I was told a few months back I would need a root canal. Newly having a job, I ignored this. Now I lost my job due to Celiacs Sprue triggering. And I now have no health insurance. Im getting pains in my jaw and clicking when opening it. And now random nausea from no where. Im scared that I wont be able to get this fixed with no insurance. Is there any way I can buy time with no insurance?
Hello, This indicates that you have an active, untreated infection. Antibiotics can help control the spread of the infection and calm down an acute reaction, but treatment needs to follow. If you can not proceed with the root canal and restoration, your other option is to extract the tooth. Immediate relief and some reduction of inflammation may be possible by taking acetaminophen or ibuprofen. Antibiotics require a prescription. If your pain is severe, you will need to see a dentist or visit an emergency room. A tooth can have a medicated temporary placed to start to treat the infection. This is the initial stage of a root canal and will give you relief. This will allow some more time to make completing the root canal possible. Do not be fooled into thinking that if it does not hurt, you can continue to delay treatment. Your tooth can decay to a point that it can no longer be restored. Thank you for your inquiry. I hope you will be able to keep the tooth and proceed with a root canal. I am available to answer additional questions.