Dental - December 2006

2006-12-29 12:38:27 · 13 answers · asked by *sumASTRONAUT* 1

2006-12-29 12:03:38 · 5 answers · asked by Debt Free! 5

Hi! This is driving me nuts! OK, I usually get sick on vacation - immune sys. shuts down and I spend half of the time buried in tissue box. This past week, no exception - started w/ sore throat xmas eve which has persisted 6 days. in b/t, have had rhinitis, sinus pain 'n congestion, cough. I've tx'd w/ lozenges, Vit C, fluids, boatloads of ibuprofen and a few tyl and/or tyl sinus here 'n there.

OK, so far par for the course. Virus, cold, whatever (btw, i did have flu shot one mo ago...). YESTERDAY, I noted a slight swelling upper hard palate, ant. to vibrating line and 5mm medial to #s 2 &3. today, more swelling, lesion is maybe 3x5mm w/ a smaller 2x2 adjacent. tiss is slightly erythematous, dome-like, non-ulcerated, v tender to palp. no exudate.
my differential so far: salivary? lymphatic? drainage from sinus inf?? it is quite sore and thobs a lot. Any thoughts? (flew Ohio to Bos this AM and spent week driving 'roung OH/MI....?)

2006-12-29 12:00:01 · 5 answers · asked by drswansondds 4

Well I Wear my retainer every 3 days, I dont wear it everyday. When i put it on it dont fully fit my teeth, and it hurts after i put them on. So is that gonna cause me to get loose teeth?

2006-12-29 11:55:40 · 4 answers · asked by 사과 3

2006-12-29 11:39:32 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

How Long Does It Take For A Bacteria To Double.

2006-12-29 11:34:48 · 2 answers · asked by Jonathan N 1

I'm 32 and would love to get the clear removable braces. My dentist doesn't think they are wise because "most people don't keep them in, they cost more and take longer to work" I don't want visible metal braces at my age. Has anyone used the clear ones? How much roughly do they cost? thanks.

2006-12-29 11:08:25 · 10 answers · asked by mortinfo 2

I am13 and I need tos top, i do it comfortingly, i have no object. I don't do it infront of other people except mabey family, but it still needs to stop. I try putting things on it, and reducing it, but I can't. Plz give me other tips.

2006-12-29 10:56:10 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

I just had my wisdom teeth extracted. There is not a gaping hole in the back of my gums, as I had expected. Instead, there are slits on the sides of my gums that have stitches in them. Therefore, I am led to believe that the surgeon just extracted my wisdom teeth from the gums, but what did he put in the cavity where they were?

2006-12-29 10:51:06 · 9 answers · asked by Trent 2

1. do you have a hole in the end of your toothbrush?
2. why do you think it's there?
3. who is employed to make the hole, is this a specialist job, would not having a hole put thousands out of work?
4. is my medication on a high enough dose?

2006-12-29 10:19:25 · 11 answers · asked by matured 3

2006-12-29 09:58:52 · 5 answers · asked by Catalon 2

#3 would hurt occasionally when I would grind it for 2 years. It then started to ache and I had a root canal done my an eminent Endo. 5 months it was fine - now it hurts again. (I have no #2 and 4-5-6 are also RCT. The oddest thing is sensing cold - perhaps at the base of the tooth at the roof.

We have basically taken the tooth out of occlusal and I still have this unexplainable pain/sensitivity to cold. No one can explain it. The endo and my dentist both say the xray is clear and don't suspect cracked tooth syndrome because of the time (3yrs) that its been xrayed, etc.

It is crowned.

Any new thoughts? I wear a night guard and my gum health is pefect. My sinuses are clean.

2006-12-29 09:37:57 · 9 answers · asked by rjjr 1

i normaly chew on the right side of my moth, but last night during my stake dinner it began to hurt to chew on that side. so not i am chewing on the left side. strang thing is, if i brush my teeth or click my teeth oe chew on the left side my right side does not hurt...what could it be?

2006-12-29 09:34:14 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Im just skeptical about this.

2006-12-29 09:28:18 · 23 answers · asked by pineappleprincess 2

I think my teeth are embarrassingly yellow. I don't have much money to do anything about it.

