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loose filling.
i am sooooo frustrated at the moment.
i have my two upper wisdom teeth which have been broken, so they are sharp and scratching my cheeks. you'd think that was bad enough...
then, i have this awful loose filling - at least that is what i think it is. the pain hasn't been TOO bad, until last night. the pain is so severe... i feel a sharp stab throughout my upper gum on that side, and all the way up to my temple. i've taken a darvocet (i never ever take this strong of meds, so i thought one would be enough) and ohhhh no... it's not. i just started drinking some 2% milk because i thought it would be good for my tooth, and it's working so far.
but seriously, the pain is so intense... that i start drooling and crying and i can't help it. i have a dentist appt in the morning, and i really need to sleep, but i can't. the pain wakes me up, i've tried sleeping.
any home remedies?? help!:'(
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Re: loose filling.
Clove and or cinnamon oil, warm compresses (like a washcloth soaked in hot water)
Drugstores also sell temporary filling material kits, in case the filling does fall all the way out.
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Re: loose filling.
^ explain how to use the oil please :)
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Re: loose filling.
put some on a bit of gauze and pack it on the tooth
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Re: loose filling.
Ouchhhie, are your wisdom teeth impacted? I'd get them removed. I'd also up my vitamin C intake to prevent infection and take three 200 mg Advils for the inflammation. Also rinsing your mouth with hydrogen peroxide won't hurt.
Btw, do you drink tap or bottled water? Most bottled waters don't have flouride. If you don't get enough flouride it can weaken your teeth. I use to live in area where I drank only bottled water and I had a part of my tooth break off in the back. The doctor put a filling over it because it was only a very small area and told me to start rinsing with ACT mouthwash for flouride. I haven't had any problems since. That was like 3 years ago.
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^ wow, i never knew flouride was that good for your teeth... don't ask me why i didn't know that, but i didn't.