Abscess tooth... cracked?!
Question: Abscess tooth...... cracked.?
i have had a cracked tooth for over 4 yrs.. I am suppose to get it pulled but I have dentist-phobia.. Everytime I went to the dentist I would lay down on the bed and get up w an asthma attack.. I have tried it about 5 times and i gave up.. I have no pain at all, but today I have a abscess next to teh broken tooth.. I know is serious but what happens when there is no pain.? can i wait a nother month till i get my insurance.? thanks!Health Question & Answer
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You need to have that abcess tended to immediately.. Many dentists offer conscious sedation.. You don't feel a thing.. I have dentalphobia as well, had major oral surgery and never felt a thing.. Go get it taken care of ASAP.. You can also ask the dentist to prescribe a mild tranquilizer to take before your appointment so you don't freak out..Health Question & Answer
What will happen is you NEED to go on antibiotics ASAP....people have died from tooth infections......you should ask the dentist if they can give you gas or a sleeping pill so you won't be as anxious....if you don't want to take medication try seeing a therapistHealth Question & Answer
Same thing happened to me! When my tooth abscessed, I went to the dentist and she would not touch it because at that point it was too infected.. She referred me to a OMF surgeon.. It would have been worse if I'd waited..
GO TO THE DOCTOR!!!Health Question & Answer
GO TO THE DOCTOR!!!Health Question & Answer