2006-12-29 09:04:08 · 14 answers · asked by Greta W 2

I'm getting my wisdom teeth pulled next week. they are putting me out with an iv. I'm seriously afraid of needles but what I'm most afraid of is waking up in the middle. what does it feel like to be put out. do you dream anytihng or feel like you have been out a while?

2006-12-29 08:47:24 · 10 answers · asked by princess011181 1

im 15 and i have no clue about wisdom teeth and like where they grow i guess the gum is hitting my tooth and it hurts when i look in the mirror it looks normal like nothings growing out so im clueless at the moment if my wisdom teeth are growin out or not

can someone please give me information on this any kind and if they do grow out do i have to get them pulled out?

2006-12-29 08:42:26 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

In the worst case scenario of both dentures and implants failing and being unable to chew due to tooth loss, what kind of foods could you eat to get enough calories to maintain your weight? Can pretty much any food be grinded down in a blender? Are blenders strong enough to grind down meats, fruits and veggies?

2006-12-29 08:41:32 · 9 answers · asked by Citygirl 2

I saw my dentist on WEDNESDAY because my bottom wisdom teeth are hurting really bad (right side more) Aftr x-rays if told me because of the position of my wisdom teeth(growing in wrong way) on the bottom and the way they r impacted I have to c a oral surgeon and have them removed! That is really the only form of treatment! He at first didnt wanna give me anything for pain but ended up perscribing some tylenol 3s at first this was working okay but still major issues at night ! I couldent get a appt. with the oral surgeon till next Wednesday! SO I also am taking an antibiotic and this mouth rinse but still in alot of pain exspecialy at night!! I called his office this afternoon to see if there was somthing maybe just a little stronger he could persribe and the receptionist sd he is out of the office till Tuesday and that there is nothing she can do. I asked her what am I goon do over the weekend (three day weekend for most due to NEW YEARS) WITH THIS PAIN &what if it gets even worse?

2006-12-29 08:04:15 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have an abcess which i discovered yesterday i went to the hospital dentist last night as i was rolling about in agony, he started me on antibiotics and i have been taking ibroufen and paracetamol for the pain, the only thing is my right hand side of my face is like a golf ball and i think it looks like it is getting bigger, alot of the pain has gone, but the swelling is worse. i have now been on the antibiotics 24hrs, just wondering if this has happened to anyone and how long it took for the swelling to go down?

2006-12-29 08:00:54 · 27 answers · asked by ? 2

how do you use a dental scaler and a pick?

i just brought 1 and the info on the packet isnt very good and i need to se them tommorrow?

thanks and happy new year

2006-12-29 07:47:53 · 8 answers · asked by tmswainyboy 3

2006-12-29 07:16:06 · 8 answers · asked by kitty 1

3 times daily, and use mouthwash and gum. I think it may be cavities.Because sometimes my teeth hurt after eating sweets.So I need an opinion..What should I do?

2006-12-29 07:00:00 · 10 answers · asked by **La Bella 3

2006-12-29 06:53:54 · 1 answers · asked by saint 1

I chew gum almost every day, how does it help, ie. Stronger teeth? Stronger jaw?

2006-12-29 05:03:58 · 4 answers · asked by The Time Traveling Magician 3

I'm thinking of getting my teeth whiten, where is a good place that's recommended?
What's been the experience and is it expensive? How much?

2006-12-29 04:45:11 · 12 answers · asked by annalezam 2

I been rlly busy and havent vrushed in like a week and woke up and there is this bump in my gum between my teeth what is it?

2006-12-29 04:42:26 · 7 answers · asked by AJ P 1

i have receding gums caused by over-zealous brushing.
overall oral health is ok as i see the dentist twice a year.
thanks for answering my question.

2006-12-29 04:40:18 · 5 answers · asked by owara l 2

I ate a hard candy last night at 10:00 and cracked a back tooth. It's the side, but pretty big. My dentist is not in her office and the voice mail is full. If I have to wait to Monday what are the problems?

2006-12-29 04:18:30 · 5 answers · asked by Phone E 3

2006-12-29 04:00:35 · 3 answers · asked by annalisa s 1