Loose Molar... What to do???!
Question:
Loose Molar... What to do???
I have a loose top molar and it REALLY hurts! Help on how to make it hurt less!!??
Answers:
It depends on how old you are. If you are a child who is at an age that should be loosing your molars than if you have orjel in the house this could help if applied around the gum above the loose tooth. This could also help make it more comfortable to wiggle out.
If you are an adult a loose tooth is a sign there is an infection and you need to see your dentist asap. If you have one call his office and see if he has an after hours emergency # and call him. It might be a good idea to wait until morning if you think you can wait that long. I would recommend taking Ibuprofin to help with the discomfort until you talk to your dentist. What ever you do if you are an adult this is something your dentist needs to handle do not under any circumstances try to pull it out your self! If you are unable to reach a dentist this weekend and the pain is waking you up at night go to the ER tomorrow. They are trained to handle dental emergencies and can get you comfortable as possible until you can see a dentist on Monday!