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barona: I had a root canal done successfully by an endodontist and then a crown by my dentist. Every time I bite on something, it hurts. The tooth I think is first premolar (L-H lower jaw) I told my dentist and he made the corresponding upper tooth shorter (which I am against it and it didn't help). While loo...
Crown hurting my gum
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mishatormaz: Doctor said there is MattKW: Blurry images, and I can't be sure if you have the X-rays around the right way. But can definitely see decay in an upper 1st premolar on one side, and 2nd premolar in the other side. mishatormaz: is it posibale cavitis can be seen in a normal doctor chec-up but not in the x-ray...
Do I have cavities according to this x ray
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talisa321: since the prep work of shaping/filing of 20 teeth both front top and bottom was an all day affair for crowns, we took a break and i attempted to eat lunch with the freshly shaped front top teeth without a provisional so everything was exposed to what i ate and drank. what harm have i done by doing so? i retu...
eating before temporary crown placement
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Amberfie: Hello, I am around 30 and have had a history of multiple cavities starting since I was a teenager. I went to a dentist last year who did only composite fillings and had three large fillings replaced. I don’t want amalgam filings. He retired. I just switched to a new dentist who is recommending crowns...
Multiple crowns to replace fillings
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mikeni77: Hi. A gold crown from a back tooth came off this morning and my appointment is not until 5th july. This tooth has a built up amalgam filling that has replaced a lot of the tooth after it broke off and seems to be solid. There is currently no pain at all. Is there much risk of the amalgam coming loose in the...
Crown on amalgam filling off
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Nandini: My dentist put a metal & ceramic crown couple of years ago, without doing root canal on top back tooth. Now after severe pain in the same tooth he removed the cap to find decay in the tooth which has gone deep. Now he is in process of root canal & wants to use the same cap. My question is it a good idea to r...
Crown reuse....
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Jaws: I knocked out my teeth several years ago and received a 2 implant-3 crown supported bridge. The problem is the gap between the gums and crown are annoying and I can't stop playing w/ it w/ my tongue. Is there a way to fix this? MattKW: If your bridge is screwed in, you might be able to remove it, add porcelain,...
Implant Supported Bridge
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DrRich: Hi All, retired MD here, now into jewelery and metal casting. Just acquired a belt driven Model 90N Emesco Lab Engine. Searching for an instruction manual (how to mount belts) and potential source of belts. Friendly replies appreciated.
Lab Question: Emesco Dental Engine Help Needed
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mattnj: Went in for a routine cleaning last week, my dentist treatment planned for me to have a crown put in on #18 -- she did tons of work since the Fall and I also had two root canals but NOT on this tooth. She had previously opened up some metal fillings from the 90s on a few other teeth and now I have terrible sen...
Should I get a crown?
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khl: I added a pic here of a tooth I chipped recently. I don't have insurance though am going to sign up now, I know many programs have a waiting period before work can be done. I'm curious what the approximate cost range would be to fix this chip, before insurance. Any feedback is appreciated.
Approximate cost on repairing chipped tooth
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dentalregrower9: i am ding some research on it and just curious as to how a tooth is formed, are they already there to begin with or during our life time as a child they start to grow in as new new teeth and not just teeth that were there since birth. can someoe please help me understand, i am also looking for someone ...
How does a tooth form
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Vicki White: i have a bridge on my bottom eye teeth from one side to the other and the eye teeth are starting to ache is it possible to remove bridge,repair teeth then replace bridge.....HELP MattKW: If you mean that only the eye teeth are holding up the bridge, then this is too long a span. So your teeth are hurting u...
Aching teeth under bridge
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firstone: Dear Group: I had two filings last Thursday (3/22) in the morning. I only expected to have a 2 stage replacement filing on tooth #15 but the dentist discovered that tooth #14 in the back that needed a 3 stage filling right next to the other one right around the flossing line at the base of the tooth in the b...
Tooth Pain after Filing
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Simic: I recently went to my local dentist and was told I had a few cavities in the upper right side of my teeth. It's been two days since she filled them and I'm having some trouble eating. Whenever I chew on my right side, if I put too much pressure on the teeth or if I chew something that becomes very sandy/grainy, ...
