter note I hope your tooth is feeling better...get well soon!

Shomre shabbos?

2010-05-21T20:22:00.000-07:00

Help us settle this halachic question, please. If a doctor, dentist, etc is shomer shabbos, can he/or she take emergency call? That is, would this person be allowed to answer a pager and drive to the emergency room to take care of a patient? Likewise, would he/she be allowed to drive home after the patient is seen?

Shomre shabbos?
LMAO...

I find it hilarious that the word "Shabbos" now seems to be intrinsically linked to the movie THE BIG LEBOWSKI...

...:-))
Reply:While entertaining, none of the answers were actually useful or helpful. (I am also a Big Lebowski fan...have gone to Lebowski Fest and have seen the movie many times). Report It

Reply:Saturday, Donny, is Shabbos, the Jewish day of rest. That means that I don't work, I don't get in a car, I don't f*cking ride in a car, I don't pick up the phone, I don't turn on the oven, and I sure as sh-t don't f*cking roll! Shomer shabbos!
Reply:I don't know any Orthodox Dr's...It's possible that they'd defer to other Dr's. The Dr's I know are reform or conservative and they place the value of a human life above the adherence to the Sabboth. PEACE!
Reply:Who here now is really qualified to answer your question? It is the Sabbath in most of Earth's time zones.
Reply:I don't know any orthodox doctors. Now, I'm not Jewish either. I'm messianic.

But if we follow by example, Jesus healed on Shabbat - so there are obviously exceptions since he was without sin. The pharasees were always testing him on the laws.

We have to drive to shul, because it's pretty far and there are none near me. I can't exactly afford to just pick up and move - especially since we don't own our building and that location could possible change someday.

Not being orthodox, we use power, the phone, and drive. My children and I don't do "strenuous labor", chores, or homework/business during Shabbat.

EDIT***Meg: That's so right on! Even I need to get off of here and go set the table.

REALLY bad toothache - please help?

2010-05-21T20:21:00.003-07:00

I've got a really bad toothache, it started this morning and it's got worse through the day. It's there all the time and it's really really sore. I've already taken ibuprofen but it hasn't done anything to the pain. My mum's going to phone the dentist first thing tomorrow morning to get me an emergency appointment, but what can I do until then? I'm 14 years old. The tooth already has a filling in it from a few years ago, so I don't know what's wrong with it. Can it get a cavity even though it's already got a filling in it?

Please tell me how I can get rid of this pain, even just for a little while..........

REALLY bad toothache - please help?
I have the same problem with my tooth that has a filling. It hurts one day and not the next. I think it could be that part of the filling has came out and is causing air to get down in the cavity of the tooth. The filling will probably have to be filled. If you have a heating pad that really helps if you lay your cheeck on it. And if you don't have a heating pad, then get a wet wash cloth and put it in the microwave for about 45 seconds. The heat will really help. About the ibuprofen, assuming I don't know how much of it you took, it is safe to take 4 tablets of ibuprofen which equals 800mg. That is prescription strength in which a doctor would prescribe for pain. Not anymore than that though in a 12 hour period. Hope your pain eases.
Reply:Try using an ice pack...
Reply:brush ur teeth,advil,see a dentist
Reply:Get some Oral-gel from the store. It will numb it so you wont be able to feel the pain.
Reply:Rinse your toothache away. Take a mouthful of water (at body temperature) and rinse vigorously, says Dr. Taintor. If your toothache is caused by trapped food, a thorough rinse may dislodge the problem.

Floss gently. If swishing doesn't work, you can try to pry the popcorn hulls or tiny bits of meat out from between your teeth by flossing, says Dr. Taintor. Be gentle! Your gums are likely to be sore.

Take a "shot" to numb the pain. Hold a swig of whiskey over the painful tooth, says Dr. Corn. Your gums will absorb some of the alcohol and that will numb the pain. Spit out the rest.

Rinse with salty water. After each meal and at bedtime, stir 1 teaspoon of salt into an 8-ounce glass of water (again, at body temperature), says Dr. Corn. Hold each mouthful, roll it around your mouth. Spit.

Try a hand massage. When you have an achy tooth, this can ease the pain by 50 percent. Rub an ice cube into the V-shaped area where the bones of the thumb and forefinger meet. Gently push the ice over the area for 5 to 7 minutes.

In a study, Ronald Melzack, Ph.D., a Canadian researcher and past president of the International Association for the Study of Pain, found ice massage eased toothaches in 60 to 90 percent of the people who tried it. His research shows this procedure works by sending rubbing impulses along the nerve pathways that the toothache pain would normally travel on. Since the pathways can carry only one signal at a time, rubbing outweighs the pain.

Oil up with oil of cloves. People have been using this over-the-counter remedy for many years, says Richard Shepard, D.D.S., a retired dentist in Durango, Colorado. Most drugstores carry tiny bottles of the oil. Drop a little directly onto the tooth, or dab a little on a cotton ball and pack the elixir next to the ache.

Don't bite. If the toothache is caused by a blow to the tooth, try not to use that area when you eat, says Dr. Corn. If nothing is damaged, rest for the tooth may restore its vitality.

Suck on some ice. Treat the problem like any good bruise. Use ice, says Dr. Corn. Put ice on the aching tooth or the nearest cheek for 15-minute intervals at least three or four times a day.

Keep your mouth shut. If cold air moving past the tooth is a problem, just shut off the flow, says Roger P. Levin, D.D.S., president of the Baltimore Academy of General Dentistry and a guest lecturer for the University of Maryland.

Or keep your mouth open. Some toothaches happen when a person's bite isn't quite right. In that case, says Dr. Levin, avoid shutting your mouth as much as possible until the dentist can take a look.

Swallow your aspirin. Don't believe that old-time remedy calling for placing an aspirin directly on the aching gum. This can cause an aspirin burn, says Dr. Taintor. For pain relief, take an aspirin every 4 to 6 hours as required.

Stay cool. Keep heat away from your aching cheek even if it makes the toothache feel better, warns Dr. Corn. "If it is an infection, the heat will draw the infection to the outside of the jaw and make the infection worse."
Reply:orgel extra strengh or take 2 alive
Reply:You can try Orajel cream, it will relieve the pain but only for a short time, and it will make your mouth numb. You pretty much just have to be patient until you go see the dentist, unless you just drink nyquil and sleep the day/night away.
Reply:Put some ground cloves around the tooth. And yes, you can have your cavity grow under the filling or get a new cavity in the same tooth.
Reply:Ouch, sorry you're in so much pain sweetie, I know how bad a toothache can hurt and it's horrible. You could try some clove oil if you've got any in the house, or if not, bite down on a wet teabag with the sore tooth, the tannin in the teabag helps with the pain. Sometimes ice helps, try holding an ice cube next to the sore tooth. I hope you manage to get an appointment tomorrow, there's nothing worse than toothache.

And yes, you can get a cavity in a tooth that already has a filling in it, either a new cavity in a "clean" bit of tooth, or more decay around and underneath the filling that's already there.
Reply:Oil of cloves will kill the pain immiediately. you'll get it at any chemist shop.
Reply:who cares that is stupid don't clutter the internet with your nonsense

ask a dentist not people all over the world
Reply:try putting ice on it or eating something cold like a popsicle. I think it's possible for it to have a cavity, but I don't know. Hopefully the dentist will sort it out for you!! I hope you feel better...you could also try numbing it, but I don't know how and that might we weird
Reply:You've already taken Ibuprofen...there's not much more you can do. Ice your jaw maybe to numb it a bit. Tylenol 3 if you have any. Sounds like you need root canal like I did last week. I worried for nothing though as the root canal was almost painless and it took away the toothache very quickly....good luck to you.
Reply:Have some Tylenol first.
Reply:I understand just how you feel . It sounds like you may have an infection. Rinse your month with some Listerine. As far as the pain Vicoden works best for toothaches.
Reply:go to the drug store and purchase oral gel it will numb the area the same as the dentist would with a shot of novacaine although it will not last as long so re-applicatio is needed constantly. You cn always put ice on the area as well(not inside though..Duh?) but other than that that's pretty much your choices-the oral gel should help till tomorrow-
Reply:c a dentist take pain killer do somthing jss STOP WASTING MY TIME!!!!!
Reply:Go to the store and buy Clove. Then boil it a swish the juice around in your mouth. It works miracles!!

Or you can just buy the oil
Reply:Try 800 mg of Ibu. If this still does not work, try holding an ice cube on the skin between the thumb and forefinger on the hand opposite the side the tooth is on.

(tooth on right, ice on left hand, vice versa) Don't laugh, worked for me. It wouldn't hurt to gargle with some warm salt water.
Reply:an old herbal remedy is oil of cloves rubbed onto the gum by the problem tooth, this is better than taking pain killers.
Reply:I know this sounds gross but you can place aspirin on the spot where its throbbing or get toilet paper a wet it with hot water(make sure its a thick piece and bite down on it. Ummmm or go to your local drug store and get a toothache gel that will numb your tooth once you rub it arond the area.

good luck!
Reply:If you have a cavity, eat on the opposite side of your mouth, try to keep air out of your mouth, don't eat real warm or cold things.

If you have swelling of your jaw or mouth and a temperature, perhaps your mother could take you to urgent care you may need an antibiotic. Hope these suggestions help.
Reply:Keep a pepper(the hole pepper not the powder) and a pinch of sult in your mouth ... bout don't chew it just keep it......it would help....
Reply:You're going to have to trust me with this one! Do you trust me?? Ibuprofen! If you've taken it and it doesn't work, YOU HAVEN'T TAKEN ENOUGH! Some people are so paranoid about taking large doses, but don't be afraid to take four of the 200 mg. pills (I use the soft gels--they go to work faster!) every four hours, or as long as the pain lasts! And SERIOUSLY, if you take it RELIGIOUSLY, you won't have ANY PAIN!! I'm being honest--it's a miracle drug for me! Don't believe the hype that "you'll suffer kidney damage" or some stupid thing!! As long as you have something to eat/drink with it, there won't be a problem! HONESTLY, there is NO NEED TO BE IN PAIN--I took it just before TWO SEPARATE ROOT CANAL SURGERIES, and I NEVER FELT THE PAIN, if I took four every four hours! You gotta trust me on this, okay?? I know you're only 14, but tell your parents that my father has been a doctor for over fifty years, and he hasn't led me wrong yet!! You don't need to suffer from the toothache pain! Please, at least just try it!!
Reply:God, and always on the weekend, too, right? We never get a toothache on a Tuesday when you can hop in the car and get it fixed in half an hour. Listen... try hot or cold water first. Find out which one your tooth does not react to. When you find which one, then slosh that water around in your mouth whenever the tooth starts to scream at you.This way you can scream back at it a little. Hot or cold water will help you buy a little time, which is what you need right now. Something which I found helped me was to wad up some Kleenex and get your cheek away from the tooth. Your cheek is warm and that is keeping the tooth hot and that might by why it has so much to say. So - isolate your tooth from your cheek. Listerine tastes awful, but it has a numbing effect to some extent on toothaches. If you can stand the taste for a couple of seconds, try that. What else? As strange as this sounds, I have managed to get two teeth to shut up by squeezing hard on them, slowly and firmly. When I let up, the tooth lets up, too. You have from now until sunset or when you go to bed, to get something into place so you can get a good night's sleep. I wish you all the luck in the world finding someone who can help you nail this one. I have been there and I can honestly tell you I know what you are going through right this minute. God Bless You and your poor tooth, hang in there! And get something in place before it gets dark! - Best from G. in South Portland, Maine.
Reply:Use baby orajel... nothing like it!
Reply:There is probably a tiny hole somewhere in the sore tooth and the root or nerve is infected (that's what happened to me).

Ask your mum if there's any Whisky or similar and swill your mouth out with it (It won't be enough to get you drunk!).

You can take a LITTLE over the recommended dose of pain killer if it's very bad without it harming you.

If you can find the hole that is causing the pain try to cover it with cotton wool, tissue or blu-tak this will stop air getting to it and will take the edge off the pain to last until the morning.

If your Mum has any sleeping pills you might try one.

I hope some of this will help you get trough tonight, I know how awful it must be.

GET WELL SOON!
Reply:Use clove oil available from any health food store or chemist
Reply:try to keep it clean as possible. mouth wash will also help, it may sting a little but it will help!
Reply:Clove oil is brilliant, alternate that with toothing gel, and try and get some co-codamol (much better than paracetamol or ibruprofen)

DONT put ice anywhere near it!!!!!

Unless you want a nice sharp pain....the clove oil and toothing gel will numb it.

Wet a flannel and microwave it, tie it in a tesco bag, wrap another thin towel round it and press this against your face....trust me, i had tooth ache so bad it went from my neck to my ear, all the way up to the top of my head!!!

I nearly passed out and had to be taken to hospital
Reply:Just go to the dentist now for emergency treatment.

Don't worry about appointment.

He will surely have some small gap between appointments.

Best of luck.

Hope that you feel better soon.

How does it feel to have your hard earned wages?

2010-05-21T20:21:00.002-07:00

spent on welfare for this person?

Friend goes to visit dentist but her appointment is cancelled due to an emergency patient. The patient is a 5 or 6 yo child with three abcessed teeth that need pulled. Mother, in her late teens or early twenties, also has a two yo and infant in tow. Mother gets mad at the two yo's behavior and smacks him upside the head/face and halfway across the waiting room. Friend is so shocked that she says, "you could have hurt him." Mother says, "f@ck you, he's my kid and you can't tell me what to do." This is a factual situation, nothing made up and probably not uncommon. How can anyone say that paying for a woman to reproduce and raise children in this manner is anything but wrong?

How does it feel to have your hard earned wages?
This happens to be an extreme case -- not all welfare recipients act in this manner. Welfare does help a lot of needy and underprivileged people.

It's acts from people like this who give the system a bad name.

Whats the saying...one bad apple spoils the bunch?
Reply:How do you know she's on welfare? It seems like a lot is being assumed in this story. It is entirely possible to be comfortably middle class, and still be a poor parent. Britney Spears is a millionaire for chrissake!
Reply:A lot better than knowing my hard earned wages were going towards corporate welfare. Talk about a money drain! People like the woman you're describing is nickel and dime stuff compared the CEO's of this country sucking at the government's teet.
Reply:I understand where you are going with this. If she is on Welfare because she has these kids without caring how she is going to take care of them, and apparently she doesn't care about them......why have them in the 1st place for our taxes to support.
Reply:That's why I support ABORTION for people that want one.

As you can see, unwanted children are worse off than if they'd not been born.

Support a womans right to choose

Vote Democratic
Reply:Why didn't your friend call the police and report the child endangerment/assault?We can all set around and cast blame;maybe if we stood up and did something about the problem,these cases of child abuse and system abuse would disappear.
Reply:You really believe that only people on welfare act like that?
Reply:i dont like the mother .isee that kind of thing i walk into that person then tell them to watch where the f their going. we spend so much on helping other nations and waste so much on other stupid things. i think we sould tie her tubes.so as to stop it. but stop welfare no way . we need to take care of americas kids ,elderly, and handy capd .

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I am pissed at the procedure I had today! Does this sound normal to you?????

2010-05-21T20:21:00.001-07:00

I had an abcessed tooth. My wisdom tooth. I made an emergency appt. last week and today they extracted it! This dentist had an office that looked like a closet. The receptionist was the dental assistant. The dentist gave me one shot of novacaine and waited for about 8 minutes. He proceeded to "rock" my tooth from side to side with a 'forceps' and of course I felt the pressure. He gave me one more shot of novacaine.

Then my tooth had a HUGE black hole in it from the decay (gross I know) So it crumbled right away.

Then he started to drill my tooth in half so he could get it out 1 root at a time.

One more shot of novacaine.

3 in all.

Now I can take ALOT of pain I have had 2 C-sections! This shyte hurt like no other.

My appt. was at 3pm I got there 10 minutes early, we started right away.

I did not get out until 4:37pm.

When the first root came out, I choked on it and they had to sit me up and blood started squirting out of my nose and I almost puked and the tooth came out.

I am pissed at the procedure I had today! Does this sound normal to you?????
He doesn't sound like the best dentist in the world, but nothing you could call negligent. Unfortunately you are partly to blame, don't you think? You didn't make it easy for him by allowing your tooth to rot and abscess, which then led to a fracture during the extraction - I'll bet he didn't want it to fracture either. Decay doesn't happen overnight, so I'm guessing that you don't have regular checkups.

Try and take it as an instructive experience which you wouldn't want again. Ask for suggestions from family and friends for a nicer dentist, and start up annual check-ups. At least you'll have a chance of getting in to someone you like should the necessity arise again.

My husband got hit in the mouth with a shovel, now his tooth is loose, what do we do?

2010-05-21T20:21:00.000-07:00

My husband was digging a hole outside, when the shovel handle came back and hit him in the mouth. Now his lower front tooth is loose! We don't have a dentist, or even dental insurance, but is this an emergency? Will the tooth heal by itself?? Please help, I'm very worried!!

My husband got hit in the mouth with a shovel, now his tooth is loose, what do we do?
Chances are the tooth won't heal if it is loose already. Any trauma that loosens a tooth has the high probability of causing the nerve to die, if the tooth isn't fractured already. It would be best for him to see a dentist; if the tooth doesn't die from the trauma, he may be able to splint the tooth to the two adjacent teeth, giving the loose tooth extra support until its supporting ligaments have time to heal and hopefully the tooth will survive as well. Don't play with or move the tooth excessively, avoid any hard foods or ones that he would have to bite into. Also take an Ibuprofen such as Advil or Motrin 600 mg every 4 to 6 hours; this is to reduce the inflammation and pain, helping the tooth to settle down until you can get an emergency appointment with a dentist.

Additional information: Even without insurance this is a necessary trip to the dentist.

If the tooth can be saved by splinting, it will first need to be x rayed to make sure it isn't fractured; this is about 15 to 20 dollars for a periapical x ray. The exam and office visit for a new patient is about $100.00 then the splinting is approximately $50-100 depending on the dentist and the area. So it could be as little as $220.00 unless the tooth has suffered irreversible nerve damage, then it will require a root canal and a little later a crown with a post and core build up.

First your dentist will want to make sure the tooth tightens up in the socket so it can be retained before proceeding with a root canal and crown, if this is necessary. If the nerve is inflamed due to the trauma, he may treat it with an antibiotic therapy, to help it heal, if at all possible or he may do a pulpotomy removing the nerve giving it time to heal and tighten up before proceeding with the completion of the root canal and then the crown.

The least is about the $220.00 for the splinting and the highest would be about $1500.00 to $1800.00 for the root canal and crown. You may be able to set up a payment plan for either, again this will depend upon the dentist and his office policy. I wouldn't advise waiting on having this tooth examined; its possible it can be saved with minor treatment or it may be inevitable that it will demand treatment later with a good deal of pain from an abscess or fractured tooth that could be avoided.
Reply:Hopefully all will work out well for your husband's tooth, glad to be of help. Report It

Reply:1. Why dont you have a dentist?

2. Why Dont you have Dental insurance?

First, get the insurance sorted out, Try find a local dentist.

No, it won't heal on its own, Either Pull it out

Tell your husband to be more careful Or Find a dentist.
Reply:try ringing nhs direct they might be able to give you the number for a emergency dentist it won't heal by itself
Reply:Not if it is broken below the gum line.You need an x-ray to tell that.He may have to see a dentist.If you go to the E.R. they can x-ray it and tell you.If you have insurance that may be the way to go.After all it was an accident and that's what the E.R. is for.Good luck.

Just got a root canal done 2 days ago..Some SERIOUS questions..Very nervous..?

2010-05-21T20:20:00.003-07:00

Well, I have lot of swelling on that side of the tooth, although I feel little to no pain. I went to the dentist yesterday and they told me to go to the emergency room because i'm guessing the Endodonist wasn't there. They eventually called him and I asked if antibiotics would do the trick, so they told me to wait 72 hours and if it doesn't go down, go to the E.R immediately. I just want to know, what will they do at the E.R, and what could be the cause of this? They gave me amoxocillin 500MG and I've taken 6-7 already and swelling went down slightly, says my mom, but truthfully I can't see any difference in the swelling. My cheek is what is swollen, on the side I got the root canal performed. Please help, as I am very afraid of the doctors, and I don't want my tooth extracted!

I got the amoxocilin at 1 yesterday. The one dentist acted as if it was no big deal, while the other female dentist acted as if I needed to go to the E.R right away. What could the problem be, and worst scenario

Just got a root canal done 2 days ago..Some SERIOUS questions..Very nervous..?
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After the final treatment your restored tooth should be pain-free, although it may feel sensitive for a few days. Over-the-counter (OTC) painkillers such as paracetamol or ibuprofen can be taken to relieve any discomfort. If pain or swelling remains after this time you should return to your dentist.

A restored tooth or crown should last for many years without further treatment, as long as you maintain good oral hygiene and visit your dentist as soon as possible if any pain or complications arise.

Root canal treatment is usually very successful. However, if the infection comes back the treatment can be repeated. The alternative is to have the tooth out. Once the pulp is destroyed, it can’t heal and it is not recommended to leave an infected tooth in the mouth. Although some people would prefer an extraction, it is usually best to keep as many natural teeth as possible.

What are the risks?

It's unlikely that you will have any further problems following root canal treatment. However, if your tooth does become infected again, your dentist can repeat the procedure, although the rate of success is reduced with subsequent treatments. Very occasionally after root canal treatment, you will still have inflammation at the tip of your tooth. You may need to have a procedure called an apicectomy to remove the root tip.

Hope this helps!
Reply:I've had a few root canals, and before the dental treatment I had swelling and pain as you've described.

If the tooth is dead, the root should not be causing pain. It sounds like an abscess, but like I said, it you've already had the root canal, your dentist should have seen it.

I'd stay on this, because it does sound like something is wrong. Watch for fever. Hope you feel better soon!
Reply:Wow, so long question :)

First of all: "One treatment for an abscessed root is to extract it, thereby removing the source of infection. However, in select cases root canal therapy may be able save the tooth by cleaning the source of infection in the pulp chamber and root canal system."

There isn't another way. If you want have a healthy smile.
Reply:You should definitely keep taking the antibiotics.

Your dentist owes you an explanation. You shouldn't come away not knowing if this is serious. You should call the office and ask them straight out, is this something that I need to be concerned about or will it go away?

My guess is that after you keep taking the antibiotics it will go down.
Reply:Ive had root canals done before...there shouldnt be any pain at the tooth, because a root canal removes the nerve from that tooth...however, its possible that there is an infection, which should improve with the antibiotics. If it doesnt I would suggest going to the ER, just to have it checked anyway, to be safe. They may do an x-ray, to see whats going on..probably have an oral surgeon look at it. But I wouldnt panic...it may be something innocent...but dont let it go, if it doesnt improve. Have you tried cool compresses?

Can anyone answer my dental question?

2010-05-21T20:20:00.002-07:00

I don't have a regular dentist right now but have toothaches in two teeth. Would most dentists be willing to squeeze you in on an emergency basis and do two extractions at your request on the same day as your phone call?

Can anyone answer my dental question?
yes, most will but it will probably be costly as they will consider it to be an emergency situation.
Reply:That guy living in a cardboard box with ripped up clothing. Offer him the money for on the spot dental work; afterall he's missing a few teeth he must have experience pulling his own. He has more training then most every dentist if he's done the operation on himself ;) .
Reply:Probably not. Your best bet would be an emergency dental clinic. You could call a nearby dentist, explain the situation, and ask for advice. Also, how do you know you need an extraction? Could be a bad cavity or something else. Get checked out.

Loose Teeth

I've got a wisdom tooth?

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that i can see into in the back of my mouth i'm thinking i should probably just go ahead and yank it or perform emergency surgery myself since i can't afford the dentist. i'm thinking i should get nice and drunk then yank the thing.

I've got a wisdom tooth?
If your wisdom tooth isn't hurting you, there is absolutely no reason to pull it out. If it is hurting you, go see a dentist. Wisdom teeth can't just be pulled out. They have to be surgically removed because of where they are in your mouth. This is not something you can do yourself. You'll wind up with a lot more pain and have an emergency visit to the dentist to remove what you couldn't get. Also, any time you have a tooth removed, you must have antibiotics because your mouth is a great place for germs to grow. Removing a tooth leaves an opening for bacteria to invade your bloodstream. Trust me, sepsis isn't any fun!

Here are some suggestions: look in your phone book for your area's public health district. If they don't provide low-cost dental care, they know who does. If there is an oral surgery or dental school in your area, they may give you a reduced price if you let a student work on you. Also, many oral surgeons will work with you on payment options. One I visited told me about a program that's basically a low-interest loan for dental work. They work with you so you have monthly payments you can afford. If you still don't think you can afford it, call your friends and family. See if any of them will help you out. If they won't, call up your local churches and see if they can help or know someone who will.

Hang in there! Look around for your options first before you try to take it out yourself!
Reply:Probably not a good idea. If it isnt hurting you than you dont really need to do anything. If it is hurting you than you should go to the dentist. Check out someplace like western dental or some low cost place. Good Luck!
Reply:NO! Do NOT yank the tooth out yourself. This will be extremely painful, even when drunk, and can cause infection and serious complexities. If you can see it, it is already too late to remove it by yourself. You will just incur a forced visit to the dentist (and maybe even doctor), further denting your pocket.

If you cannot afford it, do not do anything about it. It is not an ailment that absolutely needs to be treated. In the past, people did not yank the wisdom teeth, and they have no adverse affect other than "pushing" your other teeth and being uncomfortable.

Get it professionally done when you can actually afford it. It does not make much of a difference to do it now or later. This is not an emergency, and it is much better left alone.
Reply:If this is what you are thinking, it is clear that your tooth is the only piece of wisdom in your whole head.
Reply:Hi,

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Reply:Yeah your right! That is a really good idea! Are you CRAZY? Go see your dentist and have them take your wisdom tooth out. You can cause alot of damage if you try to take it out yourself.
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Tooth abscess - SEVERE pain - HELP!!?

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I have an abscess which is causing me excrushiating pain. I have been unable to sleep for 15 hours, I've tried paracetamol, clove oil, salt water....is there anything else I can try to relief the pain. I can't get to a dentist for 5 days. Does this warrent an emergency? should I go to hospital or just wait for my appointment?

Tooth abscess - SEVERE pain - HELP!!?
Okay, for *Mojo*, Panadeine Forte is not available without prescription in Australia or anywhere else. And for Audrey, hospitals DO have emergency services for dental pain.

My advice is however, go to your local after-hours doctor. It may cost extra but they will be able to put you on a strong antibiotic to relieve the pain by reducing the severity of the abscess, along with a pain killer to tide you over until you can get to your dentist, just don't over do the pain meds, if two don't work, four won't either.

Book that appointment with a dentist regardless of the wait, tell them to put you on their cancellation list, you may get in earlier. You need to be treated as soon as possible. If you get any severe facial swelling, turn up to a dentist or your hospital A %26amp; E on the spot. this could be very dangerous, sometimes fatal if left.
Reply:Yes, this is an emergency, please phone hospital and see what they say(they may not be able to help you with dental problems depending where you live but it's worth a try) or buy a stronger pain killer such as panadeine forte(if you are Australian) or a painkiller with codeine in it, that will help with the pain.

Edit; Sorry, my mistake, yes Panadeine Forte is only available on script(I just forgot), but something like Neurofen Plus(which contains a smaller amount of codeine and paracetamol) may be available over the counter.
Reply:4 words, "Go To The Dentist"!

you must have been in pain before it got like that. the hospital doesn't take care of teeth.

all i can recommend is Tylenol for the pain, until you get to the dentist.
Reply:Maybe you can go to yr PCP ( primary care phys.), the abcess will only go away w/ antibiotic. Also yr dentist won't be able to do anywork on that teeth until the abcess is down. So in case you get to the dentist, first he will prescribe antibiotic and give you a nother appt. for the work in the next days after yr 1st appt.

Remember, toohache pain can be more excrutiating than labor pain, so run to the dr. Maybe you can explain why you are going when you set up the appt. Good luck
Reply:This is an emergency. Check with your dentist if they dint have emergency appointments set as side. Or contact your GP for antibiotics.It will not give you immediate relief but will make it more bearable within 12 to 24 hours. You will need a root canal or the tooth should be removed
Reply:This is an emergency. You need an extraction. Call your dentist back and ask him to do it or refer you to someone else. An abscess is an infection. You need to have something done. Go in the phone book and look for Oral Surgeons and call everyone until someone takes you today. Don't be afraid to tell them how much pain your in. Good luck

Dental problem please help!!?

2010-05-21T20:19:00.003-07:00

My male friend is driving me crazy, the past few weeks he has been getting very bad tooth ache. He is literally crying with the pain. He went to A and E the other morning and they advised him to go to the dentist and gave him strong pain killers and anti biotics. He says the medication does not help at all, the pain does NOT go away. He is NOT registered with a dentist ( never has been) and he will not ring the dental help line in order to get a new dentist and last time he got through to the emergency number and got an appointment he was too scared and bottled going. Inbetween the bouts of pain, he forgets how bad it is and will not sort out a dentist and he will not clean his teeth either ( which does not help!) I am at my wits end with him, I have run out of advice, so has anyone got anything they can suggest please?

