I had a toothache and went to see a dentist. He told me the tooth can’t be saved and I should just have it extracted. How do I know if that is the truth? I know you are probably thinking why would the dentist lie. Here’s the deal. He was very rude and insulted me… Continue reading How Do I Know If a Tooth Can’t be Saved?
Category: Emergency Dentist
Infected Wisdom Tooth Socket
I’ve had all my wisdom teeth removed but one socket is giving me fits. I noticed some bad breath, but thought it had more to do with my Invisalign. I went to see my Invisalign dentist and she did some poking around. She found one socket that is oozing puss when pressed. I’m thinking IRead… Continue reading Infected Wisdom Tooth Socket
Root Canal Failure
I am in massive pain after two root canal treatments. The first one took place about three years ago. Then it started hurting again a bit over a week ago. I went back and he did another x-ray and discovered a new infection flare-up. He did a second root canal treatment and gave me penicillin.… Continue reading Root Canal Failure
Can a Toothache Cause Chest Pain?
My mom started complaining of a toothache and chest pain earlier today. She’s a tough woman who doesn’t like to see the doctor or dentist and is presently refusing to get treatment of any kind. For what it’s worth, she’s 83 and in otherwise good health. At her age, toothaches are a somewhRead More
Is Sav-a-Tooth Legitimate?
I am in the middle of getting an emergency preparatory kit ready. I came across this thing called Sav-a-Tooth. I didn’t know if it was a legitimate thing and worth getting or not. I don’t want to waste money. Thanks, Kevin Dear Kevin,