a few days ago, i was eating some ramen noodles. & as i was chewing, i noticed something like glass swishing around in my mouth. so i spit out my food & saw that it was a piece of my tooth. so i didnt pay any attention to it. a day later, i was eating again, & another piece of my tooth came out. so i didnt pay any attention to that either. now, when i close my mouth or eat, the tooth (which is in the back of my mouth on the right side at the bottom) pinches & scratches my cheek from the inside & is now a bit swollen. i dont have any dental insurance or money to go to a dentist. is there anything i can do to reduce the swelling?
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Cracked tooth could become infected, you should really go and get it checked out before it gets worse. Better to find some money now instead of shelling out a fortune later and risk loosing more teeth. In the mean time, just keep your teeth clean, good mouth wash etc until you get money together to get it checked out
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Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Friend says has had a fever 100-102 all week- no $ for doctor. Lives in Florida- no insurances...?
What can I tell her... or where can I direct her? Might be dental... but no dental insurances either. It will take her 2 weeks to save the $30 that it will take to be seen by the ER at the local hospital. Surely there is something she can do to be seen by someone right away? Any free clinics near Port St. Lucie? (She mentions she has several bad teeth and her jaw hurts... and headache )
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An emergency room cannot turn you away for money issues.
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An emergency room cannot turn you away for money issues.
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Free Dental help...Fiancee needs it asap?
My fiancee has no insurance but his mouth causes him excruating pain every day. Ilive in NJ and he needs a dentist real bad some cavities and some root canals needed... any one know of anything.
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Most dentists accept cash.
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Most dentists accept cash.
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Dental Problems?
I haven't been to the dentist in a while because I don't have health insurance, however last weekend I had a very bad toothache that kept me up all night long, I did some home remedies nothing worked, I took some 8 hour Tylenol and it went away, it hasn't came back since. I know that 2 of my teeth are chipped [where my bad toothache was before] and I can see some dark stuff, which I'm assuming is a cavity? My mom says I might have an abscess but I read and don't have any symptoms of one. What else could it be? My teeth aren't really hurting now, and I just want to get rid of this dark stuff where my teeth are chipped at. I brush my teeth more than 2 times daily. Any suggestions, answers would be good. Thanks!
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If you had a bad toothache and see dark spots where it was hurting, then you definitely have a cavity. You can't get rid of it. If you don't see a dentist to have this fixed, it will continue to get bigger, no matter how often you brush. If the cavity is close to the gums, you may end up with an abcess. Going to the dentist can be very expensive, but waiting will only make the problem worse and more expensive to fix. You can sometimes get reduced rates if you approach a University with a Dental Program about getting work done. Also, for dental pain, Ibuprofin is the best medication because it reduces swelling, which usually causes the pain. Also, swishing strong salt water in your mouth can help with the pain as well. Good luck with this!
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If you had a bad toothache and see dark spots where it was hurting, then you definitely have a cavity. You can't get rid of it. If you don't see a dentist to have this fixed, it will continue to get bigger, no matter how often you brush. If the cavity is close to the gums, you may end up with an abcess. Going to the dentist can be very expensive, but waiting will only make the problem worse and more expensive to fix. You can sometimes get reduced rates if you approach a University with a Dental Program about getting work done. Also, for dental pain, Ibuprofin is the best medication because it reduces swelling, which usually causes the pain. Also, swishing strong salt water in your mouth can help with the pain as well. Good luck with this!
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Dental treatment financing. Where to go?
Someone I know has not very good credit. She has had good credit for the past two years. Having not missed any payments on her credit cards and her car. Where is the best place to go? Care credit is out. She needs a root canal badly and her insurance doesn't cover enough. Is there anyplace else that she should try?
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Anyone know of a "Pro-Bono Dentist" for someone with BAD teeth?