Dental problem please help!!?
Hello

If he Does wish to help himself by going to dentist no one can help Him over the Internet

I am dentist working in Warwickshire.

you didnt mentioned the name of AntiB. but if its Amoxicilin which mostlly pres. he can take Overdoes it by takeing Up to 3gram/day means 2capsule of amoxi /8hours then every 8 h one.

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Reply:He could have a serious problem. He needs to see someone about this. The pain will only get worse. He must have a infection in his mouth and trust me ive been thee unless you get proper help from a dentist this will not go away it will get alot worse. Get him to read these answers which you get and he might see sense. He needs a dentist no matter what.
Reply:Hi,like me your boyfriend is terrified of the dentists.This works when i get toothache I use oil of cloves it deadens the nerve.It does not taste very nice you put a dab on the tooth it takes literally minutes to deaden the pain.You can buy it at the chemists.Hope your boyfriend tries it.Good Luck
Reply:well as one who has had similar problem, the only thing you can do is to find one for him, and drag him along, other than that he's on his own. But what he has is an infection, hence the antibiotics and they don;t last for long and it's not advisable to take painkillers for too long either. why don;t you show him the mails and see if he changes his mind, i sympathise with you and HIM.
Reply:He could take Advil or put ice cubes where it hurts.It will make the area numb and he shouldn't feel a thing.you should do something to him like knock him out or chloroform him them bring him to a dentist.If he doesn't go he might never be able to eat anything that he enjoys.

Good Luck!
Reply:It sounds like your friend probably has an infected tooth, but the antibiotics should have helped with the pain a little, after 48hrs of taking them. If he's nervous you should find a dentist that will prescribe some kind of valium for him to take, whatever will get him there. You should also explain to him that infections in the mouth, which if he's not going to the dentist and not brushing/flossing he has, can kill you and very quick too. He needs to see an dentist especially if he has any swelling. Swelling in the mouth can close of your airway. Tell him that dentistry has come along way and he needs to take care of this emergency than schedule a complete exam with x-rays and schedule treatment in priority and get back into a cleaning program. Good luck!
Reply:All of the above answer's are great, but there is still the problem of how to get him to go TO The Dentist.

A Good idea, would be to say to him;

"I wont brush my teeth, if you wont brush your's"

He should realise either How stupid he is being, or will think that 'your hurting yourself' for him and wont stop until he does.

This is an optional answer;

TEll him that you also have the tooth pain and wont try and get rid of it until he gets it checked !
Reply:I think this is quite common, for some strange reason people put up with pain which is a lot more intense than the actual pain inflicted by a dentist. The dentist will numb the tooth fill it and it will be over in a matter of minutes but still people are scared. Tell your b/f that he is a woosie, his breath stinks and you are considering your options because he is such a pain. Maybe that will work, or make an appointment for him and take him yourself, dentist receptionists are used to people with your problem so you should not feel like an idiot when you explain. Best of luck but the bottom line is it is up to your b/f you cannot have it done without his input.
Reply:Well, most importantly, this is not your problem. Your friend need to take steps to take care of HIS own health. You can't make him go and you can't make him take care of his tooth. He needs to be responsible for that on his own.\

If your friend is not going to get insurance, he needs to find a local dental school. They will provide low cost/reduced cost dental care for your friend. And, once he makes the appointment, he has to follow through and GO TO THE APPOINTMENT. Let your friend know that the pain is only going to get worse, so he needs to take care of it ASAP.
Reply:if there is any swelling in the gums it could be a infection. if it is a cavity, get him to gargle with salty water, there is probabaly somethink inside the cavity causing the pain, once it is out the pain should go away, untill he goe's to the dentist and has a professional look at it, he wont be rid of the pain for very long.
Reply:Look for a dentist that does conscious sedations. They can give him some pills to take so he won't know anything that they do.
Reply:He seriously needs to go to the dentist, if he is not careful, he will end up having them all removed. And then being replaced with dentures. Everyone should look after their teeth.

PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!!! PLEASE ANSWER ! Thanks ~?

2010-05-21T20:19:00.002-07:00

Hi everyone ~

Okay I have been having trouble with my gums / teeth for the last couple of days ...! They have been really irrated and have a itchy sensation ..it hurts a little bit but not that much ! Its on one side of my mouth and it was swallon the other day but it went down.... I don't have a dentist and i don't know what to do ....Can i go to my local emergency room if i still can't find a dentist by tomorrow (Friday) Will they help me with whats going on .will they treat me ...what do you think it is ?? I have Mass Health ! Thanks so much ~ Please answer ~

PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!!! PLEASE ANSWER ! Thanks ~?
I went to an ER late one night when all dentists were closed. Alls they do is check it out give you some kinda antobiotic, and some type of pain killer. it coould just be a gum infection from something getting caught inbetween your teeh. But it might not be.

If you dont wanna try the hospital, you can try this stuff they sell at most drug stores called "Anbesol" it numbs the pain away. It works great. I got sensitive teeth and this stuff always save the day for me.

hope that helps
Reply:I think its called paradontidus....I would rinse your mouth with a solution of Peroxide and water, Do not swallow!!!..... I'm not a Dentist, but you should deff. contact one...

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PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE !!!!!!!!!!!!! ANSWER ! thanks ~?

2010-05-21T20:19:00.001-07:00

Hi everyone ~

Okay I have been having trouble with my gums / teeth for the last couple of days ...! They have been really irrated and have a itchy sensation ..it hurts a little bit but not that much ! Its on one side of my mouth and it was swallon the other day but it went down.... I don't have a dentist and i don't know what to do ....Can i go to my local emergency room if i still can't find a dentist by tomorrow (Friday) Will they help me with whats going on .will they treat me ...what do you think it is ?? I have Mass Health ! Thanks so much ~ Please answer ~

ALSO: Do you think it might be Gingivitis ? If you think that i don't know why i would have it because i brush everyday and mouth wash everyday ...also can i get rid of gingivitis on my own ?? Please answer all questions ...thanks so much ~

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE !!!!!!!!!!!!! ANSWER ! thanks ~?
you need to floss also and yes you can get rid of gingivitis by yourself as long as that is all it is. Flossing atleast once a day helps to remove food particles and bacteria inbetween the teeth..Brushing and Rinsing CANNOT do that. you also need to brush atleast 2x/day. You can call around at dental offices to see if they take your insurnce and if they do most offices have Emergency Appointments available same day So you should call if you are that worried..Good Luck
Reply:do the following, rinse good with warm water and hydrogen peroxide, floss, several times aday, take aspirin if you can if not advil every four hours. and see if this helps, and find a dentist to check you out.

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE ANSWER !!!!!!!!!!! thanks !~?

2010-05-21T20:19:00.000-07:00

Okay I have been having trouble with my gums / teeth for the last couple of days ...! They have been really irrated and have a itchy sensation ..it hurts a little bit but not that much ! Its on one side of my mouth and it was swallon the other day but it went down.... I don't have a dentist and i don't know what to do ....Can i go to my local emergency room if i still can't find a dentist by tomorrow (Friday) Will they help me with whats going on .will they treat me ...what do you think it is ?? I have Mass Health ! Thanks so much ~ Please answer ~

Also: Do you think i might have Gingivitis or gum disease ! Please answer ..i mean i don't know how i could have it i brush every day and use mouth wash ...what do you think ..can i get rid of givgivitis on my own ?? Please answer all questions thank you so much !~

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE ANSWER !!!!!!!!!!! thanks !~?
Sounds like an infection or an allergy. Are you eating anything new? How long does the sensation last?

You can go to the emergency room for both of these, but that can be very expensive. You can call your family doctor or whoever you normally see.

To treat the infection, aside from a medicine, you should try to use a Listerine mouthwash. Or swish with warm water and salt.

For the pain, try acetaminophen (Tylenol) or ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin).
Reply:I hate to tell you this and don't go to the dentist for this, buy you have all the signs of oral herpes.
Reply:Have you been flossing? Can you call 1 800 Dentist? I think emergency rooms are for when one cannot breath or is bleeding to death-not for a dental problem. So keep calling tomorrow and/or show up at an office or call the dental society and ask for advice. Best wishes for quick recovery
Reply:Sounds like you could have an abcess under your gum. Gingervitis would envolve all of the gum, not just one area. Yes, a local ER can help you for the time being, by at least giving you antibiotics and pain killers,if needed.

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!!! thanks ~?

2010-05-21T20:18:00.000-07:00

Okay I have been having trouble with my gums / teeth for the last couple of days ...! They have been really irrated and have a itchy sensation ..it hurts a little bit but not that much ! Its on one side of my mouth and it was swallon the other day but it went down.... I don't have a dentist and i don't know what to do ....Can i go to my local emergency room if i still can't find a dentist by tomorrow (Friday) Will they help me with whats going on .will they treat me ...what do you think it is ?? I have Mass Health ! Thanks so much ~ Please answer ~

Also: Do you think i might have Gingivitis or gum disease ! Please answer ..i mean i don't know how i could have it i brush every day and use mouth wash ...what do you think ..can i get rid of givgivitis on my own ?? Please answer all questions thank you so much !~

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!!! thanks ~?
If your gums are inflamed, red and swollen around the teeth, you have a gum disease, most common is Gingivitis. Use strong salt water to rinse, three or more time a day, strong is one level teaspoon to a half cup of waem water, your gums will heal. I'm 66 and still have 27 of my teeth out of 32. I have spent around $40,000.00 in dental over the last 43 years. People with false teeth will tell you, there is nothing like your real teeth.
Reply:Swelling and pain indicates an infection. You need to see a Dentist not a Dr. or ER and get some antibiotics. Good healthy check up wouldn't hurt either, along with a cleaning.
Reply:Shared saliva during a kiss or taking a bite out of another's food transmits germs. As for treatment, go to a dentist.
Reply:yes u can go to the er but i would not, they will give you something for pain and also a list of dentists to see.. i also brush 3 times a day and just recently lost a tooth so i don't know what to tell you on that more calcium maby.hope that helps

HElP! im in so much pain.?

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ineed a molar pulled like rihjt now. itss infected im sure, its broken. everything i drink ot put in my mouth is going right to the nerve.its been about 3 wks or so since it started. my question is: i do not have health insurance and if i go to the emergency room, can they help? is there usualy a dentist there? im in a very tight bind financialy, i have 2 kids, %26amp; im in an abusive marriage that im tryin to get out of, i say this cuz he doesnt want me to work %26amp; we just cant afford to go to a dentist. im dying in pain. i am taking like 1600 mgs of ibubrophen every 3 hrs. its not helping anymore. should i go to the e.r? i dont know what else to do.

HElP! im in so much pain.?
go to the emergency room it`s all right you know there good expert i had the same problum too but not im better because of the emergency room
Reply:Hi Darlene,

This is Lolly and we have typed to each other before. I hope your other problems we discussed are getting rectified. I know it's hard but you can do it. I am so sorry to not have answered sooner as I have been through that kind of pain many times. The ER will do nothing except to tell you to go to a dentist. You can call an emergency dental clinic that should take you but they are usually located in an inner city. They just pull the tooth and that's it. They don't do other dental work. Look in your phone book. You need to be on an antibiotic right away. That's way too long to suffer with that. I think if you even called the Welfare they could give you the number of a place too. There are some free clinics out there. You are overdosing on ibuprophen. I know how bad the pain is but do not do this . It is dangerous take it properly. You can use some whiskey or oral gel to rub on your gums and around the tooth or take a clove and let it sit on top of the tooth for awhile. Make sure you get an antibiotic. The infection can even go to your heart. I feel badly for you and you DO need help ASAP. Good luck and I care. I hope this helps you. Tylenol #3 with codeine didn't even help me. I do have insurance and I think it's an atrocity that anyone that lives in the USA should be turned down anywhere for healthcare. I hope that changes when we get a new President.

I am still waiting on eye surgery. I had an abrasion on top of all the problems and that has to heal. Sorry I didn't get back to you sooner. I pray that you got some help by now.
Reply:You need to grab the kids and go to a shelter. STOP taking all that ibuprophen. You'll get liver damage or worse..... If you go to a shelter, they will help you get medical/ dental attention.

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Question about complication/pain after tooth extraction..Please read details (too much to write here!)?

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Ok so I had a lower molar extracted 5 days ago and after the 3rd day it still seemed to hurt pretty bad but i thought maybe it was just because the tooth was very hard to get out. The 4th day, yesterday, it started to be EXCRUSIATING plus I started to see a bit of white shoing on the side of my gums where the tooth was pulled and it now has become jagged and sharp and it's cutting the **** out of the side of my tongue! it hurts bad! So I'm wondering what in the world that is...PLUS, I went to the emergency room last night because of the pain being so bad and the dentist being closed for the holiday and the emergency room didnt have much to say but it didnt look infected. they gave me 2 Perkasets and a Rx for Vicodin. The pain is SO much better. I was thinking I have dry socket but I hear that pain killers do not help the pain of dry socket at all, so maybe that not what the problem is? And I also would like to know what the jagged little white thing is that just appeared in my gum. TY!

Question about complication/pain after tooth extraction..Please read details (too much to write here!)?
Probably a piece of the tooth. It is very common for the dentist to have to remove the tooth in pieces. And sometimes they miss a tiny piece. I know it doesn't feel tiny, but it really is. Call the dentist and make an appointment to go in. He/she can pull that little piece out with no pain at all. They can take another xray to make sure they got it all. Shouldn't cost you anything more because it's related to the extraction. So no worries. That pain could be that piece of tooth working it's way out. But see the dentist to make sure.
Reply:I agree with bmac but would also like to add that it does sound like a dry socket. And that the white piece could also be a piece of bone. I know that sounds really bad but a chip of bone will work out just like a chip of tooth. It is more than likely tooth though. See your dentist, you may need to have that socket packed.
Reply:If the area is still in that much pain contact your dentist, the pain killers may help for now, but it does sound like a partial or complete dry socket. The jagged edge can be either a small piece of tooth, a calculus spur that may have been on the tooth prior to extraction and has not fallen into the socket area and become an irritant, or a bone spur which is a jagged edge of bone on the area surrounding the tooth and is now noticeable since the tooth is gone. At any rate, a dentist needs to follow-up, even on a holiday weekends they MUST have an answering service or phone # where they can be reached, that is the law. Emergency rooms are good for a little meds to hold you over until you get to see your dentist, Emergency rooms do not usually perform dental procedures, at least they don't in our area, and the only dentist with hospital rights are Oral Surgeons.

I have a hole in my front tooth. What could it be?

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A couple days ago I was brusing my teeth and I noticed a small hole at the bottom of my tooth (the first molar on the bottom) near my gums. I do go to the dentist regularly (every 6 months) and I already had a dentist appointment scheduled for 2 weeks from now. There's no pain, but I'm wondering if anyone has any ideas about what caused this and what can be done and basically what to expect when I go to the dentist. Is it serious? Should I schedule an emergency appointment?

I have a hole in my front tooth. What could it be?
This sounds like it could be one of two possibilities.

1. You have lost an old restoration and the tooth needs a new one.

2. There is an erosion there from your toothbrush.

The first one will need attention, the second one not.

In any case, it's sure no emergency and can wait 'til your apt.
Reply:Could be a cavity. No emergency, wait until you get to the dentist. They'll probably just fill it, no big deal.
Reply:It could be a cavitiy, call your dentist asap
Reply:If it has a brown tint to it most likely its a cavity....
Reply:sounds like you have a cavity. if there's no pain with it, you should be fine till you see the dentist in 2 weeks. just continue caring for you teeth daily like usual. most cavities aren't even noticed by the patient if they get regular dental care, the dentist is the one who finds them. they'll just fill it for ya when you go.
Reply:There is a worm in there!, just kidding, the eggs havent hatched yet.
Reply:Sounds like a cavity.
Reply:sounds like a cavity. when your enamel is softened, it is easy for a hole to appear, you could have hit your mouth and the enamel could have just cracked away since it was soft. This happened to my daughter, and the dentist just filled it.

My teeth are killing me!!!?

2010-05-17T22:54:00.000-07:00

Okay here's the deal, my lower wisdom teeth are both decayed badly and my two upper last molars are both chipped one to the gumline and the other nearly to the gumline, my first and second lower molars are both chipped on one side to the gumline and i have deep cavity in my front tooth that needs a root canal.

Only problem is i have no insurance and i am in horrible pain. I am lucky to get in 4 hours of sleep a night. I was wondering if anyone in the MN area knew of any dentist that would bill their patients in a emergency like mine? I can't even eat i have been drinking soup for about a month and a half now and no dentist seems to show any mercy to me.

I also tried applying for government insurance but was told the wait is 8-10 weeks even with a medical emergency! I need help someone please help me.

Any suggestion or home remedies that work will be greatly appreciated

My teeth are killing me!!!?
If your over 18 years of age, you might want to check into a credit card and go that way. Otherwise, your just going to have to use over the counter remedies. Like gum ointment etc..... Advil----etc........
Reply:Hmm there is one pain reliever to make it numb. I forgot what's that called. You can try to put that on your gums.

Oh yeah it's called, "ANBESOL" try that/??
Reply:You could go to your local emergency center since they have an obligation to treat you insured or not, and this route to dental treatment may help you bypass high fees. They may even do the work at the hospital! Or they may give you pain meds and then have you follow up with a dentist, but I don't know how it would go from there.
Reply:Appart from normal pain killers and anti inflammatories such as ibuprofen, and panadeine (you can take both of these at the same time), try popping some clove oil onto the affected areas with a cotton bud, its meant to knumb the region so there is less pain. Also for times when it gets pretty bad, there are some mouth washes out there with added anaesthetics like lignocaine that can knumb the pain as well.... it might actually help with any infection as well, however it doesnt last very long. Sorry i cant help more.
Reply:Try some Orajel(get the maximum strength Gel, it's more of a loose gel and will spread almost like a liquid). If I were you, I'd go to the closest dental school at the closest college or university and get some treatment. They will charge you on a sliding scale, so it will be real cheap.

Good Luck.

P. S. Use that Orajel sparingly.
Reply:this is where the government really sucks.aid is given to everyone with problems outside the USA,and to the minorities inside the states.but when one of our own is suffering,it's tough ****. go to an emergency room at a local hospital.they can't refuse to treat you for lack of money. they can give you pain medication.and they might be able to suggest where you can go to get help..you can also try a dental school at a university near you.their prices aren't as high as regular dentists.bad teeth can lead to lots of other problems,including heart disease.i hope someone will help you soon.

Is the injection you get in tooth sore?

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I am going to the emergency dept in the hospital to see a dentist as i have never felt pain in my life like this before! i have a hole in my tooth and my gum is red and throbing.

The problem being i am terrified, i have a fear of injections. i have not been to the dentist scince i was 12 i am now 25 so you can tell how scared i am!

Also not too keen as it will be the NHS i have heard they are butchers?

What i am really wanting to know in all honesty is how sore is the injection? and what does it feel like?

Is the injection you get in tooth sore?
Like you i HATE injections - have been known to scream before the dentist has touched me!!!

But i can also say that the thought of it is always worse than the actual injection. The NHS dentist is no worse than a private one. Also if you try and relax, shut your eyes and take deep breaths it helps. I ususally pray at that point. You can also tell the dentist your fear (if he/she cant see it in your eyes), and they will be reassuring.

The injection may feel like a pin prick, or a bit worse, and depending on which tooth it is (front ones are worse) you may feel the stuff going in - but it isnt as painful as the pain you are feeling now with the bad tooth. If it is one of your front teeth then you will feel as if the needle is going up your nose, but of course it isn't.

I hope you get on OK - I'll be thinking of you and will pray for you too if you want.
Reply:Hope the antibiotics soon work and that you have a speedy recovery. Report It

Reply:it`s just a little prick in your mouth .......hohoho
Reply:The injection isn't sore at all. It's like a small prick when it goes in. It's more like a dull pain when the solution is being injected. Don't worry about it, it wont come close to the pain your tooth ache is giving you. :-)
Reply:It will only hurt for a second, tell the dentist you are scared. You must have it done I promise it will ease the pain, you will be fine. Keep us posted x
Reply:Ask for gas if your really scared and they will wake you up when it's all done!!!
Reply:It sounds like you have a cavity and an abscess. Abscess is a lump that is filled with infection.

They most likely won't give you an injection for this. They will start you on antibiotics. Then you will need to get that tooth fixed at a later date (but soon).

An injection in your mouth is no where as painful as what you are going through right now.
Reply:Not sore at all.

Just close your eyes and let the dentist do his/her job.

You will feel num for about 2 hours ( where the injection is given) and you will NOT feel the drilling at all.

be bold and try and visit your dentist every 6 months.
Reply:It's not that sore unlike injection of other sites.Also you are injected with a local anaesthetic and won't feel pain during surgical procedures.This is a honest anwer as I have undergone the experience several times and I wasn't that brave either.Go boldly, you have nothing to lose but the peennial tooth pain of present
Reply:first they will numb the injection site with a topical. keep your eyes closed and it will not bother you much. your anticipation of the pain is far worse than the pain itself
Reply:to be honest with u john it actually dosen't hurt u. i've taken it twice and they i've never hurt me.
Reply:Im the same i am terrified of the dentist and left my tooth so long i had to have it taken out.

But if your tooth is anywhere near as sore as mine wont the injection wont hurt because all you will be able to think of is the relif that you will get as the injection takes effect!

believe me it wont be as sore as your tooth is just now.

Good luck just head to the dentist and try not to think about it, think of the relief of the pain you will get
Reply:Oh yes they would wouldn't they?

Tell you it is not sore.

Well it is.

Very.

However, if you are in pain anyway it will not be too bad or last more that a fraction.

They are not being your friends pretending like that.

The NHS are not butchers. So don't worry.
Reply:HI john i have had lots of injections and i am only 15 telling the truth, it does hurt some times but it all depends on the dentist. my mum has just had a molar out today and believe me it may hurt but after it will fell a lot better. so don't be scared just do it.
Reply:I'll be honest with you in saying that the FIRST shot does hurt a little bit, but every shot after that gets more dull because the pain medication sets in. After your procedure, the injection sites might be a little sore. Be sure to let the dentist know you have HUGE anxiety about dentists and if there is something they can give you beforehand to help keep you calm while they do the procedure.
Reply:you donot feel the injection much.
Reply:The injection won't be in the tooth itself, but the nearby cheek or gum. It can be slightly uncomfortable for a second but isnt painful. tell the dentist how nervous you are , theyre very understanding
Reply:All you are going to feel is a little prick. The dentist is going to put some pink numby on your gums. This is a topical that helps. It is also possible that you are in severe tooth pain you may not even feel the shot. Most of the time I feel very little if nothing. Just focus on something. I like to focus on the instructions that the doctor gives me. When I focus on that it keeps my mind occupied and I am too busy to notice too much else. By the way I know how you feel. I very very nervous shots.
Reply:DON.T LOOK AT NEEDLE.JUST LIKE A LITTLE PICK TRUSS ME.
Reply:awwwwww i came online this mornin at 9am uk tyme and was in agony with toothache ppl told me go dentist so i rung nhs emergency helpline and i got a appointment , i had 2 ov them injections and its just like a lil tiny prick feeling nothing at all they wipe it first with a numbing lotion :P.....then ure mouth goes extra numb after the injections sooo dont worry close ya eyes and hold onto the chair u will b ok ...i had a tooth out today arhhh gutted lol x

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Medicine in dentistry?

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In general dentistry, you take the same basic science classes as physicians. After school you can opt in dentistry to do a general practice residency. In this 1-2 year program, you go through medical grand rounds, work in a hospital as a dentist, and complete rotations in internal medicine, emergency medicine, anethesiology, endoscopy and head and neck trauma. How much to you think a program like this would help with understanding overall traditional systemic medicine? Would that be beneficial in dentistry?

Medicine in dentistry?
I heard about this program. NYS for one requires this if you aren't specializing now. It is designed to increase knowledge of systemic medicine so that you are able to treat patients in compromised, unstable medical states in an intense setting. You are even on call for part of the time. It is definitely worth doing I feel if you want to be the best at your profession. I am considering this program myself because when I get out, I don't want to limit myself to just root canals or straightening teeth. I need diversity. I think the GPR programs are good for that.

Someone help me with this?

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Continued: So my temp came down with the bath and some tylenol. I sweated out the fever, but the tooth site was beginning to swell and today now I can see a whitish goo over the extraction site. My dentist is hopeless because she has no emergency # and I couldn't get in touch with her all weekend. I can't wait to tell her goodbye for ever!

Someone help me with this?
there you are:)maybe a dry socket.can you feel a heartbeat in it and is it worse when you lay down? i'd call her @ home if you need to. or be @ her office 1st thing in the morning.you will have to get it dressed with a special packing if it is a dry socket. make sure you stay on the antibiotics.

Problems with my daughters space maintainer?

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My daughter has a space maintainer on the bottom. Where it meets her teeth in the front she has a loose tooth. there is a small lump behind the loose tooth, the lump is on either side of the wire from her spacer. It is causing her a substantial amountof pain. We can't get in to see our dentist because I beleive she is away on vacation, there is no mention of a dentist on call on the recording at our dentists office. She will probably not be back until next week at the earliest. My question is : Do I take her to the emergency room, or wait it out for the dentist. Is it safe if the wire from her spacer is cutting right into that lump? there is no open sore, it's not bleeding.

Help Please!!

Problems with my daughters space maintainer?
No, don't rush to the dentist. It sounds as if they dentist would remove it anyway due to the front tooth being loose and the tooth that they were maintaining space for is coming in!!!! Is it still cemented to tooth behind space? If it is, just try to wiggle it out to break the seal of cement.

Swishing with good ole fashioned warm salt water to will help area if it is inflammed. Orajel or ibuprofen; if needed.

New filling just fell out - what do I do?

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I had a cavity filled on Tuesday (the 20th). I had already had a previous cavity in this tooth filled with amalgam, and my dentist removed this filling, removed the cavity, and replaced it with a composite filling. I noticed that this new filling has chipped and fallen out, leaving a large gap on the occusal surface of my first molar. The gap is dark in colour, leading me to beleive that there is still amalgam in the tooth (there is no way I developed massive decay in one day) where the composite was laid.

Obviously I am calling my dentist first thing tomorrow to schedule an emergency appointment, but is there anything I can do to protect my tooth in the meantime? Since discovering the hole I have been genty brushing it regularily, and using a needle-less syringe to flush it with fluoride-containing listerine.

Any help would be greatly appreciated. I am getting my wisdom teeth out on friday, so this needs to be resolved before then.

THANKS!!

New filling just fell out - what do I do?
I am a former Dental Technician/Assistant, and you have impressed me with your technical jargon concerning your situation. I am not sure what to say to you, since you are knowledgeable on all this stuff, apparently. I would say that you should go to the drug store or grogery and get whatever temorary filling product they have available and apply it per instruction.

IF there is still amalgam present, I would bring this to the attention of the dentist, as this is not "quality" dentistry. Beyond that, I do not know the depth or severity of the cavity and cannot answer how it would affect your forthcoming extractions on Friday.

Good luck!
Reply:You are doing the right thing by keeping it clean and not leaving food particles in it. They have a material out that you can buy in the drug stores, but I would just get it fixed tomorrow. Especially with you having an appointment for the extraction on Friday. The dentist will want to take care of this first, not on the same day as surgery.

Occasionally the composite restorations fall out as yours has done, it's usually due to moisture contamination when it was placed. Maybe you remember if they had a hard time keeping your mouth dry, it's probably a lower molar tooth, if so that was the case. The dentist may have to put a little more undercut into the prep to help with retention. It doesn't sound like it was a large one since you didn't mention any pain. What your seeing is the amalgam in the tooth that has stained the dentin tubules, referred to as an "amalgam tattoo," it doesn't cause any problem as long as the decay was removed. Keep in mind that the prep area is going to look darker or more yellow because the enamel has been removed, so you are looking at the dentin in the tooth. Hope I've been of some help, just get it fixed tomorrow and it won't happen again. Take care!

Just wanted to wish you well with the wisdom teeth extractions today. Be sure to just take it easy and follow the dentist instructions and you'll do fine. Hope you got the restoration taken care of yesterday. Good luck with both!

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I woke up today and noticed my back tooth is broke really bad?

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I am scared it will get worse and the dentist still has not called back, if there is no pain is the tooth dead any input would be nice, also if I just call another dentist would they take me as an emergency patient?

I woke up today and noticed my back tooth is broke really bad?
Okay, assuming there is no pain:

If the tooth is cracked all the way that you can see inside of the tooth and there is NO pain or swelling --%26gt; Pulp necrosis. Treatment for necrotic pulp is root canal, post/core and crown if the tooth is restorable.

If the tooth is cracked alittle or half way, and there is NO pain or decay --%26gt; treatment would be restorative filling or crown, assuming the tooth is vital (your dentist will determine that)

If you grind teeth at night, get a mouth guard. It’s cheap.