Difficulty Eating after Cavity Fillings
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Kelly Bart: Just had a three unit bridge fitted on front tooth now my other front tooth is loose next to bridge..Ive had weak bone and gums most of my life so cant get implant..Also tooth next to loose one is little decayed..Can another three unit bridge be done next to my fitted bridge..Basically its my top six front ...
Tooth next to bridge is loose....
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deepsun: My last cleaning was July 2017, before moving to a new city. I just a new dentist last week, and they said new X-rays showed 4 small cavities they wanted to fill. I was surprised because I haven't had cavities in a long time, but I also haven't had x-rays in a long time, so it didn't seem too crazy. I went ba...
Two fillings done, but dentist listed 7 total on care plan
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abctooth: Hello everyone, A month ago I had 7 filling replacements done at a new dental office. 3 molars have been giving me pain around the top of the tooth when chewing and flossing. Shortly after I developed moderate hot and cold sensitivity too. They have been hurting for a month now with no signs of improvement. ...
Do heavy grinders require special bonding agents for fillings? (I cannot chew from pain, pls help)
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Yusra Rafi: Hi... I am practicing dentistry and one of my patient having root canal treatment and crown from me... But just after 24hrs of cementing PFM crown ..she started complain of sensitivity and pain in that tooth. After adjusting bite and giving NSAIDS and followup complain persist. As soon as the crown removed ...
Pain or sensitivity in tooth after Porcelain fused to metal crown
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Yusra Rafi: Hi... I am practicing dentistry and one of my patient having root canal treatment and crown from me... But just after 24hrs of cementing PFM crown ..she started complain of sensitivity and pain in that tooth. After adjusting bite and giving NSAIDS and followup comolan persist. As soon as the crown removed ....
Pain or sensitivity in tooth after Porcelain fused to metal crown
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jimmythelockfl: Hello All, New here, let's get to the point quickly. I have not been to a dentist in 15 years. I am a 41 y.o. white male. What started as a cavity years ago when I was much poorer, has now resulted in this issue. ( Pics attached) My apologies for the shitty pics, it is rather difficult to take a pic...
New here, Hello. I have a compromised tooth that I would like an opinion on Please.
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rick422: Hi! My molar (Tooth number 2) got damaged, one cusp and its root came out. I went to a dentist, he told me that he will place a PFM cap. This has absolutely confused me, because I believe that crowns are placed only if ENTIRE site (where tooth was lost) has some tooth above gumline. But in my case, entire cusp...
Tooth number 2, one cusp and the root are lost, suggestions?
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Dental Impatient: I had an extraction on tooth 19. I am scheduled for an implant a month from now. I also had a root canal on tooth 5 the other day and have a temporary filling in it which will last "eight weeks". I have a notoriously bad bite. My teeth don't touch each other in the front. They do in the back, but in...
Crowns and bad/open bite
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TaeTae: Hello. I was wanting to ask some questions regarding fillings since I don't know much about them. I haven't had them before, but if I have, it's been a very long time. Yesterday, I had an appointment to get fillings for some of my teeth because of cavities and where plaque damaged my teeth (I guess that's the ...
Spot on gums after fillings and pain
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thenna: Hi There, I met with an accident last month and lost one of my rabbit teeth. A dentist helped me in doing a root canal and advised me to do post and core followed by placinng a crown. He is suggesting ceramic crown which comes around $1500 NZD approx. Could you please help me to identify which crown type is b...
Is ceramic crown good after post and core for front tooth
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Robert Tucker: I have a cusp broken on my UR6 (16 – ISO, 3 – universal notation). I have had a number of standard GICs placed, probably in the region of about 10, and they've all broken after a couple of weeks or a few months. The tooth is broken sub-gingivally and my dentist doesn't think he can get a composite fillin...
Triple-cure glass ionomer
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regular student: Case : Attrited lower canine.PA shows not involving pulp.Pt has severe radiating pain to the head. pain on percussion present. central and lateral incisors are attrited as well.Infact more attrited than canine and has periodical lesion on radiograph.no pain. Iam thinking of attrition with dentin expos...
case help
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Joe: Would anyone be able to give a sense of the cost of a single crown in North America and around the world? Googling this question, you often get estimates and price ranges that vary wildly due to different materials and procedures, it's hard to find anything specific. I can't seem to find any decent price guide. ...
Updated All-in Crown Costs
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AndyM: My wife's is gradually grinding down her teeth to the point where she now hits the insides of her front teeth and is slowly pushing them out. She just had to have two crowns on one side to save the teeth since they were so worn and chipped. She was told from the dentist that he almost couldn't save one of the ...
