Abcess for a year

[dbillie]

I've had an abcess on my gum for about a year. I pop it about two times a day like a pimple. My tooth that needed a rootcanal 4 years ago has started to chip off on the inner part,and is no longer painful. The problem is I can't afford to go to the dentist. Can I expect that tooth to fall out soon? and could that be making me have major pain in the back of my head and upper neck area? Also could it be making me not sleep?  Yes I know I need to go right away,but can't get state help or can't afford  insurance (which even with its outragous price......)   Thank you

[lynn117]

oh. i noticed you asked the same question a month ago and i gave the same reply. you can keep asking but no one will tell you anything different. you need a dentist.

[lynn117]

at this point and time you should worry about getting this tooth pulled not a root canal. the nerve sounds dead but the infection can still be spreading. if you get a jawbone infection there could be serious complications. pulling the tooth is much cheaper than a root canal and many dentists accept payment plans. even if the tooth falls out the infection could have already damaged the bone and other teeth. run to the dentist now!!!!!