It's probably a stupid question, but I don't care.
Is there something you can do like take more calcium to grow your tooth back or something like that?
I'm trying to avoid the dentist, that's expensive for me.
2007-02-11 09:54:28 · 28 answers · asked by ? 3 in Health ➔ Dental
No, But they do make dental wax that will temporarily cap your infected area.
2007-02-11 09:57:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Sorry, the only thing you can do is see the dentist. Now here's the bad news; if you wait too long the cavity could grow to become an abscess. If it becomes abscessed it will cost a lot more and be a lot more painful. Never mess around when it come to your health, see a dentist ASAP.
2007-02-11 09:59:07 · answer #2 · answered by cireengineering 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There is no way to "grow" your tooth back. And no there is no way to fix a cavity yourself.Take it from me you want to get it taken care of as soon as possible. See if you can set up a payment plan with your dentist. I have had 5 root canals because I didn't want to go get my cavities taken care of. Believe me if you think a $200 cavity is too expencive you wont want a $1500 root canal + crown. The longer you wait the more money you'll have to spend.
2007-02-11 10:11:19 · answer #3 · answered by Naru 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
sorry, but the tooth is the only part of the human body that can't heal itself. The only way to fix it is to go to the dentist (or pull it out) :)
2007-02-11 09:57:34 · answer #4 · answered by speedy_me18 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
When the enamel of a tooth has eroded into a cavity, there isn't a way to reverse the process unfortunately...there are things on the market that will allow you to fill a cavity temporarily til you can get to the dentist but that's about it.
The only way to stave off further cavities in other teeth is to drink more milk, floss and brush regularly and well, avoid sipping over a few hours per day from coke/pepsi/anything sweetened and if you do chew sugarless gum to counteract the sweet stuff from adhering to your teeth for any length of time.
Chewing apples, carrots, etc stimulates the gums which helps keep the mouth healthier and that has a direct impact on the teeth and their health.
When brushing...ensure brushing tongue, cheeks as well as gums and teeth are done to avoid bacteria/plaque etc.
All you can do after having a cavity is ensure you work to avoid getting further cavities. Small cavities aren't very expensive to have fixed it's when they get larger and have to be root canaled or rebuilt that the dollars add up. Or you have several that need to be fixed.
Good luck...
2007-02-11 10:03:18 · answer #5 · answered by dustiiart 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Whenever I had a bad tooth my mom always just had it pulled if it was gonna cost a lot to fix cuz we didn't have insurance and not much money. I was lucky enough to have really crappy teeth and a lot of teeth troubles so by the time I was 15 I didn't have any teeth left. Didn't have to go to a dentist no more tho.
2007-02-11 15:49:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, you can't repair a cavity yourself. If so, then none of us would ever go to the dentist :)
You can use sensitive teeth toothpaste (like Sensodyne) until you can afford to see the dentist.
2007-02-11 09:56:44 · answer #7 · answered by rita_alabama 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, at least not yet. Hopefully some day there will be a treatment like this, but at present, it doesn't exist.
If you need dental work, check with a university near you that has a dental school. You can often get perfectly good dental work done by student dentists (they are supervised by their instructors, of course!) at a much lower cost than you could from a dentist who already has his/her own practice.
2007-02-11 09:58:27 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would'nt see why not. heck got any other ailments you need taken care of? i am sure you could handle maye removing an appendix or gall bladder. Doctors and dentists are a waste of money in my opinion. just get yourself a fifth of whisky, a small power drill, and and some sorta epoxy. you'll figure it out. oh yeah, get some antibiotics.
or go to the dentist, you have to remove all the cavity, you can't regrow teath. It'll run ya bout 150 a tooth, save up.
2007-02-11 10:02:10 · answer #9 · answered by super_dooper_dooooper_man 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Hi! to tell ya the truth hun you have to go to the dentist! They will fix the cavity and you will be all better! And you can usually find a dental school. And they do it for free because they want to get all the practice that they can! that will help you with the money part! Good luck and I think the dental school is the way to go!
2007-02-11 09:58:18 · answer #10 · answered by guppylover 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-06-29 11:47:51 · answer #11 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