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Insurance won't cover a broken molar extraction for 4 more weeks. how much pain med is too much? am taking tyl or motrin every 2-3 h. (4 weeks gulp!)

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Dr. Theodore Davantzis answered

Specializes in Dentistry

You're pushing it...: The OTC pain meds are barely working now. There will come a point where you may need to immediately extract the tooth, insurance or not. Please make arrangements.

Dr Hegab and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 11/28/2017

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