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re: How do poor people go to the dentist?
Posted on 10/1/16 at 8:44 am to GynoSandberg
Posted on 10/1/16 at 8:44 am to GynoSandberg
Louisiana Dental Association Mission of Mercy. First come first serve. Started yesterday, but will continue today.
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Posted on 10/1/16 at 9:01 am to GynoSandberg
Just ask your bro in law to help your friend out. That sounds like an easy enough solution to your problem. Unless of course he is too far away. There are also clinics that see patients based on income. Look for a FQHC or All Saints dental clinic in Covington.
Posted on 10/1/16 at 9:03 am to TigerDent
What he said. LAMOM is this weekend. Get him there ASAP.
Posted on 10/1/16 at 9:09 am to TigerDent
Sounds like right now he could see anybody.
He probably needs a course of antibiotics and pain meds before anyone touches that tooth anyway.
While treating the infection he can look toward dental help.
Just saves a step. Would be nice to walk into dentist and have the tooth worked on then, not see us in a week.
He probably needs a course of antibiotics and pain meds before anyone touches that tooth anyway.
While treating the infection he can look toward dental help.
Just saves a step. Would be nice to walk into dentist and have the tooth worked on then, not see us in a week.
Posted on 10/1/16 at 9:10 am to uptownsage
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Louisiana Dental Association Mission of Mercy. First come first serve. Started yesterday, but will continue today.
Well that's quite the coincidence
I sent him the info, hopefully he gets there
Posted on 10/1/16 at 9:11 am to LSU alum wannabe
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He probably needs a course of antibiotics and pain meds before anyone touches that tooth anyway.
Probably, but some patients are in so much pain, they just want the tooth out ASAP.
Posted on 10/1/16 at 9:13 am to GynoSandberg
Is this serious?
Poor people ABSOLUTELY go to the dentist.
There is some government assistance plan.
Long ago, when my wife worked at a title 1 school, all of those kids were ALWAYS going to the dentist...
for free of course...
Poor people ABSOLUTELY go to the dentist.
There is some government assistance plan.
Long ago, when my wife worked at a title 1 school, all of those kids were ALWAYS going to the dentist...
for free of course...
Posted on 10/1/16 at 9:14 am to GynoSandberg
You are a good people bruh 
My cousin is an ortho in BR...before i got my insurance he said something about a clinic in Livonia where they do some sort of discount or charitable work. Not too far from BR.
My cousin is an ortho in BR...before i got my insurance he said something about a clinic in Livonia where they do some sort of discount or charitable work. Not too far from BR.
Posted on 10/1/16 at 9:17 am to uptownsage
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Probably, but some patients are in so much pain, they just want the tooth out ASAP.
Risks of infectious invasive dental work? It can be pretty serious. Antibiotics and Tylenol#3 or Vicodin if possible are standard.
If there is swelling, that tooth ain't coming out without antibiotics.
Posted on 10/1/16 at 9:17 am to GynoSandberg
I don't think there is any Medicaid assisted dental care for those over 18.
Posted on 10/1/16 at 9:22 am to LSU alum wannabe
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Risks of infectious invasive dental work? It can be pretty serious. Antibiotics and Tylenol#3 or Vicodin if possible are standard.
True. However oral surgeons usually don't follow this protocol.
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If there is swelling, that tooth ain't coming out without antibiotics.
I agree. Usually I add dexamethasone or a Medrol dose pack if they are swollen badly.
Posted on 10/1/16 at 9:43 am to GynoSandberg
this is trailer park therapy but it may help
if you have antibiotics on the shelf give them to him and tell him to take 2x day till the swelling goes down and the pain subsides
if he goes to dentist with an infection they are going to send him home with a prescription and tell him to come back when it's cleared.
like I said, trashy but it may help
if you have antibiotics on the shelf give them to him and tell him to take 2x day till the swelling goes down and the pain subsides
if he goes to dentist with an infection they are going to send him home with a prescription and tell him to come back when it's cleared.
like I said, trashy but it may help
Posted on 10/1/16 at 10:07 am to AubieALUMdvm
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I don't think there is any Medicaid assisted dental care for those over 18.
Louisiana just expanded their medicaid program. The income requirements higher than before and benefits are expanded. Including adult dental...
Posted on 10/1/16 at 11:47 am to GynoSandberg
walk or ride da buh.
Posted on 10/1/16 at 2:01 pm to GynoSandberg
I dunno you tell us, poor..
Posted on 10/1/16 at 2:17 pm to Peazey
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He needs a dentist. Tooth infections can be serious business.
I can attest to this. Had a sinus infection that I delt with myself by using the leftover antibiotics from my girlfriend. Thought all was well, but then about a week later I had a raging toothache. Went to the dentist. He said there was nothing immediately noticeable so he did the X-rays. As soon as he walked back into the room with the film he said "you need a root canal." He showed me that the infection had gone through the lower part of my sinuses and had gotten into my molar from the top.
And let me tell you... when he hit that infected area at the very base of the root I experienced pain like I didn't know existed. He explained that infected nerves can't be numbed.
Posted on 10/1/16 at 2:23 pm to SlapahoeTribe
Wait, you mean to tell me my obamacare doesn't include dental insurance?
Posted on 10/1/16 at 2:31 pm to GynoSandberg
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poor people
quote:Thanks, Obama
dentist
Posted on 10/1/16 at 3:41 pm to GynoSandberg
If his tooth is as bad as it sounds, he will need antibiotics for that mutha. When I had a bad tooth pulled several years ago, the dentist told me that tooth infections fester for a month or more before they start causing pain.
In the meantime, try clove oil. It has some numbing and antiseptic properties that gave me some relief when I had to wait through the weekend before I could see the dentist. Apply it with a q top. Rinse out with peroxide and listerine too.
In the meantime, try clove oil. It has some numbing and antiseptic properties that gave me some relief when I had to wait through the weekend before I could see the dentist. Apply it with a q top. Rinse out with peroxide and listerine too.
This post was edited on 10/1/16 at 3:43 pm
Posted on 10/1/16 at 4:49 pm to GynoSandberg
So sorry for him. If he could have been in New Orleans yesterday or today, LAMOM was held at Alario Center in Westwego. Free dental care. I volunteered there today as RN doing general health assessment.
Not sure what choices he has, if any. Some dentist's offer a payment plan, but I think the interest rates are pretty high. Sucks to need dental work and not have the money.
Not sure what choices he has, if any. Some dentist's offer a payment plan, but I think the interest rates are pretty high. Sucks to need dental work and not have the money.
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