It's the middle of the night, I'm out of town, and I'm in pain from my tooth. Please help me figure out what my next step is.
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posted by insectosaurus
on Apr 17, 2013 -
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I need to locate an outstanding orthodontist (in the DC area or otherwise) who can provide a second opinion on my 12 year old son's highly unique problem with his No. 7 canine.
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posted by Jamesonian
on May 7, 2012 -
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My two right wisdom teeth are infected and abscessed. I'm on 500mg of Amoxicillin three times a day. Should I wait until the infection clears before getting them extracted?
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posted by clcapps
on Apr 21, 2012 -
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I will be having a root canal soon, but the dentist has told me that the damage to the tooth may not be treatable by the root canal, and that other action may be necessary. He's given me a few options to consider, and has asked me to pick one.
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posted by smilingtiger
on Apr 17, 2012 -
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Our 2-year old has an injured tooth that is wearing away. Dentist would like to go in, and do baby-tooth root canal, or possible extraction if the tooth cannot be saved. Hospital wants outrageous sums of money, health insurance says it will not cover it. Are there any good options?
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posted by fings
on Sep 8, 2011 -
19 answers
Trying to figure out whether to call my dentist's emergency number, see if this is something that can wait until Tues. or if it's something an urgent care could handle.
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posted by TravellingCari
on May 29, 2011 -
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Help! My old dentist screwed up my teeth and now I live 500 miles away and need a possible root canal. Is there any way to get a reimbursement for the work that was done?
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posted by tessalations999
on Apr 24, 2011 -
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I have a dental issue (broken crown) but I'm not in my home country and won't be back for a week. I'm not in pain and I can probably live with it for now. Would waiting a week to see a dentist be detrimental?
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posted by cabingirl
on Jan 17, 2011 -
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I'm having a tooth extraction + bone graft + dental implant on Thursday on the lower left side molar closest to the jaw joint on the back of my mouth. Have you had something similar? Could I ask you a few questions?
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posted by kthxbi
on Jul 11, 2010 -
23 answers
Should I ask my dentist to replace my composite (white) filling with something stronger, so my chewing sensitivity is eliminated?
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posted by blake137
on May 28, 2010 -
13 answers
How careful do I need to be with eating and brushing around a large temporary filling from a root canal in progress?
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posted by I, Slobot
on Jul 1, 2009 -
9 answers
My three year old just had his filling break off (or fall out) his front tooth a mere seven days after having a dental procedure. Needless to say, it looks AWFUL. Is there some dental technique I should ask my dentist about to get something that will provide a more permanent(ish) solution until his adult teeth come in? Lots more below.
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posted by swilkerson
on Apr 18, 2009 -
15 answers
My husband will be getting a couple of dental bridges and I am looking for reassurance and advice.
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posted by feathermeat
on Feb 12, 2009 -
12 answers
I noticed today that when I prod my top right-most molar with the tip of my tongue that it aches dully. I DO intend to make an appointment with a dentist, but don't have too much experience with tooth problems of any kind (I've had two cavities ever), so I wanted to get opinions on what this might be before I go.
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posted by anthy
on Feb 1, 2009 -
13 answers
I have Delta Dental and The dental is asking me for 1700 to do 2 root canals. Is that too much
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posted by minsid
on Dec 4, 2008 -
17 answers
I seem to have chipped a tiny bit of my upper-left wisdom tooth. My dental insurance also ran out a month ago. Now what?
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posted by special-k
on Nov 29, 2008 -
16 answers
About 84 hours ago I had four wisdom teeth extracted. The bottom left, though, has been the most painful and swollen post-op. I've also noticed a strip along the left underside of my tongue was numb and, more significantly, that strip has since spread around the tip of my tongue. Should I be worried/what should I ask my doctor (whom you are not)?
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posted by d. z. wang
on Aug 25, 2008 -
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A fair-sized bit of one of my teeth just fell off. The tooth is a molar, third from the back on the bottom jaw. I'm not in pain, and this has never happened before; I have no fillings and my teeth are generally healthy. I can see an NHS dentist in two weeks' time at the earliest, but what (if anything) should I do about it in the meantime?
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posted by matthewr
on May 16, 2008 -
21 answers
I keep losing the same buckle filling again and again. Should I just suck it up and tell my dentist to give me a cap instead?
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posted by Unicorn on the cob
on Apr 28, 2008 -
7 answers
My 6 year old needs to have a tooth extracted for medical reasons tommorrow. Any tips/advice that my wife and I can use to ease the anxiety pre-pull?
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posted by jeremias
on Apr 11, 2008 -
27 answers
My girlfriend's crown came off one of her molars, and it was damaged. She went to a dentist who reshaped the stump, made a new crown and replaced it. Since then (3 weeks) it came off once, she's been in excruciating pain the whole time, and now the dentist says she might need a root canal. Is this bad dentistry, or to be expected, and is there any recourse?
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posted by sergeant sandwich
on Mar 13, 2008 -
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I'm having an issue with my tooth. The root canal I had on my broken tooth in 2005 was supposed to get crowned eventually, but that was $800 that I didn't have.
Anyway, the filling that was put in was temporary, and it's been wearing down over the last 2 years...
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posted by cmgonzalez
on Jul 13, 2007 -
6 answers
After an uncomplicated lower wisdom tooth extraction, what can you see with an ordinary flashlight & mirror?
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posted by spacewrench
on Dec 27, 2006 -
9 answers
My teeth have been in disrepair for several years now, and I've been saving my money for nearly as long to have them extracted (and replaced by dentures) en masse. Unfortunately, I discovered yesterday that at least one tooth has grown impatient with that schedule.
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posted by The Confessor
on Dec 13, 2006 -
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InTheMeantimeFilter: I've got a formerly filled, chipped tooth with exposed dentin that doesn't hurt .. yet. What can I do in the meantime before the dentist visit?
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posted by vanoakenfold
on May 28, 2006 -
11 answers
I'm tired of having big horsy teeth. So I was going to do a Tom Cruise. How much is it going to cost me to have my front teeth ground down?
The worst part about this is that dentists in my experience never give quotes over the phone so I'd have to choose one place and that's it. What kind of office should I look for the best prices (Montreal if that helps).
I'm not crazy but where could I get a file so that I could do it myself?
posted by Napierzaza
on Dec 23, 2004 -
23 answers
My boyfriend needs to go to the dentist. He recently chipped a tooth, and hasn't been in ages. The problem is two-fold: One, he's TERRIFIED of going, especially because of his long time away from the dentist, and because of deep-rooted fear of the dentist and two, he has no dental insurance. He's agreed to go if I can find a dentist that will accept him without insurance and I go with him to hold his hand. How do I find a dentist that will see him without insurance and will be accomodating to his fears? 1-800-dentist seems secretive at how they arrive at their recommendations.
posted by agregoli
on Nov 15, 2004 -
21 answers