How can the dentist build up teeth that have been ground down
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couwalsh: I woke up one morning to severe tooth sensitivity one morning that disappears after 30 minutes when I wake up. Some days there is no pain at all. Mostly it is only when I'm drinking very cold water, or walking outside in the very cold weather. It is not sensitive to air or warm liquid, or to chewing. It is a...
Maryland bridge Sudden Sensitivity (with Images)
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peter chi: Hello - my upper front four teeth are crowned and have done amazingly well I guess. However, unfortunately I gather after an x-ray there is a lateral crack in the root of one of my two front teeth. My dentist suggests there are two options, to replace the remaining three caps with a bridge to include the ...
Front Crown Teeth
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Amber Sky: I had to have what appeared to be a beautiful perfect tooth (#6) extracted due to absorption. I opted for a ceramic or porcelain dental bridge (no metal- 5,6,7) in B1. I am happy with the color, and the fit is really good, actually. HOWEVER, I am so disappointed with the shape of tooth #7. It is too small a...
I Hate My New Bridge
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Nonpareil: I am a jeweler by trade, so please forgive me if I am using any improper vernacular. I own and operate a jewelry company based in Chicago and am currently attempting to do wax build-ups to cast as silver and gold teeth. I am working with wonder wax from Dental Ventures. I haven't found a good solution t...
Removing Wax from Stone Cast
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TyneSoft: Hi all I had a crown fitted about 15-20 years ago and it's lasted pretty good until the last year or so. It's moved from it's original position thereby leaving a 4mm gap (which I'm not too happy about). Can the dentist adjust it or would I need a brand new one? - I know the cost would be about £244 for a ne...
Adjust crown or get a new one?
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Madims Dime: Can a bottom bridge be safely removed and replaced without loosing the supportive teeth. How much is the cost of removing and replacing 3 crown bridge( two supports with one Pontic in the middle) KVMCruces: Yes a bride can be removed and replaced without loosing or damaging the supportive teeth. The cost ...
Replacement three crown bridge which 15 years old
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oao: I have a carie that has gone underneath a crown and the student dentist advised that the crown must be removed in order to get access for treatment and replace with new crown. Unfortunately this will impose an expense that is difficult for me. I asked him if there as any less expensive option but he said "They do...
Filling to a crown
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ZiggyT: I got a filling in an upper wisdom tooth 9 days ago. I have had a dull ache on that side off and on since. I have also had a couple of times where my tooth seemed very sensitive to cold. It hurts a little to chew on that side. Sometimes the pain seems to be coming from at tooth two teeth down. I have great ...
Is it normal to have pain one week after getting filling?
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Jodie: Hello, Just looking for a bit of advice really. I had a nasty accident 6 months ago now which resulted in my faceplanting the ground after I was pulled over by a dog and damaging four teeth. Two have healed perfectly, just a bit chipped, but my two front teeth are badly chipped and still quite sore. In the six...
Accident damaged teeth
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kcdubya: What is a basal implant and is it available in the USA? Thanks. Ken smirnoff: Any answer during 5 years? Does exist BOI imlantation in the US or not?
Basal Implant
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Mary Doe: My dentist of over 20 years recently retired. I am 62 years old. My new dentist advises I have an upper tooth, 4th from the front, that has a depression and he says it may crack down the road. He wants to put a filling in the tooth. I just saw my old dentist in April for a regular checkup and he made no me...
dental filling to prevent future cracked tooth
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Alison: So I just got a filling done for the first time (I'm 19) because I had this big cavity at my backmost left upper molar, I could see that the hole was blackish and stuff by looking in the mirror. I just came back from my filling an hour ago and I can feel that the filling doesn't 'refill' my tooth, it only fills...
Filling only fills my molar by half(?)
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NightCat: Hi! I am 15 and I have a lot of white fillings. Are they going to cause me problems when I age? Can I keep my teeth healthy and have them for a long time even with fillings? Thanks! calcium48: nothing will be as good as your original teeth. Fillings are not for life.
Do tooth fillings have side effects?
