Dental - April 2007

2007-04-20 15:49:07 · 9 answers · asked by JAMIE M 1

I have several years of dental assisting and practice management experience. I enjoy the dental field and the job security I have found within it. In several offices I have successfully increased production and collections while assisting the doctors in lowering overhead and decreasing turnover. Making for much happier dentists. I have a business license now for dental consulting. I want to know as a dentist what you would look for the most when hiring a dental consultant. Have you done it? Would you consider it? What would you want from a consultant? Thank you in advance for your time and input!

2007-04-20 15:40:11 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I've had this problem for a long long time. I always bite on my lip and inside of my cheek. I started long time ago and now i cant stop. if i dont bite on it or chew on it for 2 days it all clears up and its normal but i cant stop doing it for good. Anyone know what i can do ?

2007-04-20 11:57:03 · 4 answers · asked by †ê×å§ 2

2007-04-20 09:48:21 · 24 answers · asked by Cami 1

is it normal that my jaw still hurts after my widom teeth (all 4) were removed a week ago? I went to the oral surgeon 2 days ago and she said that they looked like they were healing well and she didnt want to break open the new skin if she didnt have to. I am still taking vicodin every few hours and advil as well. I know everyone heals at a different pace but does it usually take this long?

2007-04-20 09:00:52 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

sometimes i suffer from a minor case of dry mouth where my mouth gets dry and sticky, and my throat is dry and when i swallow it feels like im gonna throw up. is it possible i will?

2007-04-20 08:56:09 · 3 answers · asked by Darkendeavor3 2

2007-04-20 05:21:03 · 1 answers · asked by Muffins 3

I've been using a toothpaste for sensitive teeth for a few days and I've noticed my tongue feels burny and my lips tingle...like when you've scolded your tongue when drinking a hot drink. Has anyone noticed any side effects such as these when using a toothpaste for sensitive teeth? Thanks.:)

2007-04-20 04:47:28 · 9 answers · asked by Claire 2

I have had an absess/lump on my top gum/jaw for 10 days. Antibiotics and penicillin haven't had any affect. I had a apexceptomy 20 months ago in the same place. My dentist is now referring me for another one. Why do they fail and if the route of my tooth has already been cut away and filled, what is the point of doing it again? I don't know if it's a coincidence or not but this morning I woke up and felt that my ear was blocked up and I have a very slight ringing in it. I don't know if this is connected (it's the opposite ear to where the abcess is).
Any ideas please?

2007-04-20 02:08:25 · 3 answers · asked by sweetchariot 1

Does any one know how to get rid of morning breath? or make it less nasty? you know sometimes you wanna wake up and kiss your partner but you cant!

2007-04-19 20:27:18 · 7 answers · asked by pink 1

Are you aware of the new guidelines eliminating many of the previous indications for antibiotic prophylaxis? Go to www.ada.org. It is featured right on the home page as a new item. There are very few indications remaining, including:
Prosthetic valve
History of previous infectious endocarditis
COngenital heart disease (certain forms)
Cardiac transplant patient who develop valvular pathology

Go check it out. The USA is finally joining the rest of the world.

2007-04-19 16:43:16 · 3 answers · asked by Picture Taker 7

2007-04-19 14:54:25 · 3 answers · asked by becky k 2

I get this sticky, white substance along my gumline about 1/2 hour after I brush my teeth. I need to swab my mouth with a q-tip to remove it. Anyone know what this is??

2007-04-19 14:11:06 · 4 answers · asked by lyn 1

I got a cavity filled today. I had two. One was larger and one was a little smaller. I got the larger one filled today (he numbed the area first) and I'm planning on going back pretty soon to get the second one filled. I'd never seen this dentist before, but he seemed pretty competent. After we got done he said that if I returned soon enough to get the second one done, we wouldn't have to numb the area first. Is this normal? Can someone please explain this to me?

Thanks in advance.

