Dental - February 2007

its an area im thinking of looking into, at 26 years old have i left it to late to have a career in dentristry?

2007-02-27 01:37:35 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

just wondered as they have always been there hehe

2007-02-27 01:17:10 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

How does anyone afford it. I have insurance and I still have to max out my credit card to pay for the procedures I need. Yes, my teeth are bad, and I need them fixed, but it looks like they;ll be getting worse until I have enough money to afford the work

2007-02-27 01:13:06 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

i have lots of dental problems at the dentist every 2 months, fixing fillings and other problems, can this have an effect on your overall health as i get sick quickly with flu and if there is a virus around i always catch it, or maybe stommach problems? I know it can make your breath smell bad.

2007-02-26 22:50:10 · 9 answers · asked by nirak 1

dental floss rocks

2007-02-26 22:34:48 · 5 answers · asked by country boy 1

2007-02-26 21:57:35 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-26 21:47:57 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-26 21:07:11 · 11 answers · asked by jellyeb 1

is there a support group for peple maimed by a doctor

2007-02-26 20:55:53 · 1 answers · asked by MICHELLE B 1

2007-02-26 19:22:12 · 4 answers · asked by monica_ray18 1

I got several teeth pulled 1 week ago. On the one furthest in back, the bone is exposed. There was no dry socket, the gum on the outside(by my cheek) is not there. I went back to the dentist today and he said it was normal, it would heal itself. I am very weary of this docter, I have other concerns as well. Is this normal or should I have this checked by someone else? I can't afford to go if it is normal...can someone help?????

2007-02-26 16:59:48 · 11 answers · asked by Joy 1

the way they sit on the stool to do an operation on the dentist office

2007-02-26 15:59:01 · 4 answers · asked by MAYRA L 1

2007-02-26 15:58:07 · 7 answers · asked by lamont s 1

I am traveling to my home country (Peru) this summer to get braces, I am 15 years old. they are not horribly crooked but far from perfect. I will only be in the country for 1 month, is this enough time to get braces or will I have to get some treatment here and the rest there?

I am doing this over there because my family cannot afford health insurance while we have platinum level insurance back home.

2007-02-26 15:31:08 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-26 15:27:58 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I had two teeth (molars, both on the bottom right) pulled a few weeks ago (more than 3). The gum has been slowly healing and stopped hurting awhile ago. A few days ago, I noticed that the gum is swollen over the furthest back on. Like there is a buildup of fluid under it or something. It does not hurt, but I am wondering what this is and if I should see my dentist or if the gum will heal itself.

2007-02-26 15:25:27 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am overdue, by about twenty years, for some dental work and I am at the point were I am starting to look kind of English and the pain is becoming`somewhat unbearable. Will dentists accept payment plans or is it normally a pay as you go kind of service?

2007-02-26 15:00:42 · 12 answers · asked by Wreynor 2

2007-02-26 14:14:51 · 7 answers · asked by bigbadbanana 2

How can certain bubble gum whiten your teeth, if you don't chew with your front teeth?

I have been very curious, since you mostly want to whiten the front of your teeth, but you don't chew your gum there usually.

2007-02-26 14:08:19 · 4 answers · asked by jmekid81 2

You could die before they call you in

2007-02-26 13:59:44 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I’m in my early thirties and was diagnosed by two dentists (even though I trust my dentist, I always seek a second opinion) with amelogenesis imperfecta, night time bruxism and decreased vertical dimension.
Since I have a very demanding job and cannot see my dentist for more than half an hour every week at most, my treatment has been going on for years.
I brush my teeth after every single meal, I floss and have my teeth professionally cleaned every year, so hygiene is not an issue for me.
I’ve had root canal treatment done to more than half of my teeth, sometimes because I crack them on my sleep (my dentist makes me use a mouth guard now), sometimes because my pulp starts to expose due to my amelogenesis or bruxism, sometimes because my teeth get abscessed.
My dentist says I don’t need to get root canal treatment in all of my teeth, even though he is going to increase my bite by 1 mm on my lower teeth and 1 mm on my upper ones.
* Is this fine or do I need root canal treatment in all of my teeth before I get the crowns to elevate my bite?
My treatment will consist of a few more root canals on three very sensitive teeth, posts in all of the teeth that have had root canal treatment, porcelain crowns (reinforced with metal) in every single tooth (which will increase my bite) and finally a mouth guard to use at night.
* Does the treatment sound fine?
Since it will cost a lot, I just want to do it once and get it done as good as it can be done.
* Will the new crowns break because of my bruxism and lack of vertical dimension?
* Is 2 mm total of elevation on my bite a lot?
* Is this the best treatment?
My dentist wants to prepare my whole mouth in two sessions. First session upper and lower back teeth and second session the front ones.
* Is this how it’s done, and am I going to be able to eat and talk well?
My dad has teeth as weak as mine and now has a denture, and I don’t want that to happen to me.
Thank you very much for taking the time to answer all of my questions.

2007-02-26 13:50:46 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

My brother wants to bleach his teeth at home (they arent really even discolored!) but I heard that if you use a bleach kit at home that it turns your gums white'ish too!?! My brother doesnt believe me..so has anyone done it before??? If so, what kind?

Thanks

2007-02-26 13:37:35 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

You grind your teeth when you are sleeping

2007-02-26 13:30:26 · 9 answers · asked by Nena 2

I have a five-minute teeth-brushing routine:
1. Floss
2. Use Anti-Plaque Before-Brushing Rinse
3. Brush with with toothpaste with whitening agent (Crest, etc.)
4. Rinse with Listerine with Anti-Tartar control

Does using the Listerine mouthwash wash away the whitening agent and prevent it from working? I know off-the-shelf whitening toothpaste does work miracles, but I haven't noticed much whitening after months of using it...

2007-02-26 13:28:35 · 3 answers · asked by UpFromHere 2

I'm 12 and I'm getting braces soon. I was just wondering how much they hurt and things like that.

2007-02-26 13:20:40 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I dont have dental insurance and a tooth with a hole in it cause by a cavity. Is there anything other than an dental visit I can do? Please help it hurts and I do not have the money to go to the dentist.

2007-02-26 12:50:13 · 10 answers · asked by Kat 1

2007-02-26 12:32:03 · 3 answers · asked by milty 2

if i dont have any gaps or crooked teeth but my front couple of top teeth and bottom teeth are slated forward a little bit will braces fix that will they pull them back more and make the tip of my top teeth and bottom teeth touch

2007-02-26 12:26:36 · 5 answers · asked by jesse 2

What is the best way to whiten teeth? About a year ago I used crest white strips which did a very good job, but now they are wearing off. I need to whiten my teeth again, but I hate the taste of the strips. Are there any other methods that are just as fast and effective??

2007-02-26 11:57:31 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

Does teeth whitening make your gums more sensitive and make stufff like drinking coffee worse for stains?

2007-02-26 11:57:29 · 2 answers · asked by Sunshine 1