Dental - December 2007

if i only some1 brushes their teeth once a day?

2007-12-12 12:58:01 · 4 answers · asked by Princess 1

My daughter is 5 and her teeth are killing her. She has lost four teeth. They are really spaced out and overlapping and it gives her pain. Can she get braces

2007-12-12 12:48:15 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

Just saw one wisdom tooth begin to erupt, and I think they might have to come out soon (orthodontic work for 3 years). I have a strong fear of general anesthesia, the big issue being death while I'm out. I don't want to be sedated either because I had one tooth out when I was 8 and I had nitrous and it was way too freaky.

I had an impacted adult tooth removed when I was 14, this thing was way in the gum, you could only see it on x-ray. I requested that I stay awake and they kept me up. Honestly, it wasn't that bad. There was blood, grinding, pulling, and a big-*** needle but that didn't bother me as much as the sight of the dreaded general anesthetic equipment. I knew the lidocaine had no chance of death.

However, I'm concerned that the dentist may not do it with local alone even if I request it, because supposedly, wisdom teeth are different. Can this procedure be done awake?

2007-12-12 12:39:42 · 13 answers · asked by Zudd 3

I would like to know, what is the minimun number of teeth that an adult can have?

2007-12-12 12:24:39 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

i'v tried to give it hard foods and stuff to where them down but now one of her teeth is like curled back. please help me. my dad is wondering if he could just like cut it to be normal

2007-12-12 12:21:57 · 29 answers · asked by danielle81794 1

2007-12-12 11:24:35 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-12 08:12:57 · 3 answers · asked by nicky 2

Can someone tell me how this works and if any of you have ever had a whole mouth done and how much can it cost for a whole mouth full? And how painful is this?

2007-12-12 07:36:57 · 3 answers · asked by billieleann78 4

Think about it. The rotating brush pushes food deep between teeth then gum keep keeps brush from getting food out. I believe the rotating toothbrush is the dentist best friend. I swish Equate (Walmart) between my teeth twice a day and brush with old fashion toothbrush -downward from upper gum and upward from lower gum. I have not been to a dentist in over 15 years!

2007-12-12 07:28:41 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-12 05:32:32 · 22 answers · asked by superstar tradesman 5

My 9 year old boy still sucks his thumb and I've tried just about everything under the sun to get him to stop. I've tried coating his fingernail with all kinds of nasty stuff, I've tried wrapping his thumb with tape, I've made him wear a glove....I've even trried to bribe him with money or a PS3. I've even embarrassed him in front of some relatives and friends hoping that he will get the hint. I've already had to pay one time for him to have major dental surgery to fix all of his cavities and I told him that if he needs additional procedures done later on in life because of his habit, he's gonna have to come up with the money himself because it's ALL preventable and I refuse to pay for it again. Am I being too hard? Anyone have any original ideas about what I can do to make him stop?

2007-12-12 04:55:05 · 15 answers · asked by goldenbear733 3

It hurts especially when i eat or drink something cold, but it's only this one tooth. Could it be a cavity?

2007-12-12 04:33:39 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

The right side of my mouth have been aching for the past 4 days. When I inspect my mouth, I realise that one of my tooth (the molar tooth) is shakier than the rest.
I am 16 years old, and could it be possible that I have not lost all my milk teeth yet?
(By the ways, I definitely floss my teeth frequently and I don't really eat sweets or chocolates.)

2007-12-12 02:36:17 · 3 answers · asked by yewny 3

Is that all right? I'm a bit freaked since recently my friend (21) had hers removed. I don't even see them coming in. I thought they were supposed to come in when you're a teen or something... The dentist, a while ago, said I have a crowded mouth, so maybe that's the reason? I'm freaked!! O_O

2007-12-12 02:25:23 · 20 answers · asked by ☆BB☆ 7

Its kind of like the gum has receded and created a ridge or hole or something where the gum meets tooth. It doesn't hurt or anything, but if I press my nail in the gap, I do get that zinging sensation. No hot or cold issues, etc. I've been told my gums are receded some, but I'm 25, take good care of my teeth and when I was told this it didn't seem to be an urgent problem. My questions are 1.) Could this just be a cavity or something easily fixed with a filling? 2.) How do you know when you're gums have receded to a dangerous point? (I have no bleeding or irritation or anything) 3.) When is it necessary to get gum surgery? 4.) What can I do at home beyond regular brushing and flossing to stop gum recession and any problems I have?

