Dental - November 2007

Do floride treatments help?
My hus was a preemie and was given LOTS of tetracycline in his first months. He was so early, no one thought he would live. Now, his teeth look terrible and it affects his feelings about the way he looks.
Is he doomed to have rotting teeth like some preemies I've seen?

2007-11-12 13:30:45 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-12 13:30:36 · 5 answers · asked by board 1

besides putting heat on it.
is that the only way?

will massaging the area [like my cheek] worsen or help it?

2007-11-12 12:03:07 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is it a good idea and will it make a difference? I've heard that white fillings are supposed to be better than the other amalgam (i think that's the dentistry name for it).

I've read another post on this site, and I have 100% faith with my dentist. I'd only get one done at a time instead of an overhaul. I want to get two of my back teeth done anyway, as I've got a bit of soreness there anyways and I have a feeling there is decay underneath the filling.

Apart from that, I was wondering whether or not other people have to wear mouthguards that they can get from their dentists, as I think that I grind my teeth in my sleep. My father had the same problem, but I don't know if I do. I know grinding causes the filling to crack.

Any help would be most appreciated. Do white fillings last longer than the metal ones?xxx

2007-11-12 11:14:33 · 8 answers · asked by pukkagent 3

I am considering a plan that is $100/year, the Aetna Dental Access plan. However, my savings account could cover Oral surgery for wisdom tooth extractions, cleanings, exams, and an occasional cavity (this is work that I will need). Would I be better off to just pay for these with my savings? I know oral surgery will be like $3000 but the plan will only get me like 10-30% discount.

2007-11-12 09:33:11 · 2 answers · asked by Ken 2

Hello,

For the last few days, it's felt as if my lower, right central incisor has been aching. The lateral incisor next to it just started aching today, but it might have been the lateral incisor all along. I have braces, but I don't think they're the cause.

I looked closely in a mirror and saw a little bit of tartar between the teeth which I scraped off, but I saw no signs of a cavity. I also shined a powerful LED light through the tooth and still saw no indication of a cavity.

The pain is a "sharp" sensation. It doesn't seem to have any particular affiliation with cold or hot foods, nor does it hurt to eat sweet foods. Most of the pain occurs when pushing on it or sucking in. Since it started it's been getting worse, but I'd like to get a second opinion before I set up an appointment with a dentist.

Lastly, does a cavity on a front tooth mean an unsightly filling? How obvious would it look when I smiled? Would it even be noticeable?

Thanks a lot,
Peter

2007-11-12 09:24:47 · 6 answers · asked by Question! 3

i went to a dentist yesterday and he told me that i have to get implant and no crown can help now
so i wanna go to another dentist for the 2nd opinion, but i am thinking:
yesterday the doc took lots of xrays and the new one will want to do that too, can i do that? can i take more xrays?
i need to do with that tooth something soon so i cant wait antoher 6-12 months,
HELP

2007-11-12 09:17:54 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Do the AquaFresh white trays really work?

2007-11-12 09:06:50 · 1 answers · asked by Jackie 1

I have never had novacaine so I wouldn't know. I am always afraid of what they are going to do to my mouth. It makes me scared. How bout you?

2007-11-12 08:57:58 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

i take care of my teeth by brushing them all the time, but i have gum disease. my gums get puffy and sometimes its painful, how can i get rid of the swelling and pain?

2007-11-12 08:55:57 · 2 answers · asked by mizundacover 1

I have had my jaw locked up for about 6 months, they put me on muscle relaxers to try and relax everything and have it go back in place, that didnt work so i got a mouthguard, its been several months now and that hasnt worked, I am wondering what the next step may be. i have been living on ibprofen now forever and the pain just gets worse. We are m in between states right now (moving) so i cant get to the dentist for a few months....just wondering if anyone knows what i can expect next

2007-11-12 08:45:09 · 1 answers · asked by Stacy T 1

Today at school it was just a normal day, but at 7th hour i yawned and after I closed my mouth i felt extreme pain just behind the right side of my jaw, behind my chin. It felt somewhat hard, and like bubble gum with rocks in it, not as squishy though. I was wondering what was going on, but I opened my mouth as wide as it can, again and the tissue went away. Now it hurts every time I swallow on the big round area above my throat. My right ear and eye is also kind of hurting. I'm kinda worried about this as I have been told by my dentist that I have severe jaw popping.

I don't know what's going on, if it will heal itself or if I need to go to the hospital. Any advice would do! Thanks!

2007-11-12 08:26:11 · 1 answers · asked by e1337fr34k2010 2

I have 28 teeth! How many should I have? I have jaw ache!

2007-11-12 08:19:52 · 9 answers · asked by robson_lorraine 3

I have a temporary bridge and it is extremly painful. The dentist says nothing is wrong with it and it shouldn't be hurting as bad as I say it is. If you have had a temporary bridge please email me your opinion and rate your pain from 0-10. please.

2007-11-12 07:56:21 · 1 answers · asked by shaewilliams14 1

The gum around my teeth constantly bleeds each time i brush up even though i do brush twice in a day with some mouth wash afterwards to clean up

2007-11-12 07:49:14 · 4 answers · asked by john s 1

My jaw is really sore, and I Been rinsing with, warm salt water after every meal. Is my jaw infected

2007-11-12 03:19:25 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

what is bad about chewing tabaco and how can it hurt you??

2007-11-12 02:39:55 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

I had 3 teeth pulled last Wed. and have a very painful fragment sticking through my gums and poking my jaw. Any advice on how to deal with this until my appt. Wed? Is this fairly common?

2007-11-12 01:52:50 · 10 answers · asked by veebeedee 2

I just had 3 teeth pulled and am in pain! I have a bone fragment poking through my gums and it hurts. I don't have an appt until Wed and need relief!!

2007-11-12 01:51:05 · 10 answers · asked by veebeedee 2

I have this temporary fillings in one of my tooth (the nerves being put off) I suppose to go back to the dentist within 1 week, but its been 2 month n I still haven't go back there .

My question, will it be dangerous to leave my tooth with temporary fillings for so long? I didn't feel anything so I guess its ok? .....

2007-11-12 00:32:03 · 5 answers · asked by PELANGI 2

I don't know why but although my girlfriend brushes her teeth 3-5 times a day, her breath stinks not when she breathes out of her mouth but when she exhales through her nose and it's almost unbearable. I don't know how to tell her or why it would smell so bad. Now that I think of it, stinky sinuses doesn't have anything to do with brushing your teeth. Why would this be happening and how can I tell her without her feeling bad.

2007-11-12 00:25:20 · 8 answers · asked by flugy98765 2

Will it have negative side effects on the person's gums or teeth?

2007-11-11 17:04:39 · 6 answers · asked by piper 2

I'm not supposed to eat hard food, but being the stupid person I am, I did it anyway. What do I do?! t keeps getting deeper and deeper! Will I get an infection?! I tried everything! Mouthwash, salt water, I even tried sucking it out but that didn't work! PLEASE help me!

2007-11-11 11:15:56 · 8 answers · asked by Grace 1

2007-11-11 10:55:09 · 4 answers · asked by RexD 1

ok um... i lost a tooth 8 months ago and still nothing greW! im pretty sure i lost a baby tooth why nothings growing yet? pls help...thank you!

2007-11-11 10:15:05 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

part of it has even chipped off beside the filling.

orajel and other things like salt water etc dont work, the only thing that makes it feel better is swishing ice cold water in my mouth, but that's only for 10-20 seconds, then it has to be repeated.

it's been hurting for 2 days and i cant see my dentist for another 2 as she is out of town!! she prescribed T3's and an antibiotic over the phone which i started today, but the T3's don't seem to be doing anything for me and the antibiotic takes days to become effective.

my question is does the constant cold water make it worse because now when i stop it, it hurts 10x more, but i cant stop cause it's the only thing that (temp) heps!

2007-11-11 09:40:11 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

My sister has a bunch of cavities, and we needs braces!

2007-11-11 09:20:58 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I hve an HX4101 (if that's what the model is /?). The most basic one. Anyway, I want to get a new one. Which would you guys recommend? ...And something that would be good for travel ...

2007-11-11 08:24:40 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am about to get a full upper plate. I am having 12 teeth pulled and my new teeth put right in. I was wondering what I can eat for the first week? I know I won't beable to chew for while so any soft food ideas word be great. Thank

2007-11-11 06:04:39 · 4 answers · asked by Rhonda T 2

My teeth are kinda off-white and I want them to be whiter (like ... a celebrity's or something). Does anyone have anyy good recommendations for teeth whitening products that I could get easily?

2007-11-11 02:47:44 · 4 answers · asked by Angela Q 1