I had some tooth pain and called an emergency dentist. I knew of one cavity already, but suspected there was more than one, because the tooth next to it was hurting as well. When I got there he seemed rushed and just banged around. He told me there was one cavity, but not on the […]
Is My Tooth Crumbling?
I had a temporary filling put in this week after a root canal. I’m scheduled to get a crown in a week. I’m wondering if I have a problem and need to get in sooner. I was eating some potstickers and I think my tooth started to crumble. I keep feeling something grainy when I’m […]
Is A Root Canal Safe During Pregnancy?
I’m pregnant and have what I am sure is a dental emergency. I’ve got a massive toothache and they side of my mouth is swollen. I need to get this taken care of, but don’t want to do it if I could hurt the baby as a result. Monica S. – Morgantown, VA Monica, I […]
Will My Dentist Turn Me In If He Can Tell I Smoked Marijuana?
I have a serious toothache, but I can’t stand the dentists. No offense. It relaxes me if I smoke a joint before a nervous situation. If the dentist can tell, will he turn me in? Name withheld Dear Anonymous, First, you should be aware that you’re not the only one who feels that way about […]
Something’s Wrong With My Husband’s Gum
My husband has a sore on his gum that sometimes oozes. It’s really quite disgusting. He thinks it’s just a cut and will get better. I think it is something more serious. Which of us do you think is right? Xandy L. – Oregon Xandy, A cut would look like a cut, not a sore […]
Should I see an emergency dentist about a veneer?
A veneer on my front tooth popped off. My dentist can’t see me for five days, but I have a date in two days. I’ve been hoping this guy would ask me out for months and I can’t go there looking ridiculous. Will an emergency dentist bond it back on? Can I glue it temporarily […]
How often should a crown fall off?
I’ve had a dental crown fall off six times. I’ve not had any dental crowns and I’m wondering how common it is for them to fall off. it’s becoming quite inconvenient to constantly have to schedule appointments to have it bonded back in. Hannah S. – Little Rock, AR Hannah, Six Times! Are you kidding […]
Can I have my chipped tooth repaired?
If I fell and chipped a tooth, can I get it glued back on? It’s embarassing. Jenny L. – Georgia Jenny, Sometimes, and I mean sometimes, a chipped tooth can be bonded back together. The stars have to align a certain way, if you know what I mean. First, you have to get to a […]
Self treated a dental emergency-did I make a mistake?
I had a crown crack in half. I was out of town on business and used super glue to put it back together. Did I make a mistake? Will my dentist be able to unglue it to fix it? Max G. – Utah Max, You haven’t done anything that can’t be fixed. Though, I would […]
Can a cosmetic problem be considered a dental emergency?
I lost a porcelain veneer. It just fell off while I was on a subway. There were too many people in the car to look for it. I’m pretty sure it was crushed. I called my dentist, but he said losing a veneer is not an emergency and he can’t see me for a month. […]