2006-10-24 12:22:12 · 7 answers · asked by Amanda H 1 in Health ➔ Dental
Your best bet is to find out where the nearest dental school is and go see them. There fees are generally 50% less than a regular dentist and they will work with you on a payment. Waiting or not going to the dentist at all when you have pain can make the situation worse and cost even more in the end. Also if you havent already, apply for medicaid through the state. They will pay for most basic services, and you will at least find out what needs to be done.
2006-10-24 15:05:38 · answer #1 · answered by arae8419 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know exactly what you are going through.
Get on the web and see if there is a dental SCHOOL near you. They usually do work for very little money.
Also, you could try an antibiotic but anything that would cause pain for two weeks is a cavity. It will probably continue and continue until the tooth is cared for or it breaks, which is more expensive to fix.
Call around at least, ask dentists for a break..a payment plan. Nothing is worse than tooth pain.
Lastly, provided your doc says its' okay of course, you can take up to 800mg Ibuprofin every four hours, with tylenol two hours after each dose of Ib. KEEP IN MIND you do NOT want to take the IB more often or more than the 800 because it can really mess up your insides. This is a good fix for a while, but it will wreak havoc on your tummy and is dangerous long term. EAT with the IB every single time, just a snack or at least milk. It's important.
Lastly, skip the otc dental gels and oils, they do NOTHING for tooth pain. Like Ambesol is crap.
:) Hope you feel better.
2006-10-24 12:34:38 · answer #2 · answered by WriterMom 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you are in NYC I recommend going to the NYU Dental School clinic. It's not free but WAY CHEAPER than a dentist and very helpful and professional. You can probably find the same type of thing at a dental college in any city.
2006-10-24 12:32:53 · answer #3 · answered by umelu 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Clove oil extract.
2006-10-27 08:31:19 · answer #4 · answered by fatapf 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Clove oil!
Get it at the drug store or chemist's...
Not a cure-all, but it will definitely improve the situation.
Hope this helps! :-))
2006-10-24 12:29:50 · answer #5 · answered by zen 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's probably infected if you have a dr you go to see if he will write you a prescription for an antibiotic will help
2006-10-24 12:26:48 · answer #6 · answered by Lost Angel 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A DENTAL SCHHOOL IS YOUR BEST HOPE, NOT FREE, BUT REASONABLE FEES.
2006-10-24 13:01:59 · answer #7 · answered by Dr. Albert, DDS, (USA) 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