Toothache Questions

Is It Normal? (Answered)

Hello, I had a pretty bad toothache a few months ago, took some OTC meds for pain and used some orajel and the pain went away after a few days, haven't had any problems with pain since. Well about 4-5 days ago I started to get some face swelling on...

Can I delay extraction of infected tooth? (Answered)

Recently I had a throbbing pain in a cavity infected tooth which I went to my dentist for. My dentist said that the tooth has gone so bad that there is no option but to get it extracted. Yet I don't want to get it extracted unless I'm going to get a...

Can you get pericoronitis after getting your wisdom teeth out? (Answered)

I’m the past week or so, a small bump formed behind my back right molar. At first I didn’t really notice but with each day it seems to get more noticeable, and more painful. I looked it up and looked at the pictures and it looks very similar to...

Can non impacted wisdom teeth cause pain? (Answered)

Hello I am a 27 year old female. Healthy as far as I know. Healthy weight and very active. I have recently been having right sided headaches. The pain is behind my ear above my ear and into my forehead. My right ear has also been hurting on and...

Baby tooth loss (Answered)

i have always been a late baby tooth loser. I just lost my last one I believe. It was my second molar. I lost it last week but even now my gum where I lost it still feels funny. It doesn't hurt but it feels very funny. Any advice on why?

How to get rid of toothache (Answered)

I have a gum that is swollen and it's pushing against a tooth and I want to get the swollen gum to go away cause it hurts so bad I feel like crying. I have tried everything it is and nothing helps and if it does it's for a short period

What is causing severe pain after a simple filling? (Answered)

Hi, I had two lower fillings done this past Wednesday. I went in due to pain and was told I had a cavity, therefor my dentist went ahead and did the filling on that tooth and another I needed done. Initially, there was no pain and I went into...

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Is this toothpaste okay with braces? (Answered)

I have braces on my top abd bottom teeth. I also have white spots on my top teeth. I am getting my braces off Jamuary 22,2018 and want to try and even out the coloring. I have this AP24 Whitening Flouride Toothpaste. Is that toothpaste okay to use...

Lower gums and lip sensation problem (Answered)

I believe I took too much liquid anbesol for an issue I had in the back of my mouth due to a wisdom tooth. For the past two days I have had little to no sensation in my lower lip and gums. Is there a way to repair this?

Toothache on the right side of my mouth (Answered)

I have a really bad toothache and I can't find anything to help relieve it? I've tried cotton ball with Apple cider vinegar, acetaminophen, a rinse with hydrogen peroxide & none of those work. And I can't go see the dentist because they're...

Molar/sensitive teeth toothache (Answered)

I am 17 years old. I have been getting pain by my molar and premolar. Its also my sensitive teeth. The pain is worse at night. A month or so ago, I went for an x ray for my wisdoms and they are impacted so Dr said I have to wear my retainers every...

My teeth didn't hurt until I got fillings..why do they hurt? (Answered)

Hello! 1)I wanted to ask you guys if it's normal to have sharp pain after having a filling done over a month ago? 2) Should I get a 2nd opinion? 3) What is wrong with me? I had fillings done on my bottom right teeth (1 month ago) and my top...

Does magnesium help with Abscess swelling? (Answered)

Hello, I have a drained abcess but the swelling is still in my left lower jaw. I've read that magnesium tablets/pills helps with this. Is this true? If so how many to take at one time as well as what brand and mg to get for this? I'm already...

severe swollen gum pain

Sir, I have been diagnosed with mouth lichen planus. One month back, I had my two lower right side tooth removed on advice of my dentist due to gum pain. But now after lots of antibiotics, the pain becomes unbearable which stars from my right gum...

Imense pain after filling (Answered)

I had my first filling on Tuesday, apparently it was a small cavity so didn\'t take too long. After my injection wore off I was left with imense pain, I went back to the dentist who said it was bruising from the injection. 5 days later I\'m still in...