If it is necrotic pulpitis, you should see a detnsit soon. Necrotic pulpitis will lead to acute apical abscess: These cases you could have a throbbing, pulsating pressure pain, cellulitis, orofacial abscess, infection, fever and again PAIN.
Reply:Just avoid eating things like steak and chicken, yes you should contact another dentist because that is a very serious problem. Good Luck.
Reply:you could do that or go to the er some have dentists to pull teeth
Reply:I would give them another call in the morning, and see if they can fit you in as soon as possible. Its always best to try to stay with a dentist that knows you- often they have current or recent xrays to look at, and know your history, etc. When you go to a new dentist, they sometimes will need xrays etc and on an emergency basis, they are just going to consult you as to what might need to be fixed. I would get it looked at by my regular dentist as soon as possible, to avoid any problems and possible complications that could cause pain. The tooth is only dead if you have had a root canal done to it, which destroys and removes the tissues in the root of the tooth.
Reply:You might be grinding your teeth together in your sleep. It's not uncommon and often causes chipping or wearing down of teeth. To truely find out set up a camcorder or something.
Reply:Call around until you find a dentist that will take you right in. Don't wait for a call that might never come.

How do I get my money back after I go for a root canal don't recieve one, the bridge is shotty, & Pain.?

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I went in for a root canal. The dentist thought it could be saved. etc. I was suppose to get it crowned they looked at my mouth and because of a potential problem got a bridge. After having the perm. bridge placed, a couple of days later the pain started. It was throbbing (the worst pain imaginable). I called they said to take antibiotics %26amp; called in Loritab. Nothing eased my pain, I had an ice pack on the whole time. I had to get the dentist in town to see me Sat. at 10pm to numb my mouth. I called the my dentist %26amp; he adjusted my bite on Sun. I was crying hysterically all the way home in pain, I went to the E.R. the nice dentist met me %26amp; numbed me again. Monday I wasn't going back. The nice dentist referred me to an Endodontist. He did emergency draining on that tooth %26amp; 1 other both dentists now say I still need a root canal and the bridge was shotty with posible decay under it. Next day extraction of a wisdom tooth next to the root canal tooth. It's been awful! Advice.

How do I get my money back after I go for a root canal don't recieve one, the bridge is shotty, %26amp; Pain.?
I would ask them first, if they decline hire a lawyer (if it is worth it to you).

Dentists pay a small fortune in malpractice insurance and would likely just refund you if you explained you needed the money to repair their work.
Reply:Honey, where did you go to get this done? Doctor Hanabel? lol Was this some black market guy in the ally of a 3rd world country? I think you need a change of dentist and go on the talk of others that know the person!! You know like a walking portfolio of patients!!! I say if your going to try to get something out of it your going to have to get yourself a lawyer and hope for the best!!! If not, then you might have to learn from the mistake and find someone that is good and eat the price from the first one!!!
Reply:get it extracted

There is no way to disinfect a root canal. No matter how clean the area is or how free of bacteria, there are always bacteria in the tubules and they will grow. And, the more antibiotics taken or applied, the more antibiotic resistant, and stronger, they will become.

Root canals are the most toxic most damaging procedure dentists can do. You have two options: a root canal or an extraction. Dentists usually fill root canals with gutta percha. Some use the Sargenti method, a popular treatment used by 25% of dentists, but denounced by the American Dental Association because it contains formaldehyde compounds. There have been a lot of problems with those. They used to contain lead. The current formulas are said to have removed the lead, but millions of root canal treatments using the old formulas are still in people's mouths. Gutta percha is 15% barium so that it will show up in the X-ray. Gutta percha shrinks and leaves gaps and the tooth can never be sterile. There is no such thing as a sterile root canal. During a root canal, the main canal is filled and possibly some of the small side canals, but the other smaller canal-like structures in teeth called dentinal tubules are too tiny to be filled during treatment and these tubules become home to bacteria instead. Since there are millions of these tubules there is room for enough bacteria to challenge the immune system. The waste products from these nasty germs include some very toxic substances called thio-ethers, and your body has to deal with these toxins 24 hours a day. They contaminate the bone around the tooth and they are picked up by the immune system and carried to the liver for detoxification. Unfortunately, the liver can be seriously damaged by them. Weston Price conducted research on root canals and wrote two books about how toxic they can be. So you have to make up your mind what is more important to you. I believe no tooth is worth destroying my immune system. by Jerome, Frank, D.D.S. (812) 376-8525, Columbus Indiana, Author of "Tooth Truth"

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MJ You're assuming that ALL root-filled teeth harbor bacteria and/or other infective agents?

GM Yes. No matter what material or technique is used - and this is just as true today - the root filling shrinks minutely, perhaps microscopically. Further and this is key - the bulk of solid appearing teeth, called the dentin, actually consists of miles of tiny tubules. Microscopic organisms lurking in the maze of tubules simply migrate into the interior of the tooth and set up housekeeping. A filled root seems to be a favorite spot to start a new colony.

One of the things that makes this difficult to understand is that large, relatively harmless bacteria common to the mouth, change and adapt to new conditions. They shrink in size to fit the cramped quarters and even learn how to exist (and thrive!) on very little food. Those that need oxygen mutate and become able to get along without it. In the process of adaptation these formerly friendly "normal" organisms become pathogenic (capable of producing disease) and more virulent (stronger) and they produce much more potent toxins.

Today's bacteriologists are confirming the discoveries of the Price team of bacteriologists. Both isolated in root canals the same strains of streptococcus, staphylococcus and spirochetes.

MJ Is everyone who has ever had a root canal filled made ill by it?

GM No. We believe now that every root canal filling does leak and bacteria do invade the structure. But the variable factor is the strength of the person's immune system. Some healthy people are able to control the germs that escape from their teeth into other areas of the body. We think this happens because their immune system lymphocytes (white blood cells) and other disease fighters aren't constantly compromised by other ailments. In other words, they are able to prevent those new colonies from taking hold in other tissues throughout the body. But over time, most people with root filled teeth do seem to develop some kinds of systemic symptoms they didn't have before.

MJ It's really difficult to grasp that bacteria are imbedded deep in the structure of seemingly-hard, solid looking teeth.

GM I know. Physicians and dentists have that same problem, too. You really have to visualize the tooth structure - all of those microscopic tubules running through the dentin. In a healthy tooth, those tubules transport a fluid that carries nourishment to the inside. For perspective, if the tubules of a front single-root tooth, were stretched out on the ground they'd stretch for three miles!

A root filled tooth no longer has any fluid circulating through it, but the maze of tubules remains. The anaerobic bacteria that live there seem remarkably safe from antibiotics. The bacteria can migrate out into surrounding tissue where they can "hitch hike" to other locations in the body via the bloodstream. The new location can be any organ or gland or tissue, and the new colony will be the next focus of infection in a body plagued by recurrent or chronic infections.

All of the "building up" done to try to enhance the patient's ability to fight infections - to strengthen their immune system - is only a holding action. Many patients won't be well until the source of infection - the root canal tooth - is removed.

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Research has demonstrated that 100% of all root canals result in residual infection due to the imperfect seal that allows bacteria to penetrate. The toxins given off by these bacteria are more toxic than mercury. These toxins can cause systemic diseases of the heart, kidney, uterus, and nervous and endocrine systems. Edward Arana, D.D.S.

"Root canals are a zillion times worse than mercury fillings" ~Hal Huggins

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Dentists??Have I been done?

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I had two fillings last night, but they don't match the diagram they gave me last time I went. The diagram labelled 2 'C's (composite fillings) on one upper back tooth. However, I had a filling in one tooth on each side (upper back).

Also, afterwards, the dentist said he had to drill so far down that he could see the nerve. He said he was surprised at this. He said if I had any pain in that tooth that I should return as a matter of emergency for him to remove the nerve.

Has he just drilled too far and is trying to cover his back?

He ALSO said, on my first visit, that it looks like I eat too much sugar. I don't. He changed his mind on my second visit to say that at some point in my life I have eaten too much sugar. Why the change of story?

He says I need three further fillings. I have a little sensitiviy in 2 of these teeth so I am inclined to believe him, but I'm not sure I want to go back there again!!

What if he's given me a filling in the wrong tooth?

Dentists??Have I been done?
I would go and see a 2nd consultant.
Reply:He wasn't using a Black and Decker drill by any chance? He sounds more like a handyman rather than a dentist.
Reply:I don't like the sound of him, I'd get a 2nd opinion
Reply:i think the dentist who u were seeing had just graduated. it happens all the time with new graduates. they didnt know what to do and when they didnt know what to do... theyll do anything. the dentist was just trying to cover it back. u should see a more expeienced dentist...

GOOD LUCK!!!
Reply:I'd deffinitely go to another dentist, if you can find one. Or ask at your local Dental Access clinic if they will look at them for you. They're in your local paper or the phone book.
Reply:go and get a second opinion.
Reply:If he has not done the fillings that he said he was, then you have a right to complain.

however sometimes when doing a filling %26amp; removing decay in the tooth sometimes the decay can be far down %26amp; close to the nerve, find out if your dentist put a lining in your tooth before the filling as this helps to protect your nerve. If you have a silver filling this can conduct hot %26amp; cold, so maybe your dentist was just warning you incase you have any problems with the tooth (try avoid eating very hot or cold things for about a week). hope this helps

Is there anything I can do to cure my own tooth pain?

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Sometimes the roots under my molers ache for days. I have not been brushing regularly but I am starting today. Is there anything I can do on my own to help with this? What about a certain tooth paste or something? I have no dental insurance and can't afford to visit a dentist unless it's an extreme emergency. The pain comes and goes, but when it's present sometimes it's bad enough to make me feel sick'ish and puts me in a bad mood. It's an aching kind of pain and makes my whole jaw bone hurt. For years now I have not been able to eat hard candy because it feels like my teeth are going to shatter. And sometimes cold things like ice cream make me scream in pain. It sees to be only in my molers, both sides, top and bottom. I'm in my early 30's. In "my opinion" it feels like maybe the roots of my molers are rotting from the inside out. I eat healthy and exercise a lot, other than my teeth I'm in great physical shape. None of my teeth are physically chipped or loose and there is no bleeding

Is there anything I can do to cure my own tooth pain?
Go see your dentist. It sounds like you may have sensitive teeth and that's easy to fix but it would be a great idea to have an expert opinion.

I have had a root die in the gum and trust me it's the worst pain that you can imagine. It isn't intermittent either...it's constant. When the roots die they fill up the tooth with gasses that make the tooth expand. Teeth aren't supposed to expand and this hurts like the dickens.
Reply:Sounds like you definitely need to see a dentist. Make some calls and you'll likely find one who will take payments from you. If you wait long enough to where you have an infection, you will have more problems on your hands than just the bills.
Reply:i would strongly suggest that you go see a dentist. go online and check to see if there is any kind of community health/dental services in your area. go see a dentist, i'm sure they can help take care of the problem or at least give you an idea of whats going on and maybe make a few suggestions on what you can do on your own to help with the pain. good luck!
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Why are there so many dental emergencies over long holiday weekends?

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It seems that every year that goes by that there is at least one person I know who has a dental emergency over a long holiday weekend.

I’m just curious how many of you out there are experiencing a “tooth emergency”? It goes to figure that most dentists are closed until Wednesday July 5, 2006. Appointments are always backed up due to the fact there are so many dental (tooth) emergencies over the long weekend! And please feel free to visit my yahoo 360 page entitled the Edge of America for a message from the Haunted “Holiday” tooth!

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Why are there so many dental emergencies over long holiday weekends?
The same reason that on a day with a full moon, you get all the weird patients too! And it never fails with my animals, they always get sick over holiday weekends too! Memorial Day is the worst for me! I can think of at least a few times I was at the animal ER on that weekend.

I think people also freak out because they cant get in right away. What normally would be 'oh I need to call the dentist and get in soon' turns into 'oh my god I cant get in right away it is a holiday, oh gosh what am I going to do? oh no!'

I remember when the whole office went to a 3 day seminar, now we only took off 2 days of seeing patients, but when we got back, the answering machine was full and people were irate! Never before did we have more than 3-4 messages over a weekend and all the sudden there were so many the machine overloaded! Goodness.
Reply:Over a Holiday, people eat much differently than they do normally. Also - lots of people procrastinate! "I'll take care of my toothache after the Holiday."
Reply:That's the way it always is. If the dentist is out then you need him. My kids pediatrician always takes Wed off, and gee guess what, I need him more on those days then any other. Go figure. Crazy to say the least. I have to admit that the thought of the dental emergency is worse. Heck I would rather have a baby then go to the dentist. So if you really need one because of the pain it's horrible. Right up there with giving birth, except after having a baby you have something to show for it and the pain for the most part is gone, it's not that way with dental stuff. That pain is the worst. I know..... I'm a wimp to say the least, but that does come from having really bad experiences with horrible dentist. YIKES!!!!!! My kids though have a great dentist, he is wonderful so times are changing and that's good. It's definitely not like it use to be.

My 2nd from back tooth was pulled out on the 13/2/08 and a part of the tooth was left still in the gum.?

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its the lower jaw 2nd from the back and had a crown on top but under the crown the tooth was beyond repair.i had already been to see a hospital late 07 but was told to go back to my local dentist.two days later after my tooth was pulled out ''15/2/08'' i went back and told them i was still in a lot of pain and the dentist said it will loosen its way to the surface and the gum had become infected and gave me 9 antibiotic tablets to take for the infection.all weekend i was in pain and taking 2 pain killers every 3 hours or so.18/2/08 i went back and had to now wait for emergency appointment with the same clinic different dentist and the lady was shocked to see how cut my lips where and mouth.she also said the tooth should never had been left like that in a dry socket in the gum. she tried hard to get the last bit out but could only get some of it out and could see still a little bone in there.she said the infection was now bad and gave me 20 antibiotic-Clindamycin.please can you help me

My 2nd from back tooth was pulled out on the 13/2/08 and a part of the tooth was left still in the gum.?
Was this a regular dentist? You need to see an oral surgeon right away.
Reply:Threaten the dentist with legal action if he doesn't remove the rest of the tooth and provide you with free medication and pain killers. He should be reported to your local dentists' association.
Reply:Feel very bad for you. Teeth are the most painful to deal with. Too bad you can't come to America. Horrible thing to happen to you.

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Why is the dental profession such a complete joke in the UK?

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This situation is crazy.

Are these people medical professionals or just 9 to 5 office workers? Hospitals and Doctors are working 24 / 7 to deal with emergencies but you try and find a dentist after 5:00pm. No chance.

During the holiday season they are supposed to provide emergency cover. So you phone the surgery and are given the two emergency contact numbers. You then phone them only to be informed that they are also closed and you just go around in circles. I have been trying for 5 hours without susses.

OK so I have given up now and will just overdose on pain killers until after the New Year. I am strong so I can deal with it. But what if it was my 6 year old child? How do you explain to a 6 year old that he is going to have to suffer until Tuesday?

I don’t think these morons should be allowed to setup private practises if they can’t even sort out something as basic as the emergency cover schedule. Yet again the A%26amp;E departments will have to step in and take the strain.

Why is the dental profession such a complete joke in the UK?
welcome to england
Reply:I also am resentful of the fact that I have to pay a monthly fee to see a NHS dentist and then get charged £48 for a filling.

The whole health service needs a shake up.
Reply:I live in the U.S. and many dentists here do not provide emergency service either. My dentist gave me his home phone number, but that would not help anyone who was not already a patient. You could consider going to the emergency room and having them inject the area around your tooth with Novocaine (or something like that); they could also give you antibiotics which would help.. I had this done once at a dentist's office. Apparently my tooth was too infected to work on and he wanted me to be on antibiotics before he worked on it. He also injected it with Novocaine. He gave me a prescription for antibiotics and painkillers. I didn't even need to use the pain pills. Once the Novocaine "calmed" my tooth down, I was fine until I went back in and had it fixed.

I am so sorry you are in such pain. I know how that feels. There is no pain quite like tooth pain.
Reply:Yes, I feel you on that one. Dentist unlike doctors are not on call and do what they please. When I graduate from dental school, I will personally see any one of my patients who has an emergency. If I was you, I would go to the hospital and seek one of the dentists who works there 24/7.
Reply:Yeah, it's lousy. Doctors aren't that much better, surgeries are closed at weekends and evenings.

As for home visits, forget it. They'll only come to write out a death certificate.

The only way to find a doctor on a weekend is to join a golf club.
Reply:I am not from the UK. I just think when you get in that much pain you should head to the hospital emergency unit. I use to be a dental assistant. You are right Dentist should have emergency coverage but most think you will go to the Hospital anyway. Hope you get the help you need!
Reply:My dentist provides out of hours cover. You could check around for those in your area and move to one that does. I know that doesn't help you now but it's a good precaution for any future issues.

Also, I live in Brighton where we have an excellent out of hours emergency doctor service. You give them a call and they'll talk to you on the 'phone, make a home visit or suggest you come into the local hospital where they're able to diagnose the problem. They can write prescriptions or advise on non-medicinal treatments. Everywhere should have this service.

If it's a dire emergency many hospitals have dental cover although generally it's stuff like maxillofacial surgery for burns or accidents involving the jaw etc. You could give A %26amp; E a try (it's what you pay tax for after all) but get in early to avoid the drunks later today....
Reply:Sir I am afraid that cash is king simply put. do not decieve your self any govt. that has the right to give you everything has the right to take everything from you
Reply:Ring NHS Direct. Now. One of the few things it's useful for is out of hours surgeries.

There is still a few 'turn up and go' dental hospitals about, I used one in Newcastle 7 years ago. I also found a weekend surgery in Birmingham as well so they do exist.

As I say, NHS Direct is the source.
Reply:Aah, the good ole NHS. It's no wonder it's on its last legs. The problem with dentists is that they whinge on about wanting big pay rises but they want to work a 9 to 5 shift with every weekend off on top of taking on private patients. It's high time there was a proper shake-up of the dental services in this country because we all pay taxes so we should get decent service.

If your tooth is still bothering you, however, I'd go up to A%26amp;E and see if they can either do something about it or prescribe heftier pain killers to see you through to Wednesday.

Help relieving toothache.?

2010-05-17T22:50:00.002-07:00

I have a really bad toothache right now. I think I will be needing a root canal. About 4 month ago, my dentist said I needed a root canal. After he drilled through my tooth, he said I don't need one and just recovered it up. Ever since, my tooth has been very sensitive and I guess it started acting up now.

I took total of 7 advils already. I took 2 at first, another 2, then 1. I went to sleep inbetween each 2 pills and I woke up with crazy pain. I tried taking 1 and it didnt help. I just recently took 3. I already went over the recommended pills within 24 hrs by 1.

Any help?

Also, if I go into a dentist as a new patient for emergency, should they be able to get to it right away? Also, is root canal an expensive procedure? No dental insurance.

Help relieving toothache.?
You need a dental plan with no waiting periods and

no deductibles to save on your root canal and get

out of pain immediately. A few suggestions

below.
Reply:Yes root canal is very expensive (mine was $1200 Australian) but it will just get worse without treatment and you sound pretty bad - don't OD on pain killers. The alternative to a root canal treatment is to have the tooth pulled which is much cheaper. Good Luck I know the pain I feel sorry for you it's HORRIBLE.
Reply:Go easy on the Advil - the stuff is a definite blood thinner, and can cause internal bleeding if you take too much.

As to the tooth - if you're an established patient with a dentist, he should see you immediately, or at least refer you to a dentist who is on-call. I'd certainly contact him and ask for something a bit stronger for the pain such as Tylenol-3 or hydrocodone! There's no reason for you to be in THAT much pain if there's a pharmacy open near you. You might also want to get a topical anesthetic like Anbesol that contains benzocaine. In the U.S., it's the strongest you can buy without a prescription.

Root canals are pretty pricey, but most dentists will work with you to make payments.

Good luck, and I hope it's better soon!
Reply:Advil is very bad on the kidney, from personal experience, that have harmed my kidney, so ease up on those , also for the pain , i found that lemon juice from a fresh lemon is good for the pain, but the juice cannot come from jar, just make a hole in the lemon and suck the juice and let the juice lay on the took a moment, the pain should go away, but not permanetly, but its a relief, I recommend you get your tooth looked at, i know a toothache hurts badly, Good Luck !!!!
Reply:I'm not a doctor but I don't think you should be taking that much medication. If you put a tea bag in some hot water, let it soak for a while, then put it between your gum and cheek where you have the pain, that should help. I had 8 teeth removed as a kid for braces and that's what they told me to use. It did help a little. Also, try to find a school of dentistry somewhere near you. They used to offer people services at a huge discount. I'm not sure if they still do, but it's worth a shot. Try any large university. That's where you'll find them. As far as the emergency appointment goes, I have never heard of a dentist that doesn't take emergency

patients right away. Also, tell them you don't have insurance, maybe they will offer some professional courtesy.

Hope you feel better soon.
Reply:Toothaches are painful but can be prevented

by take suitable precautions. Avoid eating

food which will result in the formation of acid

in the mouth, brush teeth regularly with a fluoride

toothpaste. I found the information at

http://aches.in/preventtoothache.html

Dental Malpractice?

2010-05-17T22:50:00.001-07:00

I am just writing this to see people's reactions and to find out if it's worth taking action to do something about it.

My mom went to a dentist, Dr.S, for a check up because she has gum desease. I was in the room when the doctor was doing the check up. The doctor wasn't really paying attention to what she was doing and it seemed that she spent more time chatting and joking with her assistant than doing what she was supposed to do. After the appointment my mom was feeling okay. But a few hours after the appointment one side of her mouth started to hurt her. During the night she couldn't get any sleep because of the pain. And the next day that side of her mouth, her gums, were swollen and hurt her even worse. She called her usual dentist, Dr. G, to make an emergency appointment. The doctor confirmed that she indeed had an infection and would need to take antibiotics.

We realized that we may have a case so we went back to the office office of Dr.S in order to get her to confirm that my mom had an infection. She wasnt there so my mom got an appointment with the boss of Dr.S. The boss of Dr.S confirmed the infection. He also had to do a minor surgery to make the infection site better which required a local anesthesia.

Two days after the appointment to Dr.S the infection site turned a dark color and my mom is still expierencing pain.

So far we have paid for three medications and three appointments.

We were wondering if we have enough for a dental malpractice case. Is it worth it for us to do anything about this?

Thank you for taking the time to read this.

Dental Malpractice?
With you being in the room during the exam, then you are a witness to the chatting and joking. If I were you I would makes notes as to the conversation and joking going on. You may have a case.
Reply:Honestly, your mom probably doesn't have the proof to prove the dentist was chatting it up-but still may get negligence. It doesn't hurt to call a laywer and get a consultation, but your mom would have to be willing to go through A LOT to go ahead and pursue this. If she is willing to go through with it, AND she finds a lawyer that feels they will take her on, I say it can't hurt. But, in the future, your mom should not allow such conduct. I know it is hard to say anything, but when it comes to her health and well being, she should place herself at top.

6 year old with a toothache?

2010-05-17T22:50:00.000-07:00

My 6 year old daughter has a bad toothache, I called her dentist but they don't do emergency appts. the soonest he could see her is wednesday. What do I do in the mean time, I've tried motron and that hasn't been working. Oralgel isn't working either. She is also sick, with a fever and bad stomach ache, and the dentist told me even if it's a cavity he can't fill it until her fever is broke, he can't numb her unless she is healthy. So what can I do for her?

6 year old with a toothache?
See if you can get in to see her doctor...It sounds as if she has an infection (the fever is a bad sign). If she does, then the doctor should be able to provide an antibiotic, which should help fairly quickly. If she doesn't have an infection, then the doctor can confirm that the fever %26amp; stomach ache are unrelated to the tooth issue, and address them separately.
Reply:i agree with the other poster, call her pediatrician and have him see her asap. Then Call a different dentist to see if they will see her, I hate dentissts that dont do emergencyappt. what the hell are they there for and it;s cruel to make a kid wait.

Some ER's have Emergency dental. See you yours does.
Reply:I'm sorry to hear of your predicament.

It is totally untrue to say he can't treat her until her fever has broken. That has absolutely nothing to do with the local anaesthesia. Ring around and see if you can get another dentist.

Bowling Shoes

Pain in my tooth?

2010-05-17T22:49:00.003-07:00

I have had a really bad pain in my tooth. It already has a large filling in it (covering it all apart from the sides). This tooth is the 4th tooth on the top left. It hurts when pressed gently but doesnt when its pressed harder. It really hurt when I had a some warm food (the side of my face clenched up!). Is this a nerve problem? My actual tooth looks fine. No cracks and no more decay or cavities. Could this be just an infection in the gum or something? Its soooo painful.

I have booked the dentist but the soonest available emergency appointment was in 5 days time. and I'm a private patient.

Pain in my tooth?
Sounds like you probably have an abscess that is already at the root of your tooth. I am surprised that there is a 5 day wait. You should find a different dentist.

I recently had an abscess that did not show up on x-rays and my teeth looked fine but it was the tooth that had a large filling in it. My dentist did not think it was an abscess becuase it was not shwoing the signs of an abscess.

Whether or not it shows up on the x-ray or you have pain here and there i am willing to bet it is an abscess. Here are a few things i did:

- If warm water bothers the tooth then sometimes room temp or a little colder water will help it. Try swishing with a little salt mixed in.

- Get pain killers from the ER. They will usually give you something until you have to get in to see the dentist and they may even tell you to get another dentist because this qualifies as an emergency.

- Try some over the counter medicines that you can get at a local pharmacy like CVS for tooth aches. It may not help much but at least it is something.

Mine got so bad that i was using Ibuprofen 800mg. directly on the tooth and i would not feel a thing. My dentist was not happy because he said you can get chemical burns on your gum line but to take the pain away it was worth it and luckily no chemical burns.

Good luck and i hope this helps!
Reply:YOUR BEST BET IS IF YOU HAVE LONG TERM PROBLEMS WITH THIS TOOTH AND YOU DON'T HAVE AN ABCESS OR INFECTION ASK THEM TO REMOVE IT AND NO MORE PAIN
Reply:If you had the filling recently that is probably why is sensitive to all kinds of things. It should go away in about a month.

There is a possibility that your tooth needed more than a filling, like a root canal or something like that.

If the dentist that made you that filling isn't taking you right away, call another dentist that is available and willing to take care of your needs when you need him. If its hurting you shouldn't have to wait more than 2 days to see someone.

Call another dentist.
Reply:Hi,

You can Never be sure with a heavily filled tooth.

There may be decay Or infection under the filling.

I would turn up at my dentist first thing in the morning if possible, before other patients arrive and let s/he know in definite terms you Need to be seen, its an emergency.

If its an abscess you'll need antibiotics to kill the infection and its better to get them ow rather than when it sets in more.

An x-ray Usually shows an infection , though they have been known not to,but a good dentist will know.

When a tooth pains when pressed this often indicates infection.

If you cant get in to your normal dentist tomorro, get into another!

Feel free to email me with any questions

Good luck

Paul
Reply:Sounds very like what I had,if your dentist xrays the tooth, there could be a gap between the filling and base of the tooth, this calls for root canal. and if you want my advise avoid it at all costs I have never felt pain like it. Just a guess though.

Does this sound like a Dental or Sinus Problem?

2010-05-17T22:49:00.002-07:00

I'm seven months pregnant. Six weeks ago I had severe pain in my upper left teeth, so I made an emergency dental appointment with a new dentist because I didn't have a dentist. He couldn't find anything wrong and assumed I wasn't in a lot of pain because "I wasn't crying" (exact words from the dentist). He told me to keep taking Tylenol because it seemed to be working for me. The next day I had trouble breathing through my left nostril and green stuff starting dripping out. I spent three weeks clearing it out with saline spray, which my husband recommended. I've never had allergies or sinus problems before, but he has it all the time. Now I have a bubble that is oozing green stuff over the site of where my wisdom tooth should be. Should I try another dentist or should I try a doctor? I can't tell if a sinus problem is causing dental problems or vice versa.

Does this sound like a Dental or Sinus Problem?
souns like an abcess call a dentist
Reply:Sounds like the flu. Go to a doctor. Especially because you are pregenant.
Reply:Infected sinus. Believe it or not they can cause your teeth to hurt. Contact your doctor ASAP.
Reply:umm that sounds serius FIND A DOCTOR cuz it sounds like your sinus is leaking down into your mouth. instead of down the back of your throat. But i dont no cuz im only 15 but ti sounds like good advice dont it?? well hope you feel better God bless.

PS: could you e-mail what was wrong when you find out if its not too much trouble plz
Reply:if dentist took x-rays and still says no problem there then yes it probly is sinus,go to doc.get antibiotics soon,if your pregnant you dont want to put the babys health at risk with this infection.
Reply:Try talking to your ob/gyn about who to see. Maybe they could help you if it is a sinus infection.

When I was pregnant, I had two sinus infections. It is no fun.

Good luck!!
Reply:You've got infection there - no doubt about it. Where it started isn't really important now. The important thing is to get it cleared up! Infections so close to your brain are nothing to mess around with. Your dentist sounds like an idiot, so why don't you try finding an ear/nose/throat doc? If they're decent, they can help you even if it started out as a tooth abcess, because it's clearly in your sinuses now. Act fast!
Reply:it could be both, sinsus can cause dental pain and swelling especially on the upper teeth, but your dentist should have taken an xray then refer you to endodontist for second opinion to see if you need a root canal if he could not find a problem. When you have a bubble on the gum it usually means an abcess but you should always get second opinion,you may need antiobotic since it could be both.you need to make sure you have regular checkups while you are pregnant with your dentist to help keep your gums healthy.
Reply:A quick check is to bend over from the waist, if the pressure in your sinus gets worse it is your sinus, however, green stuff in your mouth is very bad especially since you are pregnant. It is safe to have x rays done, just ask for 2 aprons for paranoia sake. It does sound dental related. try a nother dentist that one was a jerk!!!!
Reply:Since you said that you have a "bubble oozing green stuff at the site where [your] wisdom tooth should be" and also that you have "green junk dripping out" of your nose, I would suggest that you see a dentist or an oral surgeon. For whatever reason, it sounds like you have an "oral-antral fistula." (Maybe you can search this term on the internet...) You will not resolve the sinus infection until this fistula is repaired and that would be within the realm of an oral surgeon or a general dentist who is capable of this type of surgery. If you were not pregnant, I would get you on Zithromax for at least five days and then do the surgery. This would probably still be my choice, but only in consultation with your OB/GYN. Zithro is a "Class B" risk for use during pregnancy. [B: Animal studies show no risk or adverse fetal effects but controlled human 1st trimester studies not available or do not confirm; no evidence of 2nd or 3rd trimester risk; fetal harm possible but unlikely.]

