doctor or dentist?

under_my_amberella · 10-16-2008, 08:24 AM

If someone had an unbearable pain on a specific area of their gums, would they see a dentist or a doctor?

I'm assuming this is some kind of infection. Can dentists prescribe antibiotics?

Thanks!

jcrisph · 10-16-2008, 08:26 AM

You probably can give the dental office a call and see what they say.

sophie274 · 10-16-2008, 08:26 AM

I would see a dentist. And yes, they can prescribe meds.

COtuner · 10-16-2008, 08:26 AM

Periodontist - it's a dentist that specializes in gums. Or just a regular DDS dentist if that's what your insurance pays for

Yes, dentists can prescribe antibiotics

Victoria66 · 10-16-2008, 08:30 AM

Yes that is where you go and yes they can. They are an actual dr and have a medical liscence. They are called doctors of dentistry.

Victoria66 · 10-16-2008, 08:35 AM

It could be an abcess which can lead to the loss of a tooth, so go right away.

rose2summer · 10-16-2008, 08:38 AM

Yes, definitely go to the dentist.

Most MDs don't deal with teeth/gums, and leave it to the dentist DDS, because they know much more about the mouth area.

Ouch, sorry you are going through that.

Hugs, Rose

Syntax1985 · 10-16-2008, 08:38 AM

dentists specialise in full mouth care, including gums. its a common mis-conception dentists only look after teeth themselves. hell no gums - no teeth right?

HealingHandsWarmHeart · 10-16-2008, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Victoria66

It could be an abcess which can lead to the loss of a tooth, so go right away.

Trust me i speak from experience on this ... GO TO THE DENTIST and get on some antibiotics.. don't wait.

Victoria66 · 10-16-2008, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by HealingHandsWarmHeart

Trust me i speak from experience on this ... GO TO THE DENTIST and get on some antibiotics.. don't wait.

Yup me too. lost a tooth that way. You can also die from gum and tooth abcesses the posions go to your brain and heart when bad enough.

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under_my_amberella Offline Platinum Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Gender: Female Age: 28 Posts: 5,036	doctor or dentist? If someone had an unbearable pain on a specific area of their gums, would they see a dentist or a doctor? I'm assuming this is some kind of infection. Can dentists prescribe antibiotics? Thanks!

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Victoria66 Offline Platinum Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: for now where the CF sends us Gender: Female Age: 43 Posts: 4,600	Yes that is where you go and yes they can. They are an actual dr and have a medical liscence. They are called doctors of dentistry. __________________ ADHD= Attention Dialed into a Higher Dimension. For my Indigo son. Know how to suffer and how to laugh. Mother Teresa If you judge people you have no time to love them. Mother Teresa Run amok empath= the end of little miss nice girl. Tomorrow IS another day. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5EM7FaOc3Zk What Child Is This.

10-16-2008, 08:35 AM	#6
Victoria66 Offline Platinum Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: for now where the CF sends us Gender: Female Age: 43 Posts: 4,600	It could be an abcess which can lead to the loss of a tooth, so go right away. __________________ ADHD= Attention Dialed into a Higher Dimension. For my Indigo son. Know how to suffer and how to laugh. Mother Teresa If you judge people you have no time to love them. Mother Teresa Run amok empath= the end of little miss nice girl. Tomorrow IS another day. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5EM7FaOc3Zk What Child Is This.

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rose2summer Offline Platinum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Gender: Female Posts: 2,389	Yes, definitely go to the dentist. Most MDs don't deal with teeth/gums, and leave it to the dentist DDS, because they know much more about the mouth area. Ouch, sorry you are going through that. Hugs, Rose __________________ If life is fulfilled we go away with empty hands. ~Chinese Proverb~ With every failure, there's a chance for success. With every failure, there's a chance to learn. ~Rose~

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jcrisph Offline Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Gender: Male Posts: 578	You probably can give the dental office a call and see what they say.

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sophie274 Offline Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 2,059	I would see a dentist. And yes, they can prescribe meds.

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COtuner Offline Platinum Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Gender: Female Posts: 4,106	Periodontist - it's a dentist that specializes in gums. Or just a regular DDS dentist if that's what your insurance pays for Yes, dentists can prescribe antibiotics

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Syntax1985 Offline Gold Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: United Kingdom Gender: Male Age: 24 Posts: 886	dentists specialise in full mouth care, including gums. its a common mis-conception dentists only look after teeth themselves. hell no gums - no teeth right?