Dental - October 2007

I need to have a middle front tooth extracted for orthodontia because it is almost completely rotated. The orthodontist referred me to my dentist to do it, but she referred me to an oral surgeon. I thought any dentist could do an extraction? Does the rotation make it more difficult or something?

2007-10-18 06:07:12 · 6 answers · asked by Isaiah 2

2007-10-18 05:39:05 · 3 answers · asked by xyz 1

prefer people that work in the dental field to answer it is around 750 give or take a few dollars

2007-10-18 05:26:43 · 9 answers · asked by mpw80525 2

If the 1st secondary tooth comes in squinty, will this straighten out in time? There appears to be not enough room, that was until anoth milk tooth fell out.

2007-10-18 05:07:48 · 9 answers · asked by Graham M 1

2007-10-18 05:01:52 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

My daughter is 13 years old and has been suffering really bad toothache for the past 3 weeks. Anyway, to cut a loooooooong story short, the dentist said that she has her wisdom tooth coming through on the one side and right next to it is a rotten tooth which is going to cost us about 150 euros to fill. Shouldn't we rather just have the rotten removed and allow the wisdom tooth to take it's place?

Come on you clever clever dental experts!

2007-10-18 04:46:22 · 7 answers · asked by florence 2

I just got a root canal done (as in I just walked in the door coming back from my appointment 5 minutes ago), and I was wondering how long it takes for the novacaine to wear off and how long it takes to have the perm. filling put in place?

Oh, I had five shots of novacaine if that factors into the time period at all.

2007-10-18 04:43:05 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

dentist broke off a file from his drill in my tooth (they told me it happens all the time). They gave me my $ back (told me they'd send the impression out for a crown or whatever) sent me to an endo (i paid) and told me to come back in 3 weeks to get the cap put on. They gave me a really low price on the cap like i only owed $400 more. The endo couldn't get the file out but finished the root canal. The dentist or endo wouldn't tell me what could happen in result of this. When the dentist never called me to tell me the cap had came in I called. The receptionist looked up my file and told me they didn't have a cap because I had never been there to get a root canal. So I said let me talk to someone else because I was. Everyone kept telling me I wasn't there. Finally someone admitted I was but told me that they never sent the mold off and didn't have it anymore. Anyways don't you think it's weird that they pretty much trashed my file, does that mean i should sue them, can I.

2007-10-18 04:36:59 · 9 answers · asked by littlemisscontroverse 6

I have a tooth that needs to come out but I don't have insurance. It is giving me a headache; a tension headache.

2007-10-18 01:26:36 · 13 answers · asked by sexylove 2

Also called airperio treatment

2007-10-17 18:39:54 · 1 answers · asked by Louise B 1

my teeth are getting closer togeather and closing my gap but my gums are getting pinched! there is a huge sore! my orthadontis said to try salt water! i am now and it is NOT helping!! HELP!!

2007-10-17 18:11:02 · 6 answers · asked by Heyitsme! 2

i live in nyc how can i get health insurance without the use of my mothers info. im 20 yrs old and i need to visit a dentist real bad...i feel as if these hospitals and dentist wants you to die first then give you the insurance

2007-10-17 17:14:56 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm just curious cause it felt like a lot of pressure was being used when probing my teeth, and i have this feeling like a metal pick shoved into a tooth would damage the enamel. Obviously I'm not a dentist but it doesn't feel right.

2007-10-17 16:49:57 · 9 answers · asked by intracircumcordei 4

i was just wondering becasue honey is the only food that does not spool. So i was wondering since it does not spoil will it harm your teeth or maybe prevent tooth decay.

2007-10-17 16:26:52 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

If anyone is unclear about what I'm talking about, I'm quite sorry. As you can see, I have no idea what the thing is called. But if you curl your front lip up and look inside, you can see the thing I'm talking about. Any doctors/dentists know what I should do?

2007-10-17 16:14:12 · 7 answers · asked by goingbrooklyn 1

I saw this on a few sugar free gums. Is it a warning or is it something good for you?

2007-10-17 16:07:09 · 6 answers · asked by ♥dealt with love♥ 4

This is only until I can get to a dentist. I have had this throbbing toothache for about a week now and I've been taking aleve. At first, the aleve was helping but now it is not doing much. I have also heard bad things about aleve, so I want to lay of of that. I tried orajel, but that only made it worst. What do you guys truly recommend.

2007-10-17 15:59:55 · 5 answers · asked by justaskin 3

I have to have upper jaw surgery to fix my underbite. They are going to move the upper jaw forward and widen it and do a bone graft. Has anyone had this procedure done? I want to know what to expect before going through with it. I know to ask the doctor but I would REALLY like to hear from someone who actually went through with it!

2007-10-17 15:58:33 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

My orto dontist told me I have to wear rubber bands to school! They are almost as bad as headgear! My friend told me they move just as fast if you wear them hlf the day and double them up, but I may have my braces on longer! So I can either... 1. Wear them to school, live with the insults, and get them off in 4 weeks.. or.... 2. DO NOT deal with the insults, continue being cool, and get my braces off in 6 weeks.

Answer as if you were a 13 year old girl in the middle of the school year with a ton of friends! WHAT TO DO!

2007-10-17 14:04:05 · 14 answers · asked by summer t 1

wisdom teeth?
my dad thinks that Asians dont have Wisdom teeth because they are higher on the evolutionary scale. but i think that the people who do have wisdom teeth are higher than the Asians because we "evoloved" to have them. wouldnt that make people with wisdom teeth more evolutionized?

2007-10-17 11:45:17 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

does invisaline fix over bites?

2007-10-17 11:43:38 · 9 answers · asked by <3VampireBites 2

2007-10-17 11:03:05 · 5 answers · asked by Arlette D 1

2007-10-17 10:46:15 · 8 answers · asked by Greg 2

How common is it for a dentist to work in another dentist's practice without owning a part of it. I want to be a dentist, but I don't want the responsibilities of running a practice, and potentially if I have children I don't want to work full time. I understand that I won't make as much money, but I think dentistry is something I want to do, but I want the freedom of working part time if I need to. Could someone tell me if this is possible?

2007-10-17 10:36:15 · 3 answers · asked by ajbbbygrl 3

I'm getting a lot of responses here on Y!A about using denture cleanser to clean my plastic retainer and keep it from discoloring. What brand is the best for this, and where can I find it (I'm in unfamiliar territory, here!)??

2007-10-17 10:30:11 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

"specialized" field of medicine. That does not make sense! Brain surgery is highly "specialized," but it did not develop outside the MD umbrella. What do you think?

2007-10-17 10:21:25 · 2 answers · asked by Bluebeard 1

I had a root canal done at the end of March of this year. That about killed my pockets at the tune of $1000 and of course, I needed a crown after that and just have not had enough extra money floating around to get one........I do not have dental insurance, as it is not provided at my place of employment.

Is it possible to get a cavity where inside the tooth where the root canal was? I have a whole there, and it is plugged for the most part, but I am sure the plug will continue to wear over time.

I am concerned, but still are in need of a few hudred dollars to finish the procedure.

Any advice????

And don't send me links to dental plans............this would be a pre-existing condition they WOULD NOT cover.

Thanks!!

2007-10-17 10:11:32 · 3 answers · asked by Ashlie 2

2007-10-17 09:45:22 · 6 answers · asked by dbacker78 2

2007-10-17 09:10:33 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Similar to your frenulum under your tongue

2007-10-17 08:28:12 · 9 answers · asked by Doug A 1