I had a tooth which had a partial filling. It hurt ever since and I’d been living on over-the-counter painkillers. I finally went in again and he said that there is an infection under the filling and he feels I need to extract the tooth. I feel like there should be another option. Couldn’t we […]
Terrible Pain After Tooth Extraction
I have a weird sort of situation going on. Recently I had an upper molar removed. This tooth had a root canal, but then ended up with a fracture, so had to be extracted. When the dentist did the procedure, he sectioned it into three pieces. Since then, every afternoon until late in the evening […]
I’m Concerned about the Dentist’s Recommendation
I had a tooth start hurting about two weeks ago. I’ll be honest and say I don’t have a regular dentist. I wish I could say it was because of finances but it isn’t. I’m just a total coward when it comes to dentists. When I went to see him, he did an x-ray then […]
Two Dental Emergencies?
I recently had a dental emergency on a molar. It was my own fault. I am terrified of dentists and tend to avoid them altogether. This has caused me no end of problems with my teeth. I had to have the tooth extracted. The procedure did not go smoothly. Now that it is over, the […]
Can’t Get Numb at Dentists
I need some help. I cannot get numb at the dentist no matter how many shots I’m given. I don’t have a reaction to it either positive or negative. I don’t have allergies, but nothing he tried has worked. Getting any dental work done aside from a simple cleaning is torture. I need a lot […]
Porcelain Crowns on Back Teeth
I have some pretty severe metal allergies and need a crown on a back tooth. I’ve asked my dentist to do an all-porcelain crown on that tooth, but he absolutely refuses and says they don’t work on back teeth. Is that true? Does this mean I have to get something I’m allergic too? Mindy Dear […]
Dental Implant Emergency?
I’m a couple of months into my dental implant procedure. I noticed yesterday it started feeling different. When I pushed on the surrounding area it was sort of malleable. I left it alone and decided I’d call on Monday because we were going into the weekend. Today, though, my whole jaw is swollen and I […]
Is All Dental Sedation the Same?
I’m terrified of the dentist. However, this fear is ruining my life. I’ve been seeing a therapist and he suggested, at least in the short term to try sedation dentistry. He’s worried I’m getting infections because my mouth always hurts. We’re still working on my anxiety, but said this is more like an emergency and […]
Saving a Knocked Out Tooth
I was at a hockey game and saw one of the young men lose a tooth. I always heard the mothers joking about needing a good dental plan if your son joins the team. It got me wondering. Can those teeth be saved or do they have to get replacements for all the teeth they […]
Broken Tooth
My brother and I were wrestling and he accidentally fell onto the piano bench. It broke his tooth. We weren’t supposed to be wrestling. My parents are out of town for four more days. I’d like to fix this before they get back. I’ve got a call in to our dentist, but haven’t heard back […]