Dental - February 2007

I got a tooth pulled about 2 summers ago and will ocasiionally get pain on that side of my mouth where the tooth was pulled. I was eating pretzels on Tuesday night and wacked into starting my pain. I have a semi formal in 2 days. I cant think of any ways to get rid of the pain for long. I keep taking Ibrofrofen ever couple of hours and am icing my mouth. I cant do this at school. My gum is all swollen where the tooth was. I had it pulled do to an abcess. How can I get rid of it. Thanks in advance

2007-02-21 22:07:51 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have this big bump on my gums and it hurts like hell.

2007-02-21 20:05:17 · 3 answers · asked by Paul C 1

I just got mine yesterday . uppers only. besides being sore from the 6 front teeth that had to be pulled..I am having big time trouble/problem chewing and getting past the whole feeling of this new thing in my mouth. Please tell me this is going to get easier?

2007-02-21 19:56:50 · 6 answers · asked by kentheo 2

Was wondering if someone knew a cure. I have a tooth that has broken off at the top right by my gumline and now my gums are sore a swollen. It's starting to swell my face. I don't get to go the dentist until next week. Anyone know of a way to decrease the swelling and pain? I think it might be infected also..Thanks

2007-02-21 19:19:06 · 3 answers · asked by all eyez on me19962000 2

My best friend has two molars that have actually begun to decay and turn black. She hasn't gone to see a dentist yet because she claims to have a dental phobia. However, in the past two years or so since she has told me about her teeth getting bad, she has been diagnosed with high blood pressure and an overexcited nervous system where her fingers often jiggle or tremor. She hasn't mentioned her tooth problem to her doctor either. Is there a correlation between teeth "rotting" and other aspects of a person's health, such as heart health and nervous system health? And where can I get more information on the web to convince her that there may be a connection?

2007-02-21 16:39:09 · 7 answers · asked by frankhenrikson 1

I've read about it but do the gums recede between your teeth or do they recede above and below the teeth. Same thing with the the pockets. Where are they and how do I know if I have them. I was at the dentist a month ago, and he said my gums were inflamed but he would have told me if I had recession or pockets around my teeth right?

2007-02-21 16:30:54 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-21 16:10:17 · 5 answers · asked by LoVeLy 3

I have sole legal/physical custody of my 9 yr old and 6 yr old. My ex is supposed to pay child support, but hasnt paid in almost a year. We have insurance, but anything uncovered or not fully covered is to be split 50/50. My 9 yr old is supposed to get braces, but if i cant get $300 in child support, how am I supposed to get $1000 to help with the braces? I realize I'm probably being a b*tch, but I'm sick of him sliding by doing nothing while my new husband and I pay for everything. Between insurance and the FLEX plan I have at work, we can cover the whole cost of the braces, but I want the ex to put in his part. How can I make him help with something his son needs?

2007-02-21 15:48:24 · 5 answers · asked by tonysdoll815 2

MR.MONTEL, DO YOU HAVE ANY PROGRAM GOING FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE POOR AND IN DESPERATE NEED OF DENTAL HELP ? THE SO CALLED CLINICS ARE A JOKE , AND A LOT OF PEOPLE CAN'T AFFORD MEDICAL INSURANCE !!
IS THERE ANY OTHER ALTERNATIVE OR IS THAT JUST IT FOR US WHO ARE FALLING THROUGH THE CRACKS ???
IF YOU WOULD SIR PLEASE INLIGHTEN ME !! THANK YOU DEARLY... SR-TX

2007-02-21 15:33:14 · 4 answers · asked by VICTOR R 1

i have to get a root canal soon because my tooth really hurts and i am not going to get put to sleep because it is to expensive they r just going to give me a shot and i am deadly afraid of the dentist how do i not be afraid any more? what is a root canal?
whenever i touch my tooth it hurts really bad or if i do anything to it!

2007-02-21 15:30:57 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

I brush my teeth twice a day, once after breakfast, and before I go to bed. I do not use Listerine though or floss.

2007-02-21 15:26:15 · 11 answers · asked by Daniel Clark 2

My 2 1/2 year old daughter has a void in tooth B. They said she will have a cap and root canal it does not hurt her right now we found it on a check up. I am scared they said it was a baby root canal. Is this common? Should I be worried? I just don't know what to do. NO RUDE ANSWERS!!!!!!!!!!

2007-02-21 15:18:39 · 7 answers · asked by dreamer 2

I had a cavity filled on Tuesday (the 20th). I had already had a previous cavity in this tooth filled with amalgam, and my dentist removed this filling, removed the cavity, and replaced it with a composite filling. I noticed that this new filling has chipped and fallen out, leaving a large gap on the occusal surface of my first molar. The gap is dark in colour, leading me to beleive that there is still amalgam in the tooth (there is no way I developed massive decay in one day) where the composite was laid.

Obviously I am calling my dentist first thing tomorrow to schedule an emergency appointment, but is there anything I can do to protect my tooth in the meantime? Since discovering the hole I have been genty brushing it regularily, and using a needle-less syringe to flush it with fluoride-containing listerine.

Any help would be greatly appreciated. I am getting my wisdom teeth out on friday, so this needs to be resolved before then.

THANKS!!

2007-02-21 15:08:15 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hi everyone! I made up my mind to pierce my tongue!!! The problem is I moved to MA only a few months ago and quite unfamiliar with the area. I'm looking for a proffessional studio and professional piercer. CAN ANYONE RECOMMEND A SAFE PIERCING PLACE TO GO???? If you live here and have some info PLEASE help!!! Any website info??? It's really important for me ... I will appreciate your advice. Lots of thanks!

2007-02-21 15:03:21 · 2 answers · asked by Candy 1

I was treated for gum disease, I also need to get wisdom teeth pulled out and fillings done but I have only received the gum disease treatment and I have appointments for the other things. This entire treatment is about $6160 and I am now having seconds doubts about this entire amount. I have signed paperwork in order to get the treatment started and follow up with the rest, but I feel hesistant, can I back down on the rest and only get charged for what has been performed? Do I have a right to do this, can the dentist truly deny me this? I am not sure what type of rights I have as a patient, unfortunately I have to do this due to my sister being sick in the hospital and I need to help her out financially so I have to minimize my expenses and I do not think I can fully pay this treatment cost, except for part of it at least. Someone please provide me with some advice because I do not know how to approach my dentist's office about this.

2007-02-21 14:57:08 · 2 answers · asked by pookie 2

we took her to a couple dentists, and one said it was her wisdom tooth, so she got it pulled, but she still had the pain afterward, and just today it started coming back again and driving her crazy... this has all been over the course of aobut 6 months... any ideas as to what it could be? she says its not a constant pain when it comes, she descrides it as "snapping", real quick bursts of pain that keep coming one after another...

2007-02-21 14:56:22 · 6 answers · asked by daveyboii 2

my dentist as recommend a veener to me after chipping a tooth, so i'm not one of those vain simon cowell wannabes.

i'm getting on nhs price too (£340) - how much should a veener usually cost?

just wondering what they are like?, strength, lifespan, looks?

2007-02-21 14:47:34 · 7 answers · asked by dave s 1

Just wanna know...

2007-02-21 14:34:46 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

my question is....do you have bonded front teeth or fillings in your front teeth and do you have any positive results with using whitening strips?

2007-02-21 14:24:05 · 7 answers · asked by Lisa 5

how long back does a mouth swab drug test detect back???

2007-02-21 14:10:02 · 4 answers · asked by DSGG424 2

2007-02-21 14:04:23 · 10 answers · asked by eliot3454 1

2007-02-21 14:01:48 · 3 answers · asked by mreyensky 2

Im 16 and I have gotten checked to see whether I should get braces or not but yesterday I realized that now my teeth are misaligned like the center teeth don't line up and one side is higher than the other. It is like the entire lower jaw has been displaced. Does anybody know what this is or what I should to

2007-02-21 13:53:52 · 3 answers · asked by rabdcow72 4

Does it hurt more or less if the tooth that is getting filled is on the top? Does the shot that they give you hurt? I am so scared!

2007-02-21 13:47:29 · 18 answers · asked by sexyshortie91 2

2007-02-21 13:37:35 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I live in Canada..and was wondering if that is covered by dental insurance. I want my teeth white but not too white that it will look fake. And what would be the best over the counter whitening product other then that?

2007-02-21 13:24:38 · 5 answers · asked by Carolyn 3

My dentist said that I needed to get my 4 wisdom teeth cut out. I don't have insurance. Please. Help!

Thanks!

2007-02-21 13:19:10 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Will it look natural? Can the piece they fix ever get white if i choose to whiten my teeth?

2007-02-21 12:41:16 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

i woke up this morning and it is a little swollen and anytime something touches it, it hurts very badly, its hard to eat so what an i do to make it feel better?

2007-02-21 12:24:19 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

The dentist accidentaly sliped the instrument on my lip when he was sanding the new crown, and the cut quickly became cold sore, which I never had it before, and one of the nurse had cold sore a couple of weeks ago, and it kept reoccoring, and I have all the pictures, and so does the doctor.

2007-02-21 12:17:22 · 9 answers · asked by tyhu 2