I had a really bad toothache last month and had to go to an emergency dental clinic where I got a huge filling. When I was there, they said I had another 4 cavities needing filled, but they couldn't do it because they only treated emergency cases. \n\nI'm a student at the minute, but start working in August and until then, can't afford to get the work done privately. Do you think it's OK to just leave these cavities until, say, September when I'll have some money? Of the four cavities, only one is causing me any problems at the minute, and it's not too bad, just occasional pain with sweet things. The others give me no problems at all.
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I'm a registered dental hygienist and there is no way to tell  how long a person can hold out w/ getting a filling. I would say if you don't see holes in your teeth when you look in the mirror, you can probally wait til september as long as u are brushing twice a day, everyday, and stay away from cigarettes and Mountain Dew. If u see holes in your teeth, I would get it done ASAP, before u wake up w/ a tooth ache on a Sunday morning or a Holiday when noone is at the office. FYI- If u ever get a toothache DO NOT LAY DOWN. Your blood will rush to your head and cause the tooth to ache even more!!! Good Luck
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hun i've had about 20 cavities, u've came to the right person..... first you'll get a numb shot it doesn't hurt but make sure you don't chew on the side of your mouth cuz then after the numbness wears off it'll hurt... when they drill to get the cavity all cleared up it'll hurt a little bit but u can't feel it since ur mouth is numb, after that they need to fill it so don't touch ur tooth with ur tongue, and ur done after that so good luck... it's not that bad... heck i'm used to it.....
630954
Not long at all. My son had a checkup 3 weeks ago and had a non-painful cavity that they said was only going to need a filling. Today he went in and they needed to PULL it. It had gone deeper and abcessed underneath. They were surprised and checked his xrays from the 1st visit. He hasn't had sugary drinks or sticky candy.\nCall a different dentist and get in asap. Or see if you can get on a waiting list for canceled appointment times. At the very least, your cavity will get bigger/deeper and possibly cost more if you wait.
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I was a dental assistant for a while and we had many patients like yourself. The only adive I can give you is to simply JUST DO IT.  The more fillings you have the more weaker your teeth will become and that can lead to more fillings and possibly crowns. Worst case senario...you will need to end up getting a partial denture or even a full one. \n\nAnother hint...FLOSS. I can not stress this enough. Next time you brush....brush first and then floss so you can see how much gunk you missed by just brushing alone. After that I would reccommend you floss first, then brush, then rinse. \n\nJust always keep in mind the money, time and pain you will suffer if you do not take care of your teeth. And never forget that all it takes is 2 mintues, twice a day. ITS SO SIMPLE. Also, limit your candy and soda intake, that can also play a HUGE role. Whenever you eat sugar, the sugar will cause an acid on your attack that lasts at least 30 minutes!!!!\n\nSugar + Plague=ACID \n\nThis acid is what causes decay.\n\nBe true to you teeth and they will not be false to you....lol\n\nEmail me for more advise....I have a lot of it.\n\n\nFor the pain, try asking for a stronger local ansthetic, or if your insurance will cover it, or if you can afford it....try some NO2 (nitrous oxide)\n\nFor the anxiety, ask the dentist for maybe something to take the edge off. Dental Phobia is a real thing, so don't be ashamed in asking for some meds to help you with this.
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I am 51 years old and have never had a filling.  This is because I always got second opinions if a dentist said he saw a cavity.  I have been told ever since I was 8 or 9 that I had cavities, but never the same story by a second dentist.  My current dentist has never seen a cavity in the 12 or more years that I have been going to him.  My humble advice is if possible to go to dentists that charge higher fees for cleaning and to get second opinions if possible.  You are going to have to pay for their new sports car some how, and I figure it is better to pay for it with expensive cleanings rather than imaginary cavities.
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I have recently had root treatment on two seperate teeth, I ended up having to get one of them out!! a week later ,so I say no , just ask for extraction , Dentists say they are trying to save our teeth but in fact are making a huge ammount of money from unsuspecting patients, who are usually at their wits end with pain when they visit the dentist in the first place, that they will agree to anything the god like dentist is suggesting !!
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the truth is nhs dentists are no longer happening,im on a low wage cant afford private,i have to go to the hospital for treatment and wait all day,i havent had my own dentist for 6years,nhs website is useless if you live in rural wales scotland ect.good luck but if you got money go private
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First, it's clear that you have no idea what you are talking about. Second, if it hurts, TELL THE DENTIST. \nLastly, as #2 stated, I'm sure they were more than happy to let you go as a patient. As a matter of fact, I can guarantee that you're on their DO NOT REAPPOINT list.
