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Posts for Tag: tooth ache

My Face Is Swollen From a Toothache. Should I Call a Dentist or Go to the ER?

I’ve had a toothache for a couple of days, I wasn’t too worried about it and had a dental appointment scheduled for about a month from now. However, today I woke up with swelling on one side of my face. I know I need treatment, but is it urgent? If so, I’m not sure where […]

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Dentist Can’t Find What’s Wrong with My Tooth

I’ve had a really bad toothache for several days. Distractingly bad. I went to see my dentist and he looked at my last radiograph, because it had only been a month since he took it. He didn’t see any signs of infection on it. He also didn’t find a crack in a filling that was […]

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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 […]

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Can I Take Old Antibiotics for a Tooth Infection?

I have a molar that is rotting. I really don’t have a lot of money coming up with the holidays upon us. I have some antibiotics I didn’t really need so never took them. Is there a way to use these to take care of my rotting tooth? I’d hate to take care of my […]

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