I’ve been on penicillin for 5 days now. The dentist said I should take them for 10 days, but it should go away in 4 days. The swelling of my cheek, the pain, and some of the swelling of my gum have all gone away. However there is still a small bubble left above my tooth. It’s really soft and I fell NO pain at all when I touch it or when I eat. Should I be worried and how long will it take for that to go down?
How much does teeth-whitening cost through a dentist?
Will any insurance cover the procedure?
Is it safe?
What are some easy (fool-proof) alternatives and how much do they cost?
I got a root canal years ago, and when I went into the dentist to get it recemented, they realized it was bad, so they took the cap out, and all of the cement that was left behind out. I thought he was going to replace it on the spot, but he told me I would have to come back.
How soon can I get a new cap put on the tooth?
How long does it usually take to get braces on?
Feb 13, 2011 in
Health FAQs
Your personal experience, I don’t want any ‘It depends on your dentist or your teeth.’ kind of stuff. I want to know how long it took for YOU.
How do I convince my mother to call the dentist?
Feb 06, 2011 in
Health FAQs
I had a filling put in on the 2nd that was supposed to only last for one week. Its lasted, but its wearing away now. Underneath this filling is a layer of cotton and then the nerve is totally exposed (the fault student dentist fiasco, don’t ask). The endodonist said that if I was in any kind of pain at all it was an emergency and to call immediately. Its been in pain for more than a week, and now I can no longer chew without incredible nerve pain from the afflicted tooth. It feels like the filling is being ripped out.
I am incredibly frustrated and annoyed, I’ve told my mother my symptoms on several occasions, but her reaction always is "the appointment is soon, just take some Advil and don’t chew on that side of your mouth". If the doctor hadn’t seemed so adamant about us calling then I wouldn’t have a problem at all, but I’m worried about what will happen.
My mother won’t call the dentist like he insisted that we should, so how do I convince her?
The endodontist is a family friend and doing it for free, actually.