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Hi in Sacramento! Many people do not have dental insurance, but you happen to be in California and you probably could qualify for help if you call Medical. All adults that are unemployed or make a minimum wage can qualify for Dental Care. The # to call is 1 800 322-6384. There is a Sacramento County Dental Clinic that take walk ins M-F 8-12PM. The # for this facility is 1 916-874-8300. There is a third avenue you can follow and call Carrington California Dental College # is 916- 361-5168. You should be able to have the tooth extracted and go from there. Hope this was helpful!
I agree with Dr. Borowski, that tooth looks like it needs to go and not having dental insurance is not a good reason to avoid it. Think of dental insurance as a coupon book that has discounts on certain procedures. In this case, it'd be something like, 50% off this extraction. No matter what, that tooth is only going to cause bigger and more expensive problems (like pain, infection that spreads throughout your body, swelling, bone destruction, etc) the longer you wait. Having a tooth extracted is one of the more affordable dental treatments (likely $100-$400) depending on where you go and how involved it is. Again, the longer you wait the harder that tooth is to extract and therefore the more expensive it gets. It's time to go see a dentist so you can get rid of that tooth, discuss replacement options (implant, bridge, partial denture, or leave a space), and have the rest of your mouth examined to make sure you avoid this same problem by treating any other teeth that need attention.
Don't let the fact that you don't have dental insurance keep you from taking care of your dental health. This tooth needs immediate attention. Leaving it in can lead to infection in other parts of your body. Have the tooth removed and also get a complete set of x-rays and an exam to confirm that your other teeth are healthy.
This is something that sometimes happens during root canal treatment. I think being evaluated by a root canal specialist (endodontist) would be a good idea - especially if you have symptoms. The file would be removed with an extraction, but often a separated instrument will cause no problems and...
How about going back to the dentist that repaired it and asking him what else can be done? It's not a difficult problem and I'm sure he can get the teeth to be symmetric and feeling right.
I would agree dental bonding is the way to go. It is a simple and quick procedure that can be done by almost any general dentist. It will look great and strengthen the tooth around the composite filling. It will most likely not last forever and may need to be replaced multiple times. Since you...
Hello there,It appears that you have a fractured premolar, not a fractured eye-tooth. Your dentist may be able to fill the root of the tooth, but should ultimately place a porcelain crown. I understand that cost may be a factor, but I would suggest financing or using your credit card...
I always try to smooth out a chipped tooth and use illusion to reshape it. I will angle the enamel ever so slightly. The problem with bonding edges is that they don't hold and the bonding can fail quite quickly. You do want your smile balanced so you really need to see the opposite...
Hi Sonic303, Sorry that I am now just seeing your question and assume that your loose tooth has received treatment. Your problem is common to many people. Also your reluctance is also common in that 40% of the population does not see a dentist regularly. Many of those people avoid the dentist...