In any event, you clearly have an infection and I believe that the OB/GYN would say that any risk to your baby from the antibiotics outweigh the risk of developing a systemic infection. (For what it's worth, green is usually associated with a pseudomonal infection for which I'd consider Cipro or another quinolone, but they _have_ shown adverse effects to the fetus in animal studies.)

I'd have to ask WHY there was a communication between your mouth and sinus, though. This usually only happens following removal of an upper tooth and you did not mention any recent extractions. If you have not had any extractions, let's just say that it is "curious indeed."
Reply:sounds like a sinus infection i had that be for and the pain was also on one of my eye brows it was weird but antibiotics cleared it up fast even Excedrin aspirins are good they are for sinus pain .
Reply:I'm a dentist.

I could be wrong, but what you're describing sounds like a fairly serious problem.

Let me describe the anatomy of your midface just briefly:

Your upper teeth are held in the maxillary bone. Your maxillary sinuses sit right above your upper molars, extending as far anteriorly as the second premolars. Generally, the sinus is closest to the first and second molars (so close, in fact, that removing these teeth often results in leaving a hole into the sinus!).

Sinusitis and sinus infections can and do cause generalized pain of the upper teeth. Similarly, dental infections can cause pain of the midface and sinuses.

The fact that you had a stuffed left nare (nostril) and green stuff dripping out is a fairly good indicator that you had some sort of infectious process going on in your left maxillary sinus. If the doctor you had pressed on your midface about an inch below your eye, it would have been very tender. It still might be.

The fact that you are now seeing a bubble inside your mouth oozing the same green stuff is what worries me, as it very well might mean that the infection has broken through the Shneiderian membrane that lines the maxillary sinus, broken through the maxillary bone that forms part of the lateral wall of the sinus, and broken through the mucosa or keratinized tissue that lines the opposite side of the maxillary bone. That is just one possibility. Maybe it is the opposite: maybe it is a dental infection that spread to your sinus. There are other disease processes that come to mind as potential explanations for your signs and symptoms...some of them infections, and some of the not so simple.

Moreover, since this infection has been going on for quite some time (if in fact it is an infection), you may have developed something known as an oral-antral fistula, which is an epithelialized connection or path between your mouth and sinus, and is much tougher to treat.

At this point, you should be referred to an oral and maxillofacial surgeon or an otolaryngologist (ENT). Either one would be suitable for addressing the issue. Needless to say, the oral/max surgeon will be more able to identify dental causes of your problem, while the ENT will be better able to identify upper respiratory causes of the disease.

If you were my patient, the very first thing I'd do is put you on a ten-day course of Amoxicillin. But that's just me.

Who has had a root canal, especially on a front tooth?

2010-05-17T22:49:00.001-07:00

I had terrible tooth pain on Saturday, and two days before I had some minor kind of "throbbing" pain, but very minor. Well, Saturday it was no longer minor and it hurt so bad I couldn't close my teeth together. I went in to the dentist office Saturday on an emergency call. He xrayed and said I need a root canal. So I said ok and he started it. He drilled the hole in the tooth (top, front/center tooth) and puss etc started draining out. Apparently it was infected a bit cause the nerve was dying. Well he let it drain and filed it out for almost an hour. Then he said he couldn't put a filling in yet because it was infected and draining, so he flooded it with bleach (Sodium Hypochloride) to kill bacteria, rinsed it and packed it with cotton and sent me home with antibiotics and vicodin. I'm not taking the vicodin the pain isn't that bad. Tomorrow I go in to be checked and have the cotton removed, and a temp filling put in. A week later he'll check it and put in the permanent filling.

Who has had a root canal, especially on a front tooth?
I have quite a few root canals and one on my front tooth,when they are done with the root canal they crown it.It will be fine and so will you.The biggest pain is the amount of appointments and time consumed on this one tooth its pretty exhausting,but when all is said and done it will look beautiful and no one will know.
Reply:You should be fine. Having a root canal is still better than having to talk to a car salesman.
Reply:I have. A root canal will make the tooth stronger. It won't show because on front teeth they will drill in from behind on the other side from the front of the tooth. The tooth will probably be sore for a few days though.
Reply:I'm surprised he's only waiting a week. I would contact an endodontist and ask him what he thinks. I had a root canal and I had to take antibiotics and had to wait 3 months before he'd put in a permanent filling to make sure there was no infection. Especially this being a front tooth..i would not take any chances. I had a side tooth done and I didn't have any puss or anything and he still waited. An endodontist is just a dental specialist. Check your phone book or contact your insurance company for a name and number.
Reply:I had this exact thing happen to me with one of my top front teeth.

My root canal lasted about 5 years then the tooth broke while I was chewing.

I ended up haing to get an implant which is much more expensive, painful, and time consuming. Try to talk him into a crown.
Reply:As long as the tooth doesn't crack/break it will last forever. They removed the nerve all the way down into your jaw bone. They will put in a stainless steel pin into to add strength. If your tooth is strong, it will probably last forever.

I had a root canal in 1986, no problems with it since. I have a crown on mine though.

My wife has had many root canals and has broken a few of the teeth with root canals. She had those replaced with implants.
Reply:I just had a root canal done a month ago but it was the back tooth. I went to a dentist that only does root canals, you will be fine I told them to use plenty of Novocaine and the only problem was later that evening (which he told me) there was some throbbing but it wasn't as bad as the toothache, they will give you antibiotics and pain pills, it is also a 2 step appointment .I was scared to death too, listening to other people talk about how painful they are but I have also been told I have a very high pain tolerance.
Reply:It all depends on how good your dentist is!!! It really does sound as if he is making every effort to clear out all infection, except he did not send you home with an antibiotic, did he? My son had a root canal on same tooth and within 5 years it started to grey drastically. Ended up with expensive crown just so he could smile. My root canal on one of my bottom teeth in front also did same thing, but it took about 7 years, I also ended up with a crown on it. The root canal is supposed to take out the living nerve; any live matter left in there will eventually decay and cause problems. I wish I had insisted on crown to begin with, when I had money. As it was, it took me six months to get enough money for crown after this tooth turned ugly grey. Good luck and God bless!!!
Reply:I had a root canal done on one tooth and I was so deep into it cash wise that I couldn't afford the cap/crown... spent like 1800 and had a post put in... the tooth was very bad looking and a few years down the line it gave me more trouble and I was told a second root canal could be done. I wasn't about to get sucked in for another 2k+ on the very same tooth so I had it pulled for $80 my wife wasn't happy to say the least but I was pain free and had money to pay the bills =)

I realize that this isn't a solution for you seeing that it is your front tooth but make sure to do research on root canals without caps/crowns and the likely hood of needing another root canal such as my case.

I was under the assumption that the drilling killed the nerve when a root canal was done and the tooth was basically dead... but I have no clue why it happened again on the same tooth. I just know if you can afford to have it done correctly by all means do so, but keep in mind depending on your dentists reputation and your relationship with him its always best and wise to investigate further
Reply:The root canal should last forever. The chances of this tooth turning grey over time is pretty good, so you should ask your dentist about internal bleaching. You probably don't have to worry about it for awhile (it could be months or years before your tooth starts to turn a different color). Glad the tooth is feeling better.
Reply:I had the same tooth need a root canal on it when I was 15. By the time I was 21 I had to have a crown because the discoloring was noticable. The tooth was still very strong but the bleaching did nothing for the color.

My advice to you is to be VERY picky if/when the time comes to get a crown. Have them remake the crown 20 times if you do not feel it looks right.
Reply:I had a root canal last Fri. (back tooth) A few years ago my husband had one on his front tooth. his was a bit different then yours, when he was a kid he bounced a pool table and it hit his front tooth. The tooth was his adult tooth that was 3/4 the way in. So his dentist put a temp. tooth in place with plans on replacing it with a permanent fake tooth once all his adult tooth was in. 20 years later his dentist still had not done so. My husband started getting bad pains that he thought was his sinuses . After a few weeks he felt a bulge and someone told him it sounded like an abscessed tooth. It was and he had an emergency root canal (by a different dentist his couldn't see him for weeks I called dentist till someone could see him that day) He was an antibiotics for 3 months the pain went away after the dentist relived the pressure. He did get a cap put on after the 3 months. They just used temporary molding to make a tooth in the meantime. That was 10 years ago and everything is fine now never had any problems after that.

What your dentist is doing is just what mine did last week (except I didn't get any pain meds and I sure could of used them! It took a week before mine could be drained and my cheek was like a balloon the entire time but once he could go in and drain it all the pain went away-it was like heaven)
Reply:Re your question on how long it lasts. Had my first root canal 16 years ago. No problem with it, still holding well, looking fine (however it is not a front tooth). I fell asleep during the procedure... pretty pain free.

Peace

Need a lot of work done and I'm scared?

2010-05-17T22:49:00.000-07:00

OK, so I'm 25, I hadn't been to the dentist in a LONG time and I guess I haven't taken very good care of my teeth, eaten a lot of sweets and stuff.

Anyway, I got this really bad toothache in the week and I had to go to the emergency dental access centre, where the dentist said the tooth was pretty badly decayed and I'll probably need a root canal on it. He drilled it out and put in a medicated filling, he's given me some antibiotics to take and referred me to a dentist in town next week to have it looked at and fixed properly.

He says I need quite a few fillings as well, I think about 5 or 6, which I guess I expected after not going to the dentist in so long.

But he said my top two wisdom teeth were very badly decayed and would need to be extracted. He showed me with a camera thing and they look really rotten, but I've never had any pain from them at all, how can that happen?

Need a lot of work done and I'm scared?
poor you, I hate the dentist too. My friend had teeth like you and went and got the work done, she was crying and everything. The dentist will just do a bit at a time so all the work your talking about will probably be split over 8 appointments, tell your dentist your fears and they'll guide you through the process.Good Luck
Reply:they only hurt when they hit a nerve! in some cases, you might bite into something and the whole tooth would just crumble!

a filling is quite easy! they numb your gum, drill and fill. your mouth will be numb for a few hours, you wont be able to tallk properly and you cant eat for so long after getting the fillings!

bet you wish you looked after your teeth now :)
Reply:Hi

Try not to be scared the little bit of discomfort you'll feel will be nothing to the real pain of toothache, kid yourself your're having cosmetic surgery and that it's your decision costing you thousands of pounds, remember the dentists are there to help you, you'll feel fantastic when it's all over with.

Ray. West York's. U.K.
Reply:Why don't you just get them all out and be done with
Reply:Going to the dentist can be a very stressful thing especially if you are lacking health insurance which many Americans are. I have heard that a root canal isnt that bad because they numb your mouth up really good first. Try not to stress about it so and do your best to take really good care of your teeth from here on out.
Reply:i had a root canal they drill ur tooth and i think remove the nearve it aint that bad cause the dentist will make it numb first dont panic, and a filling is nothing cause ur mouth is numb aswell. if u got 2 have your wisdom teeth out i would get them 2 knock u out first, i was when they took out 4 of my back teeth. dun forget 2 brush everyday and dun eat 2 much fizzy pop and sweets u will regret it when u got false ones
Reply:the bad teeth would hurt eventually i hated dentists as a kid but technology is a lot better now although i dont enjoy it i do go because i am vain and like to look my best

bad teeth will make your breath smelll and its best you get them sorted before you get abcesses and beleive me its agony

good luck nobody likes to visit the dentist bear with it take a friend along for support
Reply:OK you don't get pain from a tooth unless the decay goes into the nerve, if it is not in the nerve the tooth can be sensitive but no pain. That's for your wisdom teeth.

A root canal is where the individual nerve of the tooth is removed, the empty canal id filled and then a filling or crown on the top

For a normal filling the decay is removed and then the tooth is filled. If the decay goes into the nerve then a root treatment is done. If you have any questions please ask.
Reply:last time i went to the dentist he caused me a lot of grief as well as a hole in my bank that's as well as paying £20 a month, so if you have kids leaving school a dentist is the job to go for
Reply:my guy recently went to the dentist for the first time in over 20 years every tooth needs work .

on his first appointment most of his front tooth was drilled away and then build up .

when he arrived home he shook his head , i thought that's it he'll never go back .

instead he smiled and said "why did i leave it so long"

he's now realised that without knowing it over the years his smile has been lost by his subconsciously hiding his teeth .

his 5th visit to the dentist is tomorrow and he wouldn't miss it for anything .

PS the pain caused by your teeth rotting is progressive and so you have ignored it all along , but it's been there dragging you down and you will never believe the relief you will feel when it's gone .

let the dentist do his work and i can assure you you'll get the best present you have ever had - the smile you were born with !
Reply:Try not to be too scared. The dentist is o your side, and will sort out your teeth. After that, you have a new chance to look after them. Be brave, get it over with then put it behind you!
Reply:Root canal work takes time but is not usually particularly painful. The main problem is keeping your mouth open for long enough!

As a general rule, dentists usually find upper wisdom teeth easier to extract than lower ones although every case is different.

Teeth that are decayed often give no pain until the decay is very advanced. It is incredible how broken down teeth can get before patients realise there is a problem- indeed this is the source of many patients alleging that fillings were placed 'needlessly' as they had no pain when the filling was prescribed and placed.

The best thing to do is think of which parts of the treatment make you most anxious us and discuss them with your new dentist.

Hope this helps.
Reply:You're lucky that you had toothache to alert you to the fact you needed the dentist. Sometimes people's teeth are decaying without them realising because they don't get any pain, and then all of a sudden they find that there is so much work to be done. If you are scared of dentists, log into this fabulous site for people just like you. www.dentalfear.com. Its fully of stories from people who have been afraid of dentists and have had to pluck up courage to go and are being helped by the support of everyone else with similar stories.
Reply:Hi hun, try not to worry. I know that's easy for someon eelse to say but I've worked at a dental practice for nine years so I know there's nothing to worry about. I wouldn't stay there if they tortured people! But seriously, you want to knwo why you haven't had any trouble with the other decayed teeth; well, the pain will only start when the decay reaches the nerve of the tooth, so it's a good thing that you're getting the other teeth fixed now before they do start to hurt. As for fillings and root canal treatments, they really are fine; I personally love being numbed up for any work I have done because then you don't feel a thing and you can just sit back and relax! You'll feel so much better afterwards. If you've got a good dentist they will talk you through some good oral hygiene routines and you'll have a gleaming smile in no time! If you've got a bit of a sweet tooth then you're dentist will try and discourage you from eating sweets, etc. but if you do have any, just remember to brush your teeth before you go to bed at night so the sugary deposits don't get a chance to sit on your teeth and do their nasty work! Lol! Good luck mate, hope it all goes well. Please email me to let me know how it was and above all, try not to worry!

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Has anyone ever had a tooth pulled?

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What are the after effects like? I have to have a tooth pulled on Saturday and following that I have 2 parties to go to. Will I have to call off the parties? Or should I wait to have the tooth pulled even though the dentist said it is an emergency.

Has anyone ever had a tooth pulled?
awww damn..maybe I am contagious! heehee

Ummm..the pulling itself is not really all that painful..just a whole lot of uncomfortable pressure. But the will give you some stitches and your gum will be very tender and sore for a few days. (Probably will get painkillers..) And you probably won't want to eat much. Don't wait if it is an emergency.

Good luck! I hope you feel better!
Reply:I got 2
Reply:Proper dental care trumps partying.

You may have a little pain and/or remaining numbness after you get your tooth pulled. Probably not enough to hinder your enjoyment of the festivities, however. Take some tylenol along with you in case of pain.
Reply:you will be fine in a few days after getting it pulled.as a matter of fact i had two wisdom teeth pulled the same day and all i felt after was a lil sorness.you do have to be careful what you eat though.keep away from anything spicy and crunchy! i wish the dentist had told me this.OUCH....you will be fine .if any pain will be felt,nothing compared to what you ahve now if any.
Reply:I'm 13 And I've Had 4 Pulled, And Trust Me, You Won't Wanna Go To Parties After
Reply:no it is fine you can go to the parties! why is it an emergency? the only side effect is it is numb for a while but besides that it only hurts a little when you brush or something hits the exposed gum but it fine otherwise no need to call off the party.
Reply:I've had a couple pulled. It's not a big deal. They will give you Vicoden for the pain, but don't take it if you are going to be drinking.
Reply:Have had a few pulled -- just one (a wisdom tooth) knocked me

down sick for a couple of days.-- the rest were a piece of

cake and other than the eating/drinking i wouldn't have

hesitated to go out for the evening. You'll know better after

the fact and when the "freezing" goes out.
Reply:U dont need to cancel the party but go easy on it, Dont do any hard physical activity like running or exercising for 24 hours, keep the socket clean and dont smoke.

X D
Reply:Overall, I've had 12 pulled and the next day I was in some pain but really not enough to cancel plans or anything. I took pain killers and I was fine. Your only problem will be not being able to eat certain things for awhile. It shouldn't keep you from going to the parties.
Reply:u dont wanta go 2 partays trust me. i had 1 for braces.
Reply:its not bad at all go t o your parties u may not be able to feel part of your face but go and have fun!

Tooth Infection leads to face numbness on left side of face along with left eye...?

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My mother is experiencing a toothache, that is causing severe, intense migrains. We went to the E.R. %26amp; took 2 MRI's %26amp; alot of x-rays. The toothache was found to be a tooth infection that was caused by a root canal post that is turned sideways from dental work that was performed 7 years ago. The tooth is tooth # 12. The Post is turned sideways presumingly by neglect to treatment. The doctor appointed us to a Surgical dentist that wants to perform emergency surgery. My mother says her left legs %26amp; her back, is really starting to bother her. Can the infection be spreading?

Since they want to perform surgery to remove the post, they want to give her novacaine to relieve the pain before surgery. BUT wont novacaine affect the brain from the nerve that he will inject it into?

Understand that the main issue is facial numbness %26amp; that it is still an undiagnosed issue assumed to be a problem with the nerve that affects the face. she is leery the novacaine will affect the nerve %26amp; lead to the brain.

Tooth Infection leads to face numbness on left side of face along with left eye...?
I'm glad that you "found" the problem.

Just to clarify: having local anesthesia "novocaine" will not affect her brain. It's called local because it stays where it is put. It does NOT go into the blood stream, etc. Nerves do not conduct medication throughout the body, blood does. This is why some medications are given via IV (intravenous- into the vein)- because it needs to go everywhere in the body.
Reply:My husband that something like this but not quite as severe as she is having.

My suggestion is to have her in there to have it removed right away. If it is giving pain that's spreading, then you can bet the Infection itself is Definately spreading and any infection can be spread all over the system wherever by the circulatory system etc.

I understand there is worry about the novacaine affecting things, but it will only give numbness so they can do the surgery.

I would worry less about the novacaine and worry more that your mother will be treated right away.

Don't wait on this cause of worry on something most would consider minor.

This could lead to worse things for her and you don't want to loose her, believe me. My mom passed away a couple of years ago and I can tell you it's hard still sometimes.

Be glad you have her and urge her to not worry too much, they will consider all those things when they treat her, then she'll be feeling so much better.
Reply:She needs to get the tooth out ASAP. If the infection is causing her to have facial numbness, it's definitely spreading throughout her body.

"Normal" infections in the mouth travel through the body and can cause serious medical prole ms. Especially w/ the heart.

The "Novocaine" is actually lidocaine and has very few side effects. It is necessary to perform any extraction.

Typically though, facial numbness is from the facial nerve (#7). Check w/ the dentist. This infection is probably due to the infection, but there may be something else that's going on.
Reply:I think you may have the information a little mixed up. Tooth #12 is a first bicuspid, a post can't be placed "sideways" it will only fit straight into a canal. It is possible that the tooth, after 7 years, has re-abscessed causing your mothers problems at hand right now which is probably due to decay. So I wouldn't start screaming "malpractice" after this much time. If the post appears to be "sideways," my thoughts would be that there was enough decay that had literally traveled down the root of the tooth exposing the canal that held the post. The post that was cemented into this canal was then exposed to decay, which may have loosened the post, thus causing it to appear sideways, and the decay caused an abscess to develop.

My concern wouldn't be who to point a finger at just now; it would be to care for your mother in this fragile state. I think you should trust the surgeon to make what ever decision is necessary for your mother’s treatment. They will be extracting the tooth, tissue and some bone to remove the majority of the infection. What ever anesthetic the doctor’s use it will be one with your mother’s health interest foremost. The facial numbness may mainly be associated with the swelling from this infection. You need to keep in mind that infections of this proportion can be life threatening. Your mother’s situation is extremely dangerous. I would strongly recommend that you allow the doctors to make the necessary decisions since they are highly trained and know what anesthetics, medication and treatment is necessary for your mothers well being, much better than you.

The oral surgeon will make his decision based on your mother’s condition. If she needs anesthetic to ease the pain and for the procedure, I'm sure they will administer it, although it may be of no use with so much infection present. The anesthetic won't be "Novocain," since it hasn't been used in many years due to patient’s adverse reactions to it.

I think the "neglect" the doctor was referring to, is dental neglect caused by your mother’s poor dental hygiene which has caused the rampant decay that has led to this current condition.

The surgeon who wants to do emergency surgery....when? Usually emergency surgery means “Now” not tomorrow. I also doubt seriously, as I said earlier, that they will be removing "just the post" I’m sure the tooth and much of the surrounding tissue and bone will also need to be removed to clean out as much of the infection as possible.

Please, spend more time comforting your mother and let the doctors do their job without having you trying to second guess their decisions or recommendations. Good luck to you both.

Additional info: I am so glad that you've found out what is causing this problem and understand the reasons why this dental condition exists now. Hopefully there won't be any serious permanent damage with the TN after the removal of the tooth. There is always a possibility that the removal will take care of the problem, I will be praying for this for your mother. Good luck and best wishes for a speedy recovery.
Reply:I had a partial root canal with a crown for the tooth and infection spread to my jaw line. The right side of my face blew up go large I looked like I had a soft ball in my mouth.

I could not eat or move my jaw to yawn and I could barely talk.

I was starting to get headaches and sometimes I felt nauseated.

The doctor gave me novaciain to remove the tooth and the post, as soon as the tooth came out, the puss from the infection just started to seep from the hole.

He did say that the infection can get into the bloodstream and cause damage throughout the body, if it was not attended to right away. This is what I am thinking of your mom.

I am not sure why you would think novacain would hurt her the dentist would know about that, but I doubt if it would hurt in any way.

After my tooth was pulled he gave me antibiotics and pain killers. It took almost a month for everything to get back to normal but I am assuming if you mom gets the surgery everything will turn out alright.

I will keep her in my thoughts and hope she gets better soon.

I am sure you love and kindness is keeping her in good spirits just knowing how much you care for her. good luck
Reply:sounds like your mum needs emergency treatment can your doctor not help with this, get her to the hospital and get rid of the tooth.
Reply:That was going to be my first guess was that it was a subsequent nerve issue. Is an infection a problem of course. But based on the symptoms it sounds like nerve damage. Nerves once damaged are almost impossible to heal due to the fibromyalgia coating on the nerves. Nerves themselves generally have no blood supply as a reseult and without a blood supply there is no way for the body to heal it. In addition though the sheath does help insulate the nerve to trauma which is why it is there. Now the nerve that supplies sensation to that tooth is the median branch of the trigeminal nerve. This nerve is the fifth cranial nerve which inervates the face head and neck. It is responsible for all feeling in the scalp, teeth, tongue, ear, eye, face, and neck. Any damage to this nerve can travel up the nerve to effect the other branches causing pain, discomfort, numbness, or tingling in the other branches.

Novacaine will not be a problem. All it will due is stop the transmission of pain from one nerve to another and subsequently stop the feeling of pain from reaching the brain. If that is the case the first thing you need to do is remove the irritant (fix the tooth). If you have a rock in your shoe and you get a sore foot you have to take the rock out before you treat the foot. From there the sensitivity may decrease or even go away. If it doesn't you may have to go back to the neurologist.

This is why you pay attention to your teeth. Your body is one cohesive unit. If something goes wrong in one part it will effect other parts.

How long should I feel pain after a tooth extraction.?

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I have no regular dentist and had to have emergency treatment twice over Xmas. I had tooth extracted 4 days ago and I am still in a lot of pain. Don't want to run the gauntlet of the emergency place if this is normal.

How long should I feel pain after a tooth extraction.?
I had one back tooth extracted on the Monday afternoon, and my cheek swelled up so badly. By the Wednesday the swelling and pain hadn't gone away, and I'd developed an allergic reaction to the antibiotics I'd been given. I can honestly say it was about a week before I felt 100%.

It does however, depend on the individual. I'd suggest you get some painkillers to see you through the night, and call NHS Direct and see if you can get an appointment for tomorrow.

Good luck :-)
Reply:two to four days.
Reply:a couple days
Reply:Codeine...great stuff
Reply:I

I was about to say 3/4 days so hopefully tomorrow it will be a bit easier.
Reply:It can take a week or so for it to feel better....If your still having trouble then you may need to visit the dentist again just incase of any infection getting in there...Gargle with salt water daily if you can stand it.. It is good....
Reply:it really depends on the person and what their pain threshold is like. when i had my wisdom teeth out, i was eating the same day while some people are in agony for ages.

If you are in pain, get it looked at. They may be able to offer you pain killers to help. At worst, there could be an infection.
Reply:Sounds strange.... I had two out, emergency treatment... Bit of discomfort, but not pain.... Go back.... You are entitled to treatment..
Reply:Took mine about 7 days until it was pain free.....
Reply:about a week
Reply:phone the dentist back up tomorow (tuesday) if u still feel the same and tell them they should advise u what to do and if u should come bk in and see them
Reply:It is abnormal to be in a A LOT of pain after a tooth extraction! Typically, once the affected tooth is removed, the gums surrounding the removed tooth are a little sore, but not causing unbearable discomfort. You may have part of the tooth still in there, or maybe a part of the nerve is still in there. Call the dentist in the morning, and for now take Ibuprofen to help sooth the pain.

In two days i will be going to the dentsit and i need to know what to expect?

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In two days i will be going to the dentist and i need to know what to expect.

I'm only going for a regular dental check up and cleaning but, i have two teeth each with one hole in them.

When i go to the dentist will they do an emergency extraction , or a root canal , or give me a cap?

Even if they don't do this during the same day that i come in for a regular dental check up, will they do this eventually.

Plus i may need braces. How do you think this will work out?

And

If you have EHP insurance are you covered for caps and dental cosmetic surgery?

In two days i will be going to the dentsit and i need to know what to expect?
The first day they will probably just evaluate you and take x-rays and see what all will need to be done. As far as holes in your teeth it will depend on how bad they are. They may be able to just fill them. It also depends on where they are located in your mouth as to whether they do the root canal or the extraction of them. The brace thing is mostly up to you since it is a cosmetic thing. As far as the insurance it probably will not pay all of it. Most of the time the cleaning and x-rays are a 100% covered as well as the exam. But the comestic side of it will probably be 50%. All insurances are different.

Best advice I can give you is try and keep your teeth as long an possible because dentures is no joke.
Reply:Hey, it depends what your insurance will pay and what you have money to pay toward dental work. The dentist can run up a nice big bill for you if you can afford it. Make sure you check with your insurance before you schedule any procedure. You don't want to end up being handed a bill for $3,000 or something.

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Dental Issue...Totally Stressed Out...Please Help.?

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I am going in on July 2 for a root canal. This is an old root canal (15 yrs old), gone bad,...needs restoration. Anyway, the dentist took me in on emergency to drill it open so it can drain. I have been having some issues with it. I am currently taking antibiotics. I need to know if these symptoms are normal before a root canal treatment, while on antibiotics. I am experiencing the following: Tenderness to touch, when I am in the cold wind for too long it aches (does not pulsate) but aches, I also feel pressure when I wash my face above the tooth but under the cheak tissue and on the gum. Those are my symptoms...with NO pulsating. If a dentist, endodonstist or RDA can advise, that would be great. I appreciate the help. Thank you.

Dental Issue...Totally Stressed Out...Please Help.?
Yes, the tenderness to touch and pressure is due to the infection, the tooth probably feels taller or touches first when you bite or close the upper and lower teeth together. That along with the ache you described is typical abscess symptoms. It may take at least two days before you feel any effects from the antibiotics, but they will offer you some relief. It may be advisable for you to take Advil or Motrin 800mg every 6-8 hours, this will help with the inflammation that you are experiencing. You didn't mention a crown being on the tooth. I hope that you did have this tooth crowned previously, if not then hopefully you will after your re-treat. Hope I've been of some help and good luck with your pending procedure.

