hurts, going on 3 years now. i want it pulled. what would you do?
2006-11-01 09:30:39 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Dental
I agree with Dr Sam, but I have to say this. You say the "BAD" dentist messes it up, but now even after the "GOOD" dentist fixed it you are still having pain 3 years later. Sounds to me that maybe the problem isn't a "bad" or "good" dentist, but possibly a cracked tooth or an untreatable problem. No dentistry is 100% guaranteed to last forever. That is why informed consents are for. Has nothing to do with a dentist messing someones tooth up, it is just one of those things that happens in medicine.
2006-11-01 10:12:15 · answer #1 · answered by LittleMermaid 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I am in a similar situation. I already have an implant in the bottom center of my mouth which I think was well worth the money. The whole procedure was painless too. Now my last upper tooth has been giving me problems, I just paid 500 (with insurance) to get it fixed and it is already causing sharp pains when I eat ( I am sure you can relate to the pain of a problem tooth) so I was thinking about my next option. My next step is if it cannot not be fixed would just be to remove it, for 3 reasons 1) no one will ever know it's way in the back 2) I don't want to keep going back to dentists who obviously can't fix the problem and keep paying them 3) I want to enjoy my food again :) So over all if it is in the back I'd recommend having it removed. Towards the front opt for the implant.
Hope this helps
2006-11-01 17:45:15 · answer #2 · answered by jetgirl 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would go back to the 'good dentist' and see what he suggests. There are too many possiblities of what could be wrong to give great advice here. The only advice I would give is to try to keep your teeth as long as possible because once they are gone, they are gone and you can never get anything that will do as good as a job as your original teeth. Implants are nice, but are not the same, and they are even harder to care for than your regular teeth. Pulling a tooth should always be a last option.
2006-11-01 17:39:21 · answer #3 · answered by johntara04 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Have it pulled and get a bridge or an implant. If you are under 60, get the implant. It will last forever and worth the money.
2006-11-01 17:32:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go back to the "good dentist" and ask what to do.
2006-11-01 17:33:03 · answer #5 · answered by Picture Taker 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
IT'S CHOICE FOR YOU WITH SEVERAL OPTIONS. GO BACK TO THE DENTIST THAT YOU TRUST AND ASK HIM WHAT HE WOULD DO.
2006-11-01 19:43:26 · answer #6 · answered by Dr. Albert, DDS, (USA) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