Dental - October 2007

I became hooked on ice coffee about a month ago and now i'm just curious

2007-10-02 17:35:27 · 3 answers · asked by beautybeyondcontrol 2

I think i read somewhere that they sometimes dont hurt? What r the chances of having one without it hurting? Is it possible you need a root canal without your tooth even hurting?

2007-10-02 17:23:26 · 9 answers · asked by jackSprckk 3

I recently paid for the full Invisalign treatment, ($5000) and I just started my first trays; I have a total of 10 trays.
Am I receiving the Invisalign express treatment? What exactly is the difference between the two treatments...there are conflicting ideas on the internet, and the receptionists at the othrodontist were clueless.
I will most likely speak to the ortho himself next time I go in, but that will not be for another 6 weeks, so any info would be appreciated!!

2007-10-02 17:22:45 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is it still 4 years of college, 4 medical, and 2 dental

2007-10-02 17:18:12 · 2 answers · asked by Austin J 1

after lunch my breath is always stinky!
i dont really think altoids are that strong.

2007-10-02 16:54:50 · 4 answers · asked by 07 2

Can TMJ cause pain in the skull? I have a lump on one of my ears, where the lobe meets the side of my face, but it feels like a skin infection. However, I have pain along my skull on that side, and in that ear as well. Could this be caused by my TMJ being more predominant on one side than the other (i.e. I'm grinding my teeth more on that side)? I'm scared it might be some sort of cancer of my bone.

2007-10-02 16:48:16 · 5 answers · asked by rexiemercada1984 1

My teeth are see through on the bottom because until I was almost 16, I never had good dental care. I could rarely brush my teeth without bad pain because of gum disease. Is there any way to fix the see through teeth and make them whiter and stronger looking? I don't like veneers because they're ugly. It doesn't matter how much money it'll take so what are my options.

2007-10-02 16:45:43 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I burned a small part of the roof of my mouth yesterday morning while drinking hot coffee. Now (two days laters) it's really sore. The pain is very localized, and it feels as though that portion of the hard palate itself is very sore and tender whenever I eat anything or press up on it. There's also a bump in that spot and it is slightly reddish pink in color. Is this a a normal reaction to a hard palate burn? I'm scared it might be oral cancer. The last time I went to the dentist (two months ago) he diagnosed me with TMJ and took X-rays and said everything else was fine. Could oral cancer just pop up like that even though X-rays detected nothing?

2007-10-02 16:43:59 · 3 answers · asked by rexiemercada1984 1

what's the name of the surgery that fixes the gaps and straightens your teeth along with whitening in a few hours? How much does it cost and how old do you have to be? Also can I keep the gap in the middle of my front teeth if I want to?

2007-10-02 16:33:15 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am a 15 year old boy and my wisdom teeth popped through my gums and are kind of bothering my back molars infront of the wisdoms. Should I get them pulled or when?

2007-10-02 16:16:33 · 15 answers · asked by Super Sick Guy 3

someone once told me that if you chewed on it or put it on your teeth it somehow ruined them.

true?

2007-10-02 15:35:44 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I had a loose gum and I started to try to take it out completly(I didnt know that gums grow back until I read some yahoo questions on gum loss). It got even worse and my gum was still there, then I was bleeding alot and theres a red mark on it now, then I have a dentist appoint soon what should I do.

2007-10-02 15:29:27 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

My two front teeth stick out a little bit and I don't want to get braces if I can help it. I've heard of a spring retainer but I'm not sure whether it would work. Thanks in advance <3

2007-10-02 15:15:07 · 2 answers · asked by moonmist1515 3

I know I have to wear them, and I do, often, but lately whenever i place the elastics in my braces, the next time I open my mouth, they snap off. I have to keep replacing them and its really irritating. It got so annoying, that i just got to the point where i stopped wearing them for a few days. Why is this? And I am pretty sure that I am putting them in the right way. I even asked my orthodontist and he said i was doing it right. What gives??

2007-10-02 14:52:40 · 5 answers · asked by Michelle 4

The dentist just told me today that I have to get braces. MY teeth are perfectly straight, but I have a small gap in between my two front teeth and I have an overbite. How long will I have to wear braces? Can I chew gum?

2007-10-02 14:16:05 · 9 answers · asked by XxAvril_RulezxX 2

...I posted an earlier story about getting a treatment plan of $16,000 with them....well guess what,...I'm paying it as we speak, and they HAVEN'T DONE THE WORK, and they just shut down the office I was going to, and their corporate number leads me to nothing, and the website "contact us" leads me to a dead email as well.

I want to take legal action,...but what should I do?

