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Originally Posted by lawgyrl
I am 24 years old and I've always had dental coverage expect the past year and a 1/2. I put off going to the dentist because I couldn't afford it when I finally about 2 months ago I had to have my bottom two molars on the left side pulled because I had a cavity that apparently wasn't cleaned when it filled correctly inbetween the two teeth rot down to root and the have to take out on of the top ones on my right side. I'm too young for dentures what should I do?
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That's really too bad, sorry to hear it.
Not much you can do if they can't be saved. Save up for implants and learn from the mistake of not going to a dentist sooner. The problems would have been detected sooner. There's no such thing as not affording it as long as there is a dental school within driving distance.
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Originally Posted by intecel
I went to the dentist to have 2 cavities filled about 1 1/2 months ago. They also drilled out an old metal filling in one of my molars and replaced it with a composite. I didn't have any problems with this tooth before the new filling, but ever since, I have had very strong cold and pressure sensitivity. The pressure sensitivity is not as bad as it was a couple weeks ago, but it's still there.
Is it common for a replacement filling to be uncomfortable for this long, or am I looking at needing a root canal treatment eventually?
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I dunno, tough to say without an exam/xray. Composite fillings do cause more sensitivity and they are more technique-sensitive. But if the filling is close to the nerve, that will cause the sensitivity too. First thing is to make sure the bite is ok, if it doesn't stop then replace the filling and see from there.
Typically root canal pain is sensitive to hot temperatures and to biting. It's a throbbing pain that comes and goes.
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Originally Posted by frogza
A friend of mine told me that listerine was a bad idea because it dried out people's gums, which could lead to gum problems. Is this true?
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it does have alot of alcohol, which does dry your mouth. is it a bad idea... no but i wouldn't use it 20x/day. i personally prefer the new one from crest with no alcohol.
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Originally Posted by HoneyB
First of all thank you for all of your replies to everyone and actually have one of my own. I'm 21 and a few months ago had my first crown done. The dentist told me that it might be sensitive for a few days but if it continued to go back and he would shave it down some more. Well I've had to go back about 5 times to fix it and he then started shaving down the tooth directly underneath it which is perfectly ok. The thing is that it is still sensitive when I bite down on it. A friend of mine had the same problem and ended up getting a root canal as the result.. will I end up having to do the same if I go back again?
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it sounds like it just doesn't fit well. 5 adjustments is a bit extreme, i'd ask him to remake it if it's that uncomfortable.