Dental - March 2007

Does TMJ utterly disqualify you for service in the military? As well, how about two shoulder dislocations that required reduction at a hospital, after which I received surgery to shore up the joint?

2007-03-12 08:14:17 · 2 answers · asked by Pearl Jam 2

A year ago it felt as if I had a popcorn kernel stuck in my gums. I thought that's what it was, but it wasn't.... It turned out to be my actual gum, and now it seems as if it's sticking out. It hurts to eat, drink, or brush my teeth. I can move it with my tounge.... It's right in front on the lower set of teeth.... I've tried searching for information about it, but can't seem to find any. I don't have a dentist, and definatley don't have the money to go, but I really would like some sort of clue as to what it might be.

2007-03-12 07:52:37 · 10 answers · asked by Mynx 2

how much do you pay for a cleaning and how much do you pay for a regular check up and how much do you pay your insurance company monthly is it high

2007-03-12 07:48:15 · 3 answers · asked by wtf 2

I've had my retainer for about 3 years and I brush it like the dentist said but it's starting to look nasty. It has little black specks on it. Any suggestions on how I should clean it?

2007-03-12 07:45:52 · 4 answers · asked by ? 3

This is a piece of research I am doing for college and am interested to find out what people know about the issue.

2007-03-12 07:44:33 · 9 answers · asked by foggy 2

I thought I have oral thrush - the doctor just scarped it off and tested and said it is not thrush. he said it is hairy tongue. What is that? He said to use a special toothbrush to scrape it off. On some sites, hairy tongue is a sign of HIV. What is it exactly? Is hairy Tongue serious? further tests required?

2007-03-12 07:37:28 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

if a patient has angina and faints in the dental chair why can't you lie them down?

2007-03-12 07:30:32 · 5 answers · asked by Laura D 1

They dont really hurt although only half of them remain, and the nerve is partially exposed on one of them. The rest of my teeth are really good, I brush and floss twice every day and have no other problems. The problem is that I am terrified of dentists. Will I have long term repercussions by leaving these wisdom teeth alone?

2007-03-12 07:09:10 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

does a root canal hurt? what do they do when you get a root canal? how long will the pain last?

HELP PLEASE!

2007-03-12 06:36:09 · 10 answers · asked by meg 2

2007-03-12 06:22:50 · 1 answers · asked by René 2

but dr is recomended me that both wisdom tooth should take out.i m wondering that why?if one has no problem then why?
please suggest me.my age is 26.

2007-03-12 06:22:16 · 3 answers · asked by pj 2

Now according to the ADA you're suppose to floss after brushing and this makes no sense to me. My professor said the same thing and I didn't believe him until I looked on the ADA's website. I read in other books that it's better to floss before brushing, because you have to clean any garbage you re circulate in your mouth, which makes perfect sense to me

I'm not asking what YOU personally think is the best thing, I just want to know what is the philosophy behind flossing after brushing the teeth; there must be a good reason.

2007-03-12 06:11:03 · 11 answers · asked by Allen S 2

For the past few visits to my dentists my mouth has stayed numb for up to 4 hours after I get home. Is there any way to lessen these effects of Lipocaine?

2007-03-12 06:09:49 · 3 answers · asked by BOOM 1

Ok, I have asked questions regarding this before but I want more imput.

1st question: For years I thought my teeth were moving more then they should. I know teeth move a bit cause they are like shock absorbers. They have to give alittle so we can chew our food. I went to the dentist last week for a cleaning and he said they are fine. His exact words were, "Wonderul clean well kept teeth. Good job" Should I take his word as gold and believe him and just stop being paranoid about my teeth moving?

2nd question: For people who grind their teeth.... before you got your night guard or whatever the dentist gave you, did you feel like your tooth was hollow cause you clinched so much? And did your teeth move a bit? After the night guard, did it lessen and start to feel normal again? Did the moving lessen also and feel like your teeth hardened back up?

I go to the orthodontist next Tuesday (8 days) and I am really concerned about what he is going to tell me.

2007-03-12 06:03:58 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-12 05:05:27 · 8 answers · asked by atvman_400 5

2007-03-12 05:03:05 · 6 answers · asked by Lupita 5

The dentist told me not to smoke for 48 hours after the extraction, but I did with the gauze covering up the hole. I don't have the "funky" smell so I'm not sure if I have dry socket. I don't want to go back to the dentist and have further days with no smoking if it will heal anyway.

