Dental - December 2006

What do you consider as severe teeth grinding? I do that while sleeping without knowing since I was a child. A couple years ago, I woke up with a pain on my jar. My physician said that I got jaw arthritis (or temporomandibular arthrosis, temporomandibular disorder, temporomandibular joint derangement --- I forgot what exactly I was told). I heard the sound of my teeth grinding when my sister recorded it while I was sleeping, though, it sounded so creepy! It sounded like cricket or some kind of bugs! Does my teeth grinding have to be considered as severe?

2006-12-21 22:04:38 · 9 answers · asked by Giraffeton119 1

I think I have an ulcer on the side of my tongue. It hurts when I eat or drink. It has come and gone for the last week. how did I get it and how do I get rid of it?

2006-12-21 22:00:22 · 17 answers · asked by babycakes 5

i am currently wearing a splint because of some tmj problems..i want to know wear can i buy splint holders(like that of a false teeth holder) cause i think its unsanitary to just put this splint on a tissue paper..ayt??help!

2006-12-21 21:39:57 · 1 answers · asked by shoelaces 1

can afford the rest of my treatment and i already have the top ones...and the people wont take em off its messed up.

2006-12-21 20:41:52 · 5 answers · asked by Chelsea S 1

I went to the dentist yesterday and they informed me that the sealants fell off my molars so they were going to re-do them somtime. So that left me wondering, why exactly do my molars need to be sealed?

2006-12-21 18:37:00 · 3 answers · asked by lindsaylaurie 3

Hi, Im 14 years old and I have A small cavity in my tooth behind my canines, I think its A baby tooth though. Is there A certian age you stop loseing your teeth or is this totally natrual?

2006-12-21 18:26:08 · 6 answers · asked by Dixie 1

most of the times when i brush my teeth .. my gums bleed .. lately i changed toothpaste and started using one with baking soda in it and i noticed my gums didnt bleed at all .. and i use mouth wash regularly..so i was just wondering if i should check with my dentist or change either my toothbrush or toothpaste ..

2006-12-21 18:13:10 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

What is the average going price range on vaneers, or proffesional whitening?

2006-12-21 17:16:15 · 8 answers · asked by jeraboam2004 1

I have a round circle that kind of looks like a boll filled with hair. its in side my mouth, on my gum. does someone know what this is, and ideas?

2006-12-21 16:59:06 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

whitening gel

2006-12-21 16:54:22 · 3 answers · asked by jonathan_922 1

anything to help me

2006-12-21 16:30:29 · 19 answers · asked by airbornesniper204 1

today i twisted my ankel bad. when i did i heard a crack i didnt break it tahnk god. but i might have cracked the bone. im going to the doctors tomarrow. but even if i put a little pressure on it. it begaings to hurt very badly. plz let me know what you think. thank you oh so very much.

2006-12-21 16:29:02 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

If so does it hurt? My mom is getting that done and i know she doesn't want to admit it but she is scared of the pain.

2006-12-21 16:03:48 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I planned to have all 4 wisdom teeth taken out at once in about 2-3 weeks, but now my top left wisdom tooth is really painful and causing great discomfort. I dont know if i can wait that long. so the recovery time is probably much longer if all 4 are taken out. I wanted to be asleep b/c i really can't stand the though of being awake while all 4 are taken out. so, if i decide to have only one taken out while awake, how long do i have to wait until the other 3 can be removed? they aren't causing me any problems. is it better to get it done all at once, rather than going in twice and having to recover twice? If im awake, how will i feel, what will i hear? im just apprehensive about staying awake and being aware of everything.

btw the reason i have to wait several weeks is b/c the oral surgeon needs authorization from my insurance first if i want more than one removed. I know someone else who can take one wisdom tooth out this weekend.

