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dflprincess

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11. You may be risking infection if you don't get it taken care of

Sat Jul 11, 2020, 04:02 PM

Jul 2020

I've been to the dentist twice since they reopened. Once for a cleaning and once to replace a filling that fell out a couple weeks later. They are taking every precaution possible and I was comfortable going. The staff outs probably st greater risk than the patients.

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Would you go to the dentist in this case? [View all] LuckyCharms Jul 2020 OP

I have an appointment to get a tooth pulled. murielm99 Jul 2020 #1

Best of luck to you... LuckyCharms Jul 2020 #4

There are OTC temporary tooth repair kits if you're super worried about COVID renate Jul 2020 #2

That's right, no pain yet. LuckyCharms Jul 2020 #3

Does it hurt? soothsayer Jul 2020 #5

No pain. LuckyCharms Jul 2020 #6

Ha it took me so long to compose my thoughts four others has posted soothsayer Jul 2020 #8

dude Skittles Jul 2020 #7

Thanks, Skittles. I hope your treatments LuckyCharms Jul 2020 #9

thanks Skittles Jul 2020 #19

Call your dentist, ask what precautions they are taking. LisaL Jul 2020 #10

Thanks, Lisa. LuckyCharms Jul 2020 #14

Have you tried brushing with baking soda? GoCubsGo Jul 2020 #24

I'm going to try that next. I've been watching youtube LuckyCharms Jul 2020 #25

I wet the brush and dip it the baking soda so that it covers the ends of the bristles. GoCubsGo Jul 2020 #28

EDIT: Sorry, I see your answer on frequency. LuckyCharms Jul 2020 #33

Once a week. GoCubsGo Jul 2020 #34

Yes, I'm sorry I asked when you already answered. LuckyCharms Jul 2020 #35

No biggie. GoCubsGo Jul 2020 #46

y dentist recommended hydrogen peroxide for stains. It won't whiten but is good with stains. CTyankee Jul 2020 #29

You may be risking infection if you don't get it taken care of dflprincess Jul 2020 #11

"Last night (Friday), I snapped off a good portion of a wisdom tooth..." Iggo Jul 2020 #12

Yes. customerserviceguy Jul 2020 #13

I have been to two a couple of doc appts and a dentist... Thomas Hurt Jul 2020 #15

Mine too Freddie Jul 2020 #18

Here's the truth malaise Jul 2020 #16

Yes Freddie Jul 2020 #17

I have been told by a dentist Steelrolled Jul 2020 #20

I did something similar back in April. GoCubsGo Jul 2020 #21

I think that sounds like a dental emergency mvd Jul 2020 #22

I definitely would not go womanofthehills Jul 2020 #23

SO recently lost an entire crown in the upper front. Niagara Jul 2020 #26

Thanks, Niagara. LuckyCharms Jul 2020 #36

Yes PCIntern Jul 2020 #27

Thank you... LuckyCharms Jul 2020 #30

mic drop... handmade34 Jul 2020 #31

My dentist is following many precautions but chowder66 Jul 2020 #47

Now or later, you're gonna be there. PCIntern Jul 2020 #48

Thank you. chowder66 Jul 2020 #51

I have to go next Tuesday...ughhh! Some pain in a molar that has a really old filling Thekaspervote Jul 2020 #32

All depends of the dentist and the precautions the office is taking. Ferrets are Cool Jul 2020 #37

I would go because there's a heart risk maybe dawg day Jul 2020 #38

I would go unless the dentist is an idiot and takes no precautions. Vinca Jul 2020 #39

I had a filling and new crown put on 3 weeks ago and I'm fine. AJT Jul 2020 #40

I've been in twice. tavernier Jul 2020 #41

Dentists are the best people, along with those performing intubations... LAS14 Jul 2020 #42

Here in Indy OverBurn Jul 2020 #43

Man up, get some pliers and yank that sucker out. panader0 Jul 2020 #44

I get my dental care at the dental school of large university teaching hospital. Grasswire2 Jul 2020 #45

Give them a call and ask about their Coronavirus procedures inside the office. Blue_true Jul 2020 #49

Try to be the first patient they have that day and the only one there while you are there JI7 Jul 2020 #50

UPDATE: WENT TO DENTIST THIS MORNING. HE PULLED THE TOOTH. LuckyCharms Jul 2020 #52