Dental - November 2007

My work wants us to work the week after Christmas, as well as new years eve and Christmas eve. Ridiculous. So I asked my boss for 3 days off (Wed, Thurs, Fri) to have my wisdom teeth removed and then heal from it. I also have Sat/Sun off. What should I do on Monday to make it believable that I got surgery the previous wednesday? Would it still be swollen? Cotton balls? I know, I know. It's wrong. Still, any advice would be helpful.

2007-11-26 12:52:17 · 4 answers · asked by kristiecsu 2

Getting braces tommorrow and I don't want to wear them forever. The Orthodonsits said about 2 years.

2007-11-26 11:08:48 · 14 answers · asked by CC 1

i have to get a root canal tomorrow and i am absolutely petrified. i dont know what to expect. the dentist said they would num it but can u still feel the pain? what do they do anyways? snip a nerve in your tooth? this is my first root canal. PLEASE HELP!

2007-11-26 07:29:04 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

What is the rubbery stuff that dentists use to make moulds of the inside of your mouth? I need to know what it's called and if possible where I can get some...
...It's for model making.

2007-11-26 06:24:33 · 7 answers · asked by Cpt. Willard 4

2007-11-26 06:15:38 · 19 answers · asked by go_set_yourself_on_fire 3

His teeth are decayed and cracked. He keeps getting abscesses also.

2007-11-26 06:03:52 · 2 answers · asked by Ms Avatar 1

i got my tongue web pierced about a month ago and the area around the holes is raised.
is this normal?

2007-11-26 05:53:28 · 2 answers · asked by kristenn_326 1

Hi, I have a large amount of tooth enamel erosion. Ive never had an eating disorder...what other causes are there for alot of erosion? The erosion in on the tops of my bottom front teeth, the back of my top front teeth and the tops of my chewing surfaces. It appears to be some sort of acidic wear because its not just the top surfaces (like grinding would do). I do wear a guard at night so I wont grind, just in case. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated...thanks!

2007-11-26 05:25:41 · 6 answers · asked by cagedheat3 2

2007-11-26 04:55:35 · 3 answers · asked by hsh 1

I need to clean it up by tommorow! HELP!

2007-11-26 01:42:32 · 5 answers · asked by Samantha W 3

I haven't been to the dentist for a while and wanted to know what they are charging? Also what I will be charged for to fix a cavity?

2007-11-25 23:50:02 · 2 answers · asked by alisgig03 2

,,,in my case, they created one. The drill the dentist was using was malfuncioning,,they went and got another. I think maybe I have cause for a malpractice case against the dentist who did the work,,,,I underwent FAR too much drilling which put far too much trauma on the nerve,,thus,,a problem exsists for me.
Today I go in ,,,how should I conduct myself,,,

2007-11-25 23:04:55 · 4 answers · asked by E S 3

if you have bad breath, would they be able to tell?

if so, wut should u do?

2007-11-25 22:58:34 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am having trouble with a wisdom tooth and my gums. I used to get trouble with two of my wisdom teeth and in the end the dentist removed two of them. Now the other wisdom tooth is playing up i think its the same problem as the other ones, it becomes infected and food gets trapped under a flap of gum which is covering half of the wisdom tooth. I have have got swelled up gums on the rest of my teeth and i think i have receding gums aswell, the pain is really bad i have used salt water and got a good mouth wash and im on anti biotics but none of them seem to be working and now its 3 days since i started the aniti biotics and started the salt water. I cant take another day of it my gums seem to be wearing away so qucik i do have a dentist appointment tomorrow but i just need a quick fix. Im taking pain killers and anti biotics and now i feel so ill in my self, i feel so sick i cant drive without beeling sick and i cant eat without feeling sick.

2007-11-25 21:05:11 · 8 answers · asked by Mark S 3

I wish to know like the tools they use... (fillings not referring to those temporary ones)

Thanks,
Karl

2007-11-25 20:39:28 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have to have the gas as i am a nervous patient due to a very bad experiance at the dentist

2007-11-25 20:22:49 · 13 answers · asked by ? 7

I have no money and no job and the pain in my tooth is driving me insaneeee =( The basic health does not cover dental in washington.

2007-11-25 19:54:49 · 2 answers · asked by David 3

my botton front teeth.. the gum line is receding.. a lot.
im afraid of losing my teeth.. are there any home remedies i can do to help regenerate them?? ive just started using peroxide rinse.. and i have been using listerine a lot more.. any suggestions??

2007-11-25 18:08:28 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

On the very back left upper tooth I have a gum line cavity. I cant see it, but I think its pretty large cause I can feel it when I run my tongue over it...

I have an appoinment set up with the dentist for next week, but Im jsut wondering what to expect. Can a large cavity be filled, and can you even get a root canal done on a gum line cavity. Or will it *ah* have to be pulled?

2007-11-25 15:34:57 · 2 answers · asked by katiebear152 2

2007-11-25 15:30:51 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have an overbite and also i have a small gap between my two front teeth. I don't want to get braces because it will kinda take to much time. Should i get retainers or just kinda forget about it?

2007-11-25 14:41:16 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

how do you avoid going to dentist!! I'm scared of dem and have to go tomorrow!!! i noe this is a stupid question but plz be nice with answers

2007-11-25 14:01:04 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-25 11:01:07 · 16 answers · asked by Linda R 1

I have a gap between my two front teeth, and it bothers me. I want to get it fixed and I've been considering porcelain veneers. I'm curious to know what it's like to have them, does the dentist drill your teeth, how long do they last, how many trips to the dentist it takes to get them on, how long in between trips to the dentist it is, and how they look when they're on?

Also any personal stories about getting a gap fixed are always welcomed!

Please answer this, I'm really curious about it, and would like to act fast on getting my teeth fixed. I've lived with this long enough.

Also sorry about how many questions I've asked, I just want to know about them.

2007-11-25 10:49:58 · 6 answers · asked by Kristina =] 1

My son needs two crowns, one baby root canal and three fillings. During his checkup he was very uncooperative. They said when I bring him back they are going to have to strap him to a papoose board to keep him from rolling over or making sudden movements. He will have laughing gas and will be given an oral sedation before hand. He will still be awake and will still likely cry. The doctor recommends doing it all at one to get it out of the way since it will be traumatic for him. They said he will likely not remember any of it. They said I can be in there with him, but recommend that I stay in the waiting area. They said it will be hard for me to watch him crying and being strapped down and I think they are right. They also said it might make him more upset and be more of a distraction for him. What would you do, the work needs to be done. I can have him knocked out, but there is always the chance of something going wrong if he has a reaction to the anesthesia. What should I do?

2007-11-25 08:24:55 · 2 answers · asked by boy blue 2

By accident, I swallowed mercury from a thermometer and was wondering is that worse than all the mercury in my tooth fillings?

2007-11-25 07:17:49 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-24 16:05:04 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a missing eye tooth, and I'm 16. I'm going to the dentist in a couple of weeks. Before an orthodontist said the best thing was to just reshape my teeth or something like that, now we went back over the summer, and then he made this huge plan for a tooth implant. HAS ANYONE HAD THIS PROBLEM???? PLEASE GIVE ADVICE! HELP!!!!!

2007-11-24 15:49:20 · 10 answers · asked by C17 4

Just wondering if it's worth staying here in the USA...

2007-11-24 15:38:31 · 7 answers · asked by honey dipp 4

It says you cannot eat or drink (even water) 12 hours before the proceedure and 12 hours after it.

do you know the reason why?

2007-11-24 15:26:00 · 9 answers · asked by Star L 5