Dental - October 2007

Hey guys, if you saw my last topic, you know im going in for a filling tommorow.

But now i have another consern...

About 3 weeks ago i went to the dentist and they found one cavity that im going to get filled tommorow, but befor i went a tooth on the other side started aching.

I got some gengimed(tm), its a cavity protecting, flouride, mouth wash. And now 3 weeks later my tooth dosn't hurt any more.

So should i tell him about it any way? Or was my tooth just sensitive for a week?

-thanks

2007-10-21 10:33:04 · 6 answers · asked by Thecaponaroguy 1

My 10 year old daughter has had teeth problems since she was 2 years old. I probably could have prevented it but there is nothing I can do it about it now. I just flossed my daughters teeth and I just noticed she has 2 new cavities.(I hope they are her baby teeth) I am so upset by this. I just got their insurance straight so I am calling first thing tomorrow to make a appt. Do I look like a bad mother?

2007-10-21 10:18:40 · 11 answers · asked by lvbrdy4vr 1

any ideas?

2007-10-21 10:13:12 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have not been able to open my jaw all the way for atleast a week and a half. I thought it was b/c of grinding my teeth at night, and i started to weaar a nightguard but it has not got better. And i have had a tetanus shot

2007-10-21 09:53:56 · 3 answers · asked by ontopatheworld 2

2007-10-21 08:13:40 · 7 answers · asked by scaliagirl4 1

Someone that I know currently has gingivitis on his mandibular central incisors. His gingiva have recessed and are rolled and there is marginal reddness present (only on these two teeth). I know that he needs to go to the dentist to have the plaque removed, but he is currently in the middle of getting new dental insurance and it's not an option for at least for a few weeks.
I've advised him to floss and pay special attention to brushing more often.
He has an orthodontic retainer on the back of these teeth, which has caused him to shy away from flossing these teeth as often as he should due to having to use a bridge threader. When I had him floss with a bridge threader, it was almost impossible to get it through his gingiva. When it did go through, his gingivia bled profusely.
What can I tell him to purchase, that is over the counter, to help treat this until he can make it to the dentist? Is this disease able to be cured completely at home if he's persistant with flossing & brushing

2007-10-21 07:20:12 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

-: I first rinse my mouth with Hydrogen Peroxide for one minute.
-: Then I brush my teeth with Baking Soda and Colgate Advanced Clean tooth paste.
-: After than I rinse with Listerine and then floss.

Will this combination of ingredients harm my teeth?

2007-10-21 06:55:15 · 6 answers · asked by Tim 4

On my gum's ...on one tooth ....there is a little lump there on my gum's ...its kinda looks like its swollen but im not sure ..what do you think it is??????????? Please helP!

2007-10-21 06:53:39 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

there is no swellin at all

2007-10-21 06:51:32 · 6 answers · asked by CountryGirl 1

Please show me a diagram.This is for a health project for sixth grade.

2007-10-21 06:41:09 · 1 answers · asked by Jayson J 1

my cousin has a huge problem with his teeth atm. i think it is a either the effects of gingivitis happening or periodontitis. she said her healthy gum layer is almost deteriorated they've become "straight" instead of that shape you see gums hold teeth into (they have receeded?). he's got black stains all over with cavity holes and it's only until recently that it's begun to hurt.

he's never been given candy or fast food, so i believe it is in his genetics that her teeth are in this condition. he's going to check the dentist soon, but it's quite expensive right now unless he can get the benefit from his school. what are some ways he can ease the pain or help fight the disease? O_O; thanks!

2007-10-21 06:00:40 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-21 05:58:29 · 18 answers · asked by babscabs 5

Can you tell me what the lifestyle is of a general dentist.

Not to be rude, how much a dentist makes a year in a private practice in New York.

How many hours do you work in a week

How much is Dental School altogether

how many years of total schooling do you need including residency

Please help, thank you very much:)

2007-10-21 05:15:38 · 5 answers · asked by red f 1

Its almost like a zit but nothing comes out. I just press hard on the small bumb and it bursts or flattens. Really weird.

2007-10-20 22:47:34 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am 14 and am getting my wisdom teeth removed in a couple weeks. I was just wondering does it hurt and for how long, what the procedure will be like and tips for recuperation (what I should eat, should I ice it, etc.)