2006-12-21 15:25:50 · 21 answers · asked by Medina M 1

i just had my wisdome teeth taken out on tuesday. my stitches started comming out today...im not sure if this is normal or not...if i stick my finger in my mouth u can even see the blood only if u wipe it...but i put a gause pad in my mouth and took it out later and there was blood on it...should i worry...what should i do...i wasnt given any paper to say wut to do and what not to do

2006-12-21 14:50:43 · 7 answers · asked by habey17 1

2006-12-21 14:12:39 · 12 answers · asked by sportsfrank913 1

2006-12-21 13:52:59 · 9 answers · asked by Athan Cole 2

I live in Atlanta GA and my teeth have a 1 inch GAP in the front. My bottom teeth are pretty much ok. I just want to close the top gap. Does anyone have an idea of the average cost treatment can be broken down in monthly payments? I am 23 yrs old with no dental insurance but do have a job.

2006-12-21 13:46:18 · 5 answers · asked by atlantacartier 1

Ok guys I am having a dilemma pls pl help me ok I just got my tooth extracted today it was the bottom front?
I feel so ugly I been crying all day I cant go to a graduation party a christmas party and new yrs like this. Ok before I came in the dental office they said the were going to give me the invisalign with a tooth painted on it and i could wear it in three days, but right when they were ready to extract it the dentist said two weeks. Im like two weeks????? No i wanted to die anywho my old dentist has this flipper I was thinking about getting but I canceled it but he still has it. Guys wat should I do bc i dont want to walk around toothless Im too young for all this somebody help me ASAP?????????????/

2006-12-21 13:32:46 · 2 answers · asked by girl 1

2006-12-21 13:23:52 · 22 answers · asked by girl 1

I feel so ugly I been crying all day I cant go to a graduation party a christmas party and new yrs like this. Ok before I came in the dental office they said the were going to give me the invisalign with a tooth painted on it and i could wear it in three days, but right when they were ready to extract it the dentist said two weeks. Im like two weeks????? No i wanted to die anywho my old dentist has this flipper I was thinking about getting but I canceled it but he still has it. Guys wat should I do bc i dont want to walk around toothless Im too young for all this somebody help me ASAP?????????????/

2006-12-21 13:09:04 · 2 answers · asked by girl 1

I read a horror story of a woman who got full dentures but she couldn't eat anything with her dentures because she got a gag reflex from the plastic that extends towards the back of the mouth. Is gag reflex with dentures rare? If you do get a gag reflex with dentures can it be overcome?

2006-12-21 12:43:29 · 4 answers · asked by Citygirl 2

Is Equate good? By whitening product I mean whitening strips.
Thank you to those who answer! ;)

2006-12-21 12:43:15 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I didn't really worry about it till this morning, even know it was tuesday when I got hit in the jaw. It is the bottom where the lip joins the gum you could say that my inside lip id buised. It hurts when i eat and drink. It is dark red/purple.

Anyway I just want to ease the bruise. Should I suck on ice or put something on it? Thanks.

Any Answers that do not answer the question eg. "Dunno" WILL BE REPORTED.

Thank you. Hope you can help

2006-12-21 12:21:14 · 4 answers · asked by TEE FM 3

2006-12-21 12:10:15 · 10 answers · asked by ? 3

What will happen if i eat a whole bottle of those chewable gummie flinstone vitamins for kids? They taste pretty good. Too much of anything is bad right? Do you think it will hurt me at all?

2006-12-21 11:59:14 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

they don't take partial payments. there isn't a dental school around here, and dental insurance is a joke. I am glad other medical isn't like dentistry

2006-12-21 11:19:27 · 9 answers · asked by phoenix rising 2

2006-12-21 10:56:24 · 17 answers · asked by William T 1

In the last week, I've had two dental procedures and received a total of 8 shots total of novocaine (5 yesterday). I had a sudden increased heart rate and a sense of flushing right after the last shot that lasted 10 seconds. That evening (5-10 hours later), I had horrible pains in my sternum and back and stomach felt some difficulty breathing and I threw up several hours later. I felt better after that but low energy all day today. Does novocaine do this?

2006-12-21 09:52:41 · 7 answers · asked by n8ivCaliGrl 3

we are not too good financially right now , but I WANT TO PROVE TO HIM THAT IM NOT ON ANYTHING !!!! ITS DRIVING ME CRAZY .. Any ideas for someone that is totally Broke >>>?
Argggg ,,, Thx .. Brandi

2006-12-21 09:37:32 · 15 answers · asked by crazy2bcrazy 1