Dental - November 2007

I'm only 25 years old and it's affecting my self esteem. I don't want to go out and socialize. I want my smile back, but can't figure out whether vaneers, bonding,crowns,etc. are right for me and don't know the differences in price. Anyone?

2007-11-29 05:20:28 · 15 answers · asked by Megan T 1

I am a student at Michigan State University and I am really looking into getting braces. I have had braces before when I was 14 but my wisdom teeth have pushed all my teeth back into their jumbled state. I really don't want the clunky metal braces again, I would prefer Invisiline or Invisalign. I'm pretty sure I'll have medicaid pretty soon, and I'm also pretty sure they won't cover a dime. What are some affordable options to get these braces since I am on a tight budget, being that I am in college and my family is bankrupt. I pay for my college myself with grants, scholarships, and loans. I'm willing to pay whatever the price may be, but would obviously want to find the most affordable option.

2007-11-29 04:10:38 · 4 answers · asked by ryan25r9 2

2007-11-29 03:32:00 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-29 02:56:38 · 17 answers · asked by ChristineC 4

for ages my jaws been clicking when i open my mouth to wide, not constantly but quite reguarly. now its a little uncorfomatable on the left and feels like it needs to click. it's annoying me more than anything. anyone know what it could be?

2007-11-29 02:55:47 · 11 answers · asked by laurabora 1

For a while Ive had some jaw pain on the top & bottom jaws, Mostly my bottom lower left jaw. I knew it was a wisdom tooth and a cracked tooth i had so I had them removed, and soon after the pain in that area went away. Now my top jaws hurt, I know its my wisdom teeth. My gums & the middle of my teeth hurt & I get ear pain.
Last night I had a pain on the side of my right eye (over the bone) I even woke up in the middle of the night because the pain on my right jaw with the migraine was too much. The only way to get lessen the pain was excedrin and a heating pad. I was told by the dentist that all my wisdom teeth were impacted, but right now I dont have the 600 to pull them out. My question is:
Is there any effective way to lessen the pain? I heard it could be teeth grinding while I sleep (i wake up w/ jaw pain too) & was thinking of getting a mouth guard at walmart for the time being but am strapped for money (does it work?)
I dont want a heating pad attached to my face 24/7 lol
TY

2007-11-29 02:27:12 · 3 answers · asked by Jenn 3

2007-11-29 02:26:40 · 0 answers · asked by lindsey charm e. l 1

I'm sure this has been asked a million times over but I'm just so annoyed right now. For personal reasons, I have no dental insurance so I'm paying out of pocket for whatever I choose. I went to the dentist today because for months I've been having a toothache that I *thought* were wisdom teeth coming in. I had my wisdom teeth taken out only to realize it's a freaking cavity that's now reached the root. So the options given to me were to have the tooth extracted which would only be a bit over $100 or to have a root canal and crown, which is over $2,000. I can't pay for the root canal but I'm not sure if I want to lose my tooth. It's sounds stupid, I know.

Should I just have the tooth taken out because it's cheapest? It's the back tooth, last before the wisdom teeth. Would it be bad to have it out?

I hate the stupid health care in this country. U. S. of freaking A. whatever.

Thanks in advance for all helpful and respectful replies.

2007-11-28 13:02:27 · 8 answers · asked by Zhara 1

I haven't been to a dentist in a very long time since I don't have insurance I just kept putting it off...I decided to get a checkup this month and had dental x-rays taken. Well I really didn't like the dentist office I went to, so I decided to go another dentist office about a week later. The other dentist I went to took dental x-rays as well. I need a root canal and both dentists were charging amounts I couldn't afford, so I decided to look for dental insurance. I have qualified for dental insurance beginning next month, but it's HMO so I have to go to another dentist...which happens to do digital x-rays only. Now I'm afraid that too many x-rays within a short period of time might be harmful. I just read an article on msn about new studies show that x-rays causes cancer in the future. I'm not sure what to do...or if dental x-rays are not that harmful... anyone know??

2007-11-28 11:34:10 · 9 answers · asked by Cyn 1

Theres thes pump on the roof of my mouth toward the right side. There is no pain. It can squish in and it is weird so I want to know what it is and how to get rid of it.

2007-11-28 10:45:10 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-28 10:28:41 · 3 answers · asked by **** 1

2007-11-28 10:21:31 · 4 answers · asked by shorty07 2

I have puffing gums, and my dentist said i need to floss more. But another dentist said it's not about flossing, but its about brushing at the right angle. My gums are very swollen and do not bleed that much when I brush, nor do they hurt. I also have braces. I brush for a long time (Over 5 minutes each brush time which is 2 times a day) and I brush my gums. I use mouthwash, but I do not floss very often. I also have braces. Please tell me what this is called and how I can solve it.