2007-10-20 17:27:38 · 6 answers · asked by lovepink454 2

I don't know what to eat, I've been eating only KFC mashed potatoes and wendy's frosties. I need something better to eat, my teeth have been out for about 36 hours now....any suggestions would be great. Also, is it normal for a little bit of bleeding after 36 hours? It seems that it is not completely finished bleeding...I just want to make sure everything is okay. Thanks everyone!

2007-10-20 17:19:22 · 7 answers · asked by Mark 4

like dry sockets etc. I got them out yesterday morning and was going to have a rum and coke before bed but don't want to **** anything up. please help.

2007-10-20 17:02:41 · 6 answers · asked by Alex 2

It started hurting not too long ago today! It feels when you wear your clear retainer for braces after you havent worn it for a long time but only on that one tooth! and i havent worn my retainer so thats not it but thats just what it feels like! OMG it hurts so bar idk what to do but take advil!

2007-10-20 17:01:15 · 25 answers · asked by LC 2

http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc227/Silver1234567891/Teeth.jpg - is exactly what my teeth look like. you see the two fang looking teeth on the side ? thats what i really want fixed.
Does anybody have any advice ? i really hate smileing becuse of those !
so plz help ?

2007-10-20 13:39:17 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

I haven't been to the Dentist in about 10 years, right after I had my wisdom teeth removed when I was 17. Although I brush 2 or 3 times a day and floss just about every day, bad teeth run in my family. (My dad had to get dentures when he was 19.) Right after I found out I was pregnant, about 2 years ago, I found that I had a hole in center of one of my very back molars. I've wondered if a filling fell out. Over the last couple of years, the tooth has broken off a little here and there. It looks pretty bad. Sometimes it hurts, like when food gets down in it and just this week it has started to feel a little swollen along my gums. I haven't had insurance until just now and am going to make an appointment. I suffer from anxiety, so I was just wondering what should I expect? Also, what do I tell the receptionist I want to see the Dentist for? Just a check up? Or do I need to tell them everything over the phone? Thanks for your help!

2007-10-20 11:32:31 · 4 answers · asked by Jaimie 2

My dental hygienist says it's dead. The pamphlet from my endodontist says it's alive and continues to be "nourished" by surrounding tissue.

2007-10-20 11:28:05 · 4 answers · asked by ishouldbesleeping 2

I was reading a question about an expander and they said it hurt so bad but i got one 2 days ago and mine didn't hurt at all. Does it normally hurt, or is it just me?

2007-10-20 11:20:19 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-20 11:15:22 · 29 answers · asked by ? 6

all i know is that its hard....

2007-10-20 11:14:32 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

i'm 14 years old. i brush my teeth twice a day for a good amount of time...and i brush my tongue. i have to chew gum or eat mints to make my breath smell good...i only have 2 cavities and got them checked out by the dentist...any ideas what i sholud fo?

2007-10-20 11:13:06 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

my teeth are perfectly straight I just have quite a big gap right at the top in the middle


I hate it !

im only 15 but I want to do something about it so bad

People said I should get braces , but thats going to take ages and plus all my teeth are straight..

what could I do?

2007-10-20 11:06:05 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-20 10:40:02 · 3 answers · asked by heather r 1

I brush my teeth twice a day, morning and night, and i eat mints and chew minty gum a lot. But I still cant shift my bad breath, its ok after brushing but after around 20 minutes or so it goes bad again. Is there anything to make it better? Any special toothpaste or anything?

2007-10-20 10:15:32 · 6 answers · asked by :] 3

I was wondering if i could do dental hygiene at first then, if later on i decide to go further then will i be able to continue to become a dentist.

2007-10-20 10:13:58 · 10 answers · asked by musi 1

Sometimes it feels like i m so miserable that i dont even have money ( that big money ) these Dentist ask for ....i have lots of credit cards debts to pay and my company doesnt provide me any insurance :( please guys tell me where can i get the cheapest dental care ... my molars are rottening and i just take pain killers to let them rot..since i have no money for dentist or doctors ...i live in Oregon ..so any help wud be great thanks

2007-10-20 07:10:31 · 8 answers · asked by immiji 1