Dental - August 2007

Okay, I'll be the first to admit it: I'm being a chicken about going to the dentist, but considering the way the last dentist mangled my jaw, you'd be scared, too. Anyway, I have a couple of problems:
Several of my molars have, over time, broken-off down at or below the gumline (old fillings/crowns breaking off). Generally, they cause no trouble, and I brush them. But, one is giving me a bit of a bad time in the last two days, sharp pain that lasts briefly, then goes away. The gums have mostly grown over them. If I have them pulled, will it hurt worse than pulling a normal, non-impacted wisdom tooth? At my age (49) how much pain will I be in afterward? Two days? Three? And would these require surgery, or can the dentist just cut the gum and pop 'em out with an elevator? Last dentist to use an elevator shattered part of the maxilla! OOWWWWW!
Nobody in my family can tolerate gen. anesthesia (we get VERY ill), so I'm pretty scared. I'm also pretty broke!
Serious answers appreciated.

2007-08-06 07:01:25 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I had an extraction done on Wednesday and today (Monday) it looks and feels as though its completely healed. How is this possible when I heard that the mouth carries the most bacteria of any other place in the body?

2007-08-06 06:33:12 · 3 answers · asked by Silverwing6700 2

2007-08-06 06:30:18 · 9 answers · asked by Janine 2

I have tried whiskey, salt, milk of magnesium, vinegar etc. Any better remedies? Something not on Wikipedia? I feel ridiculous going to the doctor about this.

2007-08-05 18:43:59 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-05 17:22:38 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

I had braces for a while but i got them off about 2 years ago. I didn't wear my retainer for a while and now my retainer doesn't fit. Is there anything i can do besides having to get new braces to either help the retainer fit or make sure my teeth do not go crooked.

2007-08-05 17:19:44 · 5 answers · asked by Will B 1

i want to get my wisdom teeth removed under IV sedation or general anesthesia but i also smoke pot so i want to know would my life be at risk.

2007-08-05 17:09:31 · 9 answers · asked by thizdaniel 2

I'm really nervous becuase I've never EVER had a cavity before ;(

2007-08-05 16:59:43 · 3 answers · asked by animefangurlz 2

Left side.Does anybody know why? I've getting a Whiting/Check-up tommorow at 11:15

2007-08-05 16:28:02 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

In North America how muvch does a dental cleaning cost without insurance?

2007-08-05 15:57:24 · 4 answers · asked by mark k 1

I just recently got a root canal done, and i was just wondering if its normal to have even worse sensitivity to cold after a few days of the operation. I can hardly breathe because my teeth hurt due to the coldness of the air. Is this normal? I thought a root canal would take out all feeling in that tooth? Please, any help would... help =)

2007-08-05 15:47:55 · 3 answers · asked by Aaron D 2

2007-08-05 14:36:54 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am getting two of my impacted wisdom teeth removed next week. I am getting put under IV sedation. Anyone else had impacted wisdom teeth removed? Can you share your experiences?

2007-08-05 14:21:13 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

whenever i brush my teeth. my gum, i guess,??? start to bleed. i have braces is that why they bleed and stuff. how can i make them not bleed.

2007-08-05 12:39:32 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

i haven't lost all my baby teeth and cant get braces. i feel like my crush doesn't like me because im pretty much the only girl in my class that doesnt have straight. What should i do?

p.s. i go to a cathloic school and can't wear makeup

2007-08-05 12:20:01 · 11 answers · asked by Girly Girl 1

Hi

When i was 11 i had a filling put in, but it fell out a few days later. After this my mam stopped taking me to the dentist.
However i have a son now, and we thought we should start going to the dentsist again to encourage good habits.
When i got checked i needed absolutly no work doing, so when i has the filling in my childhood, has my tooth miracuolsuly heald itself?? Or are dentists giving treatment when theres actually no need!

2007-08-05 11:47:41 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-05 09:49:37 · 4 answers · asked by lala girl 2

2007-08-05 08:59:23 · 4 answers · asked by morningside 2

I THINK I NEED BRACES ONE OF MY TEETH GO BEHIND THE OTHER ONE AND I HAVE A GAP I MY OTHER WONT LISTEN THO WAT SHOULD I DO?PLEASE GIVE SOME ADVICE ....OH AND NO SMART REMARKS!

