Dental Emergency

JeffreyEpspeen

Part of my tooth (lower back left) came out while I was trying to remove something stuck from my teeth.

Two dentists I went to said I'd be waiting four weeks for an appointment and the other was closed.

What are my options now?

There's no blood or pain yet but I haven't tried eating or brushing since.

Gregor Samsa

There's a terrible backlog in dentists from the pandemic. I was waiting 3 months to see mine for a cap that broke off my front tooth - and then on the day of my appointment, I got a phone call to say the dentist had caught covid and they had to postpone my appointment for another month. So October to February I had to wait.

When I finally got to see the dentist (who I an a regular patient of), she said that she could see it taking a year or more to clear the backlogs (this was in February).

She also admitted that they should have seen me sooner for what was effectively a broken front tooth.

There's only a few things you can do.

• Wait
• Tell them that you'll accept a cancelation at short notice
• Tell them that you are in pain
• Keep phoning other dentists and see if you can get a sooner appointment
• Use something like this: https://www.boots.ie/dentek-temporary-filling-material-repair-kit-10197863

Trigger Happy

Try the VHI Swiftcare emergency dental service if there is one near you?

SeanW

Sorry to hear that OP. Has similar problems myself during the pandemic. Best advice I can give you is to baby that tooth until you can get it seen to. Avoid eating with that side of your mouth and brush it gently.

corner of hells

OP , you could try tge dental college in Lincoln Place , they do emergency work.You need to give them a call in advance, they'll let you know if they can help.

Failing that , a pliers, bottle of whisky, two friends to hold you down and a third to do the extraction.

Skyrimaddict

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058246396/dental-emergency

where do you live might help?

Capt'n Midnight

Get some clove oil in case you need it for toothache. Dilute one drop before using it.

EmmetSpiceland

Lisa needs braces.

hayse

Poteen good pain relief, can post you some op.

B.A._Baracus

What about St James Hospital? They sort out dental emergencies. Say you are in pain etc.

Ash.J.Williams

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058246396/dental-emergency

call these guys

https://www.smiles.ie/clinic/dentist-in-dublin-2/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIi92OgJL19wIV-ubjBx187gGEEAAYAyAAEgIgN_D_BwE

magicbastarder

not going to mention our dentist in case he becomes too popular - he's excellent and when i rang them on a monday morning a few months ago, after breaking part of a tooth - was offered an appointment that afternoon if necessary. i was able to leave it to the following morning.