The only odd symptom with this is your sensation to cold. Since the tooth has no nerve due to the earlier root canal therapy, it shouldn't respond to hot or cold. With that said, I would be inclined to think you may possibly have cracked or split this tooth. They will be able to tell when the dentist does the re-treat.
Reply:Except for the cold air symptom, you couldn't have descibed an abscess tooth any better. Text book presentation. Go ahead and get the root canal redone and move on.
Reply:this is sooo normal in fact a patient that came in today was have the same syptoms , absessed tooth,you are not alone.....is aches because your tooth is sensitive to hot and cold normal...you are feeling pressure because you have an infection in that tooth but thats why you are on antibiotics to kill the infections take it as directed and you will be fine and those symptoms will soon go away....feel better
Reply:I'm sorry you are hurting so much.

As far as all being normal, Yes, specially if you just started on the antibiotics. It should gradually get less and less as you continue taking the full dose.

The medication will help bring the inflammation from the apex (root of your tooth) down. However, you still need to have the treatment recommended done. If you do not, the symptoms will all come back about a week or two after you are done with the medication. Most likely after the Dr. took a look at your abscess from the x-ray, he came to the conclusion that it would be easier for you to have the treatment after some of the swelling goes down. It sounds like you are in great hands.

Dental access centres (in the UK)?

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I just wondered what the criteria was for getting treatment at a dental access centre - I know they deal with dental emergencies like toothache and stuff for people who're not registered with an NHS dentist, but what about non-emergencies?

I have a few cavities which need fillings, but they aren't causing me any pain currently. I've been trying to register with an NHS dentist because I can't afford private treatment, but none in my area are accepting new patients at the minute. So I was wondering if I could get fillings at the dental access centre, even though it's not an emergency? Because if I leave the cavities, I know they'll just get worse and I'd rather get them filled now BEFORE it becomes an emergency!!

Dental access centres (in the UK)?
they are there purely for emergencies so what you need to do is turn up and say you are in pain..they may just place temporary fillings and then you really need to find a dentist.. i know cos i work in one
Reply:Dear Jen,

I am sorry to know that you are having some early stage capivities and you are worried.

Jen, if you are to live in the U.K., a third world country among the developed nations, then please take care of the following :

a) Prevention is better than cure. Now start taking

precautions at this stage for your other teeth, as well as

other health issues.

b) In this country, unless it is emergency, nothing works. Even

if you go crying (really) in pain to the emergency of your

own, you will have to wait from 2 hours to 5 hours in any

hospital.

c) But if you summon an ambulance, they will attend you.

d) I respect your concern at this stage of your dental

problem, better get the fillings now otherwise the situation

would certainly go out of your hands and you could lose

your teeth or need root canaling etc. if infection started.

e) Private treatment is not only expensive but also rare in the

U.K.

f) If still any problems, go to India, buy a plane ticket for

300 Pounds + filling of your teeth will cost you hardly

20 pounds per teeth from the best dentist + see the Taj +

One week stay in New Delhi for 100 Pounds and come

back. All will not cost you 700 Pounds.

Many of my friends are doing the same now.

Good luck living in Great Britain.

Doctor Friend
Reply:Dental hospitals will only treat you if you aren't registered with dentist and you are having extreme pain or swelling, or if its an emergency. They will only treat your toothache and will tell you to register with a dentist for further treatment
Reply:depends where in uk you are there is some in my area but i in bradford west yorkshire they are taking new patients now on nhs this is at the dentists
Reply:good question, really! -- jas

Dry socket i need advice .?

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im going back as an emergency tmoro what will the dentist do me,? as im petrified ,ive been in terrible pain since last wednesday and the thought of him coming near my mouth is terrifing me.and ive got a bad smell aswell from my mouth why ?

Dry socket i need advice .?
I had a tooth out last week and the blod clot came off. I developed dry socket which caused a bad tasting infection. I was given strong antibiotics and the pain reduced day by day. It will take a long time to heal but is nowhere near as painful as it was. I also am taking solpadol for the pain. Trust me, go back and see your dentist asap.
Reply:you may well have an infection and what you can smell is pus
Reply:The pain you have gone through is the worst you can get. Go to the dentist and get some relief. Don't worry about the smell just please go to the dentist and get some relief for that pain.

A dry socket is about the worst pain - ever. It is when you lose the blood clot that should be over the wound and the bare bone and nerves are exposed to the air and whatever is in your mouth. There is also a high possibility of infection if you do not do something about this now.
Reply:Be brave it will soon be over
Reply:it hurts like hell dosn't it happens to me it means the scab blood clot thing as come out. bet your tongue cant leave it alone. he wont do anything about a dry socket or could put in a little plug of cotton wool. it will heal on it own. take some paracetmol for the pain and go ask for advice the smell is the infection or it getting better dont worry they know what they are doing
Reply:Don't worry by the sounds of it you have an apses, if this is the case he will not be able to do anything until you take a course of antibiotics to clear this up. Then you will have to go back to have the tooth checked. This could also be the cause of the bad smell in your mouth. Try swishing a antibacterial mouth wash around you mouth this will help a bit. Sheila.
Reply:Bless your heart! I can empathise for I have been through the same thing. When you go back, the dentist will pack the places with gauze dipped in clove oil. This will help the sites heal and give you some relief. You won't ever want anything else cooked with cloves, but, I will definately feel better. :) Take care of yourself.....
Reply:well thats dry socket which is a post extraction complication ..go to ur dentist urgently

Which ringtone used on good luck chuck?

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i want to know which ringotne use the dentist when its an emergency

Which ringtone used on good luck chuck?
hmmm.. haven't heard it yet but i've enjoyed downloading ringtones on this site http://www.hotnewtones.info

Try it!
Reply:I dont know...but that film is fuuuuunnnny :D:D

But that spoottyy fat girl is nasssssteee +o(

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Loveage XxX
Reply:mm... google it

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Major Toothache....HELP!!!?

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I've gotta MAJOR toothache. I'm going to see my dentist tomorrow for an emergency extraction but I'm not sure I'll make it. I'm not a complainer but the pain is almost unbearable. I don't want to go to the ER because it would cost way too much. I've popped a LOT of pills...Acetomenaphen, Asprin, and Ibuprofen. They help for a little while but the pain comes back even stronger. Any ideas or home remedies to help the pain at least until tomorrow morning?

Major Toothache....HELP!!!?
I'm not joking when I say to try this...get some peppermint extract, the kind you bake with and dab a q-tip in it and apply it to your tooth...you may have to do it a few times throughout the night/day but it works!! It's cheap, a home remedy and it really does work!!
Reply:Stock up on some anbesol and/or orajel. That will numb it until you get to the dentist. You can get it almost anywhere- Target, Walgreens, WalMart, etc. It's in the same aisle as the toothpaste and brushes. Just keep reapplying when it starts bothering you. Works like a charm!!!
Reply:my daughter works in a dental office and she told me that you can always call the dentist on the phone number provided in case of an emergency. The doctor should be able to call you in a RX at one of you local pharmacies. Try some vicodine and ask for an antibiotic, which will kill the infection, which will help releave the pain that you are having.

Can a dental infection cause fainting,headache, low grade fever,eye pressure,neck pain and ears ringing?

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I have a broken molar, farthest back on left side. I fainted ar work Weds last week, and again Thanksgiving day, ,and again this afternoon. While flossing Weds night experienced blinding pain at the sight of that tooth. I have just been feeling fatigued along with the symptoms mentioned in my question. At what point would a dentist consider this an emergency and remove the tooth.

My boss won't let me come back to work until I have a resolution I am trying to determine if I should go to my dentist or another doctor. I have no insurance and limited resources and need a quick resolution. I am trying to minimize expense by not seeing multiple practioners.

Please only respond if you have first hand experience or medical background.

Can a dental infection cause fainting,headache, low grade fever,eye pressure,neck pain and ears ringing?
You need to see a dentist as soon as possible. you likely have an infection...which can spread and cause systemic illness and symptoms. Iyou do not have a regular dentist, get a referral from family or friend, call and tell them you are in severe pain and may have an infection. Tell them you do not have insurance and ask if you can work out a payment plan. E.R. would be much more expensive and they would refer you to a dentist. Wish you the best.
Reply:i dont have a medical background, but my husband gets awful toothaches and infections from an abscess tooth. yes it can cause all of those. go to a dentist asap and he will remove the tooth. your dentist may consider it an emergency, and do it after hours.
Reply:The headache, low grade fever, neck pain and eye pressure are consistant with a sinus infection. I would go see the doc and he can help you get to the bottom of this. This could also be causing some of your tooth pain too.
Reply:yes. you could have an infection that has spread throughout your neck and head. i would go to the doctor quick before it gets any worst. good luck
Reply:If you have an abcess tooth, it can be a very dangerous situation. Once, I had a tooth that had abcessed(infected). My lymph glands swelled up on the side of my neck where the infection was, I was very lethargic, and I hurt pretty much all over.

So, yes....those could be how you're showing symptoms of your 'dental infection'. Which, is likely an abcess tooth.

You should go see a doctor and get some antibiotics, then see a dentist and get it fixe before it gets worse.

Good Luck...I hope you feel better.
Reply:I cannot speak for the fainting, but as far as the fever, neck, face and ear pain/pressure-yes. I had a bone infection due to an abscess and it was unbearable and I had to go to the dentist at 11:00 pm (emergency visit). Once he opened up the abscess and put me on an antibiotic I was feeling 75% better within 24 hours (I was a little sore from the dental work, only). This can be VERY serious because the infection had gotten into my blood stream and I could have ended up in the hospital if I had not gone to the dentist as early as I did, much less the pain that I would have endured hoping that it would go away. I feel for you, take care of it ASAP.
Reply:sugar...when you are fainting, things are serious. could be several things. are you taking an antibiotic, i sure hope so. if not you may be infected all over your body (septic). this is a maybe. teeth pain/pressure can cause fatigue, dizziness, ears ringing, h/a, eye pressure due to the sinus pressure caused by the swelling of your gums. makes sense? i am not a doctor. a round of antibiotics should ease all symptoms. if you are taking an antibiotic, call your dentist for a different prescription, this should not cost you any xtra with the dentist, just paying for the new antibiotics. good luck..
Reply:In short Yes.

An infected tooth/abcess is just like any other infection and it can get serious, and you treat them the same way as any other infection, with antibiotics.

And it was a dental emergency back when you broke your tooth.

all of your symptoms are common for a bad tooth infection. Remember that your ear nose and throat are all connected through the sinus cavity, so something wrong with one can affect all of them.

I know this b/c I have seen a broken molar.
Reply:Yes, you need an extraction.. if money is an issue, that rules out a root canal and such to save th tooth.

You may be able to take antibiotics, which will "knock down" the infection until you can save up a few weeks for the extraction.

A dentst would be the best person to determine the extent of the intfection and gauge what meds would be best.

Yes, the infection can cause all that and worse. Given enough time, it can swell up to the point that it closes your airway, for example. Then you'd end up in the ER needing IV antibiotics and that is obviously more expensive, so get to the dentist.

Perhaps your employer will help out; It sounds like they're concerned so maybe they can front you the cost of the visit.
Reply:Most definitely! You need to go to your dentist. I don't think that there are any quick resolutions to your problem. I am sorry. Most dentist will help you and let you pay it out.
Reply:As I write this, all four answers above mine, are correct. Yes, all of these symptoms can be directly related to an oral infection. Go, see a dentist immediately.
Reply:Yes I had an infected tooth and I had all of the above and nausea. Plus my mood was so soured by the thought of food or being in public I was in so much freakin pain!!! I did swish peroxide in my mouth and called my dentist. She looked at it and said she couldn't pull it until I did 5 days of antibiotics. YIKES!!!!!

I thought I was gonna die but after the 2nd day on antibiotics and Darvocets I was able to withsatnd the pain a little better. I continued to swish with peroxide and that also helped get rid of the germs. Needless to say I got the tooth pulled.

Thank God!! I felt like the lion with a splinter in her toe, I was so thankful after it was gone the dentist showed me the tooth and said "that had to be painful". It was the only tooth I ever got pulled but it only lasted about a minute and a half.

And it cost $60. dollars for an extraction.

Best of luck to you. Hope you feel better soon. You might want to try some ambesol too. I also used that for the 2 days on antibiotics.
Reply:HELLO BUSY MOM OF,

IT'S VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOU SEE A DENTIST A.S.A.P. THIS SORT OF INFECTION MAY EASILY SPREAD TO OTHER ORGANS LIKE THE HEART, KIDNEYS, LUNGS, LIVER, ETC.

AS A MATTER OF INTEREST THE FACT THAT YOU'VE HAD A LOW GRADE FEVER INDICATES THAT YOUR BODY IS TRYING TO RID ITSELF OF THIS INFECTION. THIS SITUATION IS ALREADY AN EMERGENCY BUT HAS NOT YET BEEN BAD ENOUGH TO MAKE YOU END UP IN THE E.R.

PLEASE TAKE CARE OF THIS A.S.A.P.

What do you think of what this doctor did?

2010-05-17T22:46:00.000-07:00

i was at the supermarket and a doctor was on his cell talking. and he said, "if anyone comes in with chest pains, it is narcotics. dont give them any. their just looking for drugs. theyre narcotics. of course, maybe they are really in pain. sometimes its for real, but its better to be on the safe side and not give them any." i was shocked to hear this, because a couple years ago i had a botched dental surgery and my dentist went on a vacation and the stand-in dentist assisted with an emergency i had. well the stand in would not give me any pain killers. he gave me two with tylenol. i am allergic to tylenol. i was in the worse pain of my life that i am still thinking about it. i think that if any doctors are reading this, i think this attitude is very very bad. there are some people really suffering. i think that is just plain rotten.

What do you think of what this doctor did?
Voice your concerns with the DEA and other regulatory agencies. These people can come in a suspend a doctors license with just a rumor of misuse. With the cost of running and practice and malpractice premiums, most doctors cannot afford to be off very long.

Also, not everything that is chest pain is due to the heart and not all these conditions warrant use of strong narcotics. Example, chest pain due to gastric reflux does not need to be treated with morphine but with an antacid. Furthermore, you only heard one side of the conversation. He may have been talking about a known drug addict who uses the chest pain excuse to get drugs.
Reply:There's no way he could know if thye're after narcotics unless he was in the office face to face with them.I wouldnt go to him or recommend him to anyone.
Reply:yes you have right, sometimes doctor think only about protecting them self without thinking about suffering of patients, and sometimes they give too many medication which cause addiction. doctors should take physical assessment carefully first and then think about giving medication. like anything alse we have good and bad doctors.
Reply:I see both sides as I suffer from chronic pain from kidney stones yet my brother is an er doctor and the drug seekers make his job miserable. I think who we really need to blame are the people who are really not in pain who abuse narcotics. Here is an example:

Christmas 2005 my brother went to a rural hospital in eastern Ky to moonlight. When he got there over 250 were waiting to be seen. ( the news of a new doctor coming spread fast). After seeing the first three patients who all complained of back pain he went in to the waiting room and told everyone that unless they were admitted no one was getting anything stronger than Ibuprofen. The whole waiting room got up and left. he spent the rest of his time w/ the nurses playing cards. This is just one of hundreds of stories I could tell. It's just not fair to the Doctors or the real patients.
Reply:He probably was not a doctor. He may have been telling someone about something else.

He could've been a vet and telling his assistants not to give the animals narcotics, the owners might be looking for the drugs. Or something.

I would not jump to conclusions. Unless of course he is your doctor, then I'd switch doctors.
Reply:could be they were talking about one patient in particular and he did not want to mentiion names being where he was at that particular time

How long after taking antibiotics for a tooth infection will the?

2010-05-17T22:45:00.003-07:00

ok so ive ha dpain in my teeth for three weeks... the first dentist i went to didnt see the infection or he's just not good at what he does and he's a butcher... working for money... then i went to a second dentist who showed me i had a bad infection in two of my teeth... my face started swellling the night before i went to the second dentist and got an emergency root canal... its still swollen today i know its from the infection and i just started the antibiotics last night so how long will it take for the swelling to go away? i look like i got punched in the mouth and in the eye... please help me....

How long after taking antibiotics for a tooth infection will the?
It may take a few days, depending on the severity of the infection and how well your body responds to the antibiotics. Take them as prescribed and take them all, even if the pain and swelling disappear.

I hope they help ya quickly, but only Time will tell.
Reply:Ouch! I'm sorry you had to go through this. Your swelling should go away within a few days %26lt;%26lt; if you keep up with your antibiotics.
Reply:I've been there with dental infection. The antibiotics should start working immediately BUT you won't notice the swelling going down for about three days. Keep taking the antibiotics until they're gone or the infection will return.
Reply:Keep taking them,Finish the course dont worry you will be fine if when you finish the course it is no better go back to dentist but that wont happen you will be fine%26gt;Good Luck.
Reply:I agree with the others, antibiotics take a few days to work and the swelling in your face is coming from swollen lymph nodes. Continue taking your antibiotics, warm compresses to your face several times a day, and if not allergic, take Motrin/Ibuprofen 200mg three times a day. This will reduce the inflammation and swelling

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Have absess, on antibiotics for 6days now?

2010-05-17T22:45:00.002-07:00

I got a deep cavity filled around three weeks ago in lower back tooth. It was painful over ten days, taking lots of ibuprofen but then this last weekend it got worse and my cheek swelled up the size of a golfball and really hurt, went to ER because it was Saturday and they said it's absessed, gave me antibiotic to take for 10 days. He said to go back to dentist in 7-10 days. My cheek has gone down quite a bit but still a hard sore knot on there and glands hurt still, but what's getting me is that the gums next to my tooth have bubbled up more and more each day. Why is that happening? Do I have to get it popped or what? why isn't the antibiotic taking care of that? I called doctor, they just said go see your dentist. I had to go out of town and hour away to see my dentist originally on an emergency basis because they are so booked up. I thought the infection has to be gone before they can do anything.I'm just really wondering what's going on with my gums. Should I pop it

Have absess, on antibiotics for 6days now?
The antibiotic the doctor has put you on has already killed any virus you may have. The dentist will probably pop it and then it sounds like you need a root canal. The dentist will remove the remaining nerves you have in that tooth. He will probably give you another script for antibiotic. Good luck!
Reply:u should not pop it by yourself..this will lead to an open wound and reinfection can occur.the antibiotic should actually help to control the infection.visit your dentist so he/she can have a good look at your real problem
Reply:remember this is poison in this bubble and absess so dont pop it at all

it is also making you feel depressed because there is poison in your blood stream from this, and it affects your mood

you need to go to the hospital

and say you need a better antibiotic

and better painkillers

penicillin

diclofenac

also get another appointment made with the dentist asap

when the swelling goes down

they will say its a dentists problem in the hospital

but you have to explain the the dentist is miles away and your appointment is not for ages

so you need these for now

What does this symptom mean? Is it an abcsess or just irritation?

2010-05-17T22:45:00.001-07:00

I have a swollen sport in the same area where I recently had a novocaine shot - about one week ago - so I'm not sure if it's from that. My dentist is away until Monday. It's a hard lump that is in the crease inside my mouth where my gum meets my cheek at the bottom of the ride side. It is hard. It is tender to the touch but does not hurt on its own. I was able to speak to my dentist on the phone and she said that from what I described it sounds like just an irritiation from the novocaine injection, but that injection was a week ago already. She said if it gets worse or a pimple forms on it before she gets back I should see the dentist she has on emergency on-call in her absence. I would appreciate any advice. Thanks so much!

What does this symptom mean? Is it an abcsess or just irritation?
most likely its an irriatation, i can't stand novocaine shots just because i get a month worth of irritation in that one area. BUT if it does start hurting more, hurts when you eat/drink/brush your teeth/ etc i would recommend calling the emergency dentist, just to be on the safe side, as they say, better to be safer then sorry, right? if it is an abcsess you will get antibiotics, if that doesnt help, they will just drain it a tad, which doesnt hurt. if you want reassurance go ahead and go see the on call doc:) hope i helped!
Reply:It might be an absess if it hurts when touched. Is it hot or cold sensitive? If so, get to your emer. dentist because you need antibiotics. If not, wait till mon. so she can look at it.

Gingivitis Help?

2010-05-17T22:45:00.000-07:00

I had a fever. my braces cut the inside of my cheek without me noticing it, so i couldn't really open my mouth big. As i was brushing my teeth, I noticed that my gums were redder(which was wierd because i always take good care of them. except the past 4 days that i've been sick) When i was brushing, my gums starting bleeding and were really puffy. I started panicking. this has never happened before. and now after research, i figured it was gingivitis that formed from my fever that made my mouth warm and populated bacteria. but now, I need to know how to treat it. I'm really scared. nothing like this has happened before. Any ideas on how to treat it without making an emergency trip to the dentist?

Gingivitis Help?
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Reply:need to see a dentist and get it checked out properly. It may or may not be serious and he/she may give you some gel for the swollen gums
Reply:It sounds more like it could be infection rather than gingivitis. Rinse several times a day with Listerine and/or warm salty water, brush as best you can.

My opinion is that you should see your dentist.(asap).he needs to be the one to evaluate this situation and advise you how to solve the problem... you will need antibiotic if it is indeed infection.
Reply:taking care of your gums could entail only paying close attention to proper oral hygiene like proper brushing and careful flossing every after meal. this can help remove plaque that get stuck on teeth. having a regular dental check up and regular dental cleanings can make sure that teeth and gums stay healthy. water has a lot of health benefits and this can be advantageous to oral and dental health. make sure that you drink adequate amount of water to be able to keep bad bacteria in the mouth at bay. visit http://www.oramd.com for more gum care tips.

What would cause a black spot on a child's gums?

2010-05-17T22:44:00.002-07:00

My little girl is 7 and I noticed tonight when we were brushing our teeth that she has a black spot a little smaller than the size of a pencil eraser on her gums. What could this be? I'm a little worried about this and I don't know whether to place an emergency call to her dentist tomorrow or not. Any help would be very much appreciated.

What would cause a black spot on a child's gums?
A bump or black spot could be an abscess. An abscess is usually a raised area of tissue adjacent to the root of a tooth. It may come and go. It is a sign that a tooth is infected due to decay. Decay may not be visible as it could be between the teeth. If it is still there in the morning I would call the dentist and have it checked out.

These web sites may be helpful:

http://www.ada.org/public/topics/decay_c...

http://www.lookmom.com/htips.html
Reply:could be tooth decay, I would take her to the dentist for a cleaning, just to make sure.
Reply:A nevus (a birthmark), you may want to make an appointment with the dentist though. It will calm your mind.
Reply:I would set an appointment and not panic at this point.

Does she also have a lot of moles.... and is she fair complected or more olive complected?

I am a red-head and covered with freckles and moles... I have had them on my lips and gums.

My dentist generally refers me to a dermatologist (which I see anyway because I have lots of freckles and moles) and the dermatologist will decide if there is a reason to biopsy or just remove it.

I have had three biopsies for mouth spots and none have been cancer... I have had several spots removed by an oral surgon both on my lips and gums for appearance reasons and there are a few spots that I leave alone in my mouth...

It's good to pay attention to every part of skin including the inside of the mouth, ear cannels, scalp and any place we can see a change in the skin.

If the dentist feels there isn't a reason to see a dermatologist I would see one anyway.... as people prone to have spots on their bodies and inside their mouths should just make it a part of ordinary health anyway....

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Root infection caused by trauma many years ago..??

2010-05-17T22:44:00.001-07:00

Since last Wednesday I had a SEVERE tooth ache, and on Saturday morning I woke up to find my face swollen to the size of a balloon. Unable to put up with the pain until the Monday - as I was originally planning to do - I went to an emergency out of hours dentist on Sunday. He carried out some surgery which involved drilling into the back of my tooth and draining all the infection out of it, I'm now on anti-biotics.

I asked him what caused the infection and he said it was related to an accident I had when I was about 10 where I broke my two front teeth (as well as numerous other parts of my body). My question is how does this happen..? He said something about it lying "dormant" for years then coming back to haunt me. He operated on my right canine tooth, is there anything I should do to prevent the infection coming back? (Such as going for a root canal :S?). Any insight would be nice.

Cheers, Bruver

Root infection caused by trauma many years ago..??
If he "didn't complete the root canal," then yes you will need to see your dentist to have it finished. He opened the tooth, allowing it to drain the pus and infection built up at the apex, the treatment needs to be finished by continuing your antibiotic therapy and seeing your dentist to complete the RCT and fill the opening, or it will become infected again.

Yes, this is common for injured teeth to feel fine after a trauma, for years with some, or others may never blow up, then for others, years later they will abscess such as yours has.

It sounds like the dentist you saw treated you accordingly, by opening the tooth and oral antibiotics, now you will need to follow up with your dentist to finish the root canal procedure.

Additional information: Yes, continue the antibiotics, and in the meantime, schedule an appointment with your regular dentist. The emergency dentist may have only opened the canal, removing the pulp or nerve, leaving an area for the infection to “drain from” rather than allowing it to build again. The canal will need to be enlarged; this is done by using small endodontic files. Once the length of the canal is determined and is enlarged, cleaned and free of any live tissue, it will then be filled. This is very similar to an ordinary filling, except this is completed on the inside your tooth, where the pulp once was enclosed and a different material is also used. You will possibly need a crown placed on this tooth in the near future. Your dentist will determine if this is necessary or not. Try to relax; I’m sure you’re dentist will take good care of you. Just finish the antibiotic and you can also take 600mg of Ibuprofen every 4-6 hours; to ease any swelling, inflammation and help reduce pain associated with this treatment.

Let me also rephrase my comment earlier, regarding a tooth abscessing many years later after suffering a trauma. Usually when this happens or occurs, a tooth has subsequently suffered a traumatic blow of sorts, this is what causes irreversible damage to the pulp. Look at it this way, the tooth will struggle to survive after being traumatized from an accident, and for years, it seems to be doing fine. Then years later you sustain a slight blow or hard tap, as simple as taking a drink hitting the tooth with the glass slightly hard and you think nothing of it. The tooth reacts to this excessive stimuli, but can not recover from another jolt, even a slight one. So from there the tooth starts to abscess or the nerve begins to die. This is most likely what has happened to you. Trust your dentist; he will take excellent care of you and this tooth.
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Reply:hi,

i wish to get some more info in regards to your problem before i could make the right comment,still after reading your message i don't think an accident can cause so severe infection after so many years,well still it depends whether the accident was a bad one.Well the best judge will the Doctor who is treating you now,for unless an oral examination is done no Doctor is give a proper statement...

Wish to conclude telling that to please follow the instructions given by your dentist and complete the treatment,and to prevent any future dental problem please maintain a good oral hygiene by brushing at least twice daily and visiting your dentist for a regular check up once in 6-8 months..

Dr.George Jeevan

Jeevan Dental Clinic

georgejeevan@yahoo.com
Reply:go to your dentist, it will just get worse

How long does a cavity have to be there before they need to extract the tooth?

2010-05-17T22:44:00.000-07:00

I've got a cavity in one of my back molars and have arranged an emergency appointment with my dentist this week. the thing is I think it's quite large as it's visible but I don't have tooth ache. I've been putting it off because I hate the dentist (so so so stupid i know...so please don't tell me again!!) do you think they're going to have to extract the tooth?

How long does a cavity have to be there before they need to extract the tooth?
More than likely that tooth will have to go. Pain is only an indication when the infection can't find a way out. We have seen people with rotted teeth to the gumline, or broken off at the gumline and no pain, I can't explain why there is no pain. If you have a visible hole and have had it for a while......I think you already know, bacteria and decay just sit in there and rot out the existing tooth structure that is left. Have the tooth extracted, you could get lucky and find out that the cavity isn't that bad, but the longer you wait the less chance the outcome will be in your favor. Find a new dentist if you are not happy with the one you have now.
Reply:if they need to pull the tooth, u really need to go to the dentist more
Reply:Until the pain is more then you can handle, then the tooth has to go
Reply:until the dentist says so.
Reply:It's got to be pretty bad. You might be looking at a root canal / crown if it's big.
Reply:the cavity can be there for years!!! my motto is if it doesn't hurt don't go to the dentist!

i think they are rip-offs

i know so many people who have spent thousands upon thousands of dollars on their teeth and then lost them anyway as they got older....
Reply:probaly but they might be able to fill it with metal! or a silicone based serum!
Reply:Honestly, the dentist will have to determine this. I have had a few very large cavities...and they were able to salvage the tooth. But, it depends on how large the cavity is and how much damage the tooth has taken (will it be able to support a filling...will you be able to use the tooth after it is reconstructed, and can it be reconstructe, will be the questions).

I have had good and bad dentists in my life. Find yourself a good one. They are worth it. Seriously.
Reply:There is nothing to fear about going to the dentist in this day and age, when the needles in the pain stops, My father had all his teeth removed without anaesthetic in the 1930's. I too had a wisdom tooth removed without painkilling injections, now THAT hurts, Also bad teeth can poison your system so the longer you put off going to the dentist the worse the problem becomes

My 2 yr old fell and split her tooth in the middle.Help?

2010-05-17T22:43:00.003-07:00

Should I take her to the emergency room or the dentist tomorrow? Does anybody know of any

dentist office open in Virginia Beach, VA on

weekends.

My 2 yr old fell and split her tooth in the middle.Help?
Take her to the ER..if it is split it must be killing her. They can call an oral surgeon if needed.
Reply:call any sort of medical peeps
Reply:Yes, you have to get her treatment. Call your pediatrican and ask them where to go.
Reply:you should be asking the hospital this question...
Reply:That has to hurt. I would take her to the e.r.
Reply:take her to the emergency room there are dentists at the hospital. for now put the tooth in milk and hold it there, been told that may help. goodluk
Reply:call the office tonight and see if the dentist will be in tomorrow or who their alternate would be. Then call whichever dentist in the morning and be prepared to go there quickly. Since that's a first tooth it "may" not make a difference, I mean they can fix the tooth medication (so it doesn't get infected) and with cosmetic dentistry but she will still get her second teeth in in years to come so she will look ok then for sure. If she's hurting overnight then you can take her to the emergency room for medication, but call tonight to see if a dentist will be available tomorrow.
Reply:I would say the emergency room asap depending on how hard she fell could be other issues to
Reply:dentist should be fine. they will prob pull it out. dont worry about it. the tooth spilt but the roots of it didnt. (roots r wat keeps the tooth stuck in ur mouth).
Reply:I don't know of any in VA...but you should be able to find one. She definately needs to go to the dentist but the ER won't really help. They will send you to a dentist.
Reply:If she is in pain, call her Dr. or take her to the emergency room. If she isn't in any pain, take her to the dentist Monday. Watch giving her anything cold, it could trigger a toothache.
Reply:take her to er if you can not find a dentist on call the er can refer you to one im sure.

Can toothaches be the cause of major head and neck pain?

2010-05-17T22:43:00.002-07:00

Well I have a rotten wisdom that I was told needs a root canal. I have went for about with out contacting any type of dentist with that same tooth. Well I am having a pain that starts in the back left side of the neck and end and the corner of my left eye. I smoke also so that may not help. It also becomes worse when I enhale on a cigarette but the actual tooth causes me no pain even though it is rotten all the way down. I was thinking towards expose nerve and this has been going on for like 41/2 to 5 weeks now and I just want to know what are the dangers and is this a pain that can come from the tooth? There were no previous injuries to me that can cause this headache and neck pain so should I be attending the emergency room, or a dentist office? I long should I wait?

Can toothaches be the cause of major head and neck pain?
The tooth needs to be pulled, and yes, it is the cause of your headaches and possibly your neck pain. I just had my rotten wisdom tooth pulled and my headaches are gone, and my neck is feeling much better. I would suggest seeing a chiropractor about a week after you get your tooth pulled. And don't forget to fill your prescription for the tooth, they give you the good stuff and you'll probably need it all.
Reply:I'm pretty sure that you can die from that ...the infection can travel to your brain somehow that's what i was told at least....
Reply:Yes, toothache can cause headache and neck pain. See a dentist, and soon.
Reply:yes, you need to go to the dentist ...you may have an infection, part of a root may still be there, or a dry pocket (from the smoking) .
Reply:Dentists pull wisdom teeth, so I dont see why they would do a root canal on it. If it is truely a wisdom tooth, Id ask about having them both pulled.

If it is really a back molar, get a root canal and a crown and you will not have pain anymore.

Im getting a root canal today and Ive had horrible pain for a few days, sensitve to hot and cold...I dont know how youve dealt wiht this pain for so long.

Go to the dentist as soon as you can and end this self infliced infection, possible damage to yourself.
Reply:Yes, the tooth can result in other pain areas that seem unrelated.

As the tooth area becomes painful, you involuntarily adjust the way in which you hold your jaw, head, neck, and the way in which you chew. This can lead to headaches, jaw pain, TMJ problems, and various other "transferred" pain areas.

What's worse is that after the tooth problem is corrected you may still carry the other pain areas. In fact, the pulling of the tooth will result in a new jaw position, and this whole scenario can restart.

I know someone who had a severe problem with headaches and neck pain, and I mean severe, and it all started with a problem tooth. Long after the tooth problem was corrected, this person was still dealing with these other issues. They ended up seeing a dentist who specialized in Myofascial pain. The dentist made them a mouth splint for use when sleeping, referred them to a therapist for soft tissue massage, which helped tremendously, and began a regimen of home exercise for the jaw and neck which are still done to this day.

Many people are suffering with this type of pain and have no idea what it is or where it started. It's nothing to take lightly.

The first thing to do is the obvious, get the tooth fixed. After that, if

your problems persist, look for a Dentist specializing in this type of treatment.

Good luck.
Reply:yes, youd be pretty suprised the problems your rotting teeth can cause.

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I'm in so much pain, but I don't know what to do!?

2010-05-17T22:43:00.001-07:00

I have a broken molar in my mouth, and it's giving me some really massive toothaches. It used to just come and go, but now it's been going on for 2 days. I've tried putting Orajel on the gums surrounding the tooth, and that worked for a little while, but now it has no effect. I would normally go in for an emergency visit to the dentist, but I'm not at home, where my insurance covers me. Anyone have some advice on how to dull the pain down for 24 hours? Then I get to go see a local dentist :)

I'm in so much pain, but I don't know what to do!?
If you've actually cracked a tooth (which you have), no amount of topical anesthetic is going to help (Ambesol, etc.). The benzocaine (the active topical pain reliever) can't get inside the tooth, which is where the pain is.

The best I can offer is regular, OTC painkillers like ibuprofen, acetaminophen, or aspirin. Except for aspirin, you shouldn't suffer any ill effects if you exceed the recommended dosage by about 50% (in other words, take three Tylenol, or Advil, instead of two). Don't do this with regular aspirin, because it can hurt your stomach. But for a day or two (only) the higher dosages of the other things can't hurt you.

Another thought would be (yes, I am serious) to take a shotglass full of some distilled spirit (scotch, vodka, rum, whatever you've got). Make sure the stuff is at least 80 proof (40% alcohol), and make sure it's at room temperature. If it's cold, it's going to hurt.

Just take a mouthful of the booze (about half of the shotglass), and swish it slowly in your mouth, like a mouthwash. The alcohol can get into the tooth itself, and into the nerve, which will help to deaden the pain (afterward, you can spit the stuff out, but it seems sinful to waste it!). Repeat as necessary. Like I said, make sure the liquor is at room temperature, or else it will hurt like hell when you swirl it around the tooth. And of course, don't try this unless you are of Legal Drinking Age.

I know what you're going through...good luck!
Reply:Extra strengthh acetominiphin
Reply:ice to numb it? that might work other than that i have no clue sorry... hope its gets better though !
Reply:take ibuprofen. It helps with tooth pain more than tylenol. I have dissolved asprin on a cancor sore before, it will dull that pain. Your brain can only receive pain from one source at a time, so I have bitten my finger to take my mind off of other pain, but that only works for a short time.
Reply:Grow some balls, and deal with it until you get home.
Reply:The nerve of that tooth is definetely involved, and the only think I could think of is taking Ibuprofen or tylenol, and if you can talk to your dentist by phone , sometimes they can call in some pain medication at the pharmacy for you.
Reply:Ask a pharmacist for clove oil. It tastes like cloves, but it's worth it if you're in that much pain. Next, alternate acetominophen and ibuprofen every two hours. Or better, if you can get somthing down, take acetominophen every 4 hours and naproxen sodium every six. But eat before you take the naproxen. It's very effective against dental pain, though.
Reply:Hey Tylor, I know how you feel. Take Ibuprofin, You have no idea how well that works!! It's awesom. Your pain will go away within 10-15 minutes. If It is pulsing, then you have an infection. Taks some penicilin for that. But like me, if you done get it taken care of, its only going to get worst. Good luck!
Reply:Take a non-aspirin pain-killer like Aleve or Advil. Take the highest recommended dose every 4 to 6 hours. This is a higher dose than normal, but I had one of my friends who is an emergency room nurse recommend this to me when I was away from home with a pinched nerve in my hip. It is fine if you do this for a 24 hour period, until you can get to a dentist. You sound as if the break has exposed the nerve of the tooth. Do not mix any other pain medicine or alcohol with this, as you will end up in big trouble. Best of luck, hope this helps. High doses of aspirin are not suggested, as this is very hard on the stomach. Have a good night, or at least a bit more pain free.
Reply:i can give you a few tips.. contact me at latina_preciosa509@yahoo.com
Reply:do not drink or eat anything with salt.... no sour foods.. just drink water, eat some foods like subway or somethin like that.. and i would take the over the counter ibuprofin kind of thing..

you could also suck on ice cubes to help numb your mouth
Reply:Take 2 Tylenol and 3 Advil all at once. It may upset your stomach but it will kill the pain. (Don't take this if you are allergic to either drug)

I think my three year old has a mouth abscess, he has had tooth ache for just over a day?

2010-05-17T22:43:00.000-07:00

and now his cheek has swollen a bit. im gonna get him an emergency appointment at his dentist tomorrow morning but was just wondering if anyone can tell me of any ways to relieve the pain till then and if any of you parents have had any experience of this with your children, if so could you please let me know what action the dentist took in your case. thanks for any replies in advance x

I think my three year old has a mouth abscess, he has had tooth ache for just over a day?
my 4 year old had that and the swelling, turned out she had an infection, and now she has to have a tooth removed next week, so get him to a dentist asap

They prescribed anti biotics and this helped the pain , until then give nurofen or calprofen, i have found this the best pain killer

hope he feels better soon :)
Reply:well the question is what happened first. did the tooth cause the cheek swelling or has there been infection that led to tooth pain? the dentist is a good start but you might want to think about seeing a doctor as well. ibuprofen will help the swelling and inflammation, keep it going every 4 hours.
Reply:Get him to a dentist as Soon as you can he might need the tooth out,but the problem is the abscesses will need treating before he can have the tooth removed usually with antibiotics,for a few days,and then go back to the dentist and have it out,please act on it as soon as you can as abscesses can cause allot of problems and make you feel very unwell i have had the problem a few times in my life this is how i know,the last one i had a couple of years ago was really bad,it cause me excruciating pain for two weeks it caused an ear infection and i had bad headaches,i i kept being violently sick,and i couldn't eat anything for 5 days,i wouldn't of believed that one abscess on a tooth could cause so many problems.i hope your son is alright,i know there's not much you can do at his age,when my own son is ill i usually give him cal pol and he is18 months old and he is fine when he had a bad cold once he had the cal pol he slept better,before he was very restless.

I hope all goes well for you and him.

Good Luck

Greg.B
Reply:Is it possible he just has a tooth coming in? I can't remember the age when primary teeth are complete. It's between 2-3 years old I think.
Reply:Poor guy, I'm so sorry. Have you tried children's motrin and maybe even some numbing stuff for kids? If it is an abscess, he'll need antibiotics. The infection and resulting pain can become so bad nothing helps..until the antibiotics kick in. Please make sure you get him in tomorrow, it's nothing to put off. Best of luck!

Blood poisioning.......?

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I have got half a rotten tooth at the back of my mouth. Iv had it well over a year and it's constantly causing me pai.

Been to several dentist's who have tried to remove it but even after numbing it's sickeningly painful.

I have been admitted to have it pulled out under anashetic but that won't be for months and I fear I have blood poisoning.

I have all the symptoms, When i get the pain I get headache, earache and feel VERY sick and woozy.

Why are docters AND dentist's ignoring this when blood poisioning is fatal?

PS - Been to docs, accident and emergency and all emercency dentists and nobody has checked me for poisioning!

Blood poisioning.......?
You would have these symptoms if you had blood poisoning:

Symptoms may develop suddenly and can include the following:

fever,chills and shivering,rapid breathing and headache,nausea, vomiting and diarrhea,low blood pressure and possible loss of consciousness,skin may feel pale, cold, and clammy, delirium and/or depression.

http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/articles/art...

Have you taken antibiotics? They can give you antibiotics to clear up the infection before you get it pulled.

Now, what possible reason would there be for someone to give me a thumbs down on this answer? I just gave the symptoms of blood poisoning! Check the website!

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Reply:Do you have any fever? chills and shivering? rapid breathing? and diarrhoera? the doctors must have gave you some antibiotic? I never heard of earache as a symptoms of bllod poisoning but it maybe because you are stressing about it so much?
Reply:You do realise that the ear nose and throat are connected? If you get areally bad pain in one of you teeth it is likely to be telling you that your nerve is exposed and rotten in you tooth and that you are probably suffering with an absess. It could also be possible for the root of the tooth to be very close to the ear (causing unbearable pain). You seriously need the tooth removed before you start hyperventilating about it and making yourself worse.

Pain DURING root canal treatment?

2010-05-17T22:42:00.000-07:00

Hi all,

I was experiencing severe toothache so went for an emergency appointment at the dentist...I got a random dentist who had a free space (now I know why !)

Well I went in and explained that I had a dull pain in my gum and it was sore when I bite... she took an x ray checked it and consulted with the head dentist who both agreed Root canal treatment is the best course of action.

She proceeded to numb my mouth with one injection (is one normal ?) and drilled away at my mouth... it was uncomfortable but not necessarily painful... however as it got further down the tooth it got more painful at which time she gave me another injection... she then finished the drilling of the tooth which was almost totally pain free. then...

She stuck the file down the cana to clean it out OUCH !

It hurt like hell at which point she said she woud put something down to clean it out and put a temp filling over it.

She said that it wont be sore next appointment because of this and I will get the root

Pain DURING root canal treatment?
You probably had an infection that made it so you couldn't get all the way numb. In my office we always prescribed an antibiotic in situations like this.

I regards to changing dentist in the middle of the procedure every office is different some offices will let you and some will not they don't like to step on toes. Talk to your office and see what they say.

As for the comment about her being new and having alot of cancellations (apparently) it could just be that she does not have an established patient base yet as she is new. Give her the benefit of the doubt on that one.

Call the office talk to the Secretary or an assistant and see what they think that you should do. They are always willing to help.
Reply:Different dentists have different techniques. If you didn't like her go to a different one. It shouldn't have been that painful. I went to several dentists till I found one I wasn't afraid of.
Reply:I just went through this process about 6 months ago so I know how painful it can be. My dentist told me I had an infection and that's why I was in so much pain. He prescribed me some Amoxicillin to clear the infection. It helped so much! Don't be afraid to tell your dentist if you're in pain. Anytime I felt the slightest amount of pain, my dentist would numb me up again. After that, the root canal was nothing! I sat back in my chair and almost fell asleep.
Reply:I had a root canal very recently and the file part was the only part that hurt. I think what you experienced was pretty normal. There is no reason to switch dentists based on what you described.

Loose Teeth

What is the difference between Medical Malpractice and Medical Negligence?

2010-05-15T22:08:00.002-07:00

My finance had some dental work done that the dentist completely screwed up. (A procedure that she was originally told was going to take 3 weeks is now in its 7th month, and we're making an emergency trip to another dentist this afternoon because something just broke.)

I want to explore legal actions against her original dentist because of all the lost wages, time, and emotional %26amp; physical suffering she's experienced as a result of this -- not to mention the additional money that is coming out of our pockets to fix what he screwed up.

However, I'm wondering if the dentist has actually committed "malpractice" or if he just didn't really know what he was doing. Is there a difference between the two? What is the legal definition for medical malpractice? Is there a certain "threshold" that needs to be met? (This is taking place in Maryland, by the way.)

Thanks!

What is the difference between Medical Malpractice and Medical Negligence?
Malpractice means that you DID something wrong that you should have known was wrong.

Negligence means that you failed to do something that you should have done.

Most suits against professionals have both a malpractice %26amp; negligence component.

In general there is no threshold, you just need to show damages. There will be a threshol on the insurance but that's not your problem

Tooth Abscess, Need Advice Please?

2010-05-15T22:08:00.001-07:00

I had extreme tooth pain and tried to set up an emergency appointment with my dentist. I was told they're full for over a week. I couldn't even get them to prescribe antibiotics, they told me to ask my regular doctor. Thankfully, I was able to get Penicillin VK (750mg total daily). In a few days, I finally had relief from the pain. The problem is, this morning my face began to swell, in front and above the bad tooth. I phoned a nurse at the hospital and after talking with her, she said I need to be seen by a dentist within 24 hours. Well, the two dentist I can see are both full. I decided to head to the er, since she insisted. The doctor said the infection is in the bone and there's nothing he could do. He said the tooth has to come out and I need to see a dentist as soon as possible. Well, I already tried. He said the antibiotics aren't doing their job since I'm swelling. I'm on 2000mg total daily now. I tried the dentists again and the soonest opening is five days away. Is this safe?

Tooth Abscess, Need Advice Please?
It is honestly against the law to not see an emergency patient within 24 hours. You can report the office to the dental board in your state or the ADA. Your tooth may not need to come out. The infection will literally eat away the bone above the tooth and you can either have a root canal to try and drain the infection or an apicoectomy (look it up :) ) that is where you go above the tooth and remove the infection. Your dental office will then place a filler in to try and re-generate the bone. That is the best option but when you call the dental office to schedule you NEED to tell them that you are aware that it is the policy to be seen for an emergency appt. within 24 hours. Also why can you only be seen in 2 offices?
Reply:My take on this is that you need a different antibiotic. Some bacteria don't respond to one, so you can be given another antibiotic--this is probably why your face continued to swell. I'm not doctor, and I know tooth infections should be dealt with ASAP, but if you can change antibiotics, you should be OK for a couple days. But do see about a different antibiotic.
Reply:If you can't get an appointment with your general dentist, try getting an appointment with an oral surgeon. (They tend to have more openings in their schedules to allow for emergency appointments.)

An endodontist (root canal specialist) can also help with this problem by opening the tooth and allowing the infection a path for drainage. You may also be able to keep the tooth once the infection has been removed and root canal therapy completed.

Also consider going to a hospital emergency room that has either a dental clinic associated with that hospital or that has a dentist on its staff.

In any case, an abscess that has gone into the surrounding bone is quite serious and needs to be treated a.s.a.p.
Reply:DIAMOND,

YOU DIDN'T KNOW, NEITHER DID THE M.D. WRITING THE PRESCRIPTION. IT'S OBVIOUS THE BACTERIA IN YOUR INFECTION IS PEN. RESISTANT SO NO MATTER HOW MUCH YOU TAKE IT WON'T WORK. THE MEDICINE YOU SHOULD BE ON IS AMOXICILLIN OR METRONIDAZOLE.

I NEVER PRESCRIBE PEN. FOR MY PATIENTS BECAUSE OF THE LARGE # OF PEN. RESISTANT BACTERIA. VISIT ANY ORAL SURGEON A.S.A.P.
Reply:Ahhh did i ever get scared too when my cheek swelled up from an abcess and it hurt so much to press onto it. The antibiotics worked for me but there was a period too where i ddint think they were working. The nurse might have said see a dentist right away but it isnt the tooth that is causing the swelling its the infection, so you need an antibiotic that works. Most doctors do not know much about teeth but they can prescribe a different antibiotic that may help and bye you enough time to see a dentist. Good luck
Reply:You need dental treatment immediately!

The infection you have must be resistant to

antibiotics, and can be dangerous

If a general dentist can't see you- TELL THEM its an EMERGENCY! I believe as a "doctor" they took

an oath to help people and and decent dentist has

time in their schedules for emergencies.

If you have no luck with a general dentist, seek

an oral surgeon.
Reply:Actually it is not against the law not to see you within twenty four hours if you are not a patient of record. However if you are a patient of record in one of these two offices than they should at least be able to get you in for an emergency. The problem is that many people (I am not saying that you are one of them) neglect their teeth for so long that when something starts hurting they are surprised. For example we have had many patients that have come in for an emergency exam, we saw them, explained that they had an abcessed tooth that either needed a root canal or extraction. The patient says okay, we give them an RX for antibiotics and pain, they leave, and we don't see them again for three months in which their tooth has become so painful and unbearable that they want us to stop everything and see them. Most dental professionals will tell you that this is the most frustrating part of our business. So many times if a patient has a history of being a no-show for appointments, has a history of emergency visits only and then not following up on treatment that the doctor diagnosed, or being constantly late than the staff may very well make them wait for a few days until they have an opening in their schedule. It is like the little boy that cried wolf too many times. As I said I am not implying that this is the type of patient that you are, but I am trying to explain why many offices may make you wait. I am happy to say that if our patients of record have a true emergency (such as pain etc) then we will get you in on the same day. We understand that not only can tooth aches be painful, but in the case such as yours, it can be very dangerous. Good luck.

Dental Question.?

2010-05-15T22:08:00.000-07:00

In February, It will be two years since I had 2 root canals and crowns. The one crown broke as soon as I left when I ate something. He replaced it. My gums around them have been red and swollen most of the time. I switched dentists after that.

About a week ago One of them became loose after they were really irritated. I went to the new Dentist who thought that I might be biting down hard on it and causing the ligament to stretch and he adjusted my bite.

Today, I was eating chips and that tooth broke, half the post of the root canal and the whole crown fell out.

I decided to call the old dentist since he did the work and since he has an emergency number where as my new dentist doesn't have an emergency number.

The old Dentist said to call when they open in the morning and schedule a time to be fit in. It doesn't really hurt since I have no nerve there. I thought that since he did the work, it should be covered and paid for by him like the first one was.

Dental Question.?
In California most dentist will give a 5 year warranty on crowns as long as you have been maintaining your dental health (i.e. cleanings every 6 months). Every DDS decides what his/her warranty is, but Major insurance companies like Delta Dental %26amp; Metlife will allow crowns to be covered every 5 years or so.

Sometimes you tooth can just have too much stress on it and give out. You might want to explore if he will give you a refund %26amp; look into a dental implant.

Or....make sure you do not have an abcess above where the root canal was preformed. Whatever you do, be nice to your old DDS about it yet firm that you are not happy and offer him to make it right. Im sure your DDS will do the right thing. Just try to aviod telling him u moved to a new DDS, that way he thinks he is trying to keep his patient by cutting them a break.

If all else fails you can get the new DDS to write a report about his finding and even pursue legal action. The DDS' work should last more than two years, and he knows that! Hope this helps.

Should i be feeling the pain i am feeling after my pulpotomy (root canal on a baby tooth) that i had yesterday

2010-05-15T22:07:00.003-07:00

I had a very sore tooth yesterday and i went in to the dentist for an emergency appt. he said i needed to have a pulpotomy. which is basically a root canal on a baby tooth.

its been 24 hours and i am still in a lot of pain. i cant pin point the pain though. i cant tell if its the teeth around it or the actual tooth or if its the gums or what. its on the bottom right of my mouth. also i feel pain in my jaw bone rght under where the tooth that i had it done on.

i have been taking ibeprofen regularly to help the pain but it's still pretty bad.

is this pain normal? how long will it last? why is it hurting?

thank you!

Should i be feeling the pain i am feeling after my pulpotomy (root canal on a baby tooth) that i had yesterday
So, this was a pulpotomy on a baby tooth? Just how old are you? Pulpotomies on baby teeth are usually for those less than 10 years old. After that age, an extraction would be more suitable.

If it was a pulpotomy on an adult tooth, then this usually relieves most of the immediate pain, but is only a temporary measure until a Root Canal Therapy (RCT) can be started. Pulpotomies on adult teeth are unreliable, and I don't bother anymore, but just go straight into an RCT for more predictable results.
Reply:It's possible, and not uncommon, for tooth pain to travel and for you to think the wrong tooth is hurting. It's only after the wrong tooth is treated that you realize it was another tooth all along that needed treatment.
Reply:I feel it should be alright in 2-3 days, if not, then please see your dentist positively. Please dont chew on that side till you consult your dentist.

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Incessant tooth pain?

2010-05-15T22:07:00.002-07:00

I've been having non-stop pain in my bottom teeth in the front. I went to the dentist on an emergency visit. He took xrays and came to the conclusion that he doesn't really know what's happening. He wants me to come back in in 3 weeks and get a cleaning because tartar might be piercing my gums, or it could be that I grind my teeth at night. Pretty much, he sent me home and told me to take advil. I'm still in pain and its driving me crazy! What should I do???

Incessant tooth pain?
yeah buddy i went through this twice, its called gingivitis, and trust me it hurts, you gotta keep up at getting them clean and floss daily and ask your dentist for a perscription mouth rinse to use instead of listerene
Reply:Take "Sinutabs" that should fix it
Reply:SEEK A SECOND OPINION IF YOU NOT STILL HAPPY, IT IS NOT SINUSITUS THIS ONLY AFFECTS TOP BACK TEETH!!!!

DONT TAKE MEDICATION CONTINUOUSLY...TAKE MY ADVICE SEEK A SECOND OPINION

I screwed up my wedding and still regret.......?

2010-05-15T22:07:00.001-07:00

I half assed my entire wedding because I wanted it to be overwith. I made a scene because I thought my husband was doing cocaine in the bathroom, a huge scene. The food was late because I got a friend to do it, we didn't have enough food. My 8 month old was very sick with fever and vomitting, we left early. Our first anniversary my husband was bedridden with a horrible tooth ache and we spent the evening in the dentist office paying emergency price. What the hell?????? Can it get better or are we doomed? Are these little signs telling us to get the hell away from each other?

I screwed up my wedding and still regret.......?
Don't see those as signs of doom, I think they're signs that God is testing you early on to see if you both have what it takes to make it. Things can always get better, don't ever think things could get worse, or they will!!

It sounds like the wedding started the whole issue here. I suggest planning a vow renewal on next anniversary, put your wedding dress back on, do it all over again, but this time, BE THOROUGH!!! I didn't have enough food at my wedding either, hubby and I didn't get ANYTHING to eat except wedding cake, which had to be repaired before the wedding since it slid in the back of delivery van and crushed one whole side of it. Plus, 3 of the 4 air conditioners went out in the hall, in July, and I was wearing a long sleeved silk wedding dress that weighed 48 lbs. Plus, I was 5 months pregnant!We didn't let that ruin our day, we even stayed and cleaned up!

Your marriage is what you and your hubby make of it. So what if it started badly? Thats not a sign of doom!! If you love each other, then thats all you need.....If you want to, take my suggestion of a vow renewal, wear your dress, and have a small quiet dinner for close family and friends this time. Do a BBQ or something..........I bet things look up after that for sure...GL;)
Reply:just colm down later in life yall will all lagh at it u just gat to dill with it trust me my aunt's was realy bad some won nocked over the cake on her lap and he spilt shapanre all over is tux and now when thay look back on it thay lagh lol
Reply:Sounds like you cause a lot of your own problems ie: I half assed my entire wedding......I made a scene.....the food was late because I got a friend to do it, etc. Only you can answer if you are doomed in the relationship - but it doesn't sound like either one of you are trying very hard to make it work.
Reply:What's going to destroy your marriage is you focusing on all the negatives..... just relax and enjoy each other.
Reply:Look at it this way...miarrage is for better or worse...you're just doing the worst part first...it'll get better eventually
Reply:Not at all. My wedding was far from what others may consider perfect. He almost forget to say "I Do" until I nudged him to pay attention. He was sooooo nervous and he stepped on my dress so it almost came right down. We got over it. I suggest that if you are worried, try renewing your vows. It might help you feel better about the situation because you can make it go more smoothly and you can do it really quick and easy and inexpensive and just the 2 of you.
Reply:Not necessarily just because bad things happen does not mean that you are not supposed to be with him. You just have to take it in stride. Though it is easier said than done. But you are the only person that can make the decision on who you want to spend the rest of you life with. You will know if you are meant to be together by the way you feel when you Look at him. that's how i know

Can somebody tell me why there is no dentists working over christmas in ireland?

2010-05-15T22:07:00.000-07:00

My fiance fell on the 22nd December and broke his three front teeth, I tried numerous dentists, local hospital emergency departments etc and i could not find one that worked until the 3rd January. The dental service should be ashamed!!!

Can somebody tell me why there is no dentists working over christmas in ireland?
if your fiance had been a member of denplan he would have been able to access a dentist immediately, denplan would have paid the dentist to come out to see him and paid for the emergency treatment, its a fantastic plan to join, nxt time you are in the dentist ask them about it. You could try going onto the denplan website and asking them to find you a dentist i am sure they would source one for you.
Reply:I see, dentists aren't allow to have holidays? They are supposed to be at your beck and call whenever your boyfriend is clumsy enough to hurt himself? You are the one who should be ashamed.
Reply:BECAUSE THE IRISH DON'T NEED A DENTIST, THEY JUST GO TO PUB, GET SNOCKERED AND GET IN A FIGHT AND HAVE TEETH KNOCKED OUT, THEN SWALLOW THEM TO SAVE FOR LATER !
Reply:They are on Christmas holiday like everyone else.

A hospital will deal with you if it is life threataning
Reply:What do you do for a living? I only took an extra day, but if it's tradition in Ireland to take more, then you can't fight tradition.

I'm surprised to hear that you can't get help even at the hospital, though. Does Ireland have NHS or something???
Reply:They're on holiday. Dentistry isn't usually life threatening.

Toothache aaaagh!!!?

2010-05-15T22:06:00.002-07:00

I have a really bad toothache! how do i see a dentist in an emergency? i am not registered to my local dentist and i am in pain. will i have to pay as i am working?

Toothache aaaagh!!!?
We had this problem at the weekend. If you call NHS direct on 0845 4647, they will give you contact details for local dentists who will see you ASAP.

