Dental - July 2007

2007-07-21 10:11:34 · 12 answers · asked by TropyWife 1

i got the teeth taken out thursday and then on friday and saturday the stitches were already coming out should i be worried is this to soon? haha can someone help me??

2007-07-21 09:34:29 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

although I clean my teeth three times a day they still look a bit brownish what is the best method of whitening them and keeping them white?

2007-07-21 08:08:28 · 16 answers · asked by mickymo1 3

2007-07-21 07:02:56 · 13 answers · asked by Isaac R 1

I want whiter teeth and on the side of the box it said you can brush your teeth with it... But someone said it strips the enamel off of your teeth or something... Is it safe to brush with it once a week?

2007-07-21 06:53:18 · 10 answers · asked by A girl named Sam 4

I can't help but wonder since vinegar is used as a cleaning agent for other things...so is it good for the mouth?

2007-07-21 05:48:12 · 5 answers · asked by I can only imagine 2

What is it really? I get mixed reviews on the internet. I know that alcohol works as an antiseptic but some say that alcohol in mouthwashes make bad breath even worse because it dries up the mouth making it conducive for bacteria to multiply. Listerine has been around for ages and its going strong despite having alcohol, so why do people say its bad? Is it really?

2007-07-21 01:28:08 · 4 answers · asked by carlo r 3

I had all four of my wisdom teeth extracted about three weeks ago and had my stitches removed last week. I was doing fine until a few days ago, I noticed a hard squishy lump on the left upper side of my gums were my stitches were removed from. All my other extraction sites are fine but the lump is very bothersome and has a throbbing pain to it.

I have no clue what this lump is and I'm wondering if I should get it checked on or if its just a small irration that will clear up. Should I be concerned? Thanks!

2007-07-20 22:13:52 · 3 answers · asked by dying2rhyme 1

I need a root canal and my dentist wants to put a crown over the tooth when he is done. My insurance does not cover a crown and it would cost me over 800 dollars. If I just get a filling in the tooth, how long will it lasts? Also, if the filling comes out can they put another on. I wanted to see if I could do this until I could afford the crown

2007-07-20 17:03:50 · 7 answers · asked by Samantha 5

I'm not talking about cavities. I'm talking about the muscles in your jaw. Is it bad if you chew too much? When is it considered too much?

2007-07-20 16:56:39 · 14 answers · asked by . 4

I got them taken out Monday and today is Friday
Doesnt look like it is really healed
there is no pain

2007-07-20 15:23:10 · 4 answers · asked by SheBee 1

I use it often in conjunction with toothpaste.

2007-07-20 15:21:09 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have no idea what color braces to get. I am getting them on in 3 days. It is Friday. I was thinking Neon Orange and Neon Pink, but, is thier anything else that looks good together?

2007-07-20 14:27:44 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

I had a small cavity and the dentist decided to freeze it with some anesthetic, the injection was not very painful but now my whole half face feels numb, is this normal? even my ears are numb (if I touch it I can't feel it).
I also feel like my tongue is big and I can't breath very well. Am I allergic to the anesthetic or is this very normal (I am home already).

2007-07-20 13:46:50 · 3 answers · asked by Moi 1

I chose to upgrade to a "Special" dental plan of Delta from the "Standard" dental plan, both of which I have through my employer. Before upgrading, I researched how much of a crown the Special plan would cover. According to the info sheet my HR department gave me, 90% was to be covered for a crown provided by a PPO Network Dentist, and if it was a Non-PPO Network Dentist, Delta would cover only 60%. I asked the dentist if they were a member of Delta, and they said yes. (Since they had not been able to give me an idea of how much the crown would cost me, I made the effort to do this research) I then told the dental office it was 90%. But it turns out Delta only covered 60%. I only learned after that there are different kinds of Delta members (my dentist was member, but not a member of "Delta Premiere"). If a provider is a member of Delta, don't most people understand it to mean they are therefore part of the PPO network? Very misleading. Who can I show is responsible for these fees?

2007-07-20 13:28:48 · 4 answers · asked by picty 1

I got braces 2 days ago and have been warned by friends to only eat soft foods for about a week. It seems that whatever I eat makes my teeth hurt, and I'm worried I'll break the braces :(
What can I eat after? (I've had the leaflet on foods you CANNOT eat, I'm wondering if there is actually any food I can eat without damaging them in some way)

2007-07-20 12:19:59 · 12 answers · asked by Becks 2

to dental retainers?? my gums have gotton sore and swollen but only where the metal of the retainer hits...could i be allergic to the metal, or could it just be because my mouth isnt use to it??? please tell me your opinions and your experience if any... thanks for your help!

