My Husband is Being Tortured By Our Dentist
My husband had an accident that caused some damage to his chin and teeth, as well as gave him a concussion. We took him to the ER, then the dentist the next morning. The dentist said everything needed some time to calm down. When it did, one of his teeth started turning dark. Fortunately, he […]
In Pain After Dental Work in Mexico
I need some advice and am wondering if I have a dental emergency on my hands. I went to Mexico to save some money on my dental care. They gave the three crowns in all. One of the crowns fell off after a few days, so I made the trip back to have it fixed. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Is it OK to take a Xanax before seeing an emergency dentist?
I’m afraid of the dentist, but I have a pretty severe toothache. I haven’t been to a dentist in years because of the fear. I know I need to go in, but I get sweaty just thinking about it. I do have some Xanax pills. Could I take one of those before going in to […]
Dentist doesn’t care about my broken crown
I had a temporary crown break. My dentist said it would be several days before he could see me and that this wasn’t considered an emergency. I called another dentist explaining the situation. He fit me in right away and said it most definitely is an emergency. How can there be such a difference in […]