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 […]
Cheek is Swollen from a Bad Tooth
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 […]
Why Is My Dentist Putting Me Off?
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? […]
Do I Need to Wait to See the Implant Specialist or Can I See an Emergency Dentist?
I am freaking out. I’ve had an implant for a little over a year and my jaw started aching last week. I knew it wasn’t normal, so I went right in to my regular doctor and had him look at it. He said that he didn’t see anything wrong with it and sent me home. […]