Posts for Category: Emergency Dentist

Do I Still Need to Pull a Tooth If It Doesn’t Hurt Anymore?

I have a question about an upper tooth. It was infected. My dentist gave me some antibiotics about two and a half months ago. My tooth still doesn’t hurt. I have an extraction scheduled for a month away. But, if the tooth isn’t hurting any more, do I still need to have it extracted? Avery […]

Is a Rotted Off Wisdom Tooth a Problem?

I have a wisdom tooth that has been a problem for a while. It never really hurt, I could just see the decay on it. It looks like it has rotted off now. To me, that should be the end of things, but my wife is insisting that I at least contact a dentist to […]

Pain After New Filling and Confused

I’m in my early twenties and just got my first cavity and my first ever filling. She offered me the choice between amalgam and composite fillings. She said amalgam has been around longer. I still opted for the composite because I liked the idea of the white color, but now I am wondering if I […]

Why Didn’t My Antibiotics Work for My Tooth Infection?

I have an infected tooth. I went to see an emergency dentist because I don’t really have a dentist at the moment and he gave me some antibiotics. They did help, but once they ran out the infection flared back up. Now my cheek is swollen. Do you have a recommendation for me? Should I […]

Infected Wisdom Tooth Socket Won’t Heal

I had a dental emergency when one of my wisdom teeth was completely infected. I don’t have a regular dentist, so I went to an emergency dentist. He suggested I just have all of them out at the same time, which I did. However, the one that was infected still has this pocket that is […]

Dentist Damaged Tooth Removing a Retainer

My daughter had a permanent retainer removed a few weeks ago. She was given a removable retainer to use in its place. The problem we are facing is that in the removal process he damaged one of her teeth. It is now turning gray. I took her back in and he did a hot and […]

Antibiotics Did Not Work

I have a tooth that has been bothering me. I didn’t worry about it until the side of my face swelled up. I went to see my doctor thinking maybe it was a different problem. He checked everything over and said he is convinced it is a dental problem and I need to see a […]

Does a Canine Tooth Need a Crown After a Root Canal?

I had a root canal treatment on a canine tooth with a previous dentist. I’ve since moved and seen my new dentist for the first time. He said that I need to have a dental crown placed on the root canaled tooth or I will end up with a dental emergency. I feel like my […]

How Long Can a Root Canal Be Put Off

A while ago my dentist told me he thought my tooth needed a root canal treatment. I did not have enough money for one and he wasn’t willing to let me pay later, so it had to wait. I’ve been saving up. It’s been a while and now the tooth doesn’t hurt a bit and […]

Dentist Wants Me to Extract All My Teeth

I have been dealing with cancer and had just finished my last round of chemotherapy. A few days later, I developed a pimple on my gums. I scheduled an emergency appointment with my dentist. He said my teeth are a mess because of all my radiation, etc. and I just need to extract my teeth […]