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Probably need a rotten wisdom tooth removed

  • 16-06-2014 10:11am
    #1
    Intifada
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 974 ✭✭✭


    It's got quite bad, had a piece of it literally fall out the other day. There doesn't seem to be much of it left so I don't know how they could drill & fill it, or even how they can get it out but I presume that will have to be the procedure. I really need it done soon because what is left of the tooth is extremely sharp/jaggy, it's causing plenty of cuts on my tongue and great discomfort, trouble sleeping, eating etc.

    Can I ring up a dentist and book this treatment or do I have to go in for a check-up etc? I have a lot of other work needing done that I've been putting off for years but there's not a hope I can afford it all (don't even think I can afford this one thing!) so I just want quick & cheap (and safe obviously).

    Anyone know what sort of price I'm facing here? Can I get any financial support etc


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  • #2
    SM35
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 237 ✭✭SM35


    You should attend for an appointment as soon as possible - your symptoms indicate that you may well have some significant issues - underlying abscesses, decay, which could cause acute pain at any time. It is also important to have a full oral assessment carried out - how else are you able to plan for future care? A full assessment is required as far as I am concerned, even when patients attend for an emergency appointment.
    Far better to plan ahead, and to sort out issues before they rear their ugly head as an emergency over holiday period / family occasion etc..
    As for financial support - do you have a medical card?


  • #3
    Intifada
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 974 ✭✭✭Intifada


    I don't have a medical card, I thought they stopped doing those? I'm working Jobbridge so no significant income. Presumably I just have to suffer until I've saved enough?


  • #4
    tooth_doc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 129 ✭✭tooth_doc


    Intifada wrote: »
    I don't have a medical card, I thought they stopped doing those? I'm working Jobbridge so no significant income. Presumably I just have to suffer until I've saved enough?

    it is unlikely anybody will do it for you for free but some dentists will have payment plans to spread costs


  • #5
    btkm8unsl0w5r4
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,535 ✭✭✭btkm8unsl0w5r4


    tooth_doc wrote: »
    it is unlikely anybody will do it for you for free but some dentists will have payment plans to spread costs

    You wont find anyone that will spread payments on a one off treatment such as an extraction, and anyone that does is an idiot. Get a bank, credit union, family or credit card loan. Your dentist is not a bank.


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