Dental - February 2007

I don't want to look like an American but would like to remove tea and red wine discolouration without it costing a fortune.

2007-02-09 22:49:29 · 16 answers · asked by michael w 3

Yea ive had braces on for a really long time and i havent gone to the dentist in a long time. What would be the best thing to do now? My teeth are healthy and everything but i just dont know what to do and i dont think i can go back to the same dentist. Please help want them out ASAP

2007-02-09 22:02:06 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

i have retainers that i am supposed to be wearing all the time except for meal times etc. etc. but i didnt wear them for a week, why did they hurt sooo much??

2007-02-09 19:59:40 · 9 answers · asked by darkangel_les_6669 1

I'm not asking about insurance coverages or anything like that. What I want to know is does the dental associaiton limit the amount a dentist can charge for particular services or have a guideline for dentists to go by when pricing or is it up to the particular dentists' overhead? Also, is it ethical for cash buyers to be charged 4 times more than what an insurance company would be charged for the same service? I realize when a dentist accepts an insurance they're obligated to accept negotiated reduced fees in exchange for the business and experience. But then is it right for them to charge non-insured patients who are coming out of pocket for the whole thing (hence, no claim forms for them or waiting to get paid, or any of that hassle), 4-6 times more for the same service?

2007-02-09 19:55:54 · 1 answers · asked by GrnEyedBlondeSwede 2

2007-02-09 19:53:04 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-09 18:47:03 · 4 answers · asked by moohlan 2

Once upon a time I had good teeth. When I was younger I had caps put on. The dentist at the time didn't do them correctly and food was getting into the caps. When I brushed all it would do is press the food and gunk further down. Needless to say before I started having troubles and the issue was found, most of my teeth have rotted. So now I have $30,000 worth of work needed done, and of course, my insurance isn't covering much and I can't pay for the rest. I am living pay check to pay check. Now in the back left side of my mouth there is jagged edge tooth, and its rubbing my cheek. If i run my tongue over my cheek, it feels like a sore. Almost a hole so to speak. What can I do, til I can afford to get to a dentist to stop it from causing this soreness in my cheek?

2007-02-09 18:19:18 · 4 answers · asked by APIDLady 2

do they work?

2007-02-09 17:30:21 · 4 answers · asked by thisgirl 1

I wore braces in highschool for less than a year but overtime spaces grew between my fangs and the tooth next to them...also I have big gums they are embarrassing, I can't even close my mouth properly due to the fact that they are so big and I have an overbite...Can my gum size be reduced, from the top of my gums to the bottom of my top row of teeth are over 3/4 of an inch long, I have been told I have big gums like a rabbit...and as far as closing my mouth my chin is all bunched up b/c I can't close my mouth properly...I have been told that I look like I'm mad and that I hold my mouth like I still have my braces...even though I'm 24 my eyes water up on this subject, I've always been teased about it and cover my mouth when I laugh...what can I do...I've been told your pretty but your mouth looks weird...When I talk to people I look them in the eye and can see their eyes shift down every couple seconds to my teeth...what can I do??? There has to be somethingout there...

2007-02-09 17:22:27 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

ok, this is kinda random, but i'm just curious to know your opinions... when i'm gonna watch a movie or a game or whatever, i'll bring something to eat to my room, like a sandwich and chips, or some cookies or something. i keep floss in my room, so when i finish eating, especially if it's chips or something with sugar in it, i floss my teeth, swish some water around in my mouth for a minute or 2 and then chew sugarless gum until whatever i'm watching is over, which is when i then go brush my teeth. this could be anywhere from 30 min. to 2 hrs. depending on what it is. do you think this is ok? i'm kind of a fanatic about my teeth because of all the work i've had done to them. and i do have a normal routine of brushing when i wake up and before i go to sleep and flossing every night. Thanks for the feedback. : )

cheers,
Shauna!

2007-02-09 17:18:11 · 7 answers · asked by Shauna Kasey 4

Even though I brush and mouthwash, I still am getting bad breath 20 minutes later! I know chewing gum makes it worse, so I don't do that. And mints only last a few minutes.. Help me!! PLEASE! I don't want stinky breath!

2007-02-09 17:16:31 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-09 17:05:13 · 14 answers · asked by band_nerd_andy 1

I have a molar that has deep fillings and there is decay happening with that tooth again. I have been given two options:

Refill the tooth
Get a crown

I am wondering, will I need a root canal before getting the crown? The filling is deep, so I am worried that the tooth will become ultra sensitive after being pared down for the crown and will go nuts.

Also, is the crown a better option than the filling? I just had my 4 impacted wisdom teeth out 3 weeks ago and am not sure how long I should wait before getting the crown - but my insurance runs out at the end of March.

Thoughts please?

2007-02-09 17:00:27 · 5 answers · asked by C C 1

How long can one begin brushing with toothpaste after having all 4 impacted wisdom teeth removed? Also, is mouthwash recommended and if so, what kind/brand?