2007-08-05 08:05:13 · 5 answers · asked by Akeiva p 1

i have heard that some colors in braces show all the food particles and make your teeth look yellow but do green and blue loook good?

2007-08-05 07:18:55 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

However one is a lower wisdom tooth and the other is in the sinus cavity. I'm freaking out because of the one in the sinus cavity. Has anyone every had one pulled in the same location? Also they gave me meds but my teeth are throbbing. please help with any sugestions!

2007-08-05 05:22:40 · 7 answers · asked by Beach Girl 1

i brush my teeth twice daily for up to 10 minutes at a time,
but ive been told that this is bad for you.

2007-08-05 04:56:45 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

I was thinking about it yesterday. Every animal I have seen has a set of straight teeth. Even though some humans have straight teeth, some grow their teeth in extremely crooked. Think about how many people have had braces. Its genetic, I know, but It seems to me that it would make more sense if we all had straight teeth naturally like other animals. Just curious. Your thoughts, please!

2007-08-05 03:14:37 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

U see I'm a 12 yr old girl and in Singapore(My country). Every 12 yr old kid would have to go through an important exam called "PSLE".. My parents approve braces however they are saying that if I get my braces before my exams it would affect my studies..In PSLE...students have to go through a speech examination..As in students have to read a passage, describe a picture and have a conversation with the teacher.. Okay...maybe I should get my braces after the speech examinations. But I should be able to get it before my writing examinations right??? My parents are still saying that I would give excuses like "My teeth hurts so much..I can't study" I know I wouldn't but they wouldn't listen to me... I have to wait till November comes then I would be able to get my braces...the reason why I want my braces as soon as possible is because I wanna get it on and off as soon as possible.... what do u think?? Will braces really affect my studies?? Or will it make me sick? (like wat my parents say?)

2007-08-04 22:03:45 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-04 19:42:07 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is it best to get false teeth put in right after all your extractions?
and "honestly please", do you ever get use to wearing false
teeth and does it take long to adjust to them?
Appreciate all sincere answers, God bless.

2007-08-04 19:28:11 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-04 19:14:26 · 11 answers · asked by kelleygaither2000 1

My boyfriend has terrible teeth. Some would call it meth mouth, and yes he did smoke meth for a few months quite a few years ago. When he lived with his mom he drank nothing but soda and when he lived with his dad he drank nothing but juice. He rarely drinks water, and his teeth are overly-sensitive to heat and cold. His teeth are basically rotting off, and on the top he has ONE full tooth- which wouldn't be if he didn't have a tooth-colored filling on it. He has 6 full teeth on the bottom and recently got a bottom denture but never uses it because it hurts his gums. On the top his upper teeth break at the snap of a finger - he was eating crushed up peanut butter granola bars and it broke one of his front teeth. It destroys his self-esteem, and I can't help but feel terrible about it. An employer won't even hire him because of his teeth - and we have an 8 1/2 week old son together. He nor his parents can afford to fix it for another 18+ months. What can I do to make him feel better?

2007-08-04 19:05:48 · 7 answers · asked by hello_stars 3

I am a 15 year old girl. I do not have an obvious under or over bite. I actually have a slight cross bite, but nothing obvious or really out of the ordinary.

If I do not get jaw surgery and only get braces, I will only have three of my four front lower teeth (Very long story short, I would have an overbite if they didn't pull a tooth.). One will be right in the middle. Noone will notice this, but I am afraid that I will be insecure about it forever afterwards.

If I get the surgery my bite will be perfect. My family has the money for it, but I am scared that getting this surgery would be compleatly vein of me. I am scared that I won't like the results (even though every singly before and after picture I have seen is great!). I am scared that I won't feel like myself afterwards.

2007-08-04 18:44:47 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

ok so i have clear braces.. not invasalign. but my gums are puffy at the top and bottom of when i smile and it is very important i floss to get rid of that but i only floss sometimes! but i cant help it i just i dont know i cant floss! I feel it is pointless! and sometimes i know i should do it but i just dont! i can maybe get early stages of gengivites and im very scared. and i know its something i can prevent but.. i dont know... i cant help it!! HELP ME!!!

2007-08-04 16:52:57 · 5 answers · asked by livelovelaugh123 1