2007-04-19 14:10:57 · 17 answers · asked by starfishblues 4

i' m a ex meth addict i've been clean for three years but my teeth have been seriuoly damaged

2007-04-19 12:20:22 · 6 answers · asked by gabriel g 2

I'm a gum addict and I chew gum for at least 5 hours a day. However, i noticed that my articulation skills have been decreasing either with or without gum in my mouth. Is it possible that this is due the extended gum chewing period?

2007-04-19 12:18:18 · 7 answers · asked by ItzUrBoyKeith 2

2007-04-19 12:18:09 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

my uppers are really nice but for the gum part is so thick that it makes my lips stick out and its so noticeable my 13 year old son says it also can the dentist fix this problem

2007-04-19 12:08:27 · 1 answers · asked by tina l 1

i didnt meen that i wanted my dentures to look fake i ment was when i smile you can see the top of the dentures witch i do not want and want to know if they can fix that for me i will go tommorow and find out so what do you think

2007-04-19 11:57:07 · 2 answers · asked by tina l 1

i had 2 fillings done on tuesday, when I went in I told the dentist that my jaw hurt. He gave me extra numbing stuff and did the fillings. Now 2 days later, the pain is so bad I can't sleep and even eating soup is excrusiating. I have tried hot and cold compresses and alturnating tylanol and motrin, and even ambasol and oragel wears off after 10 minutes, nothing I do seems to work. I'm waiting for my dentist to call me back, but what else can I do until then.

2007-04-19 11:44:09 · 4 answers · asked by Angie 2

i used powder to help dentures now i want to remove them and there stuck how long do i have to wait to get them out or is there a trick when this happens

2007-04-19 11:30:06 · 3 answers · asked by tina l 1

2007-04-19 10:48:14 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

americans have whiter teeth because 12 stone burgers
16lb steaks with 2lbs of fries have a special whitener in and we all know that is all the fat *****s eat

2007-04-19 10:35:19 · 17 answers · asked by Gaius Aurelius Valerius Diocleti 2

I have 2 front teeth crowned - I live in the UK. I need them renrewed as my gums have receeded from around the part where they meet the gum.

I am concerned about the post which goes up into my jaw. During replacement, would the dentist simply crack the tooth from the post or would he need to remove the post too?

I am not sure what they are made of except to say that I have had them for around 12 years.

Replies from Dentists or Detal Nurses/Technicians would be appreciated.

2007-04-19 10:16:28 · 3 answers · asked by Janet M 1

I have a crack in one of my front upper teeth. The crack isn't large enough for a piece of my tooth to completley break off, but it is large enough to cause me pain when exposed to cold and sugar. What should be done about it and how much would it cost?

2007-04-19 09:24:13 · 4 answers · asked by ? 4

2007-04-19 09:09:40 · 2 answers · asked by bt the tooth fetish 3

I just had a "deep cleaning" with a dentist, it was my first visit to him and he urged me to get it. I had read online that deep cleaning must include root planing

So what actually happened? the dentist performed sonic scaling of my teeth and gums. No anesthesia. I've had a sonic cleaning before AT NO EXTRA CHARGE!

I am under the impression that planing requires a different tool than a scaler....right?

And if sonic scaling = deep cleaning then why does that change the price from free (100% covered) to $95 (80% covered)?

2007-04-19 08:52:21 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Okay, all I have a question. My boyfriend is going to have four of his wisdom teeth removed today with only a local anesthetic. My question is, is it okay for him to take a vicodin (left over from another dental procedure he had done) and a ibuprofen before he goes in, to lessen the chance of pain? He is hard to get numb and also has tmj so it will be quite painful to hold his mouth open for so long.

2007-04-19 08:51:43 · 2 answers · asked by Christina L 1

i had them out like 6 hours ago....not really bleeding anymore but now my upper right jaw is starting to ach....WIll it get worse?

2007-04-19 08:19:09 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-04-19 07:03:46 · 8 answers · asked by waz up 1