Dental - October 2007

I went to a dentist, and was ordered a Full Mouth Debridement (D4355) for $202.00. I have no idea of what exactly they have to do but they explain that it's different from a regular cleaning and my insurance will not cover such thing. I have no idea of how much is it cost on average dentist and I said yes to have it done on me. When I went home, I realize that some dental office offer it less than what I'm paying. Should I file a complain? If I should, where can I bring my complaints to.? I live at area code 92126.

2007-10-09 10:12:51 · 9 answers · asked by carlz25 1

2007-10-09 09:19:53 · 2 answers · asked by crazy7294 1

I think that I have TMJ although I have not yet been dianosed by a physician or dentist. It started about a year ago with some annoying clicking but has gotten progressively worse, with locking and loud popping, since I had my wisdom teeth out about 6 months ago. It has now gotten so bad that I can no longer open my mouth any wider than the width of two of my fingers, and that's only if I'm lucky. It has been like that now for about 5 days. Because I cannot open my mouth, eating, yawning, and even talking are becoming increasingly more uncomfortable.

I have tried cold packs, and hot packs, and Ibuprofen, and once upon a time a tried a mouth brace (like a tooth guard) however that is no longer an option as I cannot open my mouth wide enough to get the guard between my back teeth. Nonetheless, nothing has helped. What I used to to think of as annoying has now become a serious problem.

Does anyone know of any remedies that might help me?

2007-10-09 09:07:49 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

My dentist has told me that my teeth are like a 70 year olds due to being soft even though i am only 27.Are there any treatments for this or anything i can do to increase my chances of keeping them for life?
I clean twice a day ,mouthwash and floss.

2007-10-09 08:59:44 · 6 answers · asked by marcuslizi 1

I feel like the worst mother in the world!! I brush his teeth everyday but he's got cavities and he's got some missing enamel on his teeth.. he goes to the dentist october 22 but i'm worried that they are going to think i'm a bad mother because of it.. he's got 3 teeth on the side that are starting to lose their enamel and he's got a cavity in his front 2 teeth.. we brush his teeth everyday I don't know what's going on help!!!

2007-10-09 08:55:18 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

I got my tongue pierced, and now it's infected, and I'm terrified it will grow huge and deform my mouth, or spread to my brain, or any of those other horrible possibilities. The infection is very small, maybe a large pin head? (o <- about that) Please give me advice on how to keep my tongue, and hopefully the piercing too. My piercer said she can either remove it now, while it's still small, or i can try washing it twice a day with sea salt, which is supposed to be a very good healer, and washing out with listerine at least 6 and hopefully 8 times a day. She says I should see results within a week, the sea salt is that quick, but I'm still so very nervous. If there is anything more that I can do, tell me :} Seeing a doctor isn't really an option.

2007-10-09 08:42:42 · 46 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-09 08:28:54 · 8 answers · asked by LooFreebush 1

I need quite a lot of work done but despite working full-time can't afford to see my own dentist, I've been told that if I registered with a NHS school of dentistry I could get it all done for free by dental students.

2007-10-09 08:16:13 · 6 answers · asked by MARK M 1

i seriously chew a pack of gum a day whenever im at school or work i chew piece after piece and today i noticed my teeth were kinda sensitive does this have anything to do with my gum chewing?

2007-10-09 07:47:13 · 22 answers · asked by Carlie 3

Dentists are always talking about how you should never get cavities your self, but do they have many cavities? And do dentists have dentists, or do they self-examine themselves?

2007-10-09 07:21:29 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm always a little nervous about going to the dentist, but I wouldn't be as much if I knew a little of what to expect.

2007-10-09 07:19:11 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

what are the how do they look and will people notice that i have them.

2007-10-09 07:18:04 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

So I dont really need braces and never been to the orthodontist, but for some reason my dentist says theres like a 10% chance i could get them. Also, can i get braces even if there is nothing wrong with them?

2007-10-09 06:36:20 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

then i went to go take ib profun and one of the brakets came loose.
what should i do?
i just got them on yesterday so im new to this
whole braces things.
if i call my mom she will get mad at me
I really need help

2007-10-09 05:15:20 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-09 05:13:38 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

ok! i just got back from the dentist! and it was so much funn! :DDD because they gave me laughing gas! :DDD
so anyways...my question is....is there any type of drug or somthing to make me feel the same way the laughing gas did?
its just random i wont really do it. :DDD

2007-10-09 05:11:21 · 2 answers · asked by bria<3 2

2007-10-09 04:40:39 · 1 answers · asked by gremlin 1

2007-10-09 04:37:24 · 1 answers · asked by Incaman 2

1 has pretty much closed. 1 still has a hole where the tooth was...I think I can see the clot. All seems to be well. I am terrified of dry socket though. it has been 4 days now. And also... does anyone know how long it will take the hole to close? Any answers would be appreciated. I am a wimp when it comes to mouth pain! I just want to know when I can start breathing easy again.

2007-10-09 04:32:28 · 2 answers · asked by cari_co26 2

I had my first upper denture from a drive by lab and everyone said i have a horse smile with grey gums.Im now needing new top and bottom and im wondering what the difference is useing a lab or my dentist besides money. and is there a denture thats in between implants and hard roof top dentures.the implants are to much money and hard roof top dentures dont let you tastes anything.

2007-10-09 03:43:38 · 2 answers · asked by TERESA B 2

2007-10-09 03:19:00 · 4 answers · asked by Yehuda W 1

2007-10-09 01:56:21 · 15 answers · asked by MARIE G 1

My husband and I are both looking at getting full dentures. We currently have Delta which will cover 1000 each. Is there something else out there that can help with the rest?

2007-10-08 23:04:10 · 4 answers · asked by Kevin S 2

My teeth and gum are in perfect situation, I have no problem in my mouth, my dentist told me it can be a problem with my digestive system. I checked with a doctor and he prescribed my two tests, blood and poop but the results are due to friday. I wonder what the bad smell could be due to. Ever had such an experience?

2007-10-08 21:49:21 · 7 answers · asked by Soroush 1

no pain killers is working i done took a *** of pills and it is still acheing i cant go to sleep or nothing tell me what to do please help me asap i took and antibiotic in case it was infected cus it hurts 4 me open my mouth wide and everything it is throbbing

2007-10-08 20:50:22 · 5 answers · asked by lookin4luv 1

I have to get braces in 1 month and I have to wear them for 2 years. My teeth are really bad and crooked especially my front ones that show when I smile or talk, they are so gross that I can't even smile at all. Is there anything temporary that the dentist can put on my front teeth so that I can smile now because I don't want to wait 2 years before I can ever smile?

2007-10-08 19:39:13 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

What concerns me is that the first was a lower tooth but now she lost one of her upper front teeth just a week ago and now the other upper front tooth is loose and about to come out. I'm worried she won't have anything to bite with! I'm taking her to her dentist of course but is this normal? I'm a single Dad and haven't been through this since I was a kid.

2007-10-08 14:36:46 · 18 answers · asked by GentleheartedOne 2

i have really sensitive teeth and its hard for me to even drink cold water! any tips or advice on helping my teeth or any help for sensitive teeth would be great!:)
Thanx!

2007-10-08 13:56:59 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I keep getting these blister like bumps in my mouth... What do you think they could be????

2007-10-08 13:47:13 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

We just moved to a new area around north georgia. We found a dentist that seemed good but when we both went in to get our teeth checked the dentist suggested that our teeth needed an extra cleaning that cost an additional amount of money that our insurance only covered partial. They said it was due to the fact that our gums had 4-5 pockets in it and it needed to be deep cleaned under the gum. My husband and I think that it is kind of funny and they may be lying b/c we just went to the dentist about 8-10months ago and that dentist gave us a regular cleaning that our insurance covered and told us that our gums had only 1,2,3 pockets. My question is, could both our teeth and gums really have progressed that bad in that short amount of time if we both have been taking care of it or could our current dentist be lying to try to upgrade our teeth cleaning to something that our insurance does not cover completely? How can u tell??

2007-10-08 13:44:31 · 6 answers · asked by me 4