I have an infected upper wisdom tooth. It hurts so much that I just want it out, but my dentist is insisting I take some antibiotics first and then come back in a week for the extraction. Why do I have to leave it if he knows that it is going to be removed anyway? […]
Toothaches During Pregnancy
I’m trying to decide if I need to see the dentist or if this is just pregnancy-related. I woke up with a horrible toothache across my upper right teeth. It felt like I did the last time I needed a root canal treatment. A friend mentioned this happens in pregnancy even when nothing is wrong. […]
Loose Adult Teeth
Can an adult tooth which is loose be saved? I noticed this morning that I have two loose teeth. They’re right next to each other. I don’t know if I damaged them without noticing or if something else is going on. I do know they wiggle when I move them. Is this something that can […]
Will a Dentist Treat a Canker Sore with an Emergency Appointment?
My husband has been in absolute agony for the past few days. I took a peek at what was bothering him and it looks like he has a canker sore. He couldn’t eat his dinner last night and I’m getting worried. Is it possible a dentist will treat him? Maybe even as an emergency appointment […]
Emergency Dental Visit Disaster
I can tell you all of this is my own fault. If I’d taken care of my teeth to begin with or at least had a dentist of my own, I’d have never needed this emergency dental visit to begin with. That being said, this dentist really did a number on me and I don’t […]
Emergency Dentist Refuses to Fix Another Dentist’s Crown
I had a dental crown done almost six months ago. It’s hurt from the beginning. The dentist has adjusted it almost 7 times and finally said he’s done all he can do. He felt it was just a matter of me getting used to it. I tried. I really did. Then last night while I […]
Playing the “match” game with emergency dentist
It’s just my luck that I would get a terrible toothache while my dentist was on vacation. Since I had no other options, I looked up an emergency dentist and they were able to squeeze me in. The overall experience was good – the staff and doctor were great and they took good care of […]