Just last night I was flossing my teeth
and a small piece of my molar fell out! It
is fairly small, about half the size of a
grain of rice. It is deeper than it is
wide. It looks be be gray at the area
where it broke, which I assume is decay?
I am traveling for the next few weeks and
I was wondering if it would be a bad thing
to wait until I get home to go to the
dentist, or should I try to find one on
the road immediately? The tooth does not
hurt too bad, just a very faint pain once
in a while and is not very sensitive to
cool air or water. What should I do? (No
dental insurance).
Is there anything I can do besides
brushing to prevent any further decay or
bacteria from settling in there? Thanks
everyone!
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Fairy*Godmother
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Hi Sweetie! Me Fairy*godmother Posted: 10-03-07 12:06pm
When was the last time you went to the
dentist? If you go on a regular basis
twice a year, the dentist would have
spotted this through xrays and then there
would not have been a problem of it
breaking off. I understand about the not
having dental insurance, but by prolonging
it, by the time you are 50, you are lucky
to have what teeth and gums you have left
from dental neglect. I was trying to raise
a daughter alone.....her teeth came first!
If I were you, I'd find a good reputable
dentist where I was and have this looked
into immediatlly. You may be in only a
little pain now but believe me, the longer
it's in there decayed, the worse things
will get. Rinse your mouth out with
diluted hydrogen peroxide (dollar store)
mixed with water. This will help to keep
bacteria at bay. Hope this helps!
