Dental - November 2007

the regular metal braces or the new, plastic brace? quite a hard question if you ask me

2007-11-13 10:46:16 · 7 answers · asked by morgatorg93 1

I am going to be having my lower wisdom teeth removed, and I am so scared of permenant numbness! My dentist says it can happen! Anyone have this happen to them? Share your wisdom teeth experiences.

2007-11-13 09:26:10 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm getting my braces off next month and I am so nervous. Not so nervous about the brackets because they have accidentally taken those off while tightning them and it didn't hurt, but I'm nervous about the molar bands. How do they take them off? I go back in 3 weeks to get the bands taken off, a few brackets and to get impressions done and then I go back 2 weeks after that to get the rest of the hardware off and to get my retainer. How do they take impressions with the braces still on, sounds kind of stupid, wouldn't they just come off with the impressions?

2007-11-13 07:41:19 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

So I need to get mine out...and like everyone else, I am terrified...I have never had any type of surgery, or been put "out" Anyone wanna share their experiences??

Oh yeah, and do they give you a pain killer pill RIGHT after you wake up up from anethesia, or do you take it after you get home?

Thank you!

2007-11-13 06:58:39 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-13 06:00:05 · 12 answers · asked by Catrina S 1

When i was little, i was bitten in the face by a dog. Consequently from this, i was left without a front left front tooth, and have a had a fake one on a retainer for about 10 years now. I am finally able to go and get a tooth implant now that my jaw has stopped growing, but just wanted to know about how much it would cost. Also, the procedure of actually implanting a tooth, and how long it would take for the procedure and healing time. Any help id greatly appreciated. Thanks

2007-11-13 05:21:46 · 7 answers · asked by greendays714 3

I am 19 years old. I am a virgin waiting for marriage. I DO NOT use IV drugs. My parents are completely healthy. However, I kissed this guy. (I DO NOT know if he has HIV or not). Anyways, I have heard that you can get HIV from kissing if both people are bleeding however, I didn't taste any blood from him and I wasn't bleeding. however I did have this opened flap on my gums. It is ALWAYS been there. It was not bleeding and this kiss was open mouthed, oxygen present and it was a 2 second kiss.

Now the reason that I have given you all of this info is because I have these rough patches on the roof of my mouth that are like plaque and my tongue has white stuff on it. I brush my teeth and it isn't as bad. Is this from HIV from that kiss or not?

Also...I took an HIV test this morning. It has been 6 weeks and 4 days since that kiss. How accurate will the results be whenever I get them back?

Please help me out! I am so confused and scared!

Is my tongue white from not brushing? is it hiv?

2007-11-13 05:21:43 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

And now i have to wear a weird invisible brace retainer thing. My ortho said i peobably wouldn't have to wear them too long, only a couple of months, but some other people said I'll have them almost forever!! Can anyone clarify anything?? (The retainer is not a wire retainer)

2007-11-13 05:13:58 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

i wanted to know within a year in a half if i feel as though my teeth r straight enough will the ortho take it off because they told me i'll have them on for 2 yrs in a half. but i'm going to throw a 21 bash party on feb of 2009 n i want to have my teeth straight by then i just got them on on nov. 9th

2007-11-13 05:10:04 · 3 answers · asked by fani r 1

Freaking out slightly... I dont do well with pain =(

I have soft foods to eat, and am off work for a couple days.

Any words of "wisdom" for me Teehee!

2007-11-13 05:01:46 · 15 answers · asked by Daniee 3

now i have to have it extrated next week, i have had one root canal in this tooth but infection is still there, why is that? if one root canal doesnt work then chances are the next one wont work either?

2007-11-13 04:50:53 · 4 answers · asked by Seattler 3

I live in the south of ireland and was advised to travel to the North for dental treatment as it is much cheaper than in the republic. Thanks.

2007-11-13 04:28:44 · 2 answers · asked by aine 2

is there any dentists that are free to go to, I really badly need to see one getting toothaches everyday...

Please help!!!

2007-11-13 04:17:26 · 22 answers · asked by Cheeky Monkey 3

the only other info i have is that the brace i am interested in helped to hold the knees apart

2007-11-13 02:23:32 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-12 20:40:56 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

I've been told that I grind my teeth.

I'm guessing I do this in my sleep because I wasn't aware of it.

