Ok, recently I had serious tooth aches.  Up until January.  Since then, the pain is gone but now I find, with an inspection with my tongue, that in the rear of my mouth, one of my molars is 3/4 of the way gone, as if it's rotten or something I dunno, and my gumline is disappearing around it.  It is highly sensative and food often is stuck in this little hole, and I have to fish it out with my finger and it's very painful.  So, is this worth an expensive trip to the dentist and classified as an emergency?
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The simple answer to your question is yes, if your gumline is receeding then you have gum disease, and if you don't get the right treatment the gum disease will spread.  Be kind to yourself to your teeth and above all your gums, for without your gums; your teeth won't have anything to secure them in place.  Nothing beats your own natural teeth, not unless you think dentures are a fashion statement!)
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Sounds like you have a possible dry socket.  In which case you'll need to go back to your dentist so he can pack it with a special medicated gauze.  He or she may also need to give you a prescription for antibiotics.  It's not uncommon for a dry socket to hurt more than the actual toothache did.  Make sure to get back in to see your dentist as soon as possible.  Preferrably before the weekend.\n\nIf your dentist is out of the office until Monday then he should have another doctor that is oncall for him.  If not then leave a message on the machine or with the answering service explaining the pain that you are in and request that the doctor call you in an antibiotic and a pain medication until he can see you on Monday.  If all attempts fail, head over to the emergency room and one of the ER docs will write you a scrip for some antibiotics and pain meds.  Hope you feel better soon... I too have had a dry socket and feel your pain.
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A cavity isn't the only answer, but by and large the other alternatives are worse, not better.  You could also have a gum disease which is causing pain in the nerve, or even worse an abcessed tooth which will require a root canal or even losing the tooth.\n\nAny additional information?  Is it a constant dull pain?  Is it just hot or cold or sweet sensitive?  Is it a hard throbbing pain?\n\nRegardless, I would see a dentist.  Things like that only get worse with time without proper treatment.
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Go see a dentist!!  No one here is a dentist, or at least as I've seen from the responses to your question, and neither am I, but I can tell you that if you are having a problem related to tooth decay, IT WON'T GO AWAY BY WISHING IT AWAY!!! And the longer you wait the longer you'll suffer and the more work the dentist will have to do to fix the problem, and you'll get even more scared, and a bigger bill.  Another possibility here is that you're having sinusitis, or impacted sinuses, and that can hurt like hell and make it feel like your teeth are going to explode out of your mouth.  Go see some medical or dental professional.  This ain't gonna go away by hoping it does.  I know!!  What's that phrase: "Been there; Done that!!!!"  Get a  move on girl!!  You'll be glad you did!  God Bless you.
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You bet. It's a known and commona&#92; symptom of gingivitis. You should get a dental check up asap. Gingivitis without treatment can lead to further problems. Your dentist can help you to prevent it from becoming worse by teaching you proper hygiene.\nGood luck
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Hi Lauren - sorry to hear about your teeth problems, I agree that it is expensive to keep everything in check. There should be an NHS dentist somewhere in your vicinty. I suggest looking on Yell.com for dentists in your town and calling them in turn asking for an NHS slot on their books (this is how I got mine, it did take me a while but got there after about 5 calls). \n\nIf I remember rightly from the receptionists desks, forms are available for you to receive assistance with funding, I think your best bet is once you get a slot, go in (whether or not you get an appointment straight away) and ask. This way you know straight up how much money youre looking at to get yourself and your little 'uns sorted. \n\nMoneys tight for me too, and theres only me and my other half to look after, but I think setting a little aside every week / month for the purposes of health would be good so you know that you can get treatment. Once youve got the problems sorted, try and go every 6 months / 1 year and this will keep future problems in check. I didnt do this, left it 5 years, and consequently had a HUGE bill to get my teeth back in good order. Good luck chick
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i take pretty good care of my teeth and i visit the dentist regularly, besides, that's what they're there for, why get embarressed...however, i still from time to time get one of those creatures on my teeth, so i get it treated, proceed with the dentists' instructions and move on. but i can offer you this, obviously you're not taking care of your teeth as well as you should to have two-three cavities and a rotten tooth at one time...so you may want to work a lil harder on cleaning your teeth and visit the dentist sooner than later. finally, where is the embarressment coming from? it goes beyond the dentist...soul search. people tend to get embarressed when they worry about what people say about them. not i and you should'nt either...hell, if no one had bad teeth the dentists would'nt have a job...
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Hmm. This sounds like an infection.\nYou need to see a doctor soon. He/she will probably prescribe an antibiotic, remove the stud & advise you to leave it out & let your tongue heal up. Frankly, I'd be inclined to agree.
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Go to the dentist before it becomes abscessed maybe....and use spell check next time...there is a "C" in Abscessed.
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I would make sure you really needed those teeth taken out . for one when you start getting rid of teeth you lose taste buds, ask anyone with dentures. as far as pain its not too bad because you get lots of pain meds. 4 at one time is a little rough and the front ones are worse then the back
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Hi Chloe, I'm glad your tooth doesn't hurt anymore. You must feel a lot better now. \n\nYou need to make sure you brush your teeth twice every day and floss every day if you want to avoid getting more holes in your teeth. You could ask your mum to buy you a fluoride mouth rinse as well which can help your teeth get stronger. \n\nYou need to go to the dentist every 6 months as well. I don't know if you've been doing that, but it sounds like the cavity you had was pretty big, so you probably hadn't seen a dentist for a while, right? Speak to your mum and ask her to arrange appointments for you every 6 months to get a check up by your dentist. That way, even if you do get any more cavities, the dentist will find them when they are very small holes in your teeth and he can fix them before they start hurting. Good luck hunny!
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If it wasn't a baby tooth that fell out, there might be roots or something in there that are getting infected.  But who knows?  Lots of things heal on their own.\n\nMake sure you're flushing it with enough water so there's NO tiny bits of food trapped in it.\n\nSwish with warm salt water every 2 hours... I think it's 1/4t.  per c. of water.\n\nAmbecil helps.\n\nMake a diluted solution of peroxide and warm water to swish with.\n\nAlso, a wet, cold tea bag placed on it and VERY gently bitten down.\n\nMake a blender drink with ice and juice.  Or just ice and water.\n\nGood luck.  Tooth pain is terrible.
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probably negligence, if u hadn't been to see him for some time before that visit where he identified the problem, it could have constituted why he didn't recognize it. \n\ntalking to yr lawyer won't hurt though.\n\nhowever for similar cases of eroding the enamel along the gum line....sometimes composite (white) fillings that cover the buckle of the teeth might be sufficient to reduce sensitivity. check with another dentist first!
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Call your dentist have it checked out,  haveing a post operative complication is part of the extractions risk .  He would much rather see you for a question than for an infection.  \n\nCall soon
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your making me think twice about getting mine pulled. i am glad i waited until after the holidays. it sounds like you could have an infection see your dentist,  but take some pain killers to hold you over until the holidays are done.
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You should go see your dentist asap.  I used to be a dental assistant and there are illnesses in the gums that can be treated.  Infections that you may not even know are there.  If you wait and don't find out what it is, the sockets can become looser and you could risk losing your teeth.
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It sounds like an infection.....although you have currently taken antibiotics you may need a different kind now....you may want to follow up with the dentist ASAP......\n\nI'm sorry you're in pain....good luck