have you had one? does it injured, do they give you pain meds? please help, im getting one tomorow! thanx!
Answer: It all depends. If u have what is called a non-vital tooth (nerve is dead) u don't even need anesthesia and might be given an antibiotic to protect u. In case the nerve is vital […]
I grind my teeth at night. I've been using the boil and bite night guards, and once I even made the mistake of paying my dentist $300 to make me a custom guard that lasted less than a month before I'd chewed through it so badly it couldn't be worn. The $20 boil […]
Ok, I was planning on going to a community college that has a really good dental hygiene program. I went for a visit today and I am really discouraged. I know there are very selective, but I need someone to tell me about their experience in dental hygiene. My got the required ACT score, but […]
She's a military vet & goes to the VA hospital, & they stated that's the SOONEST they have the ability to get her in. She said her teeth have pus & give her horrible headaches.
Answer: If her wisdom teeth are infected then she needs antibiotics. ASAP, oral infections are not something you want to mess […]
I just got my top and bottom retainers this day. I talk funny. The orthodontist stated just keep talking. But I'd like to know, is there any special techniques or things anyone did to help them speak normal again? thanks :]
Answer: I've had mine for a while *3 years) and still speak weird. But, […]
I’ve two appointments next week, and i'm wondering if he'll say something in front of my mum (who knows) and my tiny sister (who doesn't) about it.
Also i'm having an operation to rearrange my jaw, will me being a smoker affect their judgement of whether to do the operation?
Answer: They’ll be able to tell you […]
Did you or will you’ve rubber bands in your treatment with braces? I have had my braces on since August 25th. This day the ortho wasn't happy with the progress so he is going to try something different. I’ve 4 upper eye teeth that are going to be pulled down. So i have to wear […]
Hi my dentist said i might be getting braces and i am having a hard time picking what color. I was thinking purple but i want your thought. Sorry i know I've asked this before but i only got three answers.
Answer: LOL - I thought purple too, right before I read the details of your […]
I just had my wisdom teeth removed the day before yesterday..There is still a lot of swelling and one side of my bottom lip still feels numb. Is this normal?
Answer: How many did you have removed?
I would think the meds used to ease extraction would be gone by now, most don't last but a few […]
Okay, so it will be a year for having my braces on in a little less than 2 weeks. My ortho told me to wear my rubber bands as triangles all the time, and I do. It seems though when I take them out to eat or brush my teeth I have the same over […]