Dental - March 2007

hi. i have my first orthodontist apppointment this Friday. I have been doing my fair share of research on everything about braces ever since i heard i had to get them such as what to expect, what spacers are, etc. i came across a tool called a "water pik". i am wondering what exactly this does and what is the cost of this? is is worth it? also, if you can include all personal experience from braces, that would be very appreciated. best answer gets 10 points!!

Thanks in advance :-)

2007-03-13 11:03:11 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have braces put on and their is a wire that has little squares on top of it and two of these sqaures along with the wires move up and down while the rest stay put on my teeth. Does anyone know what's worng with this?

2007-03-13 10:56:20 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

And for all you wisecracking regulars, I allready brush my teeth lol! My daughter is getting married in June and I want my pearlies to BLIND!!!

2007-03-13 10:31:35 · 4 answers · asked by Mom of 7 gramma of 3 3

2007-03-13 09:52:04 · 37 answers · asked by ? 3

I went to the dentist as i was 98% sure i had an abcess. they done an xray but couldnt see anything. The pain effect is all along my lower jaw and teeth and feels like an abcess. Can anyone help or know what this could be? Its driving me crazy. Cheers mand x

2007-03-13 09:35:31 · 8 answers · asked by amanda s 2

Oddly enough my 16yr was born with an EXTRA tooth that was surgically removed along with its secodary permanent follower. However, my daughters two front middle teeth sit off to the side because she is missing a lateral incisor, baby and permanent both being absent. There is no gap...just her straight teeth not setting centered in her mouth. Does anyone know what the percentages are for each of these conditions and the treatment options for the latter?

2007-03-13 09:24:28 · 3 answers · asked by Mom of 7 gramma of 3 3

I was trying to look online about this but I'm still confused about it....what is circumvallate papillae?-does everyone have it?-is it bad for you? -can you make it go away???

2007-03-13 09:19:53 · 3 answers · asked by cjb 4

I've had my braces for about 7 months. My teeth have gotten more spaced out on the top since I got them an the past three visits my ortho hasn't "tightened" the top wire. Is it just me or is he laying down on the job?

2007-03-13 09:14:39 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

i have asked this question so many times...
but is there a way that is inexpensive and fast way to close the gap at the front teeth i have heard of some other ways but i want to find more i really want to close the gap in time for the prom...which is in 4 MONTHS!
and has anyone tried those teeth gap bands? Were the results good?

2007-03-13 09:05:47 · 2 answers · asked by W H I T E [ s k y * ] 3

2007-03-13 08:56:53 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

i am getting seperators on my teeth soon and my dentist said that one tooth is covered with tissue and that if i can scrub it off she wont need to cut into it
ive tryed scrubing it with a toothbrush but i only uncovered a tiny bit
can someone give me some advice on how to do this fast
pleasssse! and thank you

2007-03-13 08:30:06 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

my bottom left wisdom tooth is coming in and my gum hurts bad what can i do without going to the dentist

2007-03-13 08:29:04 · 5 answers · asked by renja27 2

2007-03-13 08:17:25 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I love her to death BUT my best bud's breath is horrible. I've tried so many times to tell her, but I'm sure she already knows. I've given her prescription gum, mouthwash, toothpaste ect. NOTHING HELPS! I've seen her brush her teeth, use mouthwash, scrape her tongue, and all it does it make her breath smell like MINTY SH**!! Seriously! I've given her breath RX it smells like minty crap. I've given her up to 5 peices of gum and it makes it worse! It's like her mouth is full of bacterial demons! The mints melt in her mouth is 2.5 seconds, and it's nauseating!! If I even inhale when she speaks I choke, she makes the rooms hot, and if it's cold outside her breath eats through the wind & makes it hot and funky. What do I do? I CANT STAND IT ANYYMOOREE! She goes to the dentist all the time too! She has this white chunky discolored tongue. When she talks white meat (I'm guessing) comes out of no where, and when she notices it she eats it again. EWWW! WHAT SHOULD I DO?

