A 31-year-old female asked:
can an e.r. give me meds to put in.my socket like my dentist? my dentist has no er #! im out of my brown socket meds and 8 norcos!
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Dr. Sandra Eleczko answered
36 years experience Dentistry
ER: Many ers do not have dentists. Look for a hospital that does have a dental department and call ahead to make sure there is a dentist on call. Good luck.
Answered on Feb 1, 2014
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Dr. Gary Sandler answered
54 years experience Dentistry
Dry socket pain: You will most likely spend hours in the emergency room only to be given pain medication, perhaps an antibiotic and told to see your dentist in the morning. Even if the hospital has a dental department, they may not see you as this is not considered a true emergency. I would not go to a dentist or physician who had no emergency notification system in place. See if your local pharmacy has something.
Answered on Feb 2, 2014
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Dr. Sandra Eleczko answered
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See dentist today : Call your dentist. Find a way to see your dentist sooner. Dentists usually will see emergencies after regular office hours and dry socket is an emer ... Read More
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