I broke my back molar a while back. I didn’t do anything about it because I am unemployed and running short on money. This last week things started to go downhill. The area from my mouth has started swelling up my cheek. I tried to take some antibiotics I had at home. It helped for […]
How Do I Get a Refund From My Dentist?
I had a dental crown placed on a tooth. A few weeks later it started having some sensitivity to hot and cold. I called and asked them about that and they insisted that was normal for the first few weeks. It never got better and then a few weeks later I ended up with my […]
How Long Can You Put Off a Root Canal Treatment?
If I have a tooth that needs a root canal treatment that no longer hurts, how long can I put off getting the treatment done? I’m really having a hard time paying my mortgage at the moment and I don’t know that I can spare the money at the moment. Paul Dear Paul, It […]
In Tremendous Pain But Afraid of the Dentist
I’m in a pickle. I have what most people would consider an irrational fear of the dentist. I haven’t been in years because just the thought makes me get so sick that I throw up. I know it is stupid, but I can’t control how my body works. I take great care of my teeth […]
Store Bought Filling Material
I have serious pain in a tooth that has a cavity. I cannot afford to go to the dentist at the moment. I did notice my local drug store has an over the counter dental filling material that allows you to fill your own tooth with a white filling. Will this also take away the […]
Did This Dentist Commit Gross Negligence?
I had a pretty bad dental experience where I feel I was taken advantage of or just treated by an incompetent dentist. I began having some pain with cold food and drinks. The tooth was also sensitive if I touched it. I had just moved to this city and didn’t have a dentist who advertised […]
Her Dentist Isn’t Handling Her Infection Correctly
I had a root canal treatment several years ago. Three weeks ago, the tooth started hurting again. I went to see my dentist again. He mentioned it is infected again. I came in the next day for him to re-treat the root canal and he gave me some pain meds and an antibiotic. I had […]
Antibiotics for a Tooth Infection
I have a tooth infection but really hate going to the dentist. I am certain my doctor would call me in a prescription. Is there a specific type of antibiotic that works with dental infections or will just a normal z-pack do it? Benjamin Dear Benjamin, I am sorry to hear about your tooth infection. […]
My mouth hurts so bad, should I go to the emergency room?
I went in for a root canal on Friday and was pretty numb that day. Yesterday it hurt, but I chalked that up to typical root canal pain. Today though I hurt so bad and now the side of my face is swollen. This can’t be normal. I tried to get a hold of my […]