A standard NHS dental emergency fee is now a flat rate of £15.50 which covers the basics necessary to keep you going until you can register with a dentist to receive proper long term treatment.

Good luck, I hope you feel better soon xx
Reply:You would most likely have to pay anyway, regardless of whether you were registered. Get on to making an appointment ASAP. When I was a student I needed a wisdom tooth out and ended up travelling home to do it as dentists 'emergency' appointments in my area were generall 2/3 weeks away! Put clove oil on it with a cotton bud and gargle with salt water/ TCP to fight infection
Reply:Sounds like you're not in the US, and I'm not familiar with other country's medical systems. However, I'd go to the emergency room. They can at least get you out of pain with drugs until you can get yourself together and figure out what you're going to do. It sounds like you just need a root canal.
Reply:just go to the dentist, any one, tell them your pain then just hang on in there and wait. i had neurofen, paracetamol and a few shots of brandy to help me with my waiting time cos it did take hours!!!!!
Reply:Ring the number on here to find a local emergency dentist. You will have to pay as you are working. Hope you get it sorted!
Reply:use some clove oil onthe affected area it is a local aneasthetic and numbs the pain, if your working yes you will probably have to pay a dentist
Reply:you can ask your g.p if he know's of a dentist. Or go to the dental hospital (if there's one near you) as they do it free. If you go to a normal dentist you will have to pay. Good luck.
Reply:Gargle with warm water having salt and antiseptic fluid in it. Do not swallow the gargling fluid.Repeat this every 3 hours.

The hole in your tooth(teeth) might have gone deep to touch the nerve.Either have ti filled up or get the affected tooth(teeth) uprooted by a dentist.
Reply:Many people don't register to a dentist in the same way they do to their GP. You can ask if any local dentist (find on web or in phone book) if they are taking nhs patients. You will still have to pay but the nhs rates are a lot cheaper than private. Many dentists have emergency appointments and if not, are usually able to refer you to someone who will see you that day. Chances are that something is infected, so if you can get antibiotics from the doctor sooner than you can see a dentist, then do that first.
Reply:get in touch with you local health authority and ask for a list of dentists that are taking nhs patients on, also ask about the emergency dentist for out of hours.

You can buy some clove oil from the chemist and apply to the tooth. It tastes nasty but it works honest.
Reply:Look on the NHS website to see if there is a dentist or a clinic who offer an emergency service to patients who are no registered with a dentist. Otherwise ask friends or work mates to recommend a private dentist. Good luck
Reply:You will have to pay, yes. This happened to a friend of mine also. You could go to your local dentist and wait - the normally get cancellations.
Reply:Sorry to learn you're in pain.

If an NHS dentist has space in their appointment book, they'll usually be able to see you, but on a private basis (since you aren't a registered NHS patient with them). NHS dentists aren't obliged to treat non-registered patients - though usually will, as a gesture of goodwill.

Depending on what diagnosis the dentist reaches, options include:

* avoiding things that make the pain worse, eg breathing in cold air, eating sweets

* to take over-the-counter analgesics. I usually recommend 1g paracetamol every 8 hrs (not more than 4g/day), and 200-600mg ibuprofen every 8 hours (not more than 2.4g/day),

* be given a (private) prescription for antibiotics,

* be advised to have treatment (which depending on diagnosis include minimising sensitivity by recommending use of Colgate Tooth Sensitive toothpaste, a filling, root canal treatment, an extraction).

Good Luck!

Dr ED

BDS (formerly NHS dentist)
Reply:you can go to the er and they will give you some pain meds and refer you to a dentist that will charge based on your income. (sliding fee scale) and they have payment plans that they do too. I hope you feel better.
Reply:put olive(with salt) on yor teeth

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Root canal or removal, then false tooth?

2010-05-15T22:06:00.001-07:00

Please help

Just been to the dentist on an emergency appointment cos i've got a hole in one of my teeth. The dentist took an xray then told me I had 2 options, Root canal or to have it removed and as it is the only molar on my lower jaw on that side he suggested replacing it with a false one. Which will cost £1800. Which seems very expensive to me or is this the price for 1 False tooth?

He also said that if I had the root canal it would probably need to be removed in a few years time anyway, Is this true?

Root canal or removal, then false tooth?
It sounds like you misunderstood the dentist..

A root canal proceedure removes most of the tooth. They drill-out the roots, effectively removing the cavity which is an infection. Then they leave a small nub of the tooth behind, or cement-in anchor poles to attach a crown to it, which is like a replacement tooth.

I don't know the "going rate" for crowns in England, so I don't know if the quoted price is fair or not, but it probably covers the entire proceedure, including the crown.

I suspect he told you to either get a root canal plus crown, or a filling. A filling is a non-permanent way to "cap" a hole into the tooth. A metal filling can last for like 10 years.

I suspect that if he thinks you need a root canal, he's unsure if a filling will be enough for you. They may be offering it as a way to save money, as it's the second cheapest method. If the cavity isn't entirely cleaned out, it'll start up again, and could become an abcess that causes you further problems.

He could also just yank the tooth and leave the void, which is cheapest but yeah, if it's the only molar you've got left, you'd probably better replace it so you can still chew.

Good luck, and I suggest you follow his advice. If you can afford it, the root canal / crown is the way to go.
Reply:My root filling has lasted 10 years to date so it is probably worth saving. depends again on the cost. It is not a pleasant experience. i always said i would not have it done again but i am sure dentistry has improved over the years. all the best whatever you decide.
Reply:I can't answer u'r question, but I am interested as I had root canal work of a back tooth maybe 10/15 years ago. The guy, who I felt was ever so good, put a nickel cover over it all. However I had to have it removed this Christmas, so it obviously isn't permanent.

Mmmmm

I HATE going to dentists and they are ever so good these days. Silly, init?
Reply:Ask him WHY the tooth would have to be removed even if it is treated with a root canal!!! A tooth successfully treated can last a lifetime!

If you opt for root canal have a porcelain crown put on it to keep it from fracturing afterwards.

If he tells you that removal is required because there is a lot of bone loss around the tooth, then he should not be doing a root canal in the first place.

Implants ARE expensive, but don't let him touch you until he explains WHY a tooth that has just had a root canal would have to be removed in a few years. Sounds very suspicious to me!

I hope you write back. I am very curious to know what his answer is!!!
Reply:If you mean by "false" tooth....a dental implant, then I would say go for it. He is most likely right about the root canal. Please make sure he is qualified to do whatever work is done on you. I worked in a dental lab for many years,I've seen alot...be careful.
Reply:Root canal treatment is where the nerves of the tooth are removed because of excessive decay. It is done because the decay has already entered the nerve canals and is or will cause you pain and problems if left. By having root canal done it will save the tooth but you may opt to have the tooth crowned after 6 months or so as once a root canal treatment is done the tooth can become slightly weaker (BUT not in all cases.) Root canals can be very successful and I know of soe that have lasted 20+ years!

If you have the tooth removed you will obviously left with a gap which will be need to be left to heal in most cases of future treatment. In MOST cases there are several option then available to fill the gap. By the sound of the quote you have been given, you have been offered an implant which is when an artifiial tooth is placed in the mouth by securing it to the bone- this can only be done of you have good oral hygiene and bone levels and it is done by specialists - Hence the price. Another option would be a bridge but as this is the only remaining molar this will probably not be viable. a Denture is another option which should be much cheaper than the implant and is removable - this can replace the other molars in most cases although lower dentures can be very difficult to get used to and alot of people dont want them.
Reply:I had root canal treatment twice and after both times had to have the tooth removed as they had a little tail on the end of them that the dentist said he could not remove

Do I have a legal case?

2010-05-15T22:06:00.000-07:00

I went to a dentist on an emergency visit.I am allergic to Novocaine and he said they use something else similar to novocaine but it's not novocaine. Anyway he injected me 5 times and I could still feel everything.he then injected me 4 more times and I could still feel. He disregarded my pain and pulled 2 molars anyway.I was crying and complained about the pain and he litterally threw me out of his office.He yelled at me and said he never wanted to see me or hear my name mentioned in his ofice ever again.He told me he didn't care about my emotinal state and to leave at once.There is a lot more to this story but my writing is limited. He also pinched my arm 3 times to see if I knew the difference between pain and pressure. He had begun suturing my mouth but never finished. the suture string was just hanging from my gums. needless to say i ended up in the emergency room. it is now 5 days later and my face is still very swollen and very painful. Any advise would be greatly appreciated.

Do I have a legal case?
Hi! I've been in dentistry for over 25 years and there is NO EXCUSE for this cruel behavior. Document everything and get a report from the ER. I'm so sorry. If this was someone I knew I would smack the s*** out of him and bring him up on professional charges of malpractice. This was totally terrible and inhuman.

Contact the Local Dental Peer Review and file a complaint. Call the States licensing Board and ask for the phone number. Every State has one!! Write down everything in detail that happened including any conversation as you remember it. Write it carefully and stick to the facts. Do not add any comments from friends or family. Stick to what happened to YOU and what was said and done. This is absolutely horrible.

Second, contact the Peer Review and askk that he be investiagted and have a fully printed out document signed by a notorary or witness that is legal. Then contact a lawyer and ask for a consultation to file a malpractice suit for pin, suffering and damages because of horrible unprofessional behavior. People like him make my professional look bad and he needs to have his licensed yanked and be fined. I don't know what country or state you are in. If you wish to contact me with more information, send it. I am furious that you were treated so badly and I wish I knew this guy because he would be sorry afterwards. Please take action now. The Peer review is the worse thing to any professional and they will go after him. JUST PLEASE be very professional and document everything that was said and done. Don't get too wordy and emotional. Just the facts and how upset you are and how much you have suffered. Get to another dentist for antibiotics and to monitor your getting back to a normal state. AND PLEASE remember, 99% of all dentists would never have done this. A good lawyer will have a field day with him if the ER can back this up. I hope he had an assistant near by that heard him because he is mincemeat. AND HE should be. I'm truly sorry this happened to you. I have heard of this before and each time I get more angry. Please follow up on charges and get his butt in a sling before he can hurt more people. M
Reply:Yeah. Get a lawyer.
Reply:I dont think that a professional would do that to you, im sorry if it truly did happen. But unfortunately some people are allergic to the lidocaine* and if you have a heart condition they cant use that anyways. But some people just do not react to the other injection. Sorry to say, but the only other option would have been to knock you out...so no you dont really have a legal case.
Reply:Yes you have a legal case if you want to take it to court. You should contact your lawyer and see what he/she recommends. It may be possible just to report him to dental board (or medical, not sure if dental has their own), or you may be able to get him for malpractice (or the dental equivalent). Definitely don't take being treated like that lighly, do something about it.

Hope this helps. :-)
Reply:Sure sounds like you need to speak to a lawyer as soon as possible, particularly since the incident is fairly recent (why have you waited 5 days?). You can find a lawyer local to you on lawyers.com (owned by Martindale-Hubbell, which I believe is the largest lawyer directory service in the U.S.). From the sound of it, you'll probably want to talk to a personal injury and/or medical malpractice lawyer.
Reply:BECAUSE YOU DO NOT WANT TO GIVE US ALL THE DETAILS DUE TO LIMITED WRITING ABILITIES, I WOULD SUGGEST THAT YOU NOT POSE A QUESTION OF THIS TYPE TO A FORUM SUCH AS THIS. I WOULD CONTACT AN ATTORNEY SPECIALIZING IN MEDICAL MALPRACTICE CASES. LOOK IN THE PHONE BOOK. MOST LIKELY, YOU CAN SPEAK WITH AN ATTORNEY AND GIVE HIM OR HER THE LIMITED DETAILS YOU GAVE US AND THEY WILL BE ABLE TO ADVISE YOU AS TO WHETHER OR NOT YOU HAVE A CASE. IF YOU DO, MOST CASES OF THIS TYPE WILL BE TAKEN ON A CONTINGENCY BASIS, MEANING THAT YOU WILL NOT HAVE TO GIVE THE ATTORNEY A RETAINER FEE.
Reply:I would get a lawyer ASAP
Reply:I'd complain to the local board of dental examiners. I also had to have a tooth pulled and no amount of local anesthetic would numb it enough, including a shot directly into the root. So my dentist referred me to an oral surgeon to have the tooth extracted under a general anesthetic. He was bewildered, but he didn't argue with me about what I felt.
Reply:First, dentists don't use novacaine anymore. It hasn't been used since the 60's. They use other local anesthetics like litocaine and benzocaine.

The hard thing about this, if it really did happen the way you said, is to prove it. It will be your word against his. You need witnesses from the dental office that will testify in your favor.

Again, if this really did happen, I would file a complaint with your state's Board of Dental Examiners. If he has acted like this with anyone else, other complaints will have been filed that you can also use as evidence if you decide to meet with a lawyer.
Reply:Hi you can complain about him to the GDC (general dental council) I would not take him to court as its him and his full practise against you . And trust me his dental assistant etc will not put him in trouble for you.

His behaviour is out of order but i dont think you have much of a chance in a court case if you complain to the governing dental body about his behaviour they can take away his ability to carry out anymore dental procedures good luck!

Wisdom tooth nightmare :-(?

2010-05-15T22:05:00.003-07:00

How do I get into a dentist on an emergency? I have a wisdom tooth giving me grief. I'm not currently with a dentist, but on a waiting list..........

Wisdom tooth nightmare :-(?
A lot of dentists will take anyone who calls because they want patients. If you call enough places, you are bound to find one person to see you. You may have to pay quite a bitfor it, but at least you'll be seen.
Reply:Are you in the UK? You may have to go private as there are not many NHS dentists about these days.
Reply:ring your local dentist tell them you are in pain
Reply:Unfortunately, most dentists are constantly over booked. We try to squeeze in as many emergencies as possible but sometimes we have to recommend the emergency room unless you can find something faster. However, often if you are a patient of record at a dental office they can call in antibiotics for you if needed. But, you might consider calling an oral surgeon b/c that is probably what you are going to need.
Reply:Is there a dental hospital near where you live. When I had a similar problem a few years ago, I went there as they see anyone. If not, I would ring round a few of your local dentists and see if they would see you as an emergency.

Good luck.
Reply:Dental provision varies a lot around the UK. If you live in an area with a low rate of NHS provision there may well be a Dental Access Centre available to you, which is specifically for people like you who need emergency care and are not registered with a dentist. Try your local directory (and possibly that for an adjacent area).

If this is not possible you will have to find a dentist who will do this on a one-off basis but it will be pricey, and, as suggested ringing around is probably your only option.

Wisdom tooth question?

2010-05-15T22:05:00.002-07:00

I had my wisdom tooth pulled last week and everything was healing and going good. The day before I went to the dentist I was chewing on a soft piece of bread and I noticed a really sharp pain. I went to the dentist for an emergency and he said it was fine and it was healing good. However, Since then I've had a constant pain in my bottom jaw and now im starting to feel it in my throat. I also noticed there is a huge lump under the socket where my wisdom tooth once was. Should this be a cause for concern? If so what should I do and what could this possibly be?

Wisdom tooth question?
If you are feeling a lump, you probably have an infection. Infections often start deep, so the dentist was inable to distinguish it from the healing tissues.

Flush it with warm salt water (teaspoon of salt with 8 oz warm water) and get to the dentist right away. If you find that you are having difficulty breathing from this swelling, get to the ER right away because it could block your airway.

If there is a severe infection, the dentist may provide an antibiotic and get in and clean out the area in attempt to remove the source of infection.

Long story short, this is not normal...get it checked out!!

Good luck!
Reply:Sounds like an infection. Call your dentist right away.
Reply:possibly an infection
Reply:Probably an infection. If your dentist can't see you right away, go to your doctor (ER or Urgent Care if it's completely unbearable tonight). He can give you antibiotics for the infection.

In the meantime, take some Tylenol for pain or fever.

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I have a major concern problem and I cant get a good opinion about this?

2010-05-15T22:05:00.001-07:00

Ok it was Wednesday March 21, 2007 at 10am I had a dental appointment and I was going to have 2 composite fillings on the lower jaw on the left premolars. After when they finished i noticed my lower left lip had some swelling and of course bleeding. Then a few hours later It started to get even more bigger and swelling and it was difficult to eat and drink. Then I went called my dentist after hours emergency than he saw my lower left lip and he was saying that it look like i bit my lip, But Im wondering why would I bit my lip and It got so swollen. It got to the point that it got so swollen bigger than my nose. Then I go to the ER Room and they were saying the same thing because the dentist went there with me and told them. My opinion what i think is the dentist is trying to cover his part so the general dentistry will not lose his business. I think its was possible that they didnt steralize the instruments properly or they inject the needle at the wrong place. Please help.

I have a major concern problem and I cant get a good opinion about this?
Go to your insurence company and quit that dentist tell them what happened and they will giv you a list of other dentist you can go to that is with your insurence plan . Trust me they did do something wrong and if your dentist went with you than hes trying to hide something so just quit and when you get hte new dentist make sure u talk to people about his/her service and some positives and negatives about that place that way you will feel alittle more relax to see him/her without not knowing what to expect!
Reply:The dentist went to the EM room with you sounds like a major red flag.
Reply:I work at a dental office and I have seen this happen. Typically when someone is allergic to the novicane. You could have bitten your lip as well. It does not sound like they injected in the wrong place, because your lower lip should have been completely numb if they were working on the teeth that you say they were. Its also possible the dentsit rested their hand on that lip to steady the drill and applied too much pressure causing it to swell, and you bit your lip as well because of it being so numb. I am assuming over all that you might have had a reaction to the novicane or they gave you too much novicane making and you bit down on your lip really hard and caused the bleeding.
Reply:GIGI,

THIS IS WHY I LIKE TO USE SHORT ACTING ANESTHETIC OR A PDL INJECTION WHICH ONLY NUMBS THE TOOTH WORKED ON AND NOT THE LIP OR TONGUE.

YOU MAY WELL HAVE BIT YOUR LIP AFTERWARD, WHICH IS SOMETHING THE DENTIST COULD NOT CONTROL AFTER YOU LEFT HIS OFFICE.

THIS DENTIST DID ABOVE AND BEYOND WHAT MOST MAY HAVE DONE.
Reply:I've seen it many, many times where a patient is numb and bites the crap out of their lip. It can get VERY swollen, especially if you kept biting the same area over %26amp; over again. Quit trying to blame your dentist for something you did. I seriously doubt the ER would cover up for your dentist.
Reply:I Bite my lip every time I get a filling done and it gets swollen DUH!!! But, it seems your getting the same advice from everyone and your not satisfied. Well then call a blood sucking lawyer and I'm sure they will give you the advise you want. May not be the truth or what is right but unfortunately what you are looking for. The right thing to do that I suggest is to find a new dentist that you feel comfortable with. He did his part and responded as quickly as possible and went with you to the emergency room, I've never heard that or would expect that from my dentist.

Problems w/ old amalgam fillings getting loose and causing bigger cavities?

2010-05-15T22:05:00.000-07:00

I got a root canal on #4 because old amalgam was loose and was getting stuff under, until the cavity became large to need root canal. Was thinking of just pulling the tooth because would have been cheaper and my teeth are too crowded and need braces (as an adult).

They convinced me not to, so I got the expensive root canal, but only put a temporary crown, at my dentist's suggestion that the perm. crown would be a different shape after the orthodontia.

I moved away and within a year the temporary crown busted and push up into my gum. It never felt good anyway, the feel of the fake material and wished I'd saved the money and had the extraction as my original plan.

Went to a new dentist to fix emergency, she made a new temp crown, and told me all other amalgams were loose and if I didn't want all root canals, I'd change them all now. So I did.

Why didn't the first dentist know this? Now it hurts anyway and prob will need extract. Gum never healed.

Problems w/ old amalgam fillings getting loose and causing bigger cavities?
Amalgam is just like any other metal and shrinks and expands with the heat in your mouth. Composite (tooth colored filling material) does not need as much prep space as a amalgam would. In the long run though, to replace you would need to go with composite because of the re-prepping but amalgams if properly prepped should last ALOT longer.

Root Canal or not?

2010-05-15T22:04:00.003-07:00

About 3 months ago I went to the dentists as an emergency (up until this point I had not been registered with a dentist for a VERY long time) as my tooth had suddenly started breaking down. A hole had developed in the centre of it, and while eating something one day, little pieces of tooth from the edges started breaking off too so I was left with the tooth still there, but with a hole in the middle and lowered edges (compared to the other teeth). The dentist said I could either have a root canal or have the tooth pulled, I opted for a root canal but ended up missing my appt. and have been too busy to make another.

Fast forward to now: I'm sitting here just finished a bowl of cereal for breakfast when I notice, with my tongue, that one corner of said tooth has broken down further, so that the outside ... side of my tooth is now sloping, and has a corner missing.

my question: as the tooth is so broken down now, is it worth going in for a root canal when there is so little to save?

Root Canal or not?
Hi, right now, i have the same problem as you do, with my tooth broken. Im thinking that it would be best just to have it pulled. If there was more to it, yea, save it, but whats the point if not much of the tooth is left. Im going to have mine pulled after the holidays. good luck and i hope you're not in too much pain cause of your tooth. Take care
Reply:The dentist will always opt for you to save the tooth. They will make more money by preforming a root canal and crown then extracting a tooth.

If the tooth in question is a very, very back molar, most likey no one will miss it and it sound not effect your bite on the opposite side too much. If its on another spot your DDS may recommend an dental implant that will cost $3500-$5500 dollars for just one, if you want to extract it.

Quite honestly (without trying to sound too insensitive) if you haven't been to DDS in a long time, and missed an very expensive appointment at your DDS expense, it sounds like you might have a fear of the dentist. This will only cause you more money and more time in the dental chair if you avoid going on a regular basis. Because really your tooth did not "suddenly break down" as you think, it may have been caught early on. Ask your DDS about a drug called Halcion which you can take before your appointment (u cannot drive while on this med) which will really relax you! Or the use of Nitous Oxide, these things can really help :-)

Is anyone here as frightened of Dentists as I am?I have to nearly OD on Xanax to go..even for a cleaning.?

2010-05-15T22:04:00.002-07:00

When I was growing up I had a dentist who was old and never believed in any kind of pain meds.

One time when I was getting a filling the damn drill stuck in my tooth.

I still have all my own teeth and brush like crazy.I only go to a dentist in an absolute emergency and only after poppin a couple of Xanax to be able to be so mentally out of it I have to have someone drive me to and from and then literally watch me after so I don't go driving or something as bad as that.

Is anyone here as frightened of Dentists as I am?I have to nearly OD on Xanax to go..even for a cleaning.?
I can understand where you're coming from, ever since I had my first fillings, I was 5, they didn't give me anything to ease the pain, they just got out the drill and went crazy, it hurt like hell. ever since then, whenever they drill or pull I get laughing gassed, so you're thinking about blue ponies and pink bunnies, ask if they can gas you, it'll be more fun n.n
Reply:Dentists is the "Old" days were pretty brutal and made you wait forever. It's much better know. Take the zanax but go more often. It won't be as traumatic if you do your 2x a year cleaning and checkup. And there are drugs for procedures. Insist on them. It helps.
Reply:I can totally relate. I have put off the dentist for a long time now. I hyperventilate making the appointment. I need to have a tooth pulled next week and I am freaking out. Someone told me that because of the palcement of the tooth , the dentist will have to inject the anesthesia nearly to the jaw. Is that true??? That makes the fear alot worse. So I feel for you and good luck.
Reply:Had a bad experience when I was young too. Check-ups are OK but if I need work done I take a sedative and get a friend or relative to drive to the appointment. Your Dentist or your Doctor can prescribe it for you.
Reply:I always had that fear also, even when they do numb the area.. they stick this huge syringe into your puny little gums.. It hurts sooo much!! Thats the worst part for me.. and when they're doing the cleaning or filing thing and you can sort-or smell something burning.. it freaks me out so much!
Reply:i know your feeling. but toughen up. im only 15. when i was 5 or 6 i freaking woke up or went back to a normal state of mind during a procedure to align my teeth so i wouldnt need braces. it took me til i was about 13 to go to for school so i was allowed to attend school. just get over it. granted u've had abad experience. the dentist today are more compasssionate.

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Is leaving the roots to a pulled tooth ground for malpractice? If so how long is the statute... in Michigan?

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I had a tooth pulled in Oct. of 2006. At first everything was fine. After a few weeks it felt as if some thing was left in the "hole". I called the dentist office and was told some times bone fragments are left, but will work them selves out, and not to worrie. Last week I began to have a lot of pain from that area, and went to see a dentist for an Emergency visit. They took an x-ray. Two large pieces of root were left intact. Does this happen a lot when teeth are pulled or do I have grounds for a lawsuit? I never returned to the dentist that pulled the tooth, my mother was there for a visit and noticed that the dentist wore the same gloves while going from patient to patient.

Is leaving the roots to a pulled tooth ground for malpractice? If so how long is the statute... in Michigan?
Will, this is definitely grounds for your money back and money to pay for the ER visit and any bills acquired b/c of this. You may have a law suit. However, You should first discuss this with the dentist and show the x-ray so you can get your money back and if he is unwilling to pay the ER visit/etc then you may want to sue. The gloves thing I have seen before usually with older dentists who didn't wear gloves at all when practicing and have a hard time remembering all the new rules. However, that does not make this OK. If you can't practice dentistry correctly, then it is time to retire. You should try to take the x-ray to him and discuss it before having the root removed if possible so you have proof if any questions arise.
Reply:First, while the leaving of a tooth fragment in a socket may not legally constitute malpractice, it certainly makes the dentist responsible for the cost of what ever fees you had to pay someone else to complete the service the first dentist charged you for. Send him a copy of the receipt from the second dentist showing the fee you paid and what the fee was for. Very business like tell him that you expect full reimbursement with in 30 day's. Tell him that a copy of this demand has been forwarded to the State Dental Board and that if he fails to meet your demand you will take appropriate legal action and add pain and suffering and legal fees to the action. On top of this, if part of his fee was paid through a dental insurance provider you should file a complaint with the insurance company......Now, why in the world would your mother go to this Dentists after learning of your experience, and while there are regulations in place about using the same exam gloves on different patients, how could she know that this took place. That's a serious charge and should be substantiated by additional witnesses if you take it public.

My tonsils?

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can you get your tonsils legally removed in ohio? because someone told me they don't do that operation anymore unless it is an emergency. because my dentist and doctor say i need to get them removed but i dont know if i CAN get them removed

My tonsils?
well ask your doctor if its legal are they hurting sweetie
Reply:WHO KNOS
Reply:Call your doctor and ask!
Reply:j dont know
Reply:if there is a serious medical reason to do it, yes you can.
Reply:You can get remove anywhere if you have too.

well you said your Doctor said too, mean he write the order and your insurance will cover for you

Good Luck
Reply:they told me that in mn, but my daughter had bronchitis 3 times in one yesr and they took them out, seriously find a good doctor and they should help you
Reply:If your doctor says you need to have your tonsils remove then he needs to send you to the hospital. I do not know if it legal or not but you can not just go into the hospital and say remove these for me.
Reply:If your Dr says they have to be removed he can send you to a surgeon who will do it. It is not an illegal operation.
Reply:u can try popcorns regulerlly u will have gr8 relief n emidiatelly contact one good dr.
Reply:Consult to a Dr. not here.
Reply:i have em too, but i realized that the older u get, the less bad they are, when i was like ten i used to have all the fever and stuff due to them now im 14 and i rarely get it

Who do I go for a broken jaw?

2010-05-15T22:03:00.003-07:00

My jaw has hurt the past week, I can not close my teeth or chew or bite with out excrutiation pain so I'm sure I broke it, fractured it, dislocated it, SOMETHING. Who do I go to? Emergency room? doctor? dentist?

Who do I go for a broken jaw?
I'd go to the dentist but if they are closed I'd probably go to the urgent care or emergency room.
Reply:ER If it Dental related one can diagnose but cost higher.
Reply:You can be evaluated by a maxillofacial surgeon.
Reply:You need to go to the emergency room. If it is broken then if left untreated it will heal improperly. More than likely if it is broken they will wire your mouth shut to allow the jaw to heal.
Reply:emergency room - now!

you dont want the bones to fuse in the wrong position - as it is the doctors may have to re-break the bone to set it properly.

you will probably end up having wires set into the bone to help fuse them properly
Reply:I would say go to the ER if you can't wait, or go see an oral surgeon if it will last til morning.
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Reply:It sounds like it's time for a trip to the emergency room to me. If they find that it's work for a dentist, they'll tell you so.
Reply:you could either go to your doctor or the emergency room.
Reply:With out telling detail of what happened or when the pain started it's hard to say for any of us to tell you what to do for sure. If it's broken it'll hurt really bad and be really swollen. Dislocation is a possibility, or you might also have TMJ [temporomandibular joint]. I too have TMJ and the same thing happens to me at the same time...it also comes with headaches.

If you did something that might of broken it I'd worry, but if you didn't I'd go to your dr. or dentist which ever you prefer and can get into the soonest.
Reply:How do you know your jaw is broken? Did you have some kind of injury, or did it just start hurting? These are questions a doctor or dentist might ask. I suspect that you have TMJ, a temperomandibular joint problem, and that always does cause excruciating pain. It's more common than you think. Either a doctor or dentist can help. TMJ is often caused by teeth grinding or sometimes the result of stretching the joint by holding the mouth open while having dental work. It is a painful but not serious condition, and I'm certain you won't have to resort to jaw wiring as others have suggested. Your health care professional may prescribe a mouth guard to wear while you're sleeping if you are grinding your teeth. But make an appointment with either a doctor or dentist as soon as possible. There are strong pain killers that can relieve the worst of the pain. Usually, the wait in the ER can take hours as they always cater to the life-or-death emergencies first. And then they may just refer you on to your doctor or dentist anyway. Good luck!
Reply:Probably ER.

