Dental - August 2007

gawd it smells and tastes so horrible i think my dog has better breath than i do in the morning lol (she has cofee breath which smells delicious) i cant even drink a glass of water or anything anyway why?

2007-08-14 13:56:08 · 17 answers · asked by ? 5

I need a night gaurd, but I have to wear a retainer at night (if I wear it in the day, I gag). Is there anything out there that I can wear with a retainer? Any dentists or orthodontists out there? My dentist says to ask my orthodontist and the orthodontist says to ask the dentist.

2007-08-14 13:34:29 · 2 answers · asked by bronte heights 6

will crest white strips work on that tooth?

2007-08-14 13:32:43 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

If I will crest white stripes work on that tooth?

2007-08-14 13:28:10 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

okay i took my braces off and i just saw i have a gap between one of my teeth....it bugs me so much i want to cry and break things because i feel 3 years went to waste becuase a gap id the worst thing in the world....everyone i show says i didnt notice it until u showed me but they are just saying that...i want to go to my ortadontist and complain why she took it off iif it wasnt ready but can she fix with without braces? if she can what can she do? its a small gap but it ruints my life for real...(might retainers help it go away?) i want it straight and close asap!

2007-08-14 13:03:37 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Can infection on my gums cause a beeping noise in my ear? I've been having beeping noises in my ear for the past year, i've been to the doctor and they would give me medicine sayint that it would go away but it never did. And i realize that ever since i've been having infection on my gums i've been hearing that. Do ya'll think thats the problem?

2007-08-14 11:53:09 · 3 answers · asked by unknown. 2

Would you even consider at all using a cosmetic dentist that had this happen to him? I found this Summaries of Regents Actions on Professional Misconduct and Discipline (NY) on a dentist I was considering using. It said he did

Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 24 month suspension, execution of last 18 months of suspension stayed, probation 3 years, 100 hours of public service, $30,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of delegating professional responsibilities to a person or persons when he knew or had reason to know that such person or persons was/were not qualified by licensure to perform the acts; submitting insurance claims for reimbursement for professional services performed by unlicensed persons; and having been convicted of attempted unauthorized practice of dentistry and/or dental hygiene.
Im not sure what to do I just wish I had more details. The penalty seemed pretty stiff when compared to things other dentists did.

2007-08-14 11:46:53 · 8 answers · asked by rurouni33569 4

Just curious.

2007-08-14 11:40:06 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

i have braces and my ortho put a power chain on the 4 front top teeth to bring them in, then he said he was going to push them back since they slightly stick out, how will he do this, and what crazy painful appliance will it be this time?

2007-08-14 11:02:34 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a tooth that has had a root canal and a cap. I have an infection in that tooth between the bottem of the tooth, not in the roots, and the bone. My dentist said the infection was not in the tooth or in the gum but in a pocket between the base of the tooth and the bone. I have had two rounds of antibotics and the dentest said that I had already started bone loss in this pocket.
I would like to keep the tooth, and I understand that I can not take antibotics indefinatly.
What can I do to get rid of this infection besides pull the tooth?
I gargle with hot salt water every day, several times a day. I brush at least twice a day. I floss every day. I use an antiseptic mouth wash several times a day.
My dentist won't cut the gum to relieve the abcess because he thinks that it would be better to pull the tooth.
Back to my question. What can I do to heal the infection that does not involve antibotics and pulling the tooth?

2007-08-14 10:37:47 · 2 answers · asked by Only by the grace of God 3

2007-08-14 08:25:33 · 4 answers · asked by ? 2

dentist, braces, orthodontist, teeth, straighten

2007-08-14 07:52:32 · 3 answers · asked by Marco 2

I was told by an oral surgeon that those types of 'braces' won't really work on someone who is older because the teeth are harder to move than when you're a young teenager. That invisalign will just 'tickle' my teeth instead of really moving them. But I've been to their website and they say that they work for people of all ages...

2007-08-14 07:48:16 · 11 answers · asked by bieni 1

My dentist said i needed to correct my coss bite and to my suprise he said it could be fixed with a retainer my teeth arn't that bad and man was i glade no metal in my mouth is there any dentist or ortadontists out there that can tell me where i can go online to maybee see the kind i need before he actuallys puts it on?
thank you

2007-08-14 07:40:01 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

ive just had an operation and they removed 5 of my teeth. my mouth is realy numb!

whats the best thing to eat?