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catherine t: Hi, just wondering for dental implant, what is your preference for bone augmentation, eg botiss max graft/ which products aer your favourite? Best c
Favourite Bone Augmentation Products
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Natalie90: On the 1st August I went to the dentist because it hurt to open my jaw. He said I have four holes and they need fillings. Straight forward enough. although he did give me the injections wait a minute and get started. Yep felt the first one. After the next set of injections I was finally numb. Was until midni...
Did my dentist mess up?
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dar: I am 42 years old. Recently I noticed my two upper front teeth (central incisors) had become grey. Around 25% of the teeth area from the top had become grey and touching them with fingernail indicated a noticeable dip in the teeth. However there was absolutely no pain or changes in teeth sensitivity. Dentist said...
Crown for tooth enamel erosion?
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DeeDoubleU: If someone is highly reactive to lithium and doesn't want to lose too much good tooth structure for a filling on a molar, what is the best filling material for a molar with a thin cavity? Options include zirconia, lithium disilicate and composite. Durability and compatibility are important. The person wi...
Best Filling Material for a Molar with a Thin Cavity
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Jess1eann: hi I've always had a dentist I could trust until I moved to CA and had to see someone new. One dentist recommended that I get one crown and said that 2 existing issues I would have to go to a specialist because they can't do root canals. I allowed the 1st dentist to do a crown, deep clean and one filling. -...
Dental mistake what can I do
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Charles Caracappa: I just had a tooth extracted on my bottom left molar, second from the very back tooth (had wisdom tooth removed so the one after that). I wasn't prepared to decide on whether to get a bone grafting done. I intend on getting an implant done since they last longer and I already have a crown on the toot...
Timeframe for bone graft
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Kendra123: Hi My son had his front two teeth repaired yesterday (£360!!), with composite. The broken teeth were like a semicircle missing at the bottom, half each etc.. he's just bitted into something and one half has fallen off already, we only had this done yesterday 3pm. What can I do to ensure it gets fixed and I ...
Composite filling on front two teeth lasted 24 hours
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Tortiec62: Hi, I'm having 12 temporary crowns fitted next week (6 top front and 6 bottom front) and I'm scared silly! Will they look and feel strange? What will I be able to eat and drink while wearing them? Can any fall out while I'm asleep? I've been told I grind my teeth at night - what if I damage them? Will I...
12 temporary crowns being fitted next week
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David Swenser: My tooth got knocked out close to the gum when I was a kid. A crown was fitted, became loose and re-glued once. Dentist broke crown second time trying to get it out when loose and had a new crown made and glued in which seems like a lifetime ago. Now ,after a long time since, the tooth wiggles, so I wen...
Crown loose or tooth under loose from bone?
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Sarah1983: I've been assisting for 15 years and an Efda for 11 years. I love what I do and I am a perfectionist. My dentist has told me I'm the best at fillings in the whole office. I appreciate that but also humble. Sometimes I have issues getting a good contact on class 2 composite restorations. I know it's a common ...
Efda needing encouragement
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nervousgirl09: Does anyone have any experience with, or know anything about root decay/root caries? Long story short: Never got a crown on a root canaled tooth, and it broke. The dentist said it is 100% hopeless as the cavities extend to the root. When searching online I've mainly found 2 things: a. Root caries wh...
Root Decay?
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Nancy: Hi, I'm new to the forum so I wasnt sure if i post in the right board. I have a question regarding to my loose crown. My crown came off a few days ago and a new dentist just recemented back for me yesterday. This had happend once a few years back and my dentist recemented back and using some sort of bonding...
Recement a loose crowb
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Harrison Beasley E: I slipped and broke my tooth last month. I was planning to remove the broken tooth , but my friend suggested on getting a crown or cap. How long will the crown last ? Is it safe ? which is cost effective, putting a fake tooth or restoring with a crown ? How is the medical procedures ? Should it requ...
Broken tooth
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KS8788: I recently went to the dentist for the first time in about 13 years due to lack of insurance. Basically I need multiple back teeth on the top and bottom extracted, and partial dentures will be put in place, and my top front teeth all need crowns. My question is, will this, ANY of it, be covered? I'm 29, almost ...
NY Medicaid front crowns and partial dentures
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Patricia Smith: My dentist did some root canal work in the first molar of my lower jaw under the NHS scheme. He recommended a crown to restore the strength and fitted a white porceclain one at my choice but said it could not be fitted under the NHS scheme, so he did it privately. I cannot see anything on the publicly ...
Where can an NHS dentists fit a white porcelain crown?
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Kevbuke2017: Is it true that if a dentist does a bone grafting to prepare for an implant that the bone grafting starts to deteriorate after 6 months to a year? And why wouldn't it keep deteriorating after the implant is put in? Thanks
Bone grafting
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Cavity Creep: Here's a picture of what's left of my 2nd to last tooth on the bottom of my mouth. I just saw a dentist who suggested a crown for it. That's very costly for me and I was wondering if a cheaper alternative doesn't exist? Sameday: Yes it's possible for a crown to be placed without root canal treatment un...
Is there any other way to repair my tooth besides a crown?
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Alumi: I think I might have receding gums. I'm not sure, what is the best thing to do? Is surgery the only option here or can gum tissue be stimulated to regrow by less intrusive means? Is this early sign of periodontal disease in which the lower jaw bone starts to disappear? Any advice and information would be apprec...
Gum restoration
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Mrs L: Hi I need a crown for a damaged upper tooth but also want a denture to fill gaps on both sides in my lower teeth. My dentist has said that he will only do 1 procedure at a time, but was vague as regards the reason why. I wonder if there is a good reason for this, or whether it's financial. I can't really affor...
Crown & denture
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CrookedBite: My dentist completed crowns - 2 front top teeth. They are longer than the teeth around them. There is a 2mm difference between one of the crowns he did and the tooth next to it. The crowns are 2-3 shades darker than the teeth around it. I am very self-conscious about talking to people and am covering my m...
Is it normal?
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voithos: Hello! My spouse recently received a few crowns for the top front teeth after a root canal was done for one of them. At first, everything appeared to be going well, but then I noticed that one of the teeth had developed a thin crack (difficult to notice visually, and it wasn't actually bothersome, apparently)...
Crowns repeatedly keep cracking
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Nathan Smith: I have underbite and i have missing teeth, all of my Front teeth are missing and other molar. So it can't fix by braces so how to fix my underbite?
I have underbite and i have missing teeth, how can it fix?
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Amber: My husband suffers from "Mt Dew" mouth along with years of his mother not caring if he was taking care of himself as a child and teen. Because of these his teeth are slowly crumbling apart and rotting out of his mouth. he is in constant pain and very self conscious. I haven't seen him smile in 8 years. He is on...
Help!!!!
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Frank: Hello, this is my first post here and it's just a bit of curiosity. I'm one week after having an all on 4 procedure on my top Jaw. Surgery went well, I'm crazy happy with the results, but was curious about the recovery. So far I've had only soft tissue pain, mainly gum soreness, I haven't even touched the pres...
All on 4 recovery Question
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Nervousgirl08: I have a tooth that had a root canal around 1.5 years ago. Stupidly I never got it crowned (please please please learn from my mistake). The tooth is pretty broken. 1 wall is remaining with 1/4 of it broken below the gumline. My dentist says the tooth is hopeless and must be extracted due to decay ex...
Extraction Alternative?
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dean: Can anyone tell me if theres other options than orthadontics to straighten my front bottom tooth which is bent (misaligned) ? my dentist said i need orthadontics called in to fix it, i know its not cheap, im an nhs dentist patient, nhs orthadontics band 3 is around 233.00, is that how much i would get charged if ...
Other than orthadontics what can fix my bent front tooth?
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mlm44: My dentist of the last 4 years is telling me that I need 12 crowns (6 top and 6 bottom) on my front teeth all at one time. After the last crown that he recommended was completed last year I found that my top front teeth were hurting. When I went to my last cleaning he is telling me that my bite has broken down a...
Dentist is telling me I need to get 12 crowns on my front teeth all at once
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Carsonjobs: Are braces possible? And if so what type
How much work would this take and what can be done?
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Ryan2003: I recently broke one of my front teeth in half and from what I believe was a veneer which was done back in 95. I can not see the dentist for almost a month. Right now I am using this thing called DenTek pretty much to mold the other piece on myself till I am able to get to dentist. My questions are am I da...
Broke front tooth in half using DenTemp
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mani: Hi my bottom 2 Canine teeth fell out 10 years ago in an accident as a child. What are my options to fill this gap? Also my other teeth have moved so the gap is less than what it was before. Thanks Mani
2 teeth fell out 10 years ago, options?
