I'm 24, and all my wisdom teeth have grow in fully, except one on the bottom. It's always been halfway there, and I think it just started to finish because the gums around it have been really tender and sore for about a week now. The pain seems to be getting better and my dentist has always told me that he didn't think I'd ever need to get them out (never had any pain or problems with the other three). I've found ways to alleviate the pain (clove oil, etc.), but I'm wondering how long the pain takes to fully go away, or if I need to see a dentist? I currently don't have dental insurance (inbetween jobs), so I'm hoping I can just wait it out. Anyone been through this? Does it go away eventually?
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Usually the wisdom tooth pain is temporary, it goes away after some time. From http://aches.in/wisdomteeth.html
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Thursday, June 23, 2011
I have had a couple teeth that have been bugging me now for a month or so.I think they are both cavaties?
they are not abcessed [trust me I have had 5 abessed teeth, you know and never forget that kind of pain]My question is I have no dental insurance [can not afford it] I have no kids and I'm not on welfare [so no elibilty for medicare] and I cannot come up with the $ on my own.Help me.Ideas???I need to get this fixed because I know what happens when you put this kind of stuff off.But is there a way to do it, money wise????
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check around maybe you can find one that will let you on a payment plan. Good Luck, I hope you can get this done before it gets worse.
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check around maybe you can find one that will let you on a payment plan. Good Luck, I hope you can get this done before it gets worse.
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alliance healthcard= DENTAL PLANS?
Hi, I recently turned 20 years old. my mother never had any health/dental plans for me , and ive only been to the dentist 2 times. I don't live at home anymore, but anyhow three years ago i was told i need a root canal, but was never sent to get one.. Now that im old enough and have a job ..i don't know where to start, insurance plans don't give coverage immediately, so ive decided on a discount dental plan.. one called alliance health card something http://www.dentalplans.com/dentalplans/a… before i sign up for this,.. is this any kind of bad deal? will it actually cover me?... does anyone use this?.. but anyhow my mouth hurts and i need to go to a dentist as soon as i can. thanks... -suzie
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Suzi, If you mouth hurts go to the ER instead of the regular dentist for two reasons. 1) Most major MEDICAL policies cover "Emergency Dental" at 100%. (But read your own major medical before going in for solely that reason). 2. Root canals are dental ways of drilling into the center of the tooth's enamel and removing all the living tissue in the root and nerves of that tooth. This procedure is usually only required when a cavity has become infected. The BACTERIA that infect the human mouth have a very nasty habit of getting into our bloodstream and harming, sometimes permanentally damaging the valves in the heart. This can actually lead to heart attack later in life. (google Mitral Valve Prolapse). This bacteria needs to be eliminated from the body as swiftly as possible. You should be on an antibiotic. If the infection is swollen or otherwise too inflammed they won't even perform the rootcanal until it is controlled, so either way go get antibiotices NOW, Today.
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Suzi, If you mouth hurts go to the ER instead of the regular dentist for two reasons. 1) Most major MEDICAL policies cover "Emergency Dental" at 100%. (But read your own major medical before going in for solely that reason). 2. Root canals are dental ways of drilling into the center of the tooth's enamel and removing all the living tissue in the root and nerves of that tooth. This procedure is usually only required when a cavity has become infected. The BACTERIA that infect the human mouth have a very nasty habit of getting into our bloodstream and harming, sometimes permanentally damaging the valves in the heart. This can actually lead to heart attack later in life. (google Mitral Valve Prolapse). This bacteria needs to be eliminated from the body as swiftly as possible. You should be on an antibiotic. If the infection is swollen or otherwise too inflammed they won't even perform the rootcanal until it is controlled, so either way go get antibiotices NOW, Today.
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Open sore in mouth ...Any dentists in the house ?
I am about 6 months pregnant, the other day I managed to bite the inside of my lower lip extremely hard, the actually cut is on my gums behind my lip but really right across from where the bottom of my teeth are. It is extremely sore and when i look down at the cut it looks white right now. What can I rinse with to make sure it doesnt get infected. People say that oral things can affect pregnancies..Any Dentists in the house ?? What should I do ..no dental insurance..???????????
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No, do not use Listerine, the only thing you will do is make yourself miserable from the burning sensation that results from the high alcohol content. Sometimes cuts can look a little white as they begin to heal. The new skin covering can look white compared to the other gum tissue. If it does not heal in about another week see someone to get it checked out. In the meantime, warm salt water rinses will toughen the gum tissue up and make it feel better. Pregnancy is a big time of change in any woman's body. The increased hormone levels can give you a condition called pregnancy gingivitis if you are not brushing and flossing EVERYDAY. You have to do the work. Any bleeding in the mouth is NOT healthy and is a source of infection which is not good for you or the baby. If you have periodontal disease, which is when you start to lose bone level as well as tissue attachment, then this can cause some problems in pregnant women. Some of the problems are low birth weight babies, compromised immune systems in the baby, and systemic problems. It is imperative that you take the best care of your teeth and gums while you are pregnant. The link between infection in the mouth and all kinds of bodily troubles is something that is being studied more and more. Any active infection dental or otherwise is unhealthy and keeps your immune system on a heightened alert all of the time. This in turn means your body is focusing on sending antibodies to the source of infection, and not having the time to do all that a growing baby requires. Do not play with oral health, it will affect more things then you can possibly imagine.
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No, do not use Listerine, the only thing you will do is make yourself miserable from the burning sensation that results from the high alcohol content. Sometimes cuts can look a little white as they begin to heal. The new skin covering can look white compared to the other gum tissue. If it does not heal in about another week see someone to get it checked out. In the meantime, warm salt water rinses will toughen the gum tissue up and make it feel better. Pregnancy is a big time of change in any woman's body. The increased hormone levels can give you a condition called pregnancy gingivitis if you are not brushing and flossing EVERYDAY. You have to do the work. Any bleeding in the mouth is NOT healthy and is a source of infection which is not good for you or the baby. If you have periodontal disease, which is when you start to lose bone level as well as tissue attachment, then this can cause some problems in pregnant women. Some of the problems are low birth weight babies, compromised immune systems in the baby, and systemic problems. It is imperative that you take the best care of your teeth and gums while you are pregnant. The link between infection in the mouth and all kinds of bodily troubles is something that is being studied more and more. Any active infection dental or otherwise is unhealthy and keeps your immune system on a heightened alert all of the time. This in turn means your body is focusing on sending antibodies to the source of infection, and not having the time to do all that a growing baby requires. Do not play with oral health, it will affect more things then you can possibly imagine.
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Open sore in mouth ...Any dentists in the house ?
I am about 6 months pregnant, the other day I managed to bite the inside of my lower lip extremely hard, the actually cut is on my gums behind my lip but really right across from where the bottom of my teeth are. It is extremely sore and when i look down at the cut it looks white right now. What can I rinse with to make sure it doesnt get infected. People say that oral things can affect pregnancies..Any Dentists in the house ?? What should I do ..no dental insurance..???????????
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Okay, just stay calm. Sores in the mouth turn white when they start to heal. Stay away from products for mouth sores. A lot of them contain lidocaine, or a dirivative of it. It numbs the area and help it to feel better, but it definately isn't recommended for pregnant women. The best things to do are as follows. Warm salt water rinses will soothe the area. Stay away from overly sugary foods. Stay away from spicy foods, spices irritate mouth sores. Cool liquids will help, nice cool water is best. Ice cram could be a nice soothing food to eat, and yummy too! :) Stay away from hot food, let your food cool to room temp before eating it until it goes away. Don't brush too hard in that area, but keep your mouth nice and clean. You'll be okay, it really is incouraging that you say it is white in color, it is a sign of healing and you may have a little bit of the skin slough (peel) off, But that is okay. congrats on your pregnancy! much happiness to you :)
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Okay, just stay calm. Sores in the mouth turn white when they start to heal. Stay away from products for mouth sores. A lot of them contain lidocaine, or a dirivative of it. It numbs the area and help it to feel better, but it definately isn't recommended for pregnant women. The best things to do are as follows. Warm salt water rinses will soothe the area. Stay away from overly sugary foods. Stay away from spicy foods, spices irritate mouth sores. Cool liquids will help, nice cool water is best. Ice cram could be a nice soothing food to eat, and yummy too! :) Stay away from hot food, let your food cool to room temp before eating it until it goes away. Don't brush too hard in that area, but keep your mouth nice and clean. You'll be okay, it really is incouraging that you say it is white in color, it is a sign of healing and you may have a little bit of the skin slough (peel) off, But that is okay. congrats on your pregnancy! much happiness to you :)
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Requesting for additional dental coverage?
I have CIGNA PPO and an annual dental max limit of $1500 - yes, it sucks. I need to get (2) D2740, D6750 and D6240 but clearly it is WAY over the max amount allowed. Has anyone ever asked their HR to increase dental coverage and how did you do this? Or has anyone ever appealed their dental company after something like this was performed? It is major restorative, but the insurance and HR might consider it as cosmetic, but I hate the way my teeth look and it's really affecting the way I am. Any serious answers would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
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Fight the fight and good luck! Insurance companies have not changed there annual maximums since the 1970...yet their premiums have risen significantly and the material cost of dentistry, like everything else has also went up. Good Luck
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Fight the fight and good luck! Insurance companies have not changed there annual maximums since the 1970...yet their premiums have risen significantly and the material cost of dentistry, like everything else has also went up. Good Luck
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I want to fix my underbite?
i want to fix my underbite but i dont have dental insurance. ive been going to the local dentist in a small town and he has been just doing cleaning but i need to go to the orthodontist. so how can i afford this? and also i need to get my wisdom teeth removed. is it very painful to get your wisdom teeth removed? i dont think i can handle it!
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Well first of all, what do you prefer? Headgear or losing a few teeth? Your orthodontist should be able to correct it with braces wisdom tooth removing depends how much deep it has been impacted..and does iit have curved roots r any any extra roots..but u wont have any pain u will feel only pressure
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Well first of all, what do you prefer? Headgear or losing a few teeth? Your orthodontist should be able to correct it with braces wisdom tooth removing depends how much deep it has been impacted..and does iit have curved roots r any any extra roots..but u wont have any pain u will feel only pressure
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