2007-12-12 02:07:28 · 5 answers · asked by willnyu1982 1

I'll be sedated during the surgury?

2007-12-11 18:03:41 · 20 answers · asked by Stingray 7

2007-12-11 09:05:27 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

I was instructed to wear rubberbands on my braces about 3 weeks ago at my last appt. and all the people I talked to said that there was no point in wearing them. Well needless to say I didn't wear them (like heck i was going to have headaches and numb teeth for a month) and I have one more week to my next orthrodontist appt. and my friends said that I should be fine if I put them on now and wear them straight through to the next appt. will this work if I start wearing them now?

2007-12-11 09:02:26 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

My cousin told me that but I dont think its true cuz i know people that used to have braces but dont wear retainers

2007-12-11 09:02:11 · 7 answers · asked by Aaron 3

2007-12-11 07:55:49 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-11 05:29:31 · 13 answers · asked by asdfgh 3

I'd like to whiten my teeth, but don't want to use the bleach kits found in stores...does baking soda mixed with peroxide work?

2007-12-11 04:27:30 · 20 answers · asked by *DaNk JeSs* 1

2007-12-11 03:52:54 · 6 answers · asked by douglas j 1

I have a friend who needs braces, and the ortho said that they will have to remove one tooth on the bottom due to the overcrowding. This patient's bottom back teeth (molar and bicuspids are all decently placed and aligned, but the front 6 teeth (incisors and canines) are like this: two central incisors are somewhat normally placed. Two lateral incisors are pushed back extremly far. The two canines are angled in and protrude out and obstruct most of the view of the two lateral incisors.

At first, we thought that the removal was to be of one of the lateral incisors, as the canine could be pushed to fill in most of that gap. Upon further review, it looks like the ortho actually chose one of the central incisors (24) to be removed.

I know nothing about dentistry, so I have two questions. 1) is removing one tooth normal? I'm worried about symmetry. 2) if it is, is removing a CENTRAL incisor normal??? (This patient is a professional and could use without a gap in the front!)

2007-12-11 03:44:51 · 6 answers · asked by lingt69 3

i just took out my braces and i have to wear a retainer now. i'm just wondering if wearing a retainer will restrict the growth of my jaw because i'm 16 and i want it to grow some more.

if you're an orthodontist, please advise.
and when will my size of my face stop growing thanks.

2007-12-11 03:25:35 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

i had my teeth pulled 1 month and 1 week 29 of them, then they put my dentures in right away. just been eating mac & cheese, soft foods. been trying harder things but just doesn't work yet. i go back to dentist jan 15th for alinement. want to know if cuz i had my teeth put in right away it takes that much longer for the gums to heal. dentist told me about 6 to 8 weeks. do you think i should leave my teeth out longer periods of time for them to heal faster? i do take them out at nite. i'm dying for a pizza etc.. how long will that be does anyone think? thankyou very much

2007-12-11 02:46:17 · 2 answers · asked by ann l 1

2007-12-11 02:19:49 · 44 answers · asked by thabiso m 1

2007-12-11 01:49:47 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

how long a dry socket usually last after treatment???

2007-12-11 01:22:59 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am currently wearing braces and my orthodonist wants to fix this tooth, but he said that I may have to get it pulled. I really don't want to do that. I am going to the dentist about it soon, but I was wondering if anyone had any advice.

2007-12-11 01:17:03 · 1 answers · asked by .jenn. 5