Dental - May 2007

are u satisfied with it? is it worth the money? why/why not?

2007-05-05 10:00:13 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I only had braces on for about 11 months. My bottom teeth is still a little crooked, yet when he left me with his assistant he said something very confusing about getting me a retainer for my bottom teeth. He also said something about tipping over. He also refered to my bottom teeth as straight which it is not.

I'm very worried that he's just gonna take my bottom braces off even if its still crooked. I think I might have to speak up & say I have a problem with that but I'm scared. People told me it might be a permanent retainer with the braces. Can anyone piece together what he meant or tell me what I should do?

2007-05-05 08:45:00 · 5 answers · asked by mr_aznguy 1

I am interested in plastic surgery. I have been told to ask if the surgeon is board certified. Every surgeon I have called has said yes. I thought this was strange...so what is so special then about board certification? I then started asking this question to every kind of doctor I spoke to. Every single one said yes. I am so frustrated. What is it about having to ask the question about being board certified if everyone IS?!

2007-05-05 08:07:34 · 6 answers · asked by ann.jaques 1

I had a filling done between two teeth, is it normal for the area to be sensitive to cold over a month later?

2007-05-05 07:32:43 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm pretty sure I have a dry socket after having two wisdom teeth removed. I was totally fine the day after removal, even went to work. But the next day, the pain worsened and is still worsening, the only thing that helps is two advil, two tylenol and one percocet every four hours....and like clock work, when the four hours are up, I can feel it killing me again (And I Mean KILLING me). It's the weekend and the dentist office is closed however I do have my dentists home number. I really dont wanna bug him at home but I'm in so much pain! Is there really anything he'll be able to tell me over the phone? Is it worth me calling him on a weekend? Should I just wait until Monday???

2007-05-04 23:21:52 · 3 answers · asked by Brie G 2

I have braces, And I have only had them for two months. My orthodonist said I needed them for two years! BUT after only two months, the front top and bottom rows are completely straight when they were horrible crooked before, my left bite is perfect ,and my right bite still has gaps but is improving. My dentist said that if my teeth can move that fast in two months, he doesn't think I will need them for two years. What do you professionals, or just people who have been through this, think?

2007-05-04 17:39:58 · 5 answers · asked by Tangalo 2

i have had braces for the last 2 years and im gonna get them off this summer but i have heard stories of people getting their wisdom teeth removed but mine had started to emerge at an earlier age (the bottom 2) while i had my braces...so would i have to get them pulled out? i havent experienced any pain while they were growing except the itchy sensation and the need to bite down on those teeth (which doesnt seem to bother me

please give me answers!
thnks in advance

2007-05-04 17:37:10 · 8 answers · asked by bluefaerie 3

if anyone could help me with any ways to get this done it would be greatly appreciated. The problems are that it's a weekend, and I only have medicade, and I am terrified (and metally ill--just released from hospital) so I MUST be put to sleep before they do any work on me. Please help!
yahoo messenger is jw6667 and AIM is rainbowgurl6667
thanks!

2007-05-04 17:27:03 · 7 answers · asked by Julie 3

(Sorry about my spelling D= )
I was curious, how can you tell that tooth you lost was permanent? & is 13 too old to be still loosing baby teeth(canine)?

2007-05-04 16:53:32 · 4 answers · asked by AlanisMorrissetteRocks 1

Ok, I have these white bumps in my inner cheeks of my mouth and side of my tongue but I don't know what it is and had it for like 3 yrs.. What could it be? It's not going away and the doctor that I went to didn't really know about it.

2007-05-04 16:05:42 · 11 answers · asked by NeNe 1

i got my wisdom teeth removed 9 days ago and the bottom left stitch (dissolving stitches) came out a few minutes ago.. theres still a pretty decent gap there.. i was wondering if i need to see my oral surgeon about this?... theres no pain nor bleeding.. theres been a gap 4 awhile before stitch fell out... but im not sure if the stitch was meant to come out so early

2007-05-04 15:57:40 · 10 answers · asked by carson81714 1

My back tooth, not my wisdon tooth but the last tooth on my bottom right jaw was taken out yesterday morning at around 8:30 am. Now it's 8 pm the next day, about 36 hours now, and I have not smoked once since then. It's been so hard, but I've heard about dry socket and I really, really don't want it.

I stayed on my painkillers all day yesterday, but didn't even need them today. It doesn't even hurt at all, and there's no puffiness in the side of my face.I've been checking my clot periodically with a little booklight, yesteday it was big and red but it's slowly gone down and now most of the extraction site is covered in a plaque film, but underneath it I can still see some really dark clot. It looks good, and it feels fine.

