Originally Posted by AJSG

One of my upper molars has broken off at the gumline. I've never had good enamel, and now I have RSD, which means I'm in constant pain, and I tend to grit my teeth. I don't know if that's why it broke or not. Anyway, I have RSD in my legs and torso, and I'm worried about it spreading. I also have the problem of not having insurance. So I got in to the only dental clinic in 200 miles that will take poor people, and after waiting 2 hours, I couldn't take the pain from the RSD anymore and had to go home (they said it would be another 2 to 3 hours at least before I got in). I don't know what to do. The dentist at the clinic said it had to be pulled, but I don't know how long it will be until I can get in again. How long can I go without it rotting or setting off an infection or something else awful?

AJ