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This Patient Needs a Second Opinion

April 19, 2021 by writeradmin

I have had some pain that is on and off for the last week. I went to see a dentist and he did an x-ray. That’s when he found a tooth that already had a filling has another large cavity. He told me the tooth is mostly gone and cannot be saved. He’s schedule me […]

Filed Under: Dental Emergency Tagged With: cavities, dental implant, tooth extraction, tooth infection, tooth replacement

Cheek is Swollen from a Bad Tooth

February 27, 2021 by writeradmin

I have a bad tooth. It’s been hurting for a bit and now my left cheek is so swollen if feels like I have a golf ball in my mouth. I don’t have dental insurance and am currently furloughed because of this stupid COVID thing. Is there any inexpensive antibiotic that I can be prescribed […]

Filed Under: Dental Emergency Tagged With: dental flipper, dental implants, root canal treatment, tooth extraction, tooth infection

How do I handle a knocked-out tooth?

January 9, 2018 by smiles4u

We were on a play date at a friend’s house the other day and our boys were riding their bikes when all the sudden one of them came in bleeding from his mouth! Thankfully it wasn’t my son, but his friend’s tooth was completely knocked after toppling over the front of his bike. His mom […]

Filed Under: Dental Emergency Tagged With: avulsed tooth, dental emergency, Des Moines Emergency Dentist, knocked out tooth, tooth re-implant

I got “bounced” at a local venue; shouldn’t they pay my emergency dentist bill?

August 23, 2017 by smiles4u

A few weeks ago I had one of the worst experiences of my life when my friends and I went to a local venue for live music. Nothing out of the ordinary was going on, we’d been to this place many times and it has always been ok. Well, for whatever reason, people got real […]

Filed Under: Dental Emergency Tagged With: dead tooth, Des Moines Emergency Dentist, dying tooth, injured teeth turning gray, root canal

Can’t I trust bonding from the emergency dentist to last?

January 14, 2017 by smiles4u

We had an ice storm last weekend and wouldn’t you know, I fell. Instead of landing on my backside, my face took the brunt of it and all I have to show for it is a black eye and a broken tooth. I looked like I had been in a fight. Of course, my regular […]

Filed Under: Dental Emergency Tagged With: chipped tooth, dental bonding, Des Moines Emergency Dentist, how long does tooth bonding last, tooth bonding, tooth-colored resin

Tooth trouble while pregnant… can I get a root canal?

October 11, 2016 by smiles4u

I’m in my third trimester and woke up the other day with a terrible toothache. The pain got so bad that I finally broke down and went to an emergency dentist and he wanted to do a root canal. He assured me it was safe, but I just couldn’t do it right then and there […]

Filed Under: Dental Emergency Tagged With: Des Moines Emergency Dentist, root canal while pregnant, tooth pain

I look like a chipmunk, but can’t afford to go to the dentist!

May 28, 2016 by smiles4u

I’ve been dealing with a toothache for a week or so and this morning I woke up and one side of my face has blown up like a chipmunk with his cheek full of nuts. I’m in so much pain! I lost my job a few months ago and have no insurance and a limited […]

Filed Under: Dental Emergency Tagged With: affordable dentist, Des Moines Emergency Dentist, infected tooth, tooth pain, treating an infected tooth

Is a root canal safe during pregnancy?

February 12, 2016 by smiles4u

I am currently 33 weeks pregnant and have a terrible toothache. I had to go to an emergency dentist, as I couldn’t take the pain much more. I was told that I need a root canal. I left there without getting the treatment, even though the dentist said it would be okay to do while […]

Filed Under: Dental Emergency Tagged With: dental emergency while pregnant, dental x-rays while pregnant, Des Moines Emergency Dentist, root canal while pregnant, tooth ache

How can I get emergency treatment for my disabled dad?

January 12, 2016 by smiles4u

I am a full-time caretaker for my father. He’s bedridden for the most part and I’m very concerned because I think he has a tooth abscess. I know he needs treatment very soon, but I don’t know what to do because I can’t transfer him to a wheel chair myself, let alone get him in […]

Filed Under: Dental Emergency Tagged With: dental treatment for disabled, Des Moines Emergency Dentist, treatment for abscess

Will an emergency dentist re-attach my porcelain veneer?

December 23, 2015 by smiles4u

I have a job interview in two days, and one of my veneers just popped off. It doesn’t hurt, but it looks horrible, and I’m terrified it will cost me the job. I think this qualifies as a dental emergency, but my dentist’s office doesn’t seem to agree. They said they can’t get me in […]

Filed Under: Dental Emergency, Porcelain Veneers Tagged With: dental emergency after Juvederm, Des Moines cosmetic dentist, Des Moines Emergency Dentist, Des Moines porcelain veneers, temporary fix to re-attach a veneer, veneer fell off

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