is it possible to remove your own tooth?
Discussion
Mentioned this thread to my wife, who spoke to one of the dentists at work
1. Have you really spoken to the practice? If the infection is back they would change the antibiotics
2. If you are registered with the practice it is unlikely they wouldn’t see you. They don’t think you have explained the situation to the practice. If you aren’t registered then they think you are an idiot - sorry. It would explain why you can’t get a slot, especially if you are an nhs patient.
3. There should be an emergency dental centre in your area. Phone 111
4. Don’t extract the tooth yourself, there is a real risk of permanent damage to surrounding tissues and structures. If you do it yourself see point 2 about being an idiot
1. Have you really spoken to the practice? If the infection is back they would change the antibiotics
2. If you are registered with the practice it is unlikely they wouldn’t see you. They don’t think you have explained the situation to the practice. If you aren’t registered then they think you are an idiot - sorry. It would explain why you can’t get a slot, especially if you are an nhs patient.
3. There should be an emergency dental centre in your area. Phone 111
4. Don’t extract the tooth yourself, there is a real risk of permanent damage to surrounding tissues and structures. If you do it yourself see point 2 about being an idiot
loquacious said:
I know this will come across all 'internet hardman' but I'm not, just slightly insane... but I pulled two front teeth out during lockdown! I got biffed in the mouth by an exuberant puppy dog which loosened one and it hurt as did the (appropriately) canine next to it. No dentists open and I really didn't fancy my chances in AandE, so Google to the rescue...
Grip, push inwards/upwards, then rotate the tooth out, pulling straight away just hurts!
Which way does the thread go..?Grip, push inwards/upwards, then rotate the tooth out, pulling straight away just hurts!
It's easy enough to remove a tooth. It's very much a case of easing it side to side until you 'hear' a little crack, and then push a bit more. My father removed three of his during the war and an uncle of mine, in the merchant navy, took all of his out over the years as the option was the on-board chef and his pliers. In my case, just pushing it eased the pressure and so the immediate and pressing need was over. Bad taste in the mouth though.
I got to the dentist about two months later and they drilled through the teeth to get to the abcess, and the taste was much worse. My reflex was to sit up which resulted in a chip on another tooth. The dentist injected bleach - more bad taste - into the hole, plugged it, and then I had a temporary filling. I had an injection of anti-biotics later, my third lot, and then a few weeks later, the whole process was gone through again. In the end, the dentist removed the tooth. They don't like doing that because they can't earn anything more from it.
So if I'd just pushed that bit harder, I'd had saved myself a lot of pain, a fair bit of money, although the taste might have been a bit worse.
I got to the dentist about two months later and they drilled through the teeth to get to the abcess, and the taste was much worse. My reflex was to sit up which resulted in a chip on another tooth. The dentist injected bleach - more bad taste - into the hole, plugged it, and then I had a temporary filling. I had an injection of anti-biotics later, my third lot, and then a few weeks later, the whole process was gone through again. In the end, the dentist removed the tooth. They don't like doing that because they can't earn anything more from it.
So if I'd just pushed that bit harder, I'd had saved myself a lot of pain, a fair bit of money, although the taste might have been a bit worse.
I developed a serious abscess Thursday past. Came up in two hours and I looked like I had an orange in my right cheek!
I have a broken tooth second in from wisdom, top right. The culprit!
I booked an appointment at my dentist for Monday but the pain and swelling worsened overnight so took myself to A&E today.
Four hours later, after bloods and an X-Ray, I experienced the worst pain of my life as the dentist injected anaesthetic 3 times into my gum. I really thought I was going to faint.
She sliced my gum at the tooth line and down to the jawbone and drained the abscess, the phhhut sound as she squeezed the pus out was pleasing to hear as otherwise it would have been GA if the infection was in deeper tissue.
This was 2 hours ago and I am now 'settled'.
Look after your teeth people!
I have a broken tooth second in from wisdom, top right. The culprit!
I booked an appointment at my dentist for Monday but the pain and swelling worsened overnight so took myself to A&E today.
Four hours later, after bloods and an X-Ray, I experienced the worst pain of my life as the dentist injected anaesthetic 3 times into my gum. I really thought I was going to faint.
She sliced my gum at the tooth line and down to the jawbone and drained the abscess, the phhhut sound as she squeezed the pus out was pleasing to hear as otherwise it would have been GA if the infection was in deeper tissue.
This was 2 hours ago and I am now 'settled'.
Look after your teeth people!
Technically, you can pull your teeth, but it is never a good idea. Many things can cause the need to have a tooth removed. Cracks, advanced tooth decay, infections, and more can result in the need for an extraction. However, extracting your tooth on your own can result in the need for much more expensive dental work.
Attempting to remove a tooth yourself can cause the tooth to break off before the root. It can potentially damage the surrounding teeth. Not only will this be detrimental to your smile, but it can cause significant. You can seek the assistance of a dentist to help you with the extraction.
Attempting to remove a tooth yourself can cause the tooth to break off before the root. It can potentially damage the surrounding teeth. Not only will this be detrimental to your smile, but it can cause significant. You can seek the assistance of a dentist to help you with the extraction.
"Ogilvy feared there was a man inside trying to escape. He rushed towards the cylinder but the intense heat stopped him before he could burn himself on the metal".
Unless you have severe gum disease OP you won’t be able to pull your own tooth out. They are held in place by thousands of fibres and the pain would be too much long before you’d got it anything like mobile.
Unless you have severe gum disease OP you won’t be able to pull your own tooth out. They are held in place by thousands of fibres and the pain would be too much long before you’d got it anything like mobile.
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