My tooth broke off, It broke below the gum line. Hurts like nothing I have ever imagined before. Will the ER fix it or do I have to go see a dentist. Its throbbing pretty bad, I am dizy and its kinda swelled.....Is this something that should be considered an emergency?
2006-06-09 17:51:29 · 4 answers · asked by Yello_dog 3 in Health ➔ Dental
Yes, go to the ER. They can give you something to take for pain until you can get to a dentist. Try calling your dentist also. He may have an emergency # on his answering machine.
2006-06-09 17:55:25 · answer #1 · answered by notyou311 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ask you boyfriends dentist to perform a procedure called a "Pulpectomy". This procedure is a temporary solution for his problem. A Pulpectomy is basically half of a Root Canal. When your dentist does a Root Canal Procedure, they are removing the nerve (Pulp) from the canal space within the root. This is the area that the bacteria is residing from his infection. Usually once this canal space is cleaned (with little files and medication) the canal space within the root is sealed up permanently with a rubber type substance called Gutta Percha. That is the whole Root Canal Procedure! A Pulpectomy is the first half of a Root Canal. The dentist will remove the nerve and infected tissue with the files and medication but not put the final seal in the canal space. This procedure is great for emergency situations to relieve pain and to remove most of the infection; However, like I said, this is only a temporary fix. Without the final "fill", the infection over time will return, but this will buy you some time to save up for the Root Canal. Sometime (not all Dentists do this), if the Root Canal is finished within a certain time frame, they will apply the fee from the Pulpectomy to the cost of the Root Canal. The best option is to have his dentist put him on a payment plan, where he agrees to pay a certain amount each month and have him get the Root Canal now. Also, try having him take 800mg of Motrin every 4-6 hours (this is the prescription dose), keep his head elevated and see the dentist! Hope that this helps!
2016-03-15 02:31:20 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The dizziness is not from the tooth being broken but rather from either anxiety from the trauma or if you broke your tooth while hitting your head or face on something. If the tooth broke from severe decay than be prepared for a lengthy, painful, and expensive procedure. Now as far as tonight you need to go to the hospital to get checked ASAP especially if you hit your head. As far as the tooth, yes they can give you something for the pain but no they will not fix your tooth. See your dentist first thing in the morning and good luck.
2006-06-09 18:20:25 · answer #3 · answered by jasomsaso 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would get to a dentist as soon as I can before it gets infected and then you will have an even bigger problem.
2006-06-09 17:55:13 · answer #4 · answered by annmariet14 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you are dizy it's a sign- need to go to hospital now!
2006-06-09 17:56:46 · answer #5 · answered by mari r 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