A member asked:

Husbands tooth filling came out, tooth is now extremely loose! should he pull it out? what can i do to ease pain for him before we can get to dentist!?

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Dr. Jay Bradley answered

Specializes in Cornea, Cataract, & Refractive (LASIK & PRK) Surgery

See a dentist: I would not pull the tooth unless it just falls out. You can use anbesol or oragel to numb the area until you see the dentist.

Answered 11/26/2012

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Dr. John Van der Werff answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Maybe: Pain meds can help decrease the pain. I have had a few patients pull their own teeth with no problems but usually they are very loose...

Answered 3/21/2015

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Dentist: See your dentist asap. Try 1 Ibuprofen 200mg and 1 Acetaminophen 500mg mixed together every 4-6 hrs as long as no allergies or past adverse rxns. With either.

Answered 4/24/2015

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