I am a single mother of 2 children that is stuck on government insurance (which doesnt cover dental care) as I am putting myself through school & don't have any insurance & when I did they don't cover "pre-existing conditions." My teeth are so bad that I cant even sleep at night...I barely eat because it hurts too bad!!! Im barely scraping by & am in EXCRUCIATING pain with my teeth day after day. I had a consult done & they said that I have about $10K or more in damage! I have never done hard drugs in my life & i take good care of my teeth but they are so bad anyway...I don't know what to do but I am so tired of suffering in excruciating pain every day!!! PLEASE HELP!!!
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Holli, I am going through just about the same thing. I am on disability, and of course have medicaid. In my experience, it mainly depends on where you live. When I lived in Rochester, NY, I had great care because the U of R is a teaching hospital. They have a wonderful dental clinic, (Eastman), I loved it. Even if you have no insurance they work with you at extremely low costs, depending on income. If you live anywhere near a University that has a dental program it should be about the same. I live in Florida now, and I got a letter saying that medicaid will pay for partials now, only 1 problem, no dentist in the County takes med patients. Of course the county health dept will see you, but all they will do is pull. After my front 2 teeth busted of to a nub, I no longer had a choice. I am 52 and decided it is time to stop the pain and begin smiling again. So dentures are looking pretty good to me now. There is one dentist, and one only that does the extractions, and fits yo with dentures, the cost is $39 with medicaid. I must admit it scares me to death, but not nearly as much as when I look in the mirror. If you have all that work to be done, you just might want to "bite the bullet" like me and get dentures. But be sure you call your provider and ask them which, if any takes your ins, and check on nearby dental schools. I just know I am going to look so much better, not to mention "Feel" good for a change. Sinus kills me, headaches, the works, It is time for me, now all you have to do is see if you any options, if not do yourself a favor and get those unhealthy teeth out of your head.I know the pain, it's horrible. Needless to say I always swore I would never get dentures, I am really looking forward to them.now. I wish you the best of luck, Peace JANA
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Holli, I am going through just about the same thing. I am on disability, and of course have medicaid. In my experience, it mainly depends on where you live. When I lived in Rochester, NY, I had great care because the U of R is a teaching hospital. They have a wonderful dental clinic, (Eastman), I loved it. Even if you have no insurance they work with you at extremely low costs, depending on income. If you live anywhere near a University that has a dental program it should be about the same. I live in Florida now, and I got a letter saying that medicaid will pay for partials now, only 1 problem, no dentist in the County takes med patients. Of course the county health dept will see you, but all they will do is pull. After my front 2 teeth busted of to a nub, I no longer had a choice. I am 52 and decided it is time to stop the pain and begin smiling again. So dentures are looking pretty good to me now. There is one dentist, and one only that does the extractions, and fits yo with dentures, the cost is $39 with medicaid. I must admit it scares me to death, but not nearly as much as when I look in the mirror. If you have all that work to be done, you just might want to "bite the bullet" like me and get dentures. But be sure you call your provider and ask them which, if any takes your ins, and check on nearby dental schools. I just know I am going to look so much better, not to mention "Feel" good for a change. Sinus kills me, headaches, the works, It is time for me, now all you have to do is see if you any options, if not do yourself a favor and get those unhealthy teeth out of your head.I know the pain, it's horrible. Needless to say I always swore I would never get dentures, I am really looking forward to them.now. I wish you the best of luck, Peace JANA
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Dental question, please help?
I need to have my 4 front teeth removed and have a partial put in, how much is this going to cost and how long is the procedure going to take? We don't have health insurance and I have to for all of it pay out of pocket. Can you tell I'm deathly afraid of the dentist!? Thanks!!
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Costs will depend on the area of the country you live in. If you live in a big city or a small town. I recommend that you go to www.dentalplans.com. There are several plans there to check out and some will probably be affordable. Just look out for clauses like pre-existing and frequency clauses. I hope this helps you some. I know what you are facing is hard...but you will be fine.
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Costs will depend on the area of the country you live in. If you live in a big city or a small town. I recommend that you go to www.dentalplans.com. There are several plans there to check out and some will probably be affordable. Just look out for clauses like pre-existing and frequency clauses. I hope this helps you some. I know what you are facing is hard...but you will be fine.
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