My husband and I ended up having simultaneous toothaches. We don’t usually go to a dentist, which is probably why we ended up with toothaches to begin with. We saw separate emergency dentists because we both wanted to be seen right away. Somehow, even though we had the same symptoms, I ended up with a […]
Is Dental Sedation Safe?
I haven’t gone to a dentist in years. I’m terrified of them. But, I’m also beginning to get embarrassed by my smile. I have a visible cavity on one of my front teeth. So I talked to a friend about how afraid I am and she mentioned dental sedation. The only thing that worries me […]
Can I Charge a Store for My Emergency Dentist?
I was at a store and grabbing an item when something fell from their top shelf and hit me in the mouth. I started bleeding and the manager was very apologetic. At the time I didn’t think anything was wrong with my teeth, but today one of my front teeth seems to be getting darker. […]
The Most Work in One Appointment
I hate dentists. I hope you won’t be offended by that I just find it’s best to be honest up front. I have what is possibly a tooth infection. It hurts. So, if I’m going to suck it up and go in to see a dentist, I want to get as much work done as […]
Loose Tooth from Toy Sword
My son and I were sword fighting with wooden swords. I took an injury to the mouth. I thought my lip was just swollen, but today one of my front teeth feels loose. I keep wiggling it to check and I’m almost positive. Can a dentist fix this? What if I don’t have a regular […]
Emergency Dentist Accused Me of Being Crazy
I’m beyond frustrated and don’t know how to proceed. I’d gone to see an emergency dentist. He did an exam and x-rays then said I needed a root canal treatment. I scheduled and followed through with the procedure. It’s been some weeks later and I’m still in pain. I called him and he had me […]
What Do I Do If an Adult Tooth is Loose?
I was putting up some food storage when one of my preserve jars fell and smacked me right in the mouth. I thought I was okay. My lipped swelled, but there didn’t to seem to be much more damage. But, when I woke up this morning, one of my front teeth seemed loose. I keep […]
Tooth Pain
If you’re in pain, is it OK to call an emergency dentist if it isn’t really an emergency? Name Withheld Well, I guess it depends on the severity of the pain. If you’re just uncomfortable and can make it until you can get an appointment with your regular dentist, then it wouldn’t really justify going […]