Why is my tooth turning gray after I went to an emergency dentist?
Several weeks ago, I visited an emergency dentist because of an intense toothache. After his assessment, he concluded my tooth was fine, but it did have a small crack in it. He later placed a new crown, and, although the pain was better, it was not gone. The dentist suggested that I would need a […]
My son’s tooth was knocked out by a baseball–should I have seen an emergency dentist?
My eight year old son lives and breathes baseball. He is constantly playing with baseballs, bats, if not on a ball field, and is always practicing. With that comes many bumps and bruises. However, he recently took a ground ball right to the mouth. He saved the ball, but lost his front tooth! There was […]
Should I see an emergency dentist if my jaw hurts?
My jaw has been popping for a long time. Sometimes it also seems to need to open at an angle or to the side a little, not just straight down. I don’t know why, but now whenever I open my jaw wide, it’s like it is grinding. This week it has started to hurt and […]
Will an Emergency Dentist Bill a Venue for Me?
I’m in a bind. I’m a college student who grew up in a group home. Once I turned 18 I’ve been pretty much on my own. I went on a date where we went dancing. They had a platform which we were dancing on along with a bunch of other people. Apparently too many people […]
Can an Emergency Dentist Help with an Excruciating Canker Sore?
I’ve had what I think is a canker sore for a week. It’s excruciating. I don’t know why I get these. I wasn’t able to eat last night. Can an emergency dentist help me? Melinda B. Dear Melinda, Because you get them all the time, it wouldn’t be a bad idea to see a doctor […]
What I Do? The Emergency Dentist Perforated My Sinus
I’m in massive pain and I no longer trust the dentist I went to see. I had a molar that was killing me. I went to see an emergency dentist. He said my mouth was in pretty bad shape and he couldn’t tell which molar was the problem. He suggested I have both extracted. I […]
I Think My Tooth is Crumbling
I had a root canal done. My dentist put in a temporary filling until I could do the dental crown appointment. I’m still a few days away from that. When I went out for a meal today I felt something grainy in my food. I think my tooth is crumbling. What do I do? I […]
Worried a Dentist Killed My Tooth
I had a toothache. I went to see an emergency dentist because I don’t have a dentist of my own and this seemed urgent. I described what was going on. He told me he can’t see anything wrong but my description means I’ve cracked my tooth. He suggested a crown. I decided to get right […]
Do My Wisdom Teeth Need an Emergency Dentist?
My wisdom teeth bother me on and off with some swelling. Now it’s a lot worse. In fact, I haven’t been able to eat for two days. I’m miserable. It’s normally better by now. Do I need to do anything? Sylvia – Connecticut Sylvia, My suspicion is you aren’t under the regular care of a dentist. […]
My Tooth Lost a Sword Fight
My son and I were playing with his wooden swords. Not only was I soundly defeated, but I believe my front tooth was the biggest loser. I can now wiggle my front tooth. I’m terrified it’s going to fall out. What do I do? Janelle O. – Massachusetts Janelle, Motherhood can be rough sometimes. You’re […]