i thought EVERYONE worked weekends. I am a mom of two and a wife and run my own business but am always "available" on weekends.. of course, I love my work so that may be part of it. Sue
i always went in on the weekend if someone needed me. 1. it's the right thing to do-- and the visit is usually quick. 2. It made patients happy, who referred more patients. 3. did i mention it is the right thing to do???? sure, we have lives, but if a patient is uncomforatable and I can help....... what's the big deal ??? it's only an hour or so out of the whole weekend....
You would advise asking the dentist to come in over the weekend? Don't those guys have lives too? Man, I would hate if one of my clients asked me to come in on a weekend. I guess that is just the life of a doctor...poor guy.
sounds to me like you may have an infection or inflammation in the gum tissue around the tooth. I would certainly not hesitate to go back to the dentist who did the work and let him evaluate things. Temporaries are often bulky (if they are too thin, they crack) and can irritate gum tissue, especially if they are placed under the gumline. And yes, you may have an allergy to the acrylic or composite material that the temporary is made out of.... Your dentist should be able to help you through this but I would not wait... If you were my patient I would not be upset---- I would call him and make him aware of your problem now, and I would ask him to come in and see you over the weekend.
Usually the temp crown is made of plastic and not metal. It sounds to me like the temporary is not fitting correctly and I would suggest that you see the dentist to get it checked out.