2007-11-28 10:20:51 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

a few of my teeth have like a bumpy feeling when i touch them, so would it be strange for me to get it filed down?

2007-11-28 10:14:24 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-28 10:12:05 · 7 answers · asked by ossy 2

Im pretty much obsessed with teeth, and my own. i do not want veneers or anything else. i have had braces, i just have, lets say(not the best shaped teeth). i want it for reshaping my teeth,not for fillings or a cavity.

how much can Dental Composite Bonding be?

Is there a site where i can find out the different price on Composite Bonding depending on the region where I live? I live in Kansas.

and can Dental insurance cover this?

2007-11-28 09:57:43 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

My friend says its okay but i dnt think it is. She thinks it wont do anything but it has lactose in it, it will make your teeth dirty again wont it?
i want to prove her wrong

2007-11-28 09:47:41 · 7 answers · asked by Desperate for Answers™ 3

What do you do for a toothache until you can get to the dintist. the person has already taken asprin

2007-11-28 09:40:56 · 4 answers · asked by :) 4

I used the ice pack for the first 12 hours after surgury, 20 min on 20 min off.

the next day (today) my mouth is more swollen than yesterday.
do I put an ice pack on or warm compress? the instrctions say only to use ice packs for the first 12 hours. but, it feels better if I put the ice pack on. I havent tried warm compress yet

2007-11-28 07:18:58 · 17 answers · asked by Star L 5

2007-11-28 06:45:53 · 9 answers · asked by samuel b 2

I am having my teeth prepared for a traditional Maryland bridge tomorrow (for 1 tooth) . What does this involve? Will I need an injection?

2007-11-28 06:41:24 · 3 answers · asked by Michele 3

What would be the best?

Composite Fillings?
Porcelain (Ceramic) Dental Materials?
Porcelain-fused-to-Metal?
Indirect Composites?

2007-11-28 06:26:23 · 2 answers · asked by craig_falkowski 1

I have a 13 year old Dachshund mix that currently seems to have an infected tooth in the back of her mouth. She's had dental problems in the past, so I've already got a prescription antibiotics for her teeth problems; they're called Clavamox. My vet just let me pick those up.

Since the tooth is already infected enough to make the side of her face swell a bit, would this antibiotic help?

I'm avoiding taking her to the vet.... as there's nothing they can do if she needs a tooth extraction; she's got a heart murmer and they refuse to use anesthesia because of it. There's truly no good reason for me to take her to the vet, I know if I take her, I'll have to put her to sleep.

2007-11-28 06:14:24 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-28 06:05:15 · 6 answers · asked by TIna J 1

So its been a long time, about 4 years since getting my teeth cleaned and now that I have insurance I decided to finally get it done. The dental hygienist was checking my teeth and told me I needed to floss more often. Then she took a little hook looking thingy with a really sharp end and started scraping the ends of my gum. It hurt like crazy!!! Not to mention all the blood I was tasting and seeing on her glove. And thats ALL she did!! From what I remember in the past, they used flouride trays to clean my teeth and polish. Isn't that what they're suppose to do?? Please correct me if I'm wrong but I don't ever want to get my teeth cleaned!! That was couple days ago and it still bleeds and hurts when I brush my teeth. I never thought getting your teeth cleaned would be a painful experience. Is this normal???

2007-11-28 05:07:57 · 16 answers · asked by kimstar 2

i was at the dentist on saturday and the hygenist said i had minor gum recession behind my two lower front teeth. she said it was from my tongue ring. i have had my tongue pierced for 5 years now. does that sound right?

2007-11-28 03:40:59 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have had two tubes of unopened toothpaste in my medicine cabinet for about 6 months to a year. I am curious if the ingredients in regular floride toothpaste ever go bad or become unsafe to use after a certain lenght of time.

2007-11-28 03:12:22 · 8 answers · asked by Jamie P 1

I was told by an orthodontist that I have to get 4 pre molers removed for braces but what I want to know is that can i have a palatel expander put in my mouth, so that I do not have to have the 4 teeth taken out?

Would it then make my mouth bigger?

Would my face structure change.

2007-11-28 02:37:34 · 2 answers · asked by Mojojojo J 2

my son had a nasty fall and shook up 3 front teeth pretty bad. 1 tooth is chipped. The doctor has put a stent for 3 weeks. My son is 9 yrs old. do we need to do a root canal for the chipped tooth and will we be able to salvage his original teeth. Can we cap the chipped tooth .

2007-11-28 02:27:59 · 5 answers · asked by reachout16 1

I was born with naturally straight teeth...but I feel that slowly they are getting more and more cruked.
How to I prefent this?

2007-11-28 00:15:15 · 3 answers · asked by Kait 1