Wisdom Teeth

Category: Dental Pain

Question:
My wisdom teeth are hurting real bad and I can’t afford to go to the dentist to have them removed. Tylenol and ibuprofen are not working. What do you suggest?

Doctors Response:
As you know, many Americans lack health care and dental care seems to have been neglected in the current health care reform bills. Dental pain usually only resolves with direct treatment of the problem. In this case, dealing with decay or an impacted wisdom tooth. If you have a dental college near to where you live, they will often treat patients free or at a reduced fee you can afford. The only thing that will help your pain is definitive treatment. If there is not a dental college in your area, seek help from the local dental society.