text: i broke a tooth last week and tonight i got some of it out with pliers. what can i do ? there are no nhs dentists around here and its too painful to get the last bit out you have courage. yes on the get drunk and continue idea. but you have already come quite a distance. be sure you use antiseptic mouthwash to keep the field as clean as you can... are(is) the remnant(s) loose enough so you could get in there with a pair of tweezers? i hesitate to criticize anyone so determined to get the job done. that area has been irritated a bit, so your body is already at work to reject the rest  of the tooth fragments. you didn't say which part of your mouth it is in, but it would appear you are making progress, here. i also like the idea of quit for today and try again tomorrow to remove few more pieces. you are a bit outside the normal dental protocols. but after all, this is your tooth. you have a right, if you know what i mean. i certainly wish you luck. i have successfully removed a tooth or two, so i know it can be done. hold positive thoughts and when it quiets down, gently proceed in a professional manner to get the remaining bits. a q-tip will help absorb some of the excess wetness right at the site. make sure you have a box of kleenex handy to stuff in there to absorb blood or saliva if needs be. good luck to you, and i hope you have a good report fairly soon. sent to you with "get 'er done" energies from chris in south portland, maine, u.s.a.  happy thanksgiving, by the way, from over five thousand miles away from that darned tooth!   - c.