Removing Teeth

DansSlk · 03-19-2008

Any suggestions on how to remove a tooth?

I got punched in the face trying to stop a fight and its pushed a tooth up and around from where it should be and since I've seen myself in a mirror today and my wife can't stop laughing i have 2 choices wait over a month for a trip to the dentist or remove the little bastard myself.

P.S I'm not joking here, any suggestions really are appreciated.

**F111F** · 03-19-2008

Come to the US, where you can see a dentist this afternoon.

ryan.stephens · 03-19-2008

Removing it yourself depends on how bad the damage is, if you have a picture (seriously) I can see if it's anything like what happend to my Brother.

Otherwise I would suggest looking for an emergency dentist.

DansSlk · 03-19-2008

Spoke to the emergency guys, they said it was cosmetic and gave me an appointment.

I suppose in fairness it is cosmetic, it hurts but then the gum is all pushed back.

Looks like i have double decker teeth

ellimb · 03-19-2008

Wow
That's a violent place to be. You should migrate to peaceful Tibet!!!

DansSlk · 03-19-2008

LOL, Hey i didn't want my tech getting his arms broken.

Then I'd have to pay him sick leave and it would get expensive!

**alroumi** · 03-20-2008

I would personally wait for the dentist.

DansSlk · 03-20-2008

Returned it to a more 'normal' configuration with a pliers so now its not causing me as much discomfort and i don't look daft.

Not too worried about waiting to get it pulled out now.

ryan.stephens · 03-20-2008

When you said you broke up a fight I thought you might have meant in town, wasn't expecting it to be at work! :-O

**Woolly** · 03-20-2008

I was gonna suggest a bottle of malt and a pair of pliers, but if you live near a University with a dental school, they are always looking for patients/guinea pigs/ victims and you can usually get in before 'emergency' dental appointments at a practice. If you're lucky and the root hasn't been damaged too badly, the PDM should grow back, and in a few month's you won't know it's happened - just keep straightening it for the first couple of weeks if it moves.

Wimbledon_SLK · 03-20-2008

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Originally Posted by Woolly

I was gonna suggest a bottle of malt and a pair of pliers, but if you live near a University with a dental school, they are always looking for patients/guinea pigs/ victims and you can usually get in before 'emergency' dental appointments at a practice. If you're lucky and the root hasn't been damaged too badly, the PDM should grow back, and in a few month's you won't know it's happened - just keep straightening it for the first couple of weeks if it moves.

Even though i had to take an exam in dentistry, that was 15 years ago... however, I agree with Woolly. It may not be necessary to pull it.
Good luck Dan!

P

DansSlk · 03-20-2008

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Originally Posted by ryan.stephens

When you said you broke up a fight I thought you might have meant in town, wasn't expecting it to be at work! :-O

It wasn't at work i was out for a beer with the tech who's a good mate of mine.

If it can get put back to normal great but basically my teeth are now on 2 levels, the one is pushed way up and was twisted around.

Its not twisted any more but its still pushed up.

AND as if that wasn't annoying enough i managed to chip another tooth today!

Thanks guys!

**Woolly** · 03-20-2008

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Originally Posted by Wimbledon_SLK

. . . , that was 15 years ago... . . .

Paulo, I had you down younger than that

**KTownAMG** · 03-20-2008

Based on the new chipped tooth info, I suggest you stay home in bed for the month, it's safer... Remember to drink lots of liquids; beer, whiskey, tequilla etc...

DansSlk · 03-20-2008

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Originally Posted by KTownAMG

Based on the new chipped tooth info, I suggest you stay home in bed for the month, it's safer... Remember to drink lots of liquids; beer, whiskey, tequilla etc...

Just having one of them weeks.

Hardly going to kill me but still annoying

ryan.stephens · 03-20-2008

Perhaps you should invest in a gum guard

**reallife** · 03-21-2008

Does the UK have a nationalized dental service? Why is it that you weren't able to just call up a local dentist and get an afternoon appointment, same day? It is much cheaper, far more functional, and more cosmetic in the long run to save your own natural teeth whenever possible. Here in the US if something like this happened, I would call up my dentist the next morning, he would squeeze me in that afternoon, reposition the tooth, stabilize it to maximize it's chances of remaining viable, and send me on my way with a bill of $300-$400 and a followup appointment. Not such a big deal really and far, far cheaper than a lost tooth in the long run.

DansSlk · 03-21-2008

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Originally Posted by reallife

Does the UK have a nationalized dental service? Why is it that you weren't able to just call up a local dentist and get an afternoon appointment, same day? It is much cheaper, far more functional, and more cosmetic in the long run to save your own natural teeth whenever possible. Here in the US if something like this happened, I would call up my dentist the next morning, he would squeeze me in that afternoon, reposition the tooth, stabilize it to maximize it's chances of remaining viable, and send me on my way with a bill of $300-$400 and a followup appointment. Not such a big deal really and far, far cheaper than a lost tooth in the long run.

Yeah, you get dentists who will do work on the NHS and then some who only do private (pay as you go) work.

Problem is they are so thin on the ground that they fill up overnight and are very reluctant to even look at somebody who's not on the books.

Silly really since I'd be more than happy to pay but i guess they are just jammed from morning to night.

Vickster · 03-21-2008

No private dentists locally with a slot? Problem is once a private tooth butcher gets in and start poking around, you could end up with a bill totalling £££

All the best getting sorted

**DesignoSLK** · 03-21-2008

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Originally Posted by KTownAMG

Based on the new chipped tooth info, I suggest you stay home in bed for the month, it's safer... Remember to drink lots of liquids; beer, whiskey, tequilla etc...

here, here

What?!? No smart a** comments about a door knob and string? Come on fellas.

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DansSlk Due For Service Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wales Vehicle: 05 B55S (Brabus 6.1 S) Posts: 6,748 Country: Thanks: 95 Thanked 221 Times in 173 Posts	Spoke to the emergency guys, they said it was cosmetic and gave me an appointment. I suppose in fairness it is cosmetic, it hurts but then the gum is all pushed back. Looks like i have double decker teeth __________________ One thing you will learn with German cars - If it's simple it ain't happening.

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DansSlk Due For Service Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wales Vehicle: 05 B55S (Brabus 6.1 S) Posts: 6,748 Country: Thanks: 95 Thanked 221 Times in 173 Posts	LOL, Hey i didn't want my tech getting his arms broken. Then I'd have to pay him sick leave and it would get expensive! __________________ One thing you will learn with German cars - If it's simple it ain't happening.

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DansSlk Due For Service Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wales Vehicle: 05 B55S (Brabus 6.1 S) Posts: 6,748 Country: Thanks: 95 Thanked 221 Times in 173 Posts	Returned it to a more 'normal' configuration with a pliers so now its not causing me as much discomfort and i don't look daft. Not too worried about waiting to get it pulled out now. __________________ One thing you will learn with German cars - If it's simple it ain't happening.

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ryan.stephens Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Exeter, UK Vehicle: 2006 Mercedes-Benz ML320 CDI Sport - Fully Loaded! Posts: 235 Country: Thanks: 10 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Removing it yourself depends on how bad the damage is, if you have a picture (seriously) I can see if it's anything like what happend to my Brother. Otherwise I would suggest looking for an emergency dentist.

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ryan.stephens Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Exeter, UK Vehicle: 2006 Mercedes-Benz ML320 CDI Sport - Fully Loaded! Posts: 235 Country: Thanks: 10 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	When you said you broke up a fight I thought you might have meant in town, wasn't expecting it to be at work! :-O

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KTownAMG Senior SLK World Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Germany Vehicle: 09 SLK AMG 55 Posts: 183 Country: Thanks: 14 Thanked 36 Times in 15 Posts	Based on the new chipped tooth info, I suggest you stay home in bed for the month, it's safer... Remember to drink lots of liquids; beer, whiskey, tequilla etc...

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ryan.stephens Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Exeter, UK Vehicle: 2006 Mercedes-Benz ML320 CDI Sport - Fully Loaded! Posts: 235 Country: Thanks: 10 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Perhaps you should invest in a gum guard

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reallife Senior SLK World Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gig Harbor, WA Vehicle: 2006 SLK 55 Posts: 154 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Just wondering .... Does the UK have a nationalized dental service? Why is it that you weren't able to just call up a local dentist and get an afternoon appointment, same day? It is much cheaper, far more functional, and more cosmetic in the long run to save your own natural teeth whenever possible. Here in the US if something like this happened, I would call up my dentist the next morning, he would squeeze me in that afternoon, reposition the tooth, stabilize it to maximize it's chances of remaining viable, and send me on my way with a bill of $300-$400 and a followup appointment. Not such a big deal really and far, far cheaper than a lost tooth in the long run.

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Vickster SLK World Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Surrey, UK Vehicle: 1999 SLK 230 in red Posts: 15 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	No private dentists locally with a slot? Problem is once a private tooth butcher gets in and start poking around, you could end up with a bill totalling £££ All the best getting sorted

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