How long before tooth nerve dies?

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I was visiting my folks in Greece, like every year, but instead of visiting my regular dentist there I went to a new one. I wanted to see if he could temporarily fix my last wisdom tooth or if he needed to pull it. It had a hole in it but didn't hurt. It's 2 weeks later back in the States and my filled tooth hurts non stop. He cleaned it for 30 minutes really close to the nerve and kept talking about root canals. Dentists here are way too expensive and right now I can barely afford ramen noodles. There are no dental schools in the area. How long before it stops hurting? I'm trying to save for a visit but it's going to take 2-3 months.

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

About two and a half years ago my dentist said I needed a filling in my back bottom tooth but he was booked for the next month and before I could get the filling I bit down really hard one day and the whole crown of the tooth shattered. He said now I needed a root canal and I haven't gotten one yet because of costs but every now and then even now if I eat something too cold it hurts really bad and of I brush to much on that tooth it also hurts so I can't really tell you how long it could take because I've waited two years and it still bothers me sometime. My advice is save up and get the root canal. The pain isn't worth it. Of course it doesn't hurt everyday for no reason. Just with certain food so the constant pain you feel should go away soon.

John M · Answer

first, as long as you have that tooth in your head the nerve will be working.  And a bad tooth can give pain close to giving birth.

temp. use only for a tooth ache.  Go to your kitchen cabinet, find your stash of whole cloves.  Take on clove stem and place it on top of the tooth.  It will not taste bad, just strong.  The cloves will act as a nerve numbing agent.  

Also try your state aid for help with your teeth.

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