Dental - March 2007

2007-03-21 21:40:06 · 15 answers · asked by Aleta F 1

2007-03-21 21:26:28 · 9 answers · asked by anil s 1

guide me sme mouth exercise if anyone knows cz i dont want to go fr clipping r any kind of surgery

2007-03-21 19:20:15 · 5 answers · asked by hamsini 1

2007-03-21 19:16:20 · 0 answers · asked by love55 1

I am considering whitening my teeth. I've seen and heard about whitestrips, the brush/ paint on overnight stuff, and some others. I want to keep it fairly painless and affordable. Does anyone have any suggestions? Specifically, what brands or types work best?

2007-03-21 18:17:53 · 5 answers · asked by Gary W 1

Well, I'm deciding to get braces, and i don't know which ones to get. I'm entering high school next year, and which one would be better. Do the metal braces hurt more than the ceramic ones? Are they easier to clean?

2007-03-21 17:19:43 · 7 answers · asked by bubbles 2

just wondering, because i get them off in a month!!

2007-03-21 16:48:17 · 5 answers · asked by baby doll 2

I'm having oral surgery this friday, because I have gotten gingivitis on the back gum where my bottom wisdom tooth is suppose to be growing on both sides? I'm a little nervous and wanted to ask some questions? Will they do both sides on that one day? How will they numb it? How long is the surgery? After they remove the flap of gums, and when the numbness were off, will I be in a great deal of pain?

2007-03-21 16:42:20 · 2 answers · asked by Marvin P 1

2007-03-21 16:25:56 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

Not on my VERY front tooth, but a couple of teeth over...this one tooth in my mouth has become ultra sensitive to sweet things. Chocolate seems to set off this painful sensation. A girl scout cookie hurt it pretty bad today...and frosting hurts it too! DAMN! What is it? I'm also having trouble biting down all the way because on the left side of my mouth it feels like my jaw is...swollen or something! Anyone have any ideas? My mouth is usually in pretty good shape...except for a mutated molar that had to get pulled a few years ago.

2007-03-21 16:16:37 · 6 answers · asked by The Rainmaker 1

Is there anyone out there who has found a home-made toothpaste that works better for them than store-bought toothpastes? If so, pls. include the recipe, and tell me why you like it better! Thanks!

2007-03-21 16:16:14 · 4 answers · asked by Madame M 7

I am not sure exactly what this is that i have...Ok,at first about a week ago my tooth started hurting and i developed a tooth ache *molar* then it developed into a big lump on my gum *its like under the tooth i guess u would say my jaw bone?* well anyways,the lump is very very sensitive to touc and hurts like hell..i cant eat on that side,it has been throbbing and its red..I was wondering does this sound like an abscess? if so does it sound like it is located on the jaw bone or gumline? and when will it rupture on its own? I been like this for 1 week...I have had an abscess before and it usually ruptures on its own...but this lump is hard and too swollen and hurts too much for me to touch...please help with advice on what i can do at home...

2007-03-21 16:03:19 · 8 answers · asked by Me, Myself & I 1

It wasn't bad the first couple days, but it seems like it's actually hurting a bit more the last couple days. Is it normal for it to hurt 5 days later? (I'm 49, if this matters...)

2007-03-21 15:32:05 · 11 answers · asked by dork 7

the nerve of the tooth died so the color is grayish and i want to know if there is a way to make it look white like the rest of my teeth.
would whitening help? (like the professional one done by the dentist)

2007-03-21 15:17:49 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

escorbuto is when your gums or inside cheek is red because your body needs vitamin C.

2007-03-21 14:56:39 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-21 14:55:18 · 3 answers · asked by jasper 1

I took my daughter to the pediatric dentist and we can only wait and see to see if her teeth push back down? Im so devistated because i have never seen another child go through this and my concern is it will affect her adult teeth. Anyone that has had a similar situation please help me feel better about this! Thank you!!

2007-03-21 14:42:53 · 3 answers · asked by Kathy S 1

I went to a dentist to get 2 crowns. The dentist informed I would need a root canal. I didn't think anything of it and made the appointment. Today I was called and told that the specialist would be performing the root canal, and that it would cost A THOUSAND DOLLARS. Yes, that's right, 1k for a root canal. So I pleaded with the office, I can't afford that, can't the dentist do it and they said no. The crowns have already been ordered so I have to go back to that dentist and get them put in. The office said I could go somewhere else to do the root canal, but how can I pull that off? What dentist would be willing to do a root canal on someone else's temporary? Any suggestions? I can't afford 1000.00. Please help me. Please.

2007-03-21 14:09:13 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-21 14:05:24 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I wear a night guard/bite plane on the bottom at night. When I had my (two lower) wisdom teeth out today, I forgot to ask if it would be okay to wear it or not?

2007-03-21 13:48:45 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

After they numb them, what do they use to get the teeth out of you?

2007-03-21 13:43:58 · 3 answers · asked by Star-Scream 2

Sometimes my teeth almost hurt when I drink something to cold, or sometimes, my teeth hurt when I drink something at room temperature. Same with stuff like ice cream. Is there anything I could to make my teeth less sensitive? Suggestions are appreciated. (Although I don't expect many answers unless theres a professional dentist-answering group somewhere nearby)

2007-03-21 13:41:26 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have had a lisp since i was little. I used to go to speech class but that never helped and was embarrassing. We dont have it at our school any more any way so I cant do that. 2 kids make fun of me all the time and i dont like to talk much. My teeth are also shaped wierd which adds to the problem and i cant get braces. When I talk my s's sound right to me. DOES ANYBODY KNOW WHAT I CAN DO?

2007-03-21 13:40:40 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

toothpastes are sold in paste form and gel form...why is there that choice? Is one just suppose to be smoother than the other?

2007-03-21 13:40:29 · 4 answers · asked by justaquestion 1

22/m here. The oral surgeon told me that I have need to have 3 impacted wisdom teeth extracted. During the procedure, he said he could give me either local anesthesia, light sedation, heavier sedation, or general anesthesia. I opted for general anesthesia because I'm really nervous about the effects of the sedatives and the thought of being "half conscious" makes me very uneasy. He then said only 5% of people choose that option and that I'd have to do the surgery at the hospital with a "Level 4" anesthesia and a breathing tube in my throat!! When I heard that I got even more nervous!! A breathing tube for a wisdom tooth extraction just seems like complete over kill to me and it's making me panic here. When I was in high school I had arthroscopic knee surgery and I was put to sleep but I didn't have a breathing tube in my throat (unless they didn't tell me about it). I thought it was going to be like that! I'm panicking here because now all my options are scaring me. Advice?

2007-03-21 13:21:17 · 5 answers · asked by AM 2

do you know of any low cost dental clinics, or dentists that work on a sliding scale in san diego? i have no insurance, and am in alot of pain!

2007-03-21 13:18:58 · 4 answers · asked by SHARON C 1

I know that I will have to have a decayed to removed or fixed, but I will need bonding and filling to other teeth. Do I use a cosmetic dentist or general dentist?

2007-03-21 12:54:16 · 7 answers · asked by Toolegit 5

2007-03-21 12:48:55 · 8 answers · asked by elric1970 3

2007-03-21 12:45:35 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-21 12:35:11 · 7 answers · asked by jonathan m 2