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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]