i was an orthodontic assistsant for about a year, and i loved it. becoming an orthodontist, you should consider a few things, especially time management, and how much time you would have to put it towards the running of your practice. As an assistant, i loved working with children and helping them […]
The dentist prescribed it to me for my toothache and my root canal is this day so should I take one before I go in or is that not recommended?
Answer: totally! It will help take the edge of the nerves and pain during the procedure. Although I don’t advocate taking them for any other reason […]
A lot of fruit juice contains a lot of sugar.. one has to be careful.. fruit nectar and some fruit juices really have a lot of calories.. superior is flavoured water.. few calories and still tastes superior than just normal water.. Ice tea is bad also.. and lemonade.. one bottle of normal lemonade contains […]
a toothache!!! I've had four children, with the exception of the last I didn't feel anything with any of them (Thank GOD for EPIDURALS), but a toothache all you can do is last it, till the dentist can maybe squeeze you into his busy schedule and pull it.
Answer: Childbirth is much more painful. Toothaches are […]
Ever since I got my fillings redone (about a week ago), I can't chew ice or even drink semi-cold beverages without feeling a lot of pain. I know I've always had sensitive teeth but not to this extent. Drinking things that are even just A LITTLE BIT cold is painful! This is ridiculous. Does this […]
I'm having bad sensitivity to cold and a little pain. Also, I’ve numbness between my cheek and my lip. What could be going on? Of course I am calling my dentist tomorrow…just looking for any ideas until then! Thanks everyone!
Answer: freeze a washcloth and suck on it? it works for babies with tooth pain. […]
What can I do until I get to a dentist? Any home remedies? I know I waited to long.The pain is bad but I do not have a dental plan.I thought I could wait until I got coverage from my job.I can't wait.
Answer: I know of a couple of things to do:
1. Make a […]
K so im going to get my braces soon nd da physician stated dat he’s going to try to expand my jaw does dat mean im goin to get a palate expander?……im so scared…does it injured???
Answer: its just a tool kinda like a retainer that does exactly that - expands your palate. its painful for […]
I got a new upper wire because mine broke. And I had new colors put on and tightened. They also put on rubber bands connecting my upper eye teeth to my lower eye teeth to my back molars. (to pull my eye teeth down) I just took 2 extra strength tylenol about 40 minutes ago. […]
I've had braces for about a month and my first tightening is coming up soon. so i wanted to know what they do. Most of my friends have power chains so they forgot how they tighten them.
Answer: –First they will take the bands off of the brackets on the bottom and top, or whichever part […]