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Ive had a large chunk of one tooth broken off for a long time, it never really hurt though up until recently, I believe the nerve is exposed, and that is whats causing the pain.
Ive been using 'Den temp', a soft white material that hardens when you put it on a tooth, pain stops as soon as I fill the hole with den temp.
But this got me wondering, I know that teeth can rot away over time....do the nerves also rot away as well? Seems like the nerve would rot faster, as they are not as hard as the teeth?
The reason why Im not going to have this extracted is because the tooth is broken off, there is nothing above the gum for the dentist to 'grab onto' to extract it, and I cannot afford oral surgery at the moment.
Ive had a large chunk of one tooth broken off for a long time, it never really hurt though up until recently, I believe the nerve is exposed, and that is whats causing the pain.
Ive been using 'Den temp', a soft white material that hardens when you put it on a tooth, pain stops as soon as I fill the hole with den temp.
But this got me wondering, I know that teeth can rot away over time....do the nerves also rot away as well? Seems like the nerve would rot faster, as they are not as hard as the teeth?
The reason why Im not going to have this extracted is because the tooth is broken off, there is nothing above the gum for the dentist to 'grab onto' to extract it, and I cannot afford oral surgery at the moment.
Basic info about the anatomy of a tooth and tooth pain is easy to find OP. Have a dentist examine the broken tooth. He may be able to extract it or do a root canal or crown that can preserve what's left of it, protect the nerve, and relieve the pain.
There may already be an active infection. The longer you put this off the worse it will get (and the cost to fix it will probably get higher). Your band-aid isn't solving the problem. Ask the dentist about payment plans.
It's an extra $1000 for root canal if the nerve gets damaged. If you break a tooth don't wait until that happens.
Im not trying to save the tooth, (Im on my way to full dentures), I already have a top set, and have had several other lower teeth removed over the years.
It's still not good it bacteria get to the nerve and it gets infected. It can spread deeper into your jaw and surrounding tissue or even to other areas of your body.
Im not trying to save the tooth, (Im on my way to full dentures), I already have a top set, and have had several other lower teeth removed over the years.
Procrastinating or doing nothing about it isn't doing you any favors OP. If there's an active infection brewing it could spread to the bone in your jaw. The longer you wait the worse it will get and the higher the bill. Bacteria can spread through the bloodstream, damage other organs including your heart.
Last edited by Parnassia; 10-22-2020 at 03:27 PM..
Procrastinating or doing nothing about it isn't doing you any favors OP. If there's an active infection brewing it could spread to the bone in your jaw. The longer you wait the worse it will get and the higher the bill. Bacteria can spread through the bloodstream, damage other organs including your heart.
There is no infection yet. I have an appt monday morning for the extraction...Im a little worried though, because only half of the tooth is there, its broken off at the gum line, I dont know how they will be able to grasp onto whats left and be able to yank it out?!!
I dont want to look at or hear about any tooth pulling dental tools though, ( my anxiety is too much of a concern...getting a tooth pulled is MAJOR 'tick' for me, its almost too much for me to handle).
Don't worry, they'll be able to extract it and you will be nice and numb and will not feel any pain. I'm glad you're getting it taken care of. Dental infections are no joke.
Take it from me. I had decay under a crown on a back molar, which hurt off and on, but eventually stopped hurting (I guess the nerve finally died, and my philosophy was "if it ain't broke, don't fix it"). Gradually the crown became a bit wobbly as there was less tooth to adhere to -- it continued to decay, although it was painless -- and one day it fell off altogether, leaving a molar essentially rotted away at the gum line. Unfortunately, this happened to be at the beginning of COVID and, even if my dentist were seeing people (I don't think he was), I probably would've been too paranoid to go. But still, NO PAIN. Well, several months later, I have myself a fine infection (not sure if it's at the apex of the root or actually in the jaw), and my dentist can't prescribe opioids over the phone, and OTC painkillers aren't touching it, and I am IN PAIN. I'm seeing him tomorrow, but I wish I hadn't put off until then what I could have done yesterday. It comes back to "bite" you...
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