My wisdom tooth broke off part of the tooth in front of it and now it has expose!
Question: For a while now, the broken tooth has been a hole w/ exposed nerves and it's sensitive to hot and cold and of course sugar. But tonight, I was eating and a piece of food went into the hole when I bit down hard and it's been throbbing ever since. Do I have to get the wisdom and the broken tooth pulled or what?? Anbesol or Orajel isn't working eithr!! What else can I do?
Answers: For a while now, the broken tooth has been a hole w/ exposed nerves and it's sensitive to hot and cold and of course sugar. But tonight, I was eating and a piece of food went into the hole when I bit down hard and it's been throbbing ever since. Do I have to get the wisdom and the broken tooth pulled or what?? Anbesol or Orajel isn't working eithr!! What else can I do?
you'll prob get them both pulled out.
make sure u got all the food out of your tooth. try a mouth rinse called cepacaine. its in a small glass bottle and its green. its got an anaesthetic in it which helps the pain.
and try and get to the dentist asap :)
For a while? You should have had it taken out when it happened. Otherwise it can start rotting inside and can lead to more problems, Go to an oral surgeon as soon as you can.
Go to the dentist ASAP! If you can't get an appointment immediately go to the ER and have it looked at by a Dr. They should be able to send an oral surgeon to see you.
I had the same thing. I just had my molar removed yesterday and they left the wisdom tooth , we figure it'll slide into place.
For the pain, if you can't get into a dentist, I honestly suggest finding a local pill popper. They have the stuff to get you through the weekend. Brush that food out though, and apply some store brand oragel, that suff is somehow more effective than the name brands. Ibproufen will help a bit with inflamation and swelling and pain.
Ice it. Find a popper and take it easy. Don't talk too much, it'll throb even worse.