I've rinsed once with salt water, and that didn't hurt. My doctor said to abstain completely from smoking for 24 hours, and then after 24 hours I could resume smoking. It's been a little longer, but I'm not sure...is it all right now? There's no more pain...

2007-05-04 15:47:58 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

My nan was wondering this the other day. My family always wake up with a dry mouth and we have always wondered if when you are asleep you swallow.
does anybody know?

2007-05-04 15:41:57 · 26 answers · asked by Deadaccount 1

2007-05-04 15:05:59 · 27 answers · asked by Marci K 3

ive been doing that since i was very small, no one else im related to does that, and im curious, could it be stress or something, or just an innate behavior?

2007-05-04 12:03:33 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-05-04 11:20:25 · 4 answers · asked by Courtenay W 1

how much does it cost and is there pain involved

2007-05-04 11:16:08 · 1 answers · asked by shonna S 1

I am missing my lower left second molar (#18 for you dentists). My dentist tells me the upper one will eventually fall out if I don't get an implant. Will that really happen and will it be a problem or is he trying to make some money? Will I have any other problems like bite issues too?

2007-05-04 10:55:03 · 4 answers · asked by Mal 5

What are the best home remedies for a tooth ache. Dont tell me I need to go to the dentist I know I do I need money first. I really need some home remedies to help that wont cause my gums to swell or be raw.

2007-05-04 10:29:11 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-05-04 09:35:27 · 14 answers · asked by (notso)Gloriouspipecleaner 3

Can seriously infected teeth cause panic attacks, and pressure in your chest???

2007-05-04 09:23:21 · 5 answers · asked by Tammy 4

Im getting braces... Damon System....?????
Am I going to be happy with these and it takes forever to get them, I started this process in Jan and I still have another week befor I get them put on.... What am I to expect with braces and soon to be new look?

2007-05-04 09:19:45 · 14 answers · asked by whatstha'bizness 3

Both of my wisdom teeth have come in and my teeth seem to be slightly crowded and it's a little painful (nothing advil hasn't been able to help with so far). Problem is, I don't have any type of dental insurance and I can't afford it. Do I need to have them removed? I've had braces in the past and am worried the crowding is undoing the straightening from braces. Are there any dental professionals who can tell me what I should be doing, or not doing?

2007-05-04 09:00:18 · 11 answers · asked by MaryJane 2

I know not brushing them and eating sweets causes it.....i was talking to my friend which goes to dental school...and she throu that question at me....iwas going to answer...not brushing them and eating sweets! But it seemed like she was going to say no...its part of it but it seemed like she was going add to it!Is there another cause

2007-05-04 08:32:55 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hello, I need to have one of my teeth pulled on top. It is noticeable when I smile. I cant afford a bridge and a crown is not an option. My dentist said she would make a flipper for $400.00. She didn't exactly tell me how this stays in though. Is it held by glue, does anybody have any pictures of how it would look? thanks very much

2007-05-04 07:46:48 · 4 answers · asked by Mary Jooe 1

I had my wisdom teeth removed 6 days ago and now have these very painful sores on the roof of my mouth. They are very far back and near the center. Every time I swallow or eat or drink it causes sharp pain. I don't know how this can heal since the mouth is always moist and I keep rubbing against the sores with the back of my tongue. Has anyone experienced this or know anything about the lenght of time for healing? My oral surgeon said they were novocaine injection burns....Help!!

2007-05-04 07:42:36 · 6 answers · asked by Caroline C 1

Bottle mouth looks very painful to the child. Looking for feed back from parents or others in the dental field that have dealt with this.

2007-05-04 07:38:09 · 4 answers · asked by Dianna D 1

Im in 8th grade and although many people in my school have real braces my dad and dentist said that I could get invisalign. Does invisalign make your teeth look slimy? are they a hassle? can someone give me some info so I can decide?

2007-05-04 06:58:45 · 6 answers · asked by Niksterrrr 2

Two months ago I had a very bad toothach and the dentist gave me meds to help the infection and said I need a root canal. I have no dental insurance so I have put it off. Two months later I have a large knot above that tooth. I also am having trouble breathing in my right sinus. Lately I have been experiecing pain in my ears too. I am getting very worried but i cant afford to get the root canal. I guess my question is, can I die from putting off getting it treated?

2007-05-04 05:53:29 · 6 answers · asked by suni 1

Is it possible to do a root canal and crown on a tooth that is pretty much gone? The tooth broke a while ago and since then has broken little by little. And now is really bad. You can barely see any tooth at all. Is it possible to do a root canal on a tooth like this and put a crown on?

2007-05-04 05:04:20 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous