Hey guys,
In January I slipped on the floor and snapped my front right tooth in half (just exposing the nerve).
I have had a temporary filling since then (with tooth being extremely sensitive as a result) and had a permanent filling put on last week (slightly sensitive to the touch but not a big problem) and was told that I would probably need a root canal done sooner or later.
Since then, not so much the crown but inside the gums it is EXTREMELY painful, sometimes affecting the smaller incisor next to it. If I touch the root going up into my jawbone, it is very painful to the touch, the whole way up.
Strangest thing is that it comes and goes. When it comes, it is very intense pain, a heavy, aching pain.
I know that I will at the very least need a root canal on my broken tooth. But the bottom line is I simply cannot afford it I'm 16, have less than $900 savings (for a car), make $300 a week (before board/bills) and have no private health cover.
My parents best idea would be to invest in private health cover but it's not cheap and don't think it will cover all that much.
What do I do? If it wasnt my front tooth I'd just pull the ****er out but I can't walk around with a front tooth missing, especially considering I had braces when I was younger
Help Please.
MG
In January I slipped on the floor and snapped my front right tooth in half (just exposing the nerve).
I have had a temporary filling since then (with tooth being extremely sensitive as a result) and had a permanent filling put on last week (slightly sensitive to the touch but not a big problem) and was told that I would probably need a root canal done sooner or later.
Since then, not so much the crown but inside the gums it is EXTREMELY painful, sometimes affecting the smaller incisor next to it. If I touch the root going up into my jawbone, it is very painful to the touch, the whole way up.
Strangest thing is that it comes and goes. When it comes, it is very intense pain, a heavy, aching pain.
I know that I will at the very least need a root canal on my broken tooth. But the bottom line is I simply cannot afford it I'm 16, have less than $900 savings (for a car), make $300 a week (before board/bills) and have no private health cover.
My parents best idea would be to invest in private health cover but it's not cheap and don't think it will cover all that much.
What do I do? If it wasnt my front tooth I'd just pull the ****er out but I can't walk around with a front tooth missing, especially considering I had braces when I was younger
Help Please.
MG