OP omits the option “Ask the dentist for professionally-qualified advice”. You don’t keep a dog and bark yourself.
I’ve had a crack developing in one tooth, and was given a toothpaste that was extra-high in fluoride to use as an ointment, and that seems to have built up enough enamel to close the gap and stop any pain. I’ve since had a tooth loosened by root resorption that the same dentist whipped out on the spot.
Considering that three of the first four options involve a dentist I sort of assumed that was a given for those.
I’m glad that worked for you but you can’t fill the Grand Canyon with a bag of gravel. Mine wasn’t a “developing” crack so as always YMMV.
actually they have a medical credit card just for things like dentist procedures … its called a carecredit card …… there really useful
You can use them at the vet for your pets also www.carecredit.com
We used ours to get a few cats fixed and the vet told us she used her for the dentist ………
Another comment about crowns. When I was 19 I had crowns put on four molars. Dentist told me they’d last about 20 years. 30 years later, one of them started failing (cracking or something? Don’t remember); although the other three were still fine, my dentist went ahead and replaced all four. They’re 19 years old now and I expect them to probably last the rest of my life.
Here we go again…
I have another wisdom tooth going bad - not entirely unexpected, really, but it’s gotten to the point an extraction is needed. There is no pain at this point, but I’m trying to avoid that. Definitely going the way the other did, the difference being that we’re getting to this one earlier in the decay process.
At work I mentioned I needed a particular day off to get this done.
Immediately, two people offered to pull it for me - and no, they were not joking. WTF?
Then came the horror stories about being put under and gas and…
The plan is to do this with novocaine. Like the other one. Given that it’s fully erupted, not impacted, and there is no sign of complications on the x-ray I expect that, like last time, it will take longer to numb me up than to yank the tooth.
I am simply gobsmacked at the way people treat their teeth. They seem astounded that I will spend money on mine and go to an actual dentist. I dunno, maybe that’s why I have so many of mine left?
(My dentist says losing wisdom teeth doesn’t count. Meh, I still feel like I failed those two. Either way, I still have more teeth than average for my age.)
Ditto! Where he got that idea is beyond me and doesn’t have a shred of evidence to support it.
I have a porcelain crown on one of my first molars that’s been there for over 15 years. No problems.
Extracting a wisdom tooth even ones that are erupted usually requires oral surgery, as the roots are solidly anchored to your jaw bone. This will not be a simple Novocain and jerk with the pliers.
I had a wisdom tooth out years ago. Everyone told me to get a general anaesthetic. I didn’t. Now I tell everyone who’s going to have it done to get the general anaesthetic. 
This was done in hospital, and the dentist numbed up my gum, but it still hurt in the bone when they were rocking it back and forth with pliers. When that didn’t work they drilled a hole through it so they could pull it out with string or something. A couple of roots snapped off and they had to go digging for those. Afterwards they handed me the tooth in a bag, in three pieces with a hole right through the middle. The only good thing was the pain afterwards seemed less bad in comparison.
Mine was definitely impacted though; it was unable to fully erupt because of lack of space. That probably makes a big difference.
I’m late to the party and didn’t read all the responses.
A tale of three teeth.
I cracked a tooth on a cherry pit in July 2008. It was a Sunday. I found an emergency dentist and was sitting in her chair about an hour after it happened. She fixed it and the fix is still there and holding. I’ve never had any dental insurance and I don’t remember what it cost-- certainly more than $500, but I don’t remember.
A few years ago an old tooth in the back was beyond fixing and I got an implant. No insurance. Out of pocket cost was $3,900.
Another couple of years ago old tooth in the back on the other side needed repair. Dentist sent me to an endodontist, but he couldn’t fix it. My dentist pulled it, and I’ve never missed it. Cost was right at $400.
I guess you totally jumped over the part where I said the last one was done in exactly that manner - novocaine and a quick extraction. Yes, really. This one looks to be the same. No oral surgery required in this case. Yes, really.
Good luck
Yeah, good luck. If you’ve had one out before you won’t need advice on how to take care of the socket afterwards.
Yep.
The situation is almost identical to last time. Not anticipating any problems although it’s always a good idea to be cautious.
Feel like I’ve had a lot of dental work these past five years - two wisdom teeth out (this is the second), a cracked tooth capped, and an old filling replaced (it was nearing 40). I guess I’m looking for reassurance this is largely wear, tear, and age and not neglect on my part.
I lost a crown yesterday. It was glued back in place this morning. I was told not to eat on that side for one hour. Not a big deal.
It had been in place for more than 15 years, which is pretty good considering my heavy bruxism (grinding teeth - including at night). I wear a guard at night, but it still stresses the teeth.
My dentist asked how long it had been out and was glad to find that I’d come in asap. He’s had people come in three years after losing a crown to ask if it could be reattached. FYI, the answer to that is no.
Lost a damn filling - I suppose I can’t complain too much, as most of them I have are old enough to not only vote but buy beer, but it is annoying.
No pain, no visible decay (it’s a bicuspid so I have a good view), earliest the dentist can get me in is the 25th. Here’s hoping that my work schedule is compatible that day. How annoying.
Of course, if things go south I’ll find someone to take care of it.
Let your co-workers extract it for you?
F no! I need a filling replaced, not a tooth extracted!
Well, I also need a tooth extracted but there’s no way in hell I’m letting an amateur at my mouth. Aside from not wanting things more effed up than they are, the dentist can also prescribe actual pain meds.