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Charmed: I haven't been diagnosed with Tricho Dento Osseous Syndrome. But many in my family has, and I know it's genetic and it would explain a lot of what I'm going through right now. I had many surgeries when I was young to do with my teeth, and braces for about 4 years. My teeth were fine until about 5 years ago. I ...
Almost 30 and my teeth are falling out
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fieldpeter: Long story short - I had a painful tooth. On Xray it appeared there was decay under an existing filling. Dr recommended RCT + crown. Did it yesterday - this morning the temporary crown came out. When I went in to reattach it - they said there was not enough tooth structure left to attach a crown -I would ne...
Second opinion on Xray - was it reasonable to attempt RCT+Crown?
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Erik Scott: Hi! I had a filling done last Sunday (6 days ago) - it was not a large cavity, as per my dentist. It was in one of my back molars (I think third from the back wisdom tooth). When I chew harder foods (animal crackers, saltines, peanuts), I have a tiny 1 second discomfort (I don't think I would describe i...
New composite filling: tiny discomfort chewing hard foods
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Bridge Seeker: I am seeing a restorative dentist but would like a second opinion. I was born without upper lateral incisors. I was given Maryland bridges attached to my canines. They went through a lot. One of them came out around 11 years later after it experienced a knock. The other one is still in over 12 years l...
Bridge work behind central incisors
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duffy1807: Hey guys , I had my 2nd bottom left molar extraction about 4 weeks ago. The dentist found it really hard to do the extraction and it was the most unpleasant thing ever :/ . hearing my tooth crunch , crack and my head being yanked side to side I felt like a rag doll . I was in their for about 50 minutes :/ ...
Did i really need a Root Canal?
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swampwiz: Background: In 2005. right before Hurricane Katrina struck, for a lower #5 (I have the genetic condition that seems to be popular in that that permanent tooth never exists, and when I hit age 40 the baby tooth had to go) I got an oral surgeon to implant a Zimmer 4.7 Tapered Screw-Vent Implant with a 4.5mmd r...
Need help with my implant abutment failure
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JessicaC: Four days ago I had two fillings on my upper left back molars. The first day after was fine, but each day the pain gets worse. Now, I can barely open my mouth and I have pretty severe pain in my lower muscle (i.e., mylophoid or diagastic muscle, can't determine which) and there is also a bump in the shape of ...
Bump on muscle after filling
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barry jones: In 2014 i had a front tooth bridge put in and over a period of time up until the beginning of this year the bridge had falling out around 5 times. My dentist had left the practice and i was assigned to a new one because it had falling out again. But he did leave that i would need a new one made. Now she ...
Bridge keeps falling out
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Abby: I am wondering if cracks in my teeth are a sign that fillings were not done well, and perhaps I should see a different dentist? I have never had a cavity or problems with my teeth until the age of 31 following a twin pregnancy and too much time between cleanings (and not flossing). It was discovered that I had...
Cracks after fillings?
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dr.Suraykin (rus): Colleagues interested in your opinion? Relapse caries under seal, cavity preparation for all-ceramic onlay, onlay fixation by adhesive protocol
all-ceramic onlay
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zoey: I was told by a dentist that I could not have mini dental implants in the upper jaw.They want to do 4 regular implants and place a bar on it with snap on denture. And a sinus lift on both sides However I sent my ex-rays to Cancun dentist who said I could get 8 mins on top and on bottom. Most dentist say mini...
Mini Implants
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David-Z51: I had a Crown put on about a year and a half ago and had a Root Canal performed on the tooth one week ago. The Specialist performed the Root Canal by going through the crown and then put a temporary filling in place. I have been hearing different things about what could be done. My Crown is Porcelain ove...
Root Canal Through Crown - Need a New Crown?
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Anon_DA: Hi all, I am new here and I am just looking for some advice. I should start by saying that as a kid, I never really had the best dental hygiene! I had a filling as a child, and after a couple of years it was no longer sealed - so liquid started to get behind it etc. Obviously add that to poor dental hygiene...
Is it normal to feel pain when chewing after a filling?
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Grainne: Hi- I'm just wondering how to treat black lines above crowns that have appeared subsequent to gum recession without replacing crowns? Are there any dental materials that will block out dark colour? Dentgr: It can be done but in a very limited cases. Not all cases are the same. Ask your dentist.
