It cam out at work while chewing gum. Its on the bottom front teeth. With the holiday's coming I dont have a day that I can get off of work to get an appointment. How long can I go without putting my teeth in harm?
2006-12-20 14:19:21 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Dental
Well, the best thing would be to go to the dentist but I can understand how hard it is to get an appointment convenient for a busy schedule. Keep it really clean. Brush after each meal but be careful not to break skin (infections).
2006-12-20 14:23:38 · answer #1 · answered by the poo goo 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Lost Filling
2016-11-01 01:26:30 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make an appointment for your dentist's first available after the holidays. Keep it as clean as you can. Don't wait more than a few weeks. The tooth structure that has been exposed is much more decay prone than your healthy enamel. Brush it after every meal and keep the sweets to a minimum. Just because you can't get into your dentist now doesn't mean you can't make an appointment now! Happy Holidays.
2006-12-20 14:25:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
MUCH OF THE ANSWER TO YOUR QUESTION DEPENDS ON HOW LARGE THIS FILLING IS. IF IT'S SMALL, KEEP IT CLEAN UNTIL YOU SEE A DENTIST. IF THE FILLING IS ON THE EDGE OF THE TOOTH, THEN IT MAY COME OUT IN THE FUTURE.THIS PART OF THE TOOTH ACCEPTS A LARGE AMOUNT OF STRESS WHEN BITING OF CHEWING.
2006-12-20 14:51:46 · answer #4 · answered by Dr. Albert, DDS, (USA) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go as soon as you can You do not want it to get bigger or break. Even a temporary is better than nothing. Go to drugstore they have temporary lost filling material in the dental aisle. it is premixed to hold you until you see your dentist.
2006-12-20 14:38:26 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
oh man that sux! i have the old silver one that it just keeps coming out slowly. unless it bothers you i wouldn't worry about it. but they do sell like a quick filling thing at walmart it repairs your filling for just this instance:)
2006-12-20 14:24:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
it sounds like you LIKE PAIN
I would say g five days, that should be enough fun for you to handle
but if your on or near Christmas, you will not be able to get any help except the emergency room and all they can do is give you pain meds
get it fixed NOW !
2006-12-21 02:33:07 · answer #7 · answered by david s 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
As long as it don't hurt, you can wait like a month or so...no biggie.
2006-12-20 14:22:01 · answer #8 · answered by IMHO 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
go too the dentist right away tell them what happen.
2006-12-20 14:23:11 · answer #9 · answered by RENEE B 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
go tomorrow
2006-12-20 14:21:57 · answer #10 · answered by Trollhair 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