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Why is There a Pimple on My Gum?

January 22, 2016 by writeradmin

I’ve had a toothache for some time and kept meaning to get to the dentist, but we’re new in town and I haven’t found a regular dentist yet. Now there seems to be a pimple on my gum. Do you know what that is?

Marie B. – New York

Marie,

It would appear that you have developed an abscess on your gum from an infected tooth.  I hate being the bearer of bad news because I know that moves can be stressful and now you’re needing to add dealing with this on top of everything else.

I realize you do not have a dentist at the moment, but you need to get this treated right away. There are emergency dentists that will see non-established patients in times like this. They’ll get you out of pain, diagnose the problem, and schedule a follow-up.

If you don’t like the dentist, you can schedule with a different dentist. Just make sure you at least get seen by someone quickly. It will only get worse and this will spread.

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Filed Under: Emergency Dentist Tagged With: bad news, find a dentist, moving, pimple on gum, tooth abscess, tooth ache, tooth infection, Tulsa Dentist, Tulsa emergency dentist

Need more work than I can afford

January 15, 2016 by writeradmin

I’ve neglected my dental care for quite a few years. Because of that, I need a lot more work than I expected. The dentist said I needed six crowns because the cavities are too large to just fill them. There’s no way I can afford that, but am afraid I’ll lose my teeth if I don’t do anything. Is there a middle ground option?

Elizabeth C. – Mesa, AZ

Elizabeth,

It’s overwhelming to feel you need too much work, especially if you don’t have the money to afford the care you need. Your dentist should have affordale options for you. There is phased treatment, that allows you to get the most urgent work done first.

If your dentist is worried about it becoming an abcess and wants you to get them all done right away, then you can ask about payment plans. Many dentists have low, and sometimes even no, interest plans that will allow you to get the work  done you need.

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Filed Under: Affordable Dentist Tagged With: abscessed tooth, can't afford my dentist, cavities, dental crowns, Tulsa affordable dentist, Tulsa Dentist

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