my mom needs a root canal but it's so expensive can somebody tell me a temporary cure till we're able to pay?
827611
Root canal needed usually means a deep infection in the gum, have her rinse out with Hydrogen Peroxide diluted with water,(Do not swallow it), Some dentists will let you make payments, call the 1-800 Dentist if you are in the U.S., they might be able to help.
425633
Prices usually vary per tooth. Molars are probably the most expensive tooth to do a root canal & crown on. The dental office I work for usually charge around $800 for crown & $800 for the root canal.  The closer to front of the mouth you go, the cheaper crowns & root canal are (due to easier work).
970106
This is related to a tooth that is infected. The infection can surround the bone and make the area inflamed causing the abcess.This can occur in a tooth that has a nerve which is dying, or a tooth which has had a root canal treatment which has not worked effectively. Antibiotics are usually the first course of treatment and then a root treatment by your dentist, Anti inflammitory painkiller like ibuprofen is helpful for short term relief, but you need to visit your dentist asap.
1022142
theres dental tech schools in the local colleges and dental schools in the major schools around you contact the dental aide program to get free or reduced cleanings and xrays then use them as a referral for the surgury at the college and ask the social director or social worker for transport info and if your a vet like me theres more options also some dentist do this type of thing for a community clinic call the local salvation army or goodwill center for more info theres a lot out there i go for free fillings and tooth extractions at the community clinic in my town
730907
No pain today could equal lots of expensive dental bills tomorrow.  It would be wisest to get your dental situation fixed now rather than later for two reasons: \n1) Minimal dental work now will cost less than major dental work in the future\n2) You avoid dental work, buy your house and then end up being forced to have your dental work done due to the problem having gotten massivly worse...and receiving a bill that you can't possibly afford because all your money is tied up into the house...then you go on a payment plan with the dentist and end up burdenning yourself with another monthly payment.  Maybe the dental issue will have gotten so bad that they have to pull teeth but since you have mortgage, insurance, car ins., maybe a credit card or two by then, you have no money to pay for a bridge, crown or replacement.\n\nYou can guarantee houses will always be there in two years, but you can't guarantee your teeth will.
71509
The only way i know..is to go to the dentist. Tell them you are in terrible pain and they will probably work you in. Till then a little ora gel may help some.
846028
Sounds like you need a dentist.. or a site I like to use is drugstoreamerica.org they can get you all kinds of pain meds for cheap with No prior prescription!Or in your case, No expensive wait in the Md's office..  watch out for the feet in the future.. your Son sounds like He will be a great football kicker!
1125705
my mom and dad go to mexico once a year, whether they need it or not, to do dental exams and cleanings and root canals, they claim the fillings used are a better metal than the usa uses and it is much cheaper and depsite what you think it is also safe my mom has been a dr. for 10= yrs and she trusts them, and like someone said you can get good legal drugs for the pain...which i am sure there will be and for that i wish you a very speedy recovery.
803128
if you need a temporary fix until you get to your dentist you can go to any drug store and get some temporary cement  that will last for a day or two. its by the dental stuff, its easy to use. it should cost you less than fifty dollars to have it re-cemented, if you go to the dentist that put it in it may cost nothing, just call and ask.
978243
There is no way of preventing it from getting worse. You might be able to slow it down by flossing, brushing and mouthwash and not eating sugar. If you wait too long to go to the dentist you will have to get a root canal. Take it from me I have lots of experiences with cavities, unfortunately.
561885
Oh my god! The dreaded root canal!! Enough to send one to the poor house, directly!! A relative of mine had been told `how much she needed one' and the person (you could say dentist, if you tried hard) botched the job badly, and left my relative in a bad way. I couldn't believe how much she got charged for being mauled! I will N E V E R  ever get a root canal done: send me to the Siberia - that would be preferable! You can put me to bed with a shovel, before I'd ever let them near my canal!!!! Take the cruise, for sure!
887686
Contact your local or state dental association and and see if there are any dentists who provide free or reduced cost care for low-income, disabled or senior patients.\n\nCall your local health department and ask about health centers that provide dental care for free or on a sliding scale.\n\nYour local United Way may also be aware of such a clinic.  In some areas, you can reach them now by dialing 2-1-1 for "non-emergency information."\n\nGo to a dental school, if there is one near you, for reduced costs.\n\nCheck http://www.toothwoman.net to see if low-cost or free dental services are available near you.\n\nCheck http://bphc.hrsa.gov and choose "Find a Health Center" to see if there is a low-cost clinic near you.\n\nYou might also check into:\nhttp://www.prosper.com
1043815
Try calling these people.  They do a lot of medical stuff for free.  I don't know if there's one near you, but it never hurts to find out.\n\nThey're a non-profit community health center.  I have a cousin that had a tooth pulled and says they are really good and he only paid around $20.
374460
Get  them Impants , Screw those dentures down to the bone\nGet them a feeding tube. \nMove out of your mom's house.
1030294
Do you have have a dental college in your area. They might permit you to be treated by a student dentist.I know that the community college in our area  has people who are treated by student dental hygenists and dental assistants.The treatment is supervised by professionals and the cost is reasonable. Maybe welfare will help you  with this(or be able to direct you to someone who can. or maybe social security can be of help.
821642
Contact your local or state dental association and and see if there are any dentists who provide free or reduced cost care for low-income, disabled or senior patients.\n\nCall your local health department and ask about health centers that provide dental care for free or on a sliding scale.\n\nYour local United Way may also be aware of such a clinic.  In some areas, you can reach them now by dialing 2-1-1 for "non-emergency information."\n\nGo to a dental school, if there is one near you, for reduced costs.\n\nCheck http://www.toothwoman.net to see if low-cost or free dental services are available near you.\n\nCheck http://bphc.hrsa.gov and choose "Find a Health Center" to see if there is a low-cost clinic near you.
524728
Depending on where she lives, there may be some help for her. You should contact a number of dentists in her area and see what they say. \n\nFor example, I knew someone once who had his in-laws visiting from Europe. Someone had taken the in-laws on a sight seeing tour and all of them got into a nasty car accident. It turned out that the in-laws didn't have any insurance, and everyone panicked.\n\nThey were able to find a dentist-denturist team who were able to do the work at a fraction of the cost. Look for offices that do not have a lot of overhead ($) too.\n\nGood luck.