Tooth Questions

Having all top teeth pulled. How much pain will I be in after?

I am 33 years, I have 4 kids. ( don't ask me how lol ) I have a very very high fear or pain and needles. I have waited to long to get my teeth fixed. When i was younger my mother couldn't afford a lot so i had bad teeth, when i was 15 i moved in with my father who took me to the dentist... read more

How important is penicillin dose timing?

I have an abscess around the roots of a broken tooth and was prescribed Penicillin VK 500mg 4 times a day, so every 6 hours. Do you think its out of the question to take it every 4 hours, so that I don't have to wake up in the middle of the night to take them? Or is it an issue of keeping the... read more

Which antibiotics are best for tooth infection cephalexin or clindamycin?

I have bad teeth and no matter if I brush/floss regularly & don't eat sweets & quit drinking pop I am still getting pain that is usually associated with infection. I can't remember what antibiotics I was given for my teeth I have clindamycin and cephalexin. All I remember is the... read more

Can I take ciprofloxacin for a infected tooth?it is 500mg?

i have a bad tooth and think it is infected.it is causing pain and discomfort..should i use this antibotic?

How to relieve severe tooth pain from abscess until I can get a root canal?

I've had a very painful toothache going on two weeks now. I went to the dentist and he said I have an abscess on my bottom right molar. The problem is, the pain has lessened on the side where the abscess is and is on the left side of my mouth. It's throbbing and sore, to the point where I... read more

Began as a toothache, moved to my gums, now my cheek is swollen & I can't open my mouth. What is it?

2 days ago, I complained about 3 teeth on the top left side hurting. I figured it was my wisdom tooth trying to come in and moving my teeth to do it, so I took ibuprofen and used some orajel and dealt with the pain. The next day, I had the same toothache, but there was also a sore spot along my... read more

I have left side head ache, tooth pain, eye pain, and tongue pain. it is so severe?

9 months before i had this type of pain and disapears in 20 days. but at the time of 20 days i cried a lot. i never slept. that time i was working abroad and there i was affraid to take doctor checkup. but when i returned home and consulted the doctor, he said it may be b'coz of cold. now i... read more

Would gabapentin be effective for tooth pain?

Will Doxycycline help my tooth abscess infection? and what dosage?

Will Doxycycline hyclate temporarily help reduce facial swelling from my tooth abscess infection and if so what dosage of the 100mg capsules per day would an average 135lb adult need to take? Please Respond ASAP Thank you.

After getting all teeth pulled and getting dentures. How is it adjusting to the temporary dentures?

At the age of 48 and having bad teeth most of my life, I'm finally realizing I have no other choice but have them all removed and get dentures. I'm not as scared of the extraction process as I am scared of the transition to the temporary dentures, talking, eating, etc. How long after does... read more

What is the best remedy for toothache?

Does Oxycodone or oxycontin have any effect on teeth decaying or reason for lose of enamel on teeth?

Why is tramadol making me feel worse and relieving no pain whatsoever?

I just had my wisdom teeth removed the doctor prescribed me 50mg tramadol. I took one per the recommended dosage it did absolutely nothing for the pain so I took another two hrs later. I am still in extreme pain and now I have a headache and feel nauseous. I haven't took too much pain... read more

How long will I be in pain after having 27 teeth removed at one time?

I'm on day 4 and still in a lot of pain off and on its seems to get worse when I sleep or after I eat. I did get immediate dentures but they won't fit so I figured I would wait a couple of weeks before getting them reclined. I have 13 stiches in the process as well

Citalopram side effects and how to deal with them?

Iv just started taking 20mg two days ago for GAD that just started out of the blue around Christmas time. Since taking them all my anxiety is worse my teeth are chattering and I'm shaking from head to toe. I'm also unable to sleep! How long does it take for the side effects to go away? Is... read more