I have a hole in my tooth, 2nd from the gum. Its been here since last year. I dont have insurance, and last year i went to the dentist and he was talking about pulling my tooth or filling it. i am a college student and i dont have money. the hole camefroma filling that was already in there. it only hurts when its cold or when food is clogged in the hole and i have to did it out. its been fine but i just began getting pain like i had last year and i am trying to prevent it from the excruciating pain? what should i do
Hello, Thanks for consulting ChatDoctorRead your query, as you have restored cavity in tooth now you had pain and sensitivity in tooth don't worry treatment of pain in tooth can be Root canal treatment, I will suggest you to consult dentist and go for investigations done Iowa X-ray of tooth reveals pulp exposed or secondary caries then go for its treatment root canal or removal of tooth as soon as you can manage money. Inmeantime do warm saline rinses 2 - 3 times a day, you can take antibiotic course like amoxicillin or ofloxacine and analgesic like diploma or painted by consulting with your local doctor. Hope this will help you.