Originally Posted by
datlas
I have a toothache. First time ever in my life. I wonder how likely it is that it will get better and heal on its own. I am guessing these things don’t typically do so.
Should I ask in 50+?
Time to visit the dentist - they can quickly tell what the likely cause is, and what you probably need. I guess the worst case you would need root canal and then a crown.
The first time it happened to me, I was in NYC, so getting to my dentist was hard. The pain got steadily worse until I got home. The dentist gave me painkillers and antibiotics - in reality what I had was a small abscess (showed up on X-ray), and once the antibiotics kicked in, it eliminated the pain until I could get an appointment with the endontist.