tooth ache

jobonar

i have had a toothache since yesterday evening but am ****ting going to the dentist to get it looked at(bad experience in the past). if i go will the definatly remove the tooth or is there anything they can do to kill the pain with out removing the tooth?

Gordon

How on earth are we to know?! It depends on your specific problem. Good point qz, I'll move it there.

aidan_walsh

Depends on the problem with the tooth, tbh. All you can do to find out is talk to the dentist.

jobonar

i no ya cant tell me what they'll do but i'm not asking what you think they'll do i'm just asking is there other alternatives or do they just take it out?

aidan_walsh

jobonar wrote:

i no ya cant tell me what they'll do but i'm not asking what you think they'll do i'm just asking is there other alternatives or do they just take it out?

Again, the solution will depend on the problem. They might need to remove, they might need to fill, they might need to canal, they might just fill it full of sugar and let it burn itself out. Who knows?

Wight

It depends on the damage to the tooth. It may be possible to root canal treat the tooth if there's enough undecayed tooth structure. Bsically that involves cleaning the dead/dieing nerve tissue out of the canal system, and ultimately sealing the canals off. It usually takes a copule of visits, tho you'll be pretty much out of pain (temporarily at least) once the first part is carried out.

As I say, it depends on the general condition of the tooth and some other factors. Not every tooth is suitable for root treatment. If not, you may well be looking at extraction. But you need to go to a dentist and get it assessed properly.