My two front upper teeth have been chipped and fixed, my last dentist said that if I kept grinding my teeth then I would break the fixed bit off my teeth.

He never told me how to stop grinding my teeth.

Does anyone know how i'm ment to stop this?

I've had orthadontic treatment and wear and vacuumed plate at night time.

2007-11-12 19:31:47 · 16 answers · asked by ★☆✿❀ 7

2007-11-12 19:10:35 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Middle School: A boy walks past the desk of another boy. As the boy walks past, he kicks the desk intentinaly. A part of the desk flips up, knocking out several teeth. The child needs to see a dentist. The cost of the dental visit was over $400.00. Also, the parent of the injured child lost a full days pay.
The child now needs to have the tooth capped prior to braces. That cost yet to be determend.
The child who caused the injury to date has had two or three in-school suspentions.
Who should pay since the inccedent occured during school hours? I would assume all schools reguardless of what state have some form of insurance. Or is it the responsibility of the parents who's child caused the injury?

2007-11-12 17:03:35 · 9 answers · asked by johnq 3

I need a dentist. My husband and I live in MA and we struggle from paycheck to paycheck to just keep the bills paid and food on the table. MA is very expensive so, even with our meager existence, we make "too much money" to get any sort of assistance for rent or food. We have medical insurance through my work, but we don't have dental insurance.

I lost a filling and my tooth really hurts, but we cant afford a dentist. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to help?

(we have no children, if it matters)

2007-11-12 16:40:15 · 4 answers · asked by Alexis 4

I am curently in the process of associates for general studies to transfer to a state but the one im going to (near by) does not have dental assisting programs etc. But there is a community college here that does. Should I stop and transfer to do dental or finish my associates in general studies?

2007-11-12 16:21:48 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

My daughters teeth look great. We brush often. Lately it appears there is more plaque build up. Unfortunately she has had more sugar in the past couple months. The grey spot behind her tooth appeared like a shadow of the natural indentation of her tooth. But now the grey area has spread. Her teeth look pearly white otherwise, I would not have noticed this discoloration unless she tilted her head back. Her other teeth look fine.

2007-11-12 16:14:40 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

ive only whitened my teeth a few times.
near the bottom of my teeth, theyre like, translucent.
if i rub my tounge against them, i can actually see my tounge through them.
i have such bad enamal because 1-i had acid reflux disease so badly when i was younger and 2-i never ever drink milk.

if i start drinking a TON of milk, could that help?
what else could help?

2007-11-12 15:35:34 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

....and I saw what appears to be 2 small cuts near 2 different teeth. It's not extremely red but its painful and was wondering what this could be and how to cure it. I have no dental insurance and really can't afford to go to one. Any help would be appreciated thanks!

2007-11-12 15:29:32 · 4 answers · asked by mommyto5 3

Hello,

All 4 wisdom teeth of mine have cavities, are infected and causing great pain. They have been infected for the past few months I believe, but I just got my dental insurance. I am getting all 4 extracted tomorrow.

I was no prescribed anti-biotics. I was wondering, how do we know this infection didn't spread to my bloodstream, heart or brain yet? Can I die from this? Should I seek further treatment after the teeth are out tomorrow?

Thanks so much,
Adam

2007-11-12 15:27:00 · 8 answers · asked by KnowItAll123 1

i've had them for a year and a half and i'm getting frustrated with how they look. my teeth have straightened a lot, but they look yellow. i brush and brush and use mouthwash everytime after i eat, wake up, and go to bed. anyone have any ideas?? i can't take them off to whiten them (the ortho said they do that in the end when they come off, but i want them to look at least a little whiter now!!)

2007-11-12 15:15:46 · 5 answers · asked by K8isgreat 1

2007-11-12 14:43:12 · 3 answers · asked by kelly1983 2

2007-11-12 14:31:35 · 3 answers · asked by bogdangaszak 2

What happens if you eat your own tooth?

2007-11-12 14:14:11 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

my tooth, back tooth on the bottoms throbs every few minutes? what is this, how do i fix it?

2007-11-12 14:09:35 · 4 answers · asked by justwondering101 1

My back ones are straight, 6 front on top and 7 on bottom are crooked. If I go for false teeth, should I have all pulled at once, or top and bottom separately? Should I only get the crooked ones pulled and then get bridges? What are the pros and cons of false and bridges?

2007-11-12 13:52:36 · 8 answers · asked by dragonslayer_74 2