2007-07-20 10:30:42 · 4 answers · asked by so-N-love 2

It appeared immediately after a popsicle stick hit that spot. It was normal before. It doesn't hurt except if I try to drink from a straw, and it has been there now for several years. It is close to an inch long and points to the back of my throat.

2007-07-20 07:58:19 · 6 answers · asked by themama 1

my jaw seems to crack a lot, and i can crack it if i move my jaw from side to side.. and ive been getting pain in the back of my teeth, almost like a pulse.. but its not a cavity.. will it just end up stopping by itself? or do i have to see a dentist because its actually something 'serious'

2007-07-20 07:54:08 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

Its not like a "i need to drink something" dry. Even when i do drink something its still dry. Its starting to cause me to not be able to talk right because of the dryness. I changed toothpastes & stopped using mouthwash but its still dry. What causing this & how do i get it to stop?

2007-07-20 07:36:47 · 15 answers · asked by Craig 1

I have an overbite but my lower teeth stick out so it looks i have big gums, im getting braces in a few months, will they correct this problem

2007-07-20 07:35:17 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

i'v heard that crest white strips are really good, is this true? and also im 15 and have never used them so which ones should i buy? and are they hard to put on? and also how often do i have to buy them? plz help thanks xxx

2007-07-20 07:15:10 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-20 07:09:19 · 3 answers · asked by CHARLES F 1

I am a current patient in one dental office where I had two dentists assigned to me in a three year span. The first one (a woman) did my teeth for two years and told me that she was "leaving the practice." She replaced by another (a man), who only lasted one year when he too said he was "leaving the practice." Next thing I knew, he flew off to another state. I never bothered to ask both of them what they meant by that.

Are they going back to school to get a advanced degree or training to be a dental surgeon? This is just a general guess on my part.

I am currently on my third dentist in the same office, but he's not leaving any time soon... he's the dentist with the most seniority and have been there long before the two dentists that worked on me.

Preferably someone who works in a dental office could answer this question.

2007-07-20 06:59:47 · 36 answers · asked by The Kid 4

Yesterday I went back to the dentist who pulled it. He put some nasty stuff in my mouth for dry socked, and told me it takes 2-3 weeks for soft tissue to heal. But this does not seam normal. My mouth literally stops at a cirtian point. And that point isn't very far from being closed. Should I go to the hospital? Has anyone had this happen? Please help me!

2007-07-20 06:24:07 · 5 answers · asked by Crystal C 1

I love my bf very much but his breath is way too much. He chews packs and packs of gum but I feel it doesnt work, I even get a lil weird when kissing him its so bad. On t.v I heard there was a toothpaste that helps shut out bad breath, but is there anything else and where do I get it...Cuz i will get it today!!!

2007-07-20 05:25:48 · 16 answers · asked by HubbyMarines 2

is it typical when a tooth gets pulled and there are no stitches for the clotting to take longer? i got an upper tooth pulled and the clot took forever, it almost looked like it kept dislodging. it bled for a good portion of yestarday and last night. it stopped as of this morning but im kinda scared that i may get a dry socket if it bleeds again or that i may have one now

2007-07-20 05:22:45 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

My son has a tooth loose and he screams and fights me to even be able to work on it. I have the back of it detached and it is hooked on the sides and front. Any suggestions on how to make this pleasant? Please no sarcasm ....it is a little boy.
TYIA!

2007-07-20 04:17:33 · 14 answers · asked by mommyofone1998 2

I just have braces and i have to keep them for 2 years.

My dentist do not tell me when my next appointment for adjustment, i have to book them myself.

So how long can i have my first braces adjustment appointment? And whats i the time interval that i shoudl have my braces adjustment - i'm allowed to have 5 adjustment visits, the 5th visit is when they take my braces out.

2007-07-20 00:14:35 · 3 answers · asked by timbo_boi15 4

my wisdom tooth is growing inside my skin sideways (pointing toward my other teeth) its inside and will never come out bevause its growing inside sideways, i found out about it beacsue of an xray, what i wanted to know what will it grow to a point where it will just keep pushing my other teeth and make them crooked? its been more than a year since ive found out about it because i saw my xray but my teeth havent moved?? what should i do.. how long does it take for a fully grown widsom tooth to grow? i want to know to make sure it wont grow any bigger sideways and push against other teeth.. plz help

2007-07-19 17:36:19 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous