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Dental Implant started hurting 15 years later; what to do?
Both my front teth were removed and replaced about 15 years ago (don't get hit in the mouth, kids!). I've never had a issue up until today.
The left front tooth has, seeming randomly, started hurting a lot. It started last night as a dull ache and today has continued as that ache but is a sharp pain when touched by my natural bite, by eating, etc. Tylenol seems to help but not a ton. Nothing looks wrong in the mirror. The gum doesn't hurt. The teeth around it, including the right side replacement, don't hurt at all.
Any ideas on what might have happened? I'm guessing I need to see a dentist, but given it's the weekend I can't get into mine until Monday at the earliest. Any ideas on what I can do for some relief until then?
u/Jon-exe — 2 days ago