my molar broke in half (1 side is completely gone) and it hurts like hell. when i look in the mirror, it's all black inside which i guess means cavities.... so should i apply for dental insurance and try to save it or just have it pulled? it's 2nd molar from the back so no one can see it even when i smile.
but in the meantime, how do i deal with the pain???????? ouch!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2007-03-20 12:35:31 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Dental
OUCH!!!
Go to:
http://www.mybenefitsplus.com/40491833 to apply for coverage. $11.95 a month!
2007-03-20 12:40:04 · answer #1 · answered by Sheree H 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would just pull it and get a replacement whenever you do get dental insurance. If you are anywhere near Mexico you could go down there. Dental work is very affordable there. I guess you could try Anbesol for the pain but pulling it would probably be best. I am missing my 3rd molar from the back and it never shows or bothers me in any way.
2007-03-20 12:41:15 · answer #2 · answered by Maid of Constant Sorrow 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
sounds like having it pulled would be the best way to go if it is broken in half and blackened already...is there a county hospital that has a dental clinic you could go to for emergency treatment,or a university dental school..they usually offer services at discounted rates because students are learning the trade and do the work
2007-03-20 12:41:57 · answer #3 · answered by charmel5496 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Whenever that happened when I was a kid I always just had the broken one pulled cuz we never had dental. Course I had a few gaps by the time I got to high school tho. For pain you could try Aleve or something like that.
2007-03-20 15:40:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Advil is the best over-the-counter for dental pain. it helps with inflammation and pain. I would go to www.dentalplans.com and sign up with a discount plan or insurance plan to help with the cost. you will have to pay for an extraction and then it would be best to replace this tooth and that can be costly.
2007-03-22 09:38:51 · answer #5 · answered by M M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
see if there is a local dental college that offers low cost dentistry.
it's usually a good idea to try to save your teeth. i'm guessing a crown and a root canal are in order, and that's pricey
try checking out prosper.com for a loan.
in the meantime, get some numbing gel at the drug store.
2007-03-20 12:39:44 · answer #6 · answered by chieromancer 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They have free dental care check with your weleware office to see where they are located and in mean time the pain might be helped by putting numbs it {you get it at drug store.}
2007-03-20 12:39:29 · answer #7 · answered by Gypsy Gal 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As steven said, Use Dental plans discounts .. better offers & prices.
2016-03-16 23:45:21 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
welll, some med ins. will cover emergency care of teeth? so get back and run into a brick wall??? as for pain, oragel? call a clinic may only cost 75 bucks to pull the offending tooth?
2007-03-20 14:10:34 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
PULLING IT MIGHT BE THE BEST IMMEDIATE OPTION.
FOR THE PAIN TAKE 4 (FOUR) 200mg IBUPROFEN = 1 MOTRIN 800mg, FOR THE SWELLING AND PAIN.
IN THE FUTURE, YOU MAY WISH TO REPLACE THIS TOOTH THROUGH SEVERAL OPTIONS.
2007-03-20 13:06:23 · answer #10 · answered by Dr. Albert, DDS, (USA) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