2007-03-12 04:45:26 · 8 answers · asked by alwaysinmyheart 2

My last tooth on the upper right hand is a crown. And it seemed to have chipped between my second to last tooth.
It happened while I was using my sonic tooth brush? IT doens't hurt or anything.
Insurance does not cover a replacement! Do I have to get this fixed since it doesn't hurt? Or will it hurt eventually if I dont.
Can crowns be repaired instead of replaced?
Thanks!

2007-03-12 04:37:49 · 2 answers · asked by love777 1

My 4 year old daughter grinds her teeth HORRIBLY every night. I can't even sleep b/c I can hear it from the other room. I asked her dentist what to do and she said that it's normal for children to do this b/c they are getting ready to lose their baby teeth (But she's been doing this since she was 3, and will be 5 in June!), I asked another dentist just for a second opinion and she said the same, and also that there are no night time mouth guards for children her age.
Her front teeth are getting so messed up, they look like they are chipped and you can see the enamal going away...my question is:
Is there ANYTHING that I can possibly do?? I don't want her teeth to get even more damaged, and I need some SLEEP!
PLEASE HELP!
(serious answers please)

2007-03-12 04:22:47 · 5 answers · asked by The QUEEN of EVERYTHING! 2

I am having a dental procedure done on March 20th. Because I'm terrified of the dentist, they suggested using Triazolam to relax me. There is a good chance I may be pregnant. Is Triazolam safe to take until I find out?

2007-03-12 04:00:08 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

i have had tooth ache for a couple of days. it's from the front left insisor and is agony, but i just have time to go to the dentist and really want the pain to go away so i can sleep and work does anyone have any ideas or remedies to help?

2007-03-12 03:49:19 · 22 answers · asked by Keri T 1

I had my top two wisdom teeth taken out on Thursday (4 days ago), and I keep having intermitten numbness on the back on my tongue and the roof of my mouth. Is this normal??? I know you can have numbness with your bottom wisdom teeth removed, because of the nerve in your jaw. But the top?? Help!

2007-03-12 03:26:20 · 6 answers · asked by lil_sprite_77 4

I had some pain for about two hours last night and took two advil. The pain was completely gone by this morning. It hurt by my ear and around my whole left back jaw.

2007-03-12 03:08:07 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

There must be some other reasons besides not brushing them.
Is it because of something we eat?

2007-03-12 02:46:54 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

YES it's sad...I'm 23 y/o female and I can't afford the down payment for invisalign. It's $2500k down vs braces is only $300. I got married a year ago, we have an apartment and we're trying to save. I don't want to drain our savings. I know I'm being silly about this but it really freaks me out thinking about having braces as an adult. Yeah yeah I know there are many adults that have them but I'm so freaked out by it. Any advice. Thank you!

2007-03-12 02:04:57 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

im 19 and my last wisdom tooth is growing in

this is the worst one of all becasue i can feel it trying to break through the gums and its REALLY swollen to the poin t where i have to keep my mouth kinda open to the point where my jaw is kinda uncomforable.

i asked my parents if i should go to the dentist, but they said that its nothing wrong with the tooth and that since its really swollen they cant do anything but give me pain killers, (we have tons of that but it dosent seem to help)

any ideas on what i should do?
and how long may i have to tough out this pain :(

2007-03-12 01:57:23 · 9 answers · asked by Darmcc15 2

I AM A STUDENT STUDYING IN INDIA..
I AM SUFFERING FROM SEVERE TOOTHACHE SINCE LAST TWO WEEKS..AND ONE OF MY TEETH IS TURNING BLACK.
I CONSULTED MY DOC BUT NO USE AT ALL,
PLZ HELP ME...........?

2007-03-12 01:41:48 · 18 answers · asked by AIMFUL GUY 1

2007-03-12 01:30:30 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

I had all four taken out 22nd Feb, and for some reason I still cant eat things very well, and talking differently as well. My jaw is still sore and cant open very wide, yawning kills me. And a new thing has come up, I have like pins and needles in my tongue.

Im not sure as to what is going on :( Here i was thinking having them out will make me better, but its just made me worst.

Help can anyone suggest something i can do? Im on pain killers every 4 hrs,sometimes every 3.

:(

2007-03-12 01:15:50 · 5 answers · asked by ? 2

Can an ache in your tooth send pain down your shoulder and back? If so, what is causing this? If not must be something else. Thanks....

2007-03-12 01:15:35 · 8 answers · asked by nwiebe36 2