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My Mouth is a Mess and I’m Broke

I’m a bit of a mess at the moment and so is my mouth. My teeth are discolored and have a chip on the front tooth. I don’t like that, but can live with it. The bigger problem I am facing is a tooth that I’m pretty sure it is infected. I don’t have a […]

Can You Put Off a Root Canal Treatment?

My dentist said that I needed a root canal treatment. The tooth isn’t actually hurting and I don’t remember it hurting. Can I put this off or do I need to do it right away? Chris Dear Chris, Please bear in mind with this advice that I have not actually examined you. The best I […]

Antibiotics for a Tooth Infection

I had gone to a dentist a couple of weeks ago because of a painful tooth. He told me that the tooth was infected and prescribed me some antibiotics. Things started getting better, but after the antibiotics were finished, things started going downhill again. Now, my cheek is completely swollen. Do I need a different […]

Am I Too Old To Get My Wisdom Teeth Out?

I just turned 30 and developed an infection on one of my impacted wisdom teeth. My dentist said I need to have it extracted. I’m a bit worried that I am a bit too old to have my wisdom teeth out. I’m especially worried because he told me that the tooth is near a nerve. […]

Is a Tooth Infection Serious?

A couple of weeks ago, I broke a molar. Since then, I started having some pain. Now the pain is up to my temples and also moving downward toward my neck. My wife keeps telling me this is serious and I need to take some time off work and see a dentist. This is one […]