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Hi honey. It's understandable that you're scared, especially with your friend's sister dying, but you really need to try not to worry about this. I don't know what operation your friend's sister had, but operations on teeth are usually very quick and don't cause any problems. If he's crying because his teeth hurt him, they must be really sore and I'm sure you want him to feel better quickly. You said in a different question that you'd had cavities before, so you'll know what it's like getting fillings and things like that - don't you think it would be better for your little brother to just go to sleep and wake up with his teeth sorted? I think you should tell your mum about your worries so that she can help you, and you should make sure you set a good example to your little brother by making sure you take good care of your own teeth. Please don't worry, I'm sure your little brother is going to be absolutely fine.
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Bless your heart!  Is there a Dental College anywhere near where you live?  They are always looking for people to 'practice' on and the charge is minimal.  God bless!
536144
If you are in that much pain you dentist should have an emergency call number!! If not try a walk in clinic for a RX until you can get to see a dentist! Take blue's advice!!
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Dont take this wrong, but coming from a dental assistant, dentists get hit up all the time to take on charity cases.  The money that they make doesn't all go in their pockets.  They also have salaries to pay to their staff, so they can not take on every request for free dental services that they recieve.  My dentist does take on alot of cases like this or accident victims, but after awhile he has to finally say no, because there are alot of people asking the same thing as you. Best advice I can give is to have a family member or friend write a letter telling about your disease and give any examples of the great unselfish things you do and send it to all the dentists in the area.  My dentist would be more apt to accept a case like this if a family member wrote the letter and not the person wanting the dental work.
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yeah there's nothing like having your own teeth! I had 3 one was hurting like hell for day and night the others didn't hurt a bit! It saved my teeth so it's definitely worth it!
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I know its scary honey, but trust me - if you don't tell your mum and go to the dentist, the pain in your tooth will get really bad. I'd advise that you take a personal stereo with you and listen to some music while the dentist is doing your fillings because the noise of the drill is the scariest part in my opinion. Try not to worry too much about it, I know it's scary when you've never had fillings before and you don't know what to expect, but it's really not that bad, I promise.
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Not after a month has passed.  Go back to the dentist before it leads to further problems.
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if u r a heavy drinker or u used to take some kind of medicines or may be drugs ..all this will effect &decrease your response to local anasthesia...in the other hand may be ur dentist didn't give you enough anas. or didn't inject it exactly where it should be inject.(((all the above reasons are normal and common but not in your case)))...in your case you didn't trust your dentist you were affraid of drilling and injecting a foriegn solution in your mouth tissues ((believe me that the main common cause of what you suffered from)) ...psychological cause very common in the first dental procedure in the life and in some cases it remain with the person all his life .....the other issue ((a bigger cavity)) that's normal cause the dentist have to clean tooth cavity from dead and decayed tooth tissues and food  debris accomulated in the cavity and apart of the healthy tooth tissue to make sure that the decay will not return back eatin the rest of your tooth because any micro  soft caries spot if left will reactivate itself after dressing the permenant filling ........and it's good for you when she didn't filled ur tooth with a permenant metal filling material ...it will be very painfull for you in the first 3-7 days.(((good luck....by the way i'm a dentist)))
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I'm a dentist. Your daughter either has a cavity or one of the fillings previously done is having problems. She's not getting any new teeth in because those won't start coming in until age 6. Like grown up teeth, baby teeth can need root canals after having a large filling placed. The dentist did nothing wrong. When you do a large filling (which for a baby tooth doesn't have to be that big), the bur generates heat while drilling. That heat can damage the nerve despite the best efforts of the dentist, and the tooth can start hurting. This can happen immediately after the restoration is placed, months or even a year or 2 later. The good news is that a baby tooth root canal is nothing like the grown up ones. They basically numb her up again. Open up the tooth (remove the old filling), put some medicine on the nerve, and close it up again. The procedure is much easier than the ones adults go through, and nowhere near the same price range. If the problem persists, please take her soon. The problem will not get better on it's own and will probably end up with a friday night, 2AM, not very happy 4 year old. With no insurance, the limited exam, radiograph, and procedure will likely be in the $200 range. Less if you have clinics in your area that see low income or have reduced fee schedules based on income. I wouldn't recommend getting the tooth out unless there is no other option to work with. Baby teeth that are extracted prematurely need to have space maintainers placed to hold the space open. (another cost and not as good as the real tooth). without the space maintainer the teeth can become crowded and make braces a necessity when she's older. This is a lot of information but hopefully it helps.