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 […]
Is It Safe to Go to the Dentist During the Pandemic?
Hi, I have had my six month check-up and cleaning in my calendar for months, but when I made the appointment, I never thought it would be during a pandemic. My dentist’s office reopened recently but schools are still doing distance learning and restaurants are still doing take-out orders. Is it safe to go to […]
Is an emergency dentist a real dentist?
I had a terrible toothache two weekends ago and went to see an emergency dentist. It was so bad. I told him which of my teeth hurt and after hitting my teeth and poking, he told me the tooth next to the one that hurt needed a cavity filled. What? Then he didn’t even fix […]
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 […]