Dental - February 2007

What do you think about regrowing your teeth?

I have noitced many universities and private researchers have been filing patents on ways to promote tooth regroth. One is a ultra-sound device that is placed near the location of the tooth as is to be regrown. This device runs from 20 mins a day and in 4 months a tooth. Now that is some magic!
Another dental researcher had developed a compound of cemicals that promotes tooth regrowth just by bathing the old tooth location in the compound.

So would you perfer a really badly damages tooth. Like one with a root canal, or a crown. Be removed and regrown?

Or does the growing of a new tooth scare you a bit?

And if they can regrow one. How about a complete regrowth. That way you can also have them alined perfectly?

Your thoughts?

2007-02-16 14:00:17 · 11 answers · asked by the light exposes the darkenss 3

The cap still fits perfectly. I flossed with something to large. How can I put it back in myself?

2007-02-16 13:53:29 · 6 answers · asked by Nelly 2

I had another tooth pulled last tuesday and it did not want to come out. It opened the "scar" from the previous extraction behind it and bled for 4 hours. Now, a week or so later, the extraction site is hard on the outside edges (the tongue side and the cheek side) but very soft and "liquidy" on the inside where the tooth was. This is very different from all my other extractions. Is there anything that I should be worried about?

2007-02-16 13:52:30 · 4 answers · asked by operaphantom2003 4

I haven't been able to finish any foods I start eating...it's hurting so bad! When I'm not eating, I don't feel any pain at all...but whenever I try, it gets really sore. I'm very hungry now, but what foods should I attempt to eat?

2007-02-16 13:46:48 · 20 answers · asked by .bAbyCAkEs.™ 2

I just got my braces on today, but I also got a toung thrust appliance on too. Can anyone tell me what foods I can eat for the time being, and about how long does this horrible pain last??? Please answer(those who know, and don't just want the points)

2007-02-16 13:19:04 · 5 answers · asked by Amber 1

I have been doing some research on how to really prevent cavities and now to strengthen the enamal on teeth. Enamal is really the only protection we have from getting cavities. Enamal stops growing 2 years after the adult tooth has come in. Thus over 20 years or so your enamal become worn down and thins out. The body does not rebuild enamal as it does bone.
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2007-02-16 13:15:30 · 3 answers · asked by the light exposes the darkenss 3

tooth is growing in behind his baby tooth. Is this something of concern? Does this happen alot?

2007-02-16 13:03:28 · 7 answers · asked by feel_n_learn 3

Crazy question maybe but, if carefully done, would it be possible that someone can make a veneer out of a wisdom tooth?

2007-02-16 13:01:07 · 3 answers · asked by BERNARDO B 1

2007-02-16 12:53:20 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

My notes for Periodontics says that the clinical healthy depth of the gingival sulcus is 1-3mm but says that the histologic depth is 1.5-1.8mm. It then says "why is there a difference?". Does anyone know what "histologic depth" of the gingival sulcus means?

2007-02-16 12:49:41 · 2 answers · asked by DL4evr 3

My son 's two front teeth are now halfway missing, he fell in gym while playing tag and we rushed him to the dentist. The dentist put some medicine on it saying they were in shock and we will see him next week for the white fill ins. Has anyone ever had their permanent teeth knocked out or majorly chipped? I don't know how this will effect him in the future, medically and his self-image.

2007-02-16 12:48:26 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is it ok to drink and smoke with ceramic braces? You know, the clear ones? If so, any thing I should know about? I need tips, advice!!!

2007-02-16 12:01:29 · 5 answers · asked by Mel 2

2007-02-16 11:04:24 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I need more ortho wax and he only gave me one small container I need more and i cant go back to the orthodontist where can i buy some ortho wax? or waht other products help

2007-02-16 10:54:24 · 9 answers · asked by MissNOYB! 4

I had a very infected tooth extracted yesterday(2/15) and the dentist had trouble getting the whole tooth out! So, after much prodding, pulling, yanking, extreme pain and cutting, he got the last remaining piece of impacted tooth out! Well, he told me it would hurt a couple days, but I woke up today and I kid you not I had the worst pain I have ever experienced!(right up there with labor~!) anyway, no pain killers are touching the pain and i have been nautious and achy all day and felt lots of chills and fever! I finally went to my neighbor's house to check my temp and I only had the thermometer in like 2 minutes and it skyrocketed up to 103! Tell me, it is just getting worse, I can't get ahold of the dentist, do I need to go to emergency room??!! if i had a gun, i would probably shoot myself, that is how much pain i am in!

2007-02-16 10:48:52 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

how long before you notice some whitening?

2007-02-16 10:39:37 · 6 answers · asked by lnfrared Loaf 6

controlled by the government. Why the government has not controlled the dentistry field?

2007-02-16 10:23:53 · 3 answers · asked by f l 1

2007-02-16 10:22:01 · 8 answers · asked by ms bella 2

my partner has quite bad breath in the morining an he needs to get trid of it. i was wondering anyway to help his bad breath go away in the moring so he wakes up with nice breath


thank you

2007-02-16 10:21:46 · 27 answers · asked by brand_new_girl_pearl 2

The metal band that goes on your back teeth and attachs to your braces: Mines coming off. Like it keeps sliding up and down. I'm not sure what to do. I cant see the orthodontist until tuesday. Is it ok to leave it that long? I also have head gear. Is it a bad idea to wear it with a band thats slipping down?

2007-02-16 10:18:46 · 5 answers · asked by bluecolouredflames 3

buy one and brush your teeth with a tooth brush that is made for kids?

2007-02-16 10:16:32 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

How come the dentists don't recommend warm water for teeth brushing? It's recommended for washing dishes, counters, clothes, etc. to kill bacteria and germs. Does anyone think it would be more effective to use warm water with toothpaste or that it doesn't matter.

2007-02-16 10:05:16 · 1 answers · asked by nymom 5

And in the dreams , I always feel that i am knocking my teeth out then when i try to get them right..I always wake up and check my mouth ,and I am ok. Is there a reason for this ?

2007-02-16 10:00:03 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

Whenever I have something really cold it goes right to the root and for a few seconds it really hurts and then subsides.. this also happens if I drink through a straw, press on the affected tooth or have anything sweet. Do I need a toothpaste for sensitive teeth or do I need to go see my dentist for a root canal? Only expert opinions please!

2007-02-16 09:46:57 · 2 answers · asked by shootingstar7678 1

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2007-02-16 09:42:59 · 0 answers · asked by Nicci B 1

I got braces in my teeth a few years ago, after the treatment was done, i got this wire behind my lower teeth put in, and i have had this for about a year now. This week, a small piece broke from behind the lower front teeth, it looks white and there is a small hole behind one of my teeth now, I was wondering if this was a piece of tooth or not, because it looks dried, and no tooth like.

2007-02-16 09:13:51 · 6 answers · asked by Josh M 1

Plz dont say keep wiggling them!!!!!!

2007-02-16 08:35:28 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

It is best to immediately brush after eating the meal, or one should wait for 20 mins. Some people say that there is acid in the food , so if you brush immediately after eating , you are doing more harm than any good.

Will eating sweets causes trouble for periodontal patients even if you brush immediately after consuming it ?

Is tea good or bad for the teeth ? As tea is acidic, can it affect the tooth enamel.

Can prescribed mouthrinses help to control periodontal disease ?

What about taking Coenzyme Q10 (Co Q10) for gums disease ?

I need to do whatever it takes to come to good oral health, so any good advice will be helpful.

2007-02-16 08:30:16 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

im having lower jaw surgery
*Orthognathic surgery*

2007-02-16 08:27:42 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

Our tap water has flouride in it, specifically to reduce cavities. But now, people aren't drinking it nearly as often. Has their been any noticeable rise in cavities lately?

2007-02-16 08:10:47 · 1 answers · asked by Yanswersmonitorsarenazis 5