2007-10-02 14:03:00 · 6 answers · asked by warheart9 1

i want to report a dentist for being mean and sarcastic who do i go to in nj????

2007-10-02 13:52:20 · 4 answers · asked by reba 1

I'm really interested in becoming a dentist. How do I get started and what type of degree do I need?

2007-10-02 13:12:56 · 2 answers · asked by bigslick087 1

Everytime I open my mouth, my jaw clicks. I can feel the side of my jaws popping out of location too. Whats the cause of this? and how can I get it fixed?

2007-10-02 13:11:38 · 9 answers · asked by whatdahell 1

i looked it up on the dictionary but i do not understand it

2007-10-02 12:43:11 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-02 12:24:18 · 2 answers · asked by fiona1 3

can someone give me info on a vertical root fracture? Not from a dentist-making-money aspect but from a practical aspect. I have had many expensive and bad experiences with dentists, I have had files break in two different teeth and repeat root canals, now I have had an abcsess on the side of my gum for a few years off and on, it never really hurt, but now it does and I'm pretty sure it is a vertical root fracture. I have a crown on it, so I can't see anything. The last thing I want to do is have tons of expensive "tests" performed just to have maybe helpful treatments to eventually have it pulled. Clearly I have no faith in dentists and would rather forget about it as I have the past 2 years but it won't go away. What is the best way to go about this without paying out my a s s again? Should I just insist on getting it pulled? My regular dentist wants me to go to a specialist but I know the drill (heheee) and I can't pay for something im just going to lose anyway...help..

2007-10-02 12:21:36 · 1 answers · asked by myboysesmama 1

im a person who can handle pain but its just really bad now i cant take it anymore. i have a cracked molar (need root canal done) and my wisdon tooth is coming out from that same side. i have no insurance at all so please help me and give me advice on hat i can do or take to get this pain off me

2007-10-02 10:04:09 · 4 answers · asked by TTC #2 Baby Dust MEEE! 5

AND THEY WERE SUPPOSED TO GIVE ME ONE FOR VICODIN BUT ACCIDENTALY GAVE ME ONE FOR SOMEONE ELSES MOTRIN.. I WENT BACK TO HAVE THEM GIVE ME THE RIGHT PRESCRIPTION AND THEY WANTED TO WORK ON SOME MORE OF MY TEETH... AT THE END THE DENTIST WHICH IS A DIFFERENT ONE THEN THE ONE I SAW YESTERDAY GAVE ME MOTRIN AND SAID I DIDNT NEED VICODIN... I HAVE BEEN TAKING MOTRIN FOR THREE GOING ON FOUR WEEKS FOR MY PAIN AND IT DOESN'T HELP ME AT ALL... WHAT SHOULD I DO CALL AND COMPLAIN BECAUSE IT WAS LIKE OK HERE WE'RE GOING TO GIVE YOU SOMETHING ELSE THAT MAY WORK BETTER SIKE U CANT HAVE IT... I AM TIRED OF BEIONG IN PAIN AND IM AFRAID THAT IF I KEEP TAKING MOTRIN IM GOING TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH MY BLOOD BECAUSE ITS A BLOOD THINNER... SUPRISED IM NOT HAVING BLOODY BOWL MOVEMENTS... WHAT SHOULD I DO?

2007-10-02 09:12:06 · 8 answers · asked by heclee 3

know about reactions to these Or rejection of titanium. Sounds strange but I have a strange body chemistry. If there is a side effect I'll get it (no I don't study side effects beforehand).
From extractions to finished project how much time is involved. I also have to have bone build-up.
Just how painful is all of this. Don't tell me to ask my dentist. I want to talk to ppl who have been there.
Thanks for your help.

2007-10-02 09:06:03 · 7 answers · asked by Just Tink 6

What does it feel like?

2007-10-02 08:48:45 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have alot of enamel erosion on my teeth...most of it is on the back sides of my teeth, especially in front. Are veneers a viable option for someone with this kind of erosion? Do the veneers go over the back, or are caps a better solution?

2007-10-02 07:29:13 · 3 answers · asked by cagedheat3 2

2007-10-02 07:19:50 · 15 answers · asked by Lisa S 1

Does anyone know where I can get dental assistance? My teeth are in really bad shape and I have no funds to get them taken care of. I have 4 kids and income in ok but not enough to afford the dental care I need. According to what aid there is out there say that Salud Dental clinic I earn above the minimum wage so I don't qualify for aid. So what does that mean? Does it mean that I lose my teeth when I can't afford to have dental care for myself. I care for my kids and have been a single mom for 13 years! Any ideas?

2007-10-02 07:04:13 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-02 07:03:33 · 2 answers · asked by Devin 1