Dark line above crowns
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trav: I have an upper bridge of 6 teeth, it has been fitted for 10 years. It now feels as though it is slipping off and underneath you can see the metal where it looks like the teeth are wearing down. I have always tried to look after my teeth, but I am now a nervous wreck. I have stopped eating most foods, it is makin...
replacement bridge needed, help!
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snaggletooth: I've been told that I have "deep bite" and must "open up the bite" because my bottom front teeth are scraping the backs of my upper front teeth. An orthodontist said the condition can be corrected with braces, and a prosthodontist said I need crowns. I'm 68 years old and I don't want braces, and crowns do...
alternatives to crowns
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verythirsty40: hi i have annoying pain on and off on my back lower left tooth its not all the time it comes and goes the bite is good but sometimes i fell a little something the xrays looked good anyone have any idea what it can be thanks Zuri Barniv: There may be a small area of excessive wear causing the inner layer ...
on and off throbing/annoying pain in lower back left root canal crown tooth
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GainzCentral: Hi there, I've had a few composite fillings in my teeth for a while (I'm 26 so I really need to start being responsible, I've been developing far too many cavities for my age) and it has got to the point where some of the composite fillings have fallen out and my dentist is now telling me that amalgam is...
Can I avoid amalgam fillings?
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newbie85: I am replacing 15 years old bridge (2 missing front teeth, porcelain fused to metal) because of allergies and I will be very grateful if any of you has any experiences with the below materials. I am thinking to choose for new bridge Kuraray Katana Multi-Layered Zirconia or porcelain fused to zirconia. If I ...
Help choosing biocompatible material for front bridge
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PMG177: I'm wondering what potential solutions would be best for me. My front tooth is actually a bridge, the original got damaged years ago. The photo is linked below. Thanks Photo https://postimg.org/image/dcu33v05t/ Any help at all would be helpful
Self Concious about my teeth
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Naj: After implant of molar tooth which is best crown as per strength and sensitivity. Metal or ceramic.
What is best option after Implant-Crowns?
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JJ_8613: Hi all. I need to get 4 crowns on my teeth fairly soon. The problem is that I recently lost my job and my insurance. My dentist wants me to get same day porcelain crowns and I think they run about $1,400 each crown. I'm mostly concerned about one of the teeth right now and would like to have the crown done...
Question About Crowns
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maekos112: Bear in mind that I am in a lot of pain at the moment so my language my suffer accordingly. I had a BSSO surgery three weeks and one day ago (I can only open my mouth for about 2 cm or maybe not even that). Went to dentist today because my surgeon "missed" that I had a severe caries on tooth 47, and an adva...
BSSO surgery
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Dorocten: Hello Everyone, It has been almost a month and a half since I had my filling and have not experienced any problems. I brush my teeth twice a day and use Listerine mouth wash. Recently though, I've found that drinking cold things produces a sharp stinging pain for about a second, the same effect is not produc...
Pain on location with filling
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Tman: Hello all, Once again I've come away from an NHS UK dentist feeling let down. First of all I'll point out that the dentist I saw, did not take the time to check all of my teeth as I'd requested and paid for. The 'scale and polish,' included in 'Band 2,' of the care I received involved cleaning the inside of my...
Bad filling
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Londongirl333: I am getting invisalign soon so I have been quite analytical of my teeth. One thing I have noticed in the past few months is vertical lines (craze lines) on my top teeth. I showed these to my dentist and he didn't seem too concerned and told me they are just part of the wear and tear of the teeth. One ...
Exposed dentin but experiencing no sensitivity- can I just leave it?
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Thomson_adam: hello guys/gals I've had an abscess on my gum for quite a few months now ( no pain ) and hoped it would go away. I went to the dentist today who's done an X-ray which has shown up some infection at the root. The infection had found a path on my gum, hence the lack of pain, now I have a small hole on my...
Abscess - root treatment
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Damian2130: Hi, I just got three fillings done today (bad I know), and something just doesn't feel right about them. All three were right next to each other starting from the second to the back right side, and the two after that. The one furthest back feels like it's stuck to the one in front of it, It literally feels ...
Dentist messed up filling?
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Deas: My dentist just prepared the upper rear molar after a root canal. The endodontist used a bonding cement to fill the root canal. My dentist said a temporary crown was not required. Should I be concerned. It seems odd that I would leave the tooth unprotected for 2 weeks.
No temporary crown