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orwell

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4. It is imperative that he go...

Reply to CTyankee (Original post)

Sun Jan 23, 2022, 11:58 AM

Jan 2022

...it will only get more costly and could be life threatening.

He could be infected which is not going to get better without antibiotics. Oral infections are very serious.

Prolonging dental problems always cost exponentially more in the long run.

Been there, done that. I wish I had someone beat this into my head when my attitude was like your husbands.

I would have saved great amounts of pain and thousands of dollars.

GO SEE A DENTIST IMMEDIATELY!

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nerve problem after oral surgery. [View all] CTyankee Jan 2022 OP

I understand. Growing old has its special challenges. Polly Hennessey Jan 2022 #1

I told him this morning. It's affecting what and how he eats and that's a problem right there. CTyankee Jan 2022 #2

The oral surgeon left a bone fragment in my case Ponietz Jan 2022 #3

It is imperative that he go... orwell Jan 2022 #4

I think the pain has been the persuader here! CTyankee Jan 2022 #5

I did too... orwell Jan 2022 #6

I'm sure our dentist will tell us to come right in. He's not in pain but the swollen part of his CTyankee Jan 2022 #7