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dentist or doctor?

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  • 26-04-2015 8:25pm
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    Stheno
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    Hi everyone
    Tia for reading this.

    I'm trying to figure out if I need to see my dentist or my doctor. DuE to my not seeing my dentist for about three years I've a molar which is cracked on both the front and back, and now have some swelling in the gum above it

    It's painful and hot to the touch and giving me a runny noise however eating and drinking on it I feel fine.

    Should I see my doctor to rule out an infection or just go to my dentist? I've an irretational fear of dentists :)


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    randel
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    You can either go directly to the dentist or you can go to the doctor who will then advise you to go to the dentist.


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    Oral Surgeon
    Registered Users Posts: 3,240 ✭✭✭Oral Surgeon


    Dentist asap
    Stheno wrote: »
    Hi everyone
    Tia for reading this.

    I'm trying to figure out if I need to see my dentist or my doctor. DuE to my not seeing my dentist for about three years I've a molar which is cracked on both the front and back, and now have some swelling in the gum above it

    It's painful and hot to the touch and giving me a runny noise however eating and drinking on it I feel fine.

    Should I see my doctor to rule out an infection or just go to my dentist? I've an irretational fear of dentists :)


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    Stheno
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    Haven't been able to get to my dentist due to work travel so now have a dreadfully swollen and painful gum and applying vast amounts of bonjela

    Hoping to get to dentist tomorrow my face is swollen


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    Lisha
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    Stheno
    Go to the dentist. Gargle with salt water.
    I've found cordosyl mouth wash great in the past for gum infections. But you must go to a dentist ASAP
    Best of luck I hatevdentists too but teeth really kick us in the ass if you ignore warning signs.


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    Stheno
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    Lisha wrote: »
    Stheno
    Go to the dentist. Gargle with salt water.
    I've found cordosyl mouth wash great in the past for gum infections. But you must go to a dentist ASAP
    Best of luck I hatevdentists too but teeth really kick us in the ass if you ignore warning signs.

    I have been gargling with salt water the past two days :)

    Will be calling dentist in the morning to be fair they are very good I just had one bad experience years ago with another who made me phobic


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    Lisha
    Registered Users Posts: 8,693 ✭✭✭Lisha


    I hope dentist sorts you out without too much bother. Tbh the financial pain is what I focus on so the actual physical pain pales in comparison!!


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    Stheno
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    Lisha wrote: »
    I hope dentist sorts you out without too much bother. Tbh the financial pain is what I focus on so the actual physical pain pales in comparison!!

    A few years ago I spent a fair bit sorting out my teeth then ignored them

    I once went to a dentist who didn't give me enough anaesthetic and drilled away, hence the phobia


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