2007-03-13 08:13:13 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

anything cheaper? i have health insurance but i called about 5-10 dentists they wont accept health insurance. is there anything cheaper? i really dont want to pay 4000$ for my sons braces

2007-03-13 08:10:22 · 5 answers · asked by shortzyboi 1

2007-03-13 08:06:34 · 2 answers · asked by madeulo0k 2

i think it's really the medical equivalent to scientology. what a hoax!

2007-03-13 08:05:05 · 12 answers · asked by tomh311 4

Do they work just as good as regular braces?

2007-03-13 07:13:20 · 7 answers · asked by Holly 2

ive been wearing braces for the past 6mnths and ive gt 4 of my teeth extracted.cud neone tell me hw long it takes to fill in the gaps between the extracted teeth?

2007-03-13 06:48:50 · 5 answers · asked by bingo 1

I had braces fitted today and a little while ago I brushed my teeth and I got a quick, shooting, sharp pain when brushing one of my molars around the gumline!! I can't see any inflamation or reason for getting this pain - my gums look fine and obviously my teeth are healthy (I have no cavities). The pain is when I hit a particular spot of the tooth. I didn't have any pain when I ate my lunch or drank some water. Why am I get this pain, and will it go away? Did anyone elso experience this pain when they first had their braces fitted?

2007-03-13 06:13:32 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

when i first get my teeth out

2007-03-13 05:12:59 · 16 answers · asked by :D 4

2007-03-13 05:11:41 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

i ve tried co-codamol, paracetamol and ibuprofen. whats the strongest over the counter painkillers on the market. i have toothache and cant get an appointment for a few days. Help!

2007-03-13 04:53:54 · 16 answers · asked by techno mentalist 4

Is this considered a real discipline by the ADA or any other peer organization? Why does the American Cancer Society say this about "biological dentistry" on their website?

"...clinical studies that have been published in peer-reviewed medical journals found no link between mercury-containing fillings and the development of cancer and other diseases. The amount of mercury absorbed by the body from amalgams is so small it is considered harmless. A study of US dentists found that dentists themselves have higher mercury levels in their bodies than patients with mercury-containing fillings, because of daily exposure at work. However, the dentists showed the same disease patterns as everyone else, and actually outlived non-dentists by about 3 years."

2007-03-13 04:41:59 · 7 answers · asked by emmalue 5

2007-03-13 04:19:20 · 20 answers · asked by yakisoba 2

when you wake up, to share a fresh breakfast with your family. Of course, we need to brush after breakfast too !

2007-03-13 04:09:05 · 6 answers · asked by Marinette 1

I managed to get an dental appointment for a filling. it is a private appointment. Will it be really expensive? What is the difference between private and "NHS fee paying" ?

2007-03-13 03:15:41 · 7 answers · asked by Nirmala 4

my dentist has offered me two options, get my tooth out, or get root canal treatment. Its a back molar and I don't know whether to just go for it and get it pulled out or give the root canal treatment a go... i've been told that root canal weakens the tooth so i'll eventually have to get a crown and then have to have the tooth removed anyway, so is there any point??

please let me know your thoughts on the subject :o)

2007-03-13 03:05:12 · 31 answers · asked by Lolly ™ 3

I had a tooth extracted on Friday and over the weekend, I had the most excruciating pain- went to the dentist yesterday and he filled the hole with dressing, however this has since came out and I am in agony!!!

He has also given me a prescription of antibiotics and I called him today to see if I could get another dressing and he has told me to persevere with the antibitiotics for another 24 hours-
How long is it going to take for this pain to go away??? I am going to end up overdosing or killing someone!!!!!!!!

2007-03-13 02:27:47 · 5 answers · asked by Scots lass 2

my wisdom tooth is growing in and it hurts really bad. i know its suppose to hurt but i dont think there is enough room. how do you know if they are suppose to get pulled. its only one right now and i think i should go get it checked out, but i wanted to know how you know when you got to get them out. thanks for the help.

2007-03-13 02:26:04 · 5 answers · asked by i got excitement in my life 2