2007-08-14 07:34:16 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

im getting a full mouth of braces. is it possible to just get invisilgn since braces hurt my gums?

2007-08-14 07:31:42 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am having one wisdom tooth pulled sometime in the next couple of weeks. It is an upper tooth. (I am 35 years old.)The tooth is not impacted. It is broken and has decay. I will be awake during the procedure, with just novocaine to numb the area. The oral surgeon and his assistant said I will not feel pain but I will feel up to about 20 pounds of pressure. This sounds extremely scary to me. Also, he gave me a prescription for Halcion, which he wants me to take before the extraction. I am also nervous about that, as I am very senstitive to medication, but he said all it will do is relax me and that it will also relax my jaw which will make it easier and faster for him to extract the tooth. I want it to be as easy and fast as possible so I am planning on taking the Halcion before my appointment. Has anyone had any experience? I am curious about reactions to Halcion and what to expect to feel when I take it, and about the pain and/or pressure I may feel during the extraction. Thanks!

2007-08-14 07:10:36 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Just wondering.. a friend told me this when I told him I haev been drinking lots of it lately..

2007-08-14 07:09:26 · 11 answers · asked by Traveler001 2

I've had bad jaw pains when I smile or put my teeth together. My dentist/orthodontist said braces might fix it. Do I really need them? Even if my teeth are close to perfect? (by the way im 14)

2007-08-14 06:33:12 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

I get them off on Sept 10th and I want to know. The dentist says it doesnt hurt but I dont know what to belive.

2007-08-14 05:01:38 · 7 answers · asked by Kellie H 1

i have got terrible tooth ache its on both sides of my jaw, i just just wondering if there is anythin i can do to easy the pain.

2007-08-14 04:51:05 · 23 answers · asked by tanya_is_an_angel 3

2007-08-13 19:58:03 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

My teeth are perfectly straight but the bottom (where you chew) are not smooth..is this so you can bite into things better? or whats the reason?

2007-08-13 19:51:43 · 1 answers · asked by here today, gone to maui ★ 5

just wondering doing a project and trying to figure out some things....
thanks 4 all answers in advance!!!

2007-08-13 19:29:28 · 3 answers · asked by CoNfUsD, nEeD sUm HoNeSt AnSwErS 1

Hi M, I'm the one with the gap tooth crowns. Anyhow, the strange thing is that the gap was not there at first,it appeared about a month after, I assume after the swelling went down?

I like the look of the teeth,even bigger, because my real teeth are extra tiny. Is there anything else I can do? Will the cutting of that little flap of skin cause the gap to lessen? I saved forever to have this work done and have since moved out of state, so I cant afford to do it again and my old dentist is all the way on the other side of the country.

As a dentist, if I do choose to address him, what would be the best way in your opinion? Thanks so much for your help!

2007-08-13 16:58:19 · 2 answers · asked by Mono 2

its on the back part on the bottom gum line ..there is a white big blister ..she is really in pain ..she can't eat anything ...she doesn't have all her teeth yet and she might have cavity (I have dentist appointment next week) ..does anybody know what is it ? and what can I give her to ease the pain ?

2007-08-13 15:13:10 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-13 15:07:43 · 3 answers · asked by cassy a 1

Will the gaps between your teeth ever close and stick to eachother again? Without having to use any dential tools? I am 14 and i got a little gap between my front 2 teeth,and im not likin it ever much.

2007-08-13 15:00:38 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-13 14:26:54 · 7 answers · asked by superstar 15 1

the dentist I previously used did not use a liner when filling a few cavities. From what I understand this insulates your mouth from hot and cold changes. I had horrible sensitivity for a month and sometimes my mouth would throb so bad it would keep me up at night. I still am sensitive to the cold in these teeth. I learned that liners with certain properties can also help regenerate the tissues inside of your teeth. I was wondering if anyone knew if lack of a liner will cause any longterm damage to my teeth and if I might have to have work done later because of this?

2007-08-13 14:17:34 · 3 answers · asked by golly jolly 2