I have just been brushing with water and rinsing/syringing with salt water as I didn't want to get toothpaste in the sockets.

2007-02-09 16:45:02 · 4 answers · asked by C C 1

Today I got two teeth pulled out on my left side (braces purposes) The area hurts a lot and I was prescribed medicine. What kind of foods should I eat and what should I avoid?

2007-02-09 16:13:34 · 14 answers · asked by Grace 4

I went to the dentist to take care of two teeth that have been bothering me to get fixed. I had the initial exam, and I was told I needed two root canals on the two teeth. I did not ask for a 2nd opinion, because they are in real bad shape, and that is what I thought would be the answer.

Anway, at my first appointment, they did an exam with about a ton of x-rays, and then gave me a treatment plan. The first was to take care of the tooth that was hurting me. (The dentist told me it was a root canal.) Then I would get other things.

I went in for my appt today and he worked on a different tooth. As I left, I asked to see my chart. They told me that I needed 3 root canals (one more than I was orginally told) and my bill went up almost $1000.

It will be at least a month until I can afford the copay on my insurance. AND my insurance will be maxed out during the second root canal, and it will be an extreme hard ship to pay it.

The tooth he worked on today did not hurt

2007-02-09 15:52:29 · 9 answers · asked by Froggbitz 2

2007-02-09 15:44:24 · 3 answers · asked by salman r 1

Which is best to have if you are missing most of your teeth, dental implant or pernament bridges? Is pernament bridges looks, feels, just as natural as dental implants or real teeth? Pls help me with your advice.

2007-02-09 14:56:44 · 5 answers · asked by tony 6

The left side of my mouth is hurting its hurting on the inside like a bruise would hurt on a knee, but it seems to be swollen and slightly bigger then my right side. I know its probably something not so serious, but why is this? What is this? and by the left side of my mouth i meen like my cheek. Whats wrong??? help

2007-02-09 14:31:02 · 3 answers · asked by IcanHelpyou:) 3

2007-02-09 14:29:48 · 1 answers · asked by Baby Julie due 5/12 3

The only thing that hurts in my mouth is my tongue. I believe that either my top or bottom teeth are biting my tongue. How can I fix my tongue so that I can eat a regular meal without being in pain?

2007-02-09 14:01:22 · 8 answers · asked by Merilee L 3

I have decided to search for another dentist after my last visit. The most painful extraction I would never wish on an enemy. The tooth just didn't want to be pulled and it had a small abscess at the root. He gave a perscription for clindamycin and told me to fill it the next day if I felt that I still had an infection. Like I'm a doctor... How would I really know. My problem is the cheek on the side of the pulled tooth is swollen on the inside and kind of purplish. Is that just a bruise or do I need to be concerned. Also, with this pull I have now lost my back two molars on the top left side (not really my choice but it was that or pay 1700 for a root canal). When the clot goes away and the gum heals, what can I eat? I lost the large molar on the bottom right side and so really I have few molars left. I cannot get partials because i have no money. Any suggestions? Please answer the first question though because that is more pressing.

2007-02-09 13:43:02 · 3 answers · asked by operaphantom2003 4

28 years old in Texas

2007-02-09 13:37:46 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is there a reason for them? Lots of people have to have them removed so whats there purpose.

2007-02-09 13:27:10 · 15 answers · asked by debrett 1

I have had a large swollen spot at the very top of my gums above my jaw teeth. my dentist has given me two rounds of antiobiotica and they have not done any good. It is very firm and large and only hurts when I press it. The tooth below it is not hurtung from it. What could this be?

2007-02-09 12:55:33 · 8 answers · asked by Samantha 5

2007-02-09 12:34:08 · 7 answers · asked by prescott43 2

The baby tooth is still there and I can see the new tooth is comming in behind it.

2007-02-09 12:19:45 · 11 answers · asked by MirandaPen 2

My dentist said I have bone loss therefore a bridge is the way to go, I can afford an implant, I hate to mess with two healthy teeth (front) to get the bridge, is there any other way I could get something similar to an implant?

2007-02-09 12:14:51 · 3 answers · asked by paralegal401@sbcglobal.net 1

I have been getting headaches on one side of my head and kinda like pressure. When I open my mouth I can feel like a grinding sound on that same side. My ear hurts on that side as well. Could this be TMJ or something else? Is it possible to have it only on one side?

2007-02-09 11:51:43 · 5 answers · asked by waxingtheturtle2 4

my mom put some coffee on the table it was drying but it wasnt cooked either and now my stomch hurts i have to walk like bent a little what is the problem?i drank some tea though and it didnt help so please help me I NEED ANSWERES ONLY!!!!!

2007-02-09 11:39:05 · 3 answers · asked by German queen Bosnian princess!!! 2