Please tell me where did you go? I'm curious.

What kind of surgeries have you had in your life?

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I've had a c-section....ugly scar...beautiful boy.

gall bladder removed....small scar just under bra strap....itches in the hot weather

laser surgery "down south"....removed some erosion...serious troubles holding "it" after that.....where's the bathroom?!

emergency dental surgery....dentist broke my jaw trying to remove a tooth...ouch!

anybody been under the knife more than that? how about never needed surgery at all? good for you if its you.

What kind of surgeries have you had in your life?
In chronological order.

Induced and forceps delivery.

Wrist re-broken to grow back correctly aligned (does this count?)

To fix pilonoidal sinus (nasty ingrown hair, don't sit down)

Tonsilectomy

2 retinal surgeries. Semi-detached retina stuck back into place with cryo-stick (like tongue sticks to cold metal). One per eye.

Cataract removal and plastic lens put in (with second eye op).

To the asker, my sympathies. Gall bladder issues are apparently up there with labour.
Reply:i had c section too, to breech girl, does a epeseotamy count? if i had a choice again i would go c section again ☺
Reply:I've had a pretty bad pulmonary heart valve stinosis, in which the doctors had to do open heart surgery to fix it, I was nine then. I also had to have my jaw removed, and length cut off in order to get rid of my underbite. Try having no jaw, feels great!
Reply:I had 2 C-sections,dental surgery and an appendectomy.Lots of ugly scars also.

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Filling help - dentists/dental nurses?

2010-05-15T22:03:00.001-07:00

Hi

I had two fillings put in last December. One was fine, but the other one was the worst, and my dentist had to drill into the gum below it a little bit. Now, 4 months later, I've started getting a really nasty sharp stabbing pain where the tooth is. I've looked at it, and a little piece seems to have come off, but it isn't exposing the nerve or anything. Could this be why it hurts? I've booked an emergency appointment with my dentist, but I have to wait until Monday. I've tried Advil and Paracetomol, but nothing seems to be working. Is there anything else I could try, and what will my dentist have to do to my tooth?

-Mac.

Filling help - dentists/dental nurses?
For me, i think the pain u suffering now is probably due to deep cavity on that particular tooth. Your description gave me impression of irreversible pulpitis. That mean inflammtion occuring on the pulp of the tooth. If that is the case, ur dentist will probably advice you to have root canal treatment done.

Why is it that when you ask your 10yr. old son to do something, they act like they dont even here you?

2010-05-15T22:03:00.000-07:00

My son recently suffered from a nasty toothache. So his mother and I rushed him to the dentist for an emergency filling. The dentist told us that he is not brushing well enough, so we both take extra time to make sure that he is doing so. He has never experenced so much pain before so we told him the reason why. But still every time he is told to brush he pisses and moans about it. You would think that after all he went through he would want to start takeing better care of his teeth. I was wondering if anyone else has this problem.

Why is it that when you ask your 10yr. old son to do something, they act like they dont even here you?
My boys are 10 and 12 yrs old. I also have a son that is 22 yrs old. Right now your son is going through a phase. It just happens. Like one morning they woke up and they don't have a brain anymore. My 12 yr old is going through it and swears that he never hears me, my 10 yr old is not there yet. My older boy went through it too. My 12 yr old wants to complain about everything, especially when it comes to doing his chores. He just gets grounded, gets computer time taken away, or friends can't come over. Take some privileges away from him. Maybe he will regain some of his hearing back.
Reply:Don't let him watch TV or play games until you know for sure that he has brushed his teeth and make sure he cleans them good!!!

Then he can play and watch TV. If he did brush but not good enough make him brush again!!!
Reply:1. He's asserting his independence at this age.

2. Brushing probably hurts.

3. He's avoiding/postponing pain.

Happy Sabbath.
Reply:It is a common complaint , of Most Parents. I think the reward system helps ,inspect his teeth , and give stars for every time they look good. and bad marks for the bad ,that takes away two stars. Make the reward weekly and worth while, something they like to do with you. Good Luck.
Reply:dont shout to him.. he will not listen

get his attention by show and tell ( wif lov)
Reply:He's probably doing that because some kids are lazy and don't want to brush they're teeth I used to do that and then i had to pay the price by getting braces
Reply:Kids don't think that way. Give him 5 good whacks on the rear and he will learn fast..
Reply:coz he's smart enough to know that the next time his tooth aches you'll just rush him to the dentist.
Reply:most kids know that they can ignore us by not answering, mine does it to when she doesnt want to come and see what i want and i know darn well she can hear me. as for your son, you are going to have to ride him over and over as no one did when he was younger and that is how he got into the bad habit of not brushing. he didnt stop brushing properly overnite and its gonna take some time to get him back in the habit.. believe me if it is not corrected now when he gets older he will carry the same habit and loose most of his teeth. show him some pics of older people with the same bad brushing habits and see if they dont have a effect on him
Reply:Hi. I have 4 children, and my oldest boy is ten years old. His name is Josh. Well, the thing is...if you really want to accomplish the goal of getting his teeth clean, then the most ideal way is to reward him after, not every time after, or he'll expect it. Surprise him. Also, the most effective way to get him to is to punish him from the thing he likes best to do on a daily basis when he moans and groans. Tell him, he'll thank you someday when he's older and understands-...and still has teeth in his mouth. Once you get him to a point that he understands that you do not accept the moaning and groaning. You can surprise with...tomorrow, son, I think I'd like to treat you by (buying him his favorite cd, video game, etc.) because you've been so great at following directions. Dr. Dobson of Focus on the Family has great books on parenting. I've learned a lot from him. Parenting is the most rewarding job you will ever have. Hang in there. God Bless and hope all goes well!

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My hubby is in terrible pain and I am so worried!?

2010-05-15T22:02:00.002-07:00

My hubby came up with a toothache on his lower left jaw yesterday. The pain was terrible for him and this morning he woke up with a golf ball size lump where the toothache is. I've tried to get him in on emergency to a Dentist but the office had already closed when the toothache started and they don't do emergencies here... What can he do to alleviate the pain and try to guard against any other side effects from the infection? Also, what should he watch for before he heads to emergency? Oh, and something new and weird has come up... I made him take a thermometer to work to make sure his temperature isn't rising, but it has in fact dropped to 95.5

My hubby is in terrible pain and I am so worried!?
Take him to the hospital. Let them find a dentist to treat him

It sounds like an infected abscess and the most likely reason his temperature has dropped is because is is very sick. So sick that his body can know longer fight the infection.

http://www.emedicinehealth.com/dental_ab...

Don't waist any time, if it continues to get worse he could be in danger of blood poisoning.
Reply:Most hospitals have a dentist. You might call a nurse via phone on there hotline.
Reply:if theres a lump, theres already infection...get him to the hospital...they can't do dental work, but they can give him something for the pain and infection and maybe find a dentist that will see him...

Make him go as soon as possible...infections of the mouth can lead to nerve damage in the face, ears, eyes....
Reply:When I have a toothache I swish whiskey on the sore side of my mouth. This gets down in all the little crevices and kills the pain . Don't forget to spit it out.
Reply:if you cant' get to the dentist fast enough, try the er. they are going to have to put him on antibiotics before even doing anything. they can at least help with the pain and swelling before you can get in with the dentist. or...you can keep calling around to other dentist's to see if anyone offers and emergency contact to get him in.
Reply:Ow!

By all means, get him to a dentist ASAP.

Try taking Tylenol for the pain. Feed him soft, cool foods so there won't be any pressure to really get that tooth to boinging. Gargle lots of mouthwash, and have him run his toothbrush under hot water before he uses it: His teeth will be extremely sensitive.

Speaking of toothbrushes, after he uses it he can douse it with a bit of alcohol to kill the bacteria, then let it dry.

I wouldn't worry about the temperature: It may be difficult right now to get an accurate one due to the nature of the pain.
Reply:3% hydrogen peroxide from the dollar store----it works wonders

all he has to do is swish it in his mouth every three minutes---spit out and repeat

---no need to dilute it with water
Reply:Either your regular dentist or your medical doctor can call him in an antibiotic . He needs that immediately- penicillin or amoxicillin and for pain , exra strenght tynol, 2 hrs later advil, 2 hours later tylenol unless he has some other meds or condtion that prevent him from taking these. The pain is the infection putting pressure on everything. You surely have a minor emegercy, hospital er or docotr you can cal. Most dentists list themselves in the phone book so you can call them in case of an emgercy. The fee for the visit is often not covered by insurance if the dentist sees you after hours though. My charges 345. but he comes. Read the phone book for dentists that take emergencies. - or call the office number and maybe the answering service will get ahold of your dentists.
Reply:Take him to urgent care tonight. They can prescribe antibiotics that will help with infection, pain medicine so he will be comfortable and a numbing cream for INSIDE of the mouth. You want to get him in to see the doctor so the infection does not get worse.
Reply:While an ER will not be able to do dental work, they can give him pain meds and antibiotics for the infection.

I have found that rinsing with Listerine in the infected area will alleviate the pain. It does hurt, but it will help with the pain.

An abscess can lead to other more serious problems. There was a child in New York that died from a toothache because the infection went to his brain.

Good luck and I hope he gets well soon.
Reply:The lump is probably an abscess meaning it is already infected. The spice ground cloves applied directly on the area will temporarily ease the pain, though it does nothing to heal the infection nor does it taste very good.

But it can be enough to survive the hurt until regular dental office hours on Monday.
Reply:Toothaches are painful but can be prevented

by take suitable precautions. Avoid eating

food which will result in the formation of acid

in the mouth, brush teeth regularly with a fluoride

toothpaste. I found the information at

http://aches.in/preventtoothache.html
Reply:Your husband is lucky to have you! Take the advice on here. I believe it is rare to have serious complications from an infected tooth, although a dentist may correct me. Your husband has a legitimate reason to visit an A and E department of your local hospital. Although you might have to wait. In the mean time take as many combinations of painkillers that is safe to take. A bag of ice or frozen peas held to the face can help.

Infected tooth while pregnant?

2010-05-15T22:02:00.001-07:00

I'm 6 months pregnant and am pretty sure I have an infected tooth. It has been broken for a long time but never given me any trouble. (No pain, swelling gums, etc.) I know I need to go to the dentist or emergency room but all I have is Medicaid. I was wondering if I did go would they be able to pull the tooth or do whatever they need to do w/ me being pregnant? The funny thing is that I AM on antibiotics rignt now (today is 7th day) for a UTI I had/ have. But the tooth still seems to be getting worse even on the antibiotics. I am going to call my provider %26amp; doctor but I worry about until I can get in.

Infected tooth while pregnant?
call your dentist. Necessary dental surger is ok while pregnant. It's the elective and non emergency stuff they won't do. I had a wisdom tooth bugging my badly at around 3 or 4 mths and had it pulled no problems. They'll most likely use Tylenol 3 for a pain reliever. As far as your insurance goes - check to see if there are any dental clinics in your area that take your insurance or would provide a payment plan you can work with.

But overall - call a dentist!
Reply:If it is painful biting down on a tea bag will help subside the pain.....
Reply:its best to see a dentist b4 pregnancy but if you are in pain go ahead and do it now. the novicain wont hurt your baby, but if you get your tooth pulled you might haveto rely on tylonol or ib prophen for the pain. vicodien wont be good. good luck and i hope you feel better. see your dentist
Reply:My wife had that happen. The ER probably won't do it - they'll give you painkillers and suggest you see a dentist.

Sorry to hear, very painful.
Reply:It is normal to have teeth problems while pregnant. Go to the dentist instead of emergency room. They might be able to pull your tooth to make you feel better.
Reply:I'd recommend going to the dentist and asking for a temporary filling if you can afford it. Sometimes temporary fillings last years. The doctor will tell you it won't, but it can. Don't eat or drink mixed temperatures, for example don't drink cola or ice water with your bubbling pizza. If you choose to have your tooth pulled out instead then you can chew on a clove to reduce the pain. Clove as in spice not garlic. Cloves have a natural pain killer and if you just chew it on your gums, it should work like a topical anesthetic.

Swelling and pain after crown?

2010-05-15T22:02:00.000-07:00

My daughter got a new crown put on this past Thursday. She still has alot of swelling on the gum area beside the tooth and a hard bump on the jawline inside of her mouth. The outside of her cheek is swollen also like she has cotton balls stuffed inside. Is this normal? I'm not sure if I should be worried and call the dentist's emergency number or if it is normal. Thanks for any input.

Swelling and pain after crown?
Did she get local anaesthetic? If yes. it could be that they injected her somewhere sensitive and the swelling will go down itself, but if not, it would sound like there is an infection under that tooth and would need antibiotics or remove the tooth. I would go to emergency just in case, good luck
Reply:If it is painful I would call the doctor and have him prescribe some painkillers. But this is normal, it is also normal to develop a bruise. If the swelling does not go down with in the next few days it may be that she got an infection and needs to be on antibiotics.
Reply:I've had several crowns and I've never had any pain, let alone swelling. The swelling would worry me. Does she have a fever at all? I'm thinking infection. It would not hurt to call the dentist.

Tooth abscess - swelling on day 4 after working on it--normal?

2010-05-15T22:01:00.003-07:00

I had a 15-year root canal fail and had an abscess at the root tip, with almost no symptoms.

4 days ago, the endo unpacked, cleaned and repacked the tooth with antiseptic and antibiotics. I wasn't given antibiotics until the next day when I called with severe pain, but no visible swelling.

Two more days of excruciating pain, dr. prescribed steroids yesterday.

Now this evening, some significant swelling is developing on the underside of the upper lip and under the skin in cheek by nose.

Is this normal, even with antibiotics after three days and steroids for two? What to expect in days to come? Should I call dentist for emergency visit tomorrow (Monday)? Or will it play itself out?

Tooth abscess - swelling on day 4 after working on it--normal?
DH just had one. Swelling should go down in 5 to 7 days if taking antibiotics. But if gets worse in size, go back again. Pain should also be under control. Keep your endo abreast.
Reply:I say enough suffering and call the dentist. The swelling and pain suggest that something isn't right, antibiotics or not. If it were me, I would even consider calling your dentist's answering service and seeing if you couldn't make contact now. Put the trouble back in the dentist's hands, and at the very least maybe you can get something to make matters more bearable.
Reply:Go back to the dentist. Is this an endodontist doing the work? Hopefully so. Sounds like the tooth needs to be opened up again, cleaned out and re-medicated. It should also be taken out of occlusion so that you're not pounding on it every time you bite down. Whatever you do, get to the doctor as soon as possible. There is absolutely no reason to be experiencing this much discomfort. Perhaps they will need to change your antibiotic. Amoxicillan is the most helpful for dental abscesses.

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What is your oops of the day?

2010-05-15T22:01:00.002-07:00

Mine is getting the tip of my umbrella against my front tooth and chipping a piece off. Then going to the dentist for emergency repair and zigging when I should have zagged whereby the needle with numb stuffs went into my lower lip...Just reading this is making me giggle again! LOL

What is your oops of the day?
oops... i should have stayed in bed instead of coming to work.
Reply:Oops! those were vic 750's, should've taken two instead of three. oh well. :)

What the hell do we pay national insurance for in the uk???

2010-05-15T22:01:00.001-07:00

My hisband has had chronic toothache now for the past 3 days. He hasn't been able to sleep or eat during this time! We cant find an N.H.S dentist, the emergency N.H.S dentist is apparently full (and has been for 3 days) and his doctor has told him they don't touch anything to do with teeth or gums, what is he supposed to do now??!! Between us we pay over £100 pounds a week out in N.I. What the hell for???!!! sorry to rant but if someone could explain where exactly our money goes it would be great.

What the hell do we pay national insurance for in the uk???
Hiya

Me and my other half have also had to go private and it absolutely sucks to be honest (the nhs i mean!). The main reason we went private was due to one of our anxieties and believe me it was well worth the money, but it just narks me off that we have to pay twice virtually!

I'd join a private practice if you have the funds to do so

some of them are real nice and makes you never wanna see a nhs dentist again!! which area are you from?
Reply:how do yo do?

you have a boyfrend

My 5 year old son was playing with a 2 liter bottle and pulled out his bottom tooth. It bleeding and he is ups

2010-05-15T22:01:00.000-07:00

It wasent loose, it came out and was very long. I called my dentists emergency number but he hasent called me back. What should i do?

My 5 year old son was playing with a 2 liter bottle and pulled out his bottom tooth. It bleeding and he is ups
I would hold a washcloth on it or something until it quit bleeding and wait for your dentist to call you back. It will depend if it is his baby teeth or permanent tooth. Im thinking it will be ok. You could also give him some Tylenol for pain.
Reply:Is he bleeding a lot?

If so, he needs to go to the ER. Otherwise it should be ok to wait for a return call.
Reply:Save the tooth, put it in a baggie w/ some milk, keeping it cold, until you can get to the dentist... I've heard this helps... If it's a baby tooth, don't worry he'll get another one.
Reply:if it's a baby tooth, i wouldn't worry about it. it probably wan't ready to come out but it won't be a big deal. if it was an adult tooth i would try to get a hold of not just your dentist, but any dentist, because it needs to be set back in asap. put it in a glass of milk to keep it good (that's if it's an adult tooth)
Reply:Was it a front tooth? Normally that is the first ones to come out. Center two on lower arch. There isn't really anything to do. It probably was getting close to being loose that's why it came out so easily. He can bite down on some Kleenex that is folded up for thickness or a washcloth. It really shouldn't bleed very long. Call your dentist in the morning and see if he needs to see your son.

Unbearable tooth pain - All dentists are closed until Tuesday!?

2010-05-15T22:00:00.003-07:00

At first I thought it was just another tooth in need of a root canal. Though, that still may be the case, I have an extreme pressure sensation - it feels like the tooth is being forced out of my gums in an upward motion. The pain started Wednesday evening and is now worse than ever. I haven't slept in 4 days. I called virtually every dentist and emergency clinic in and around Seattle, only to find out everyone is on break until Tuesday. I went to my regular doctor and got a Rx for Vicodin and Amoxicillin. I am currently taking 1000mg of Vicodin, wait 2 hours then 650mg of Aspirin, wait another 2 hours then another 1000mg Vicodin, so on and so forth. I apply maximum strength Orajel every 45min. THE PAIN WILL NOT SUBSIDE. I am 23 yrs old, no insurance, and after reading other answers here, pulling the tooth myself does not seem wise. With no insurance, the ER costs might be more unbearable than the pain. Can anyone help me so I can get to sleep and wait for my dentist appt Tuesday?

Unbearable tooth pain - All dentists are closed until Tuesday!?
The emergency room will do just what your doctor did so it really is not worth it. There are programs that can help you with financial aid for paying your hospital bills if you do decide to seek treatment in the ED. Contact the financial dep at the hospital you choose.

Try using ice. It sounds like a abscess. I will help a little, help with the swelling. That is what my husband did when he had the exact same thing. He took some vicodin and ended up falling asleep on the ice pack. No the vicodin did not help either but the ice seemed to ease it a bit. Sorry and good luck.
Reply:Look up "Dental Discount Plans" on the internet. They cover you 2 days after enrollment, and save you 20-50% on your fees. It happened to me too, no insurance, and really bad abscess. The only thing that made the pain go, was two antibiotics after each meal. Get better! Report It

Reply:Go to the emergency room at your local hospital. they can at least give you pain meds to keep you comfortable until Tuesday. Good luck hun. I had to call and ask the emergency dentist the same question not long ago and that is what his answering sevice told me
Reply:Get you some orajel at the store....like at walmart. It should numb the painful area enough where you can wait until tuesday

They may have a dentist on call too......but it'll cost you. Best of luck
Reply:Oil of clove. You cant beat it for toothache. It don't taste too good but it kills all the pain.

Good luck hun and hope it's better soon.

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Reply:Rinse with a shot to deaden the pain. Don;t swallow
Reply:Go to the ER or walk in clinic nearest you. They will not fix your tooth but will give you some heavy duty pain killers until tue. Good Luck
Reply:Poor thing -- I know just how you feel having been thru the same thing myself. Be sure to keep taking the amoxicillin because if you have an abscess, it will help it resolve and your pain will gradually lessen.

Also, I found that heat helped me more than cold. If you have a heating pad, turn it on medium and place it against the part of your jaw that hurts. A warm wash cloth will also help if you don't have a heating pad.
Reply:Guys, going to the ER wouldn't accomplish anything, because like he said, he already HAS *heavy duty* painkillers, and they're not doing much. I wish I had a good suggestion for you, because that must suck, but like one person said, oil of clove helped me a lot when I was having some really intense pain with an infection in a wisdom tooth. Hope you start feeling better.
Reply:Whatever it is, try dipping a cotton ball into some whisky. It doesn't matter what brand.

Then, bite on it for a few hours.

or you know, get hammered until Tuesday.

No pain!

:]

(i was kidding.)
Reply:Baby's teething gel works a treat! I keep one at home for such emergencies.
Reply:I am in the same situation since Thursday. I actually have a appt already scheduled for Tues for a root canal on this tooth.

I can relate. Take your meds and use ice.

You did not say when you started the vicodin and Amoxicillin, but it's always between 1 to 3 days before you get relief. I'm getting relief just today.

Even if you could get a hold of your dentist,, no dentist would touch it until the infection was gone. That is regular practice. If they tried to do a root canal, the novicane would not work and it would feel like tourture and the infection could sread and make you really sick. I've had 8 root canals. :-(

I think I am just going to have it taken out. I am getting a partial in the next 2 months so they can add this tooth to the partial. This is the worst one I've ever had. My whole jaw and bone feel like it will explode.

Hang in there

Pam
Reply:Better check prescription strengths Vicoden comes in dosages up to 10mg if you are taking 1000 mg you could o.d. Ibuprofen will help tooth pain much better than aspirin. Aspirin not recommended for tooth pain. Ora-gel helps tissue or gum pain only. Cold compresses should reduce inflammation try on the outside and inside of mouth. You may be able to double up on antibiotics for a couple of doses to get a jump start on the infection. Who gave you the RX? could you contact them for help? You really need to see someone my hunch is a tooth needs to be opened up to drain. The pressure will continue to build until there is an outlet. Try the phone book we live in a small town and have 2 emergency dental places, my husband is a dentist and we get calls at all hours, anyone you call on Tues should be able to advise you before then. To summarize cold, Ibuprofen, check on doubling antibiotics dosage. Good luck.
Reply:Don't suggest going to the ER. They will only give you meds like you already have. Will cost you a lot and also a very long wait. Might want to cut down on the orajel. If you use it too much will actually burn the gums and cause them to hurt. Orajel won't help tooth pain anyway. Just gum pain. You can try cold packs applied to the outside of your face. Not warm/hot. It will cause you to swell. If you have an infection the dentist would have prescribed the same as your doctor. The anesthetic won't work well if you have an infection. Need to have the antibiotics work a few days first. Hope you make it till Tuesday!
Reply:Let me guess your wisdom teeth I'm going thru the same thing...my dentist perscribed me Darvocet but its an older drug so I dont know if it would work...I hate to say it but you just got to wait it out b/c I did the same thing and it sucked so bad when you go to the dentist and they say its your wisdom teeth make sure your dentist says to get all four pulled out and at the oral surgeons they will put you to sleep while they do it sometimes they wont put you to sleep...depends on your doctor.

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Wisdom tooth help...ASAP?

2010-05-15T22:00:00.002-07:00

I got my last 2 wisdom teeth extracted 5 days ago (Thurs.) All went well and then tonight I started screwing with my bottom gums and thought it would be ok since it's healed, but I started bleeding a lot. At first I stopped it with gauze but whenever I went to bed, it would start bleeding again. Now the bleeding isn't stopping at all and I've been up all night. Should I wait it out or go to an emergency 24hr dentist?

Wisdom tooth help...ASAP?
go get it checked out and stop screwing with the wounds.

it could lead to possible infection.
Reply:Keep biting down on the gauze....it should eventually stop completely.
Reply:Until you decide what you are going to do.. take vitamine C or drink orange juice....sometimes it stops other forms of bleeding ????
Reply:You broke the little bubble of blood that needs to be in the gums for it to heal. You should be OK for now, but call your dentist's office to make sure.
Reply:Stop playing with the wound. Normally, a gum would stop bleeding immediately so I think it got infected. You better see the dentist.
Reply:Keep pressure on it with the guaze. After a while your blood will start to clot and it will stop bleeding. I would not rush to a dentist unless it starts gushing, which I don't think it will/ When it DOES stop, do not mess with it anymore for at least a couple of days. Even be careful when you brush.

How much do you pay a month on Denplan?

2010-05-15T22:00:00.001-07:00

I need 2 fillings, 3 extractions and probably more. Average cost is £18 per month. Whats mine likely to be

Should i go to the emergency nhs dentist first and get the fillings done? would that lower my cost?

Im worried because im skint but theres no nhs dentists apart from emergency :(

How much do you pay a month on Denplan?
i pay £10 a month but then it doesnt cover huge extraction fees

Swelling of gum around 13 year old molar?

2010-05-15T22:00:00.000-07:00

I have had many x-ra's and have no wisdom teeth. I woke up this morning with a tremendous tooth ache and to find my gum right behind my last tooth in the lower left hand side had gums that are even taller than the tooth itself. I felt the swollen gum and it feels very hard to the touch,, almost like another tooth is coming in, but at the same time there is no room in my mouth for another tooth to be coming in. I hurts very very bad and my dentist is closed on Fridays but I'm not sure if this constitutes an emergency. I'm worried it is an infection. Are infections and bad toothaches considered an emergency by dentists? and is this worth an emergency fee?

Swelling of gum around 13 year old molar?
Hi! Batman is right, this could be from some food entrapment to an infection in the mouth. Let's try this first. Brush and gently try to floss behind the tooth. If it is too painful then do this. Rinse with very salty warm water. Hold it in your mouth and spit. Do this for 1 minute. Wait 1 hour and repeat. If you see NO change call you dentist as this is an emergency!! I go into my office on Fridays for emergencies all the time. I'm home right now drinking coffee and helping you. But if I get a call, I have my scrubs on and I'm ready to go.

DON'T wait for any more time if the swelling is the same, worse and the pain is not any better. I am unclear about the wisdom tooth issue because if you have NO wisdom tooth at all is this on all four? Or is it still under the gum? Please see someone so you do not have a miserable weekend and know exactly what the issue is. If you have any other questions, please ask. Marie
Reply:My niece had that problem, it was the shell from a popcorn seed. Don't laugh, but that's the truth

What philanthropic groups offer emergency funds for dental work to the disabled poor?

2010-05-15T21:59:00.003-07:00

Individual on Social Security disability, age 49, needs extensive dental work without adequate funds. Dentists in region will not accept payment plans for the amount of work needed. Individual now has chest pains which may be originating from needed severe dental work. Person is not on Medicaid, only receives Medicare which does not cover this work. Other medical problems evident in individual.

What philanthropic groups offer emergency funds for dental work to the disabled poor?
Contact your state dental association, listed in the yellow pages under "American Dental Association." In my state anyway, there is a charity care organization that is accessed through the state association. The patient you describe is exactly who this activity is designed to help.

If you add the state to your question, you might get a more exact response.
Reply:My sister in law went to a dental school. It was really cheap (around$10). She went a couple of times and eventually was someone's final project (Free dental work). That's how much work she needed. I think her out of pocket for roughly 30 cavities was $20.

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Dental Emergency but I have medicaid?

2010-05-15T21:59:00.002-07:00

I live in Fl and have medicaid. Can anyone tell me how I can find a list of medicaid approved dentists in Fl.

Dental Emergency but I have medicaid?
Call your local medicaid office, or whom ever issued you medicaid. They will have a list of dentist that accepts that insurance.
Reply:Can you get one from your caseworker? Otherwise, get out the yellow pages and start calling. Also look up dental schools and call the health department.
Reply:Any state agency , and for an emergency most won't take you if your not swollen.
Reply:call your local medicaid office or try this website

http://www.fdhc.state.fl.us/Medicaid/hip...
Reply:To begin with, few dental procedures are covered by either Medicare or Medicaid. About the only Medicaid covered dental procedure would have to be one in which an Oral Surgeon was required and the procedure would have to be other than for extractions unless not doing so was deemed life threatening. First, call any dentist near you and explain the service you need and ask about coverage, you should very quickly learn if what you need is covered and that office can tell you who might provide you the service.
Reply:I dont think they do, do some research to see if you have coverage if not i will ecourage you to Check out this website.

www.healthsavings.ourperfectcard.com

I signed up with them online over 2 years ago for all my dentistry work. They have helped me save thousands of dollars from extractions, root canals, cleanings. I know for a fact that all services are included . They had my membership active in 2 hours and was able to use the same day. I am very thankful.

Good Luck. Hope this helps
Reply:Medicaid does not cover most dental problems!! Any dentist can do it but many won't even fool with medicaid. Doc W