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202 | regular student: Can we perform scaling root planing for its on oral bisphosphonates or get medical clearance? | its on bisposphonates |
203 | catherine t: Would love to hear your thoughts on why Emdogain by Straumann is such a dominant player in the tissue regeneration products, any other products you feel better?
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Catherine | Love to hear your views on Emdogain |
204 | Clarks: Hi I have a few cavities on my front teeth picture attracted does it look like I have periodontitis or will i need to have my teeth pulled out I'm so scared if that is the case | Help |
205 | hcitar: so i have braces but even before i have had a tiny pocket in my bottom front teeth and i am scared it will go deeper and i will have gum disease and it will fall out. i also kind of clench (not grind) my teeth i have realised and 'click them' and im trying to stop it.
my dentist said to brush harder with a sof... | Scared Of Receding Gums |
206 | Saraah: Hello, I am an eighteen-year-old who admittedly dislikes visits to the dentist. Therefore you can imagine my hygiene is very good; I have brief and few periods of pre-gingivitis due to being captive in braces for three years. Having removed my braces over a year ago and lucky for me I don't have wisdom teeth (n... | Something stuck in gum? |
207 | Francis Hodgkins: I have gum disease, and want to get the best possible gum health. When I ask my hygienist about a treatment plan, I am told she will do her best to prevent bone loss, and that she is doing this. I get a cleaning with lazer in the deep pockets (typically now 4 or 5) every three months. I floss daily, u... | Help with Gum Desease |
208 | help!: Hi guys
I am very scared. I was brushing my teeth the other day and noticed in the mirror my bottom gun line looked weirdly low. I don't have the best oral hygiene , always brush on the morning but never at night really. (Which will definitely now change!!)
My gums sometimes bleed when I brush and I flossed fo... | Very Scared!! Am I going to loose teeth? |
209 | Ander36: I am paranoid about receding gums because I have anxiety so I went to the dentist. They said I am good I have mostly 3mm pockets and no bleeding or problem but I have some bone loss but no bid deal.
5 months later I went back to another dentist because I began to worry again. They said yeah I have mostly 3's.... | Bone loss but no gum disease? |
210 | Chimp27: yesterday I had to undergo root planning / debridement - a treatment I've been enduring every 3 months for the past 5 years and have always had a local anaesthetic with the procedure. Yesterday however, I was told by my dentist that NHS no longer covers the cost of the local anaesthetic and that I would have t... | Periodontal treatment |
211 | luke92: So i have been suffering from one of the worst pains ive ever felt over the last 4 days. last night i had an emergency dental appointment (out of hours) i was so hoping that would be the end of it thinking they would just give me a temporary filling or something.
instead they gave me a round of 500mg amoxicil... | Infection or other causing pain. |
212 | Mr. ABC: This lump (the size of a finger nail) first appeared a few months ago, and because I literally could not eat due to the pain, I went to the dentist who said that it was caused by an infection which came due to a pocket with a depth of 9 mm. He cut the lump open and removed the contents, then he told me that if... | Should I proceed with cutting open a painful lump on my gums? |
213 | Ren: I noticed this a month ago, I never flossed in my life and never went to the dentist once, until 2 months ago. Anyway, I got this black line and I read it is serious so I started flossing everyday, but can someone tell me how serious it is,please I am actually scared. Like I know you are going to be like , duh, yo... | Black line and bleeding gums |
214 | rebecca92: hi i had a consultation with the orthodontist where he took a full x ray of my mouth/teeth. He noticed a white area around my molar at the root of my tooth. He stated this is not infection or tumor as this would turn up dark area. he stated that this is a rare condition where my tooth is literally growing co... | White area on X ray |
215 | amlmt: I recently went to the dentist because I was long over due for a check up and cleaning. I was well aware of a couple cavities and have had some gum recession on front lower tooth. After my x rays and consultation with the Dentist the Dental Hygienist gave me a periodontal exam. She said that the test came back p... | Beware of false diagnoses! |
216 | kenny siu: or is it all just a matter of luck or marketing thing and most dentists everywhere are likely to be very educated, helpful and skillful? I am living in an expensive city but close to a developing country , the price difference is very very large | will it be very risky to have dental treatment in less developed countries |
217 | Lucubrate: HELP PLEASE!
Three years ago my left lower molar had a root canal treatment then a crown. It's been fine. Last Xray a year ago (see below). Last dental exam was four months ago and normal. No pockets. I brush three times a day, get fluoride applications twice a year, and floss often.
A week ago there ... | Tooth #18 has new decay and a 9 mm pocket. Treatable? |
218 | Aditya pawar: Col consists of facial and lingual papilla with a shallow depression between the connection of these two papillae. In a textbook or there was col referred to central incisors.. Is that right? | Is there COL in the Central Incisor area? |
219 | jackthehack: I have a pocket of 8-9mm... I heard that they could place artificial bone inside in some kind of surgical procedure but I have not had any surgeries in my life and I would rather avoid it if possible. So I browsed the internet and I read testimonies of the pockets closing themselves over the course of seve... | 8-9mm pocket... any hope? |
220 | Troubled Jane: I have advanced periodontisis and have lost a lot of bone in the lower front gum and two loose front teeth. It has been advised that I either have a bridge or a splint. I am in a quandary as to which is the best option. Before this can take place I have to have deep cleaning. I would appreciate any a... | Two options for periodontal treatment |
221 | Tim_DC: I live in the northern Virginia region, and my dentist had advised me to a gum grafting procedure due to gum recession. I was operated on 2 months ago by another in-house doctor there. Instead of using the tissue from my palate, we used artificial tissue.
My tooth has been sensitive for the past 2 months, and... | Advice Needed: Failed Gum Grafting Procedure |
222 | shaimaa: I had a deep cleaning procedure 3 weeks ago after my dentist suggested would help my gum pocket that i have complained about for the last two months. He recommended saline water and mouthwash regularly every day. It got a little better but I still cannot eat on that side and I am wondering if anyone can help m... | Gum Pocket |
223 | Ig0psycho: This is a tooth that had a root canal and a bridge. As you can tell from the bridge, I grind my teeth very badly. Now the gums are enflamed and I think I have bone loss. Is it possible the tooth is shifting under the bridge? | Gums look awful |
224 | Veekey: So two years ago, i needed a root on one of my front teeth. This particular tooth used to be a peg when i was younger and then got it bonded a few years ago.
The past 2 weeks my teeth were in pain. My gums were very inflammed and red. I went to the dentist and they did a good cleaning. However, i have a few c... | Root canal tooth/gums |
225 | kenny siu: I was advised by the periodontal specialist that deep cleaning treatment was necessary for me, although I was determined to have mild to moderate periodontal disease without much bone loss after taking the first full mouth x-ray.
The nurse explained to me that the deep cleaning treatment will involve taking... | Can I avoid dental x-ray for deep cleaning treatment? |
226 | PANate83: I am suffering from pretty severe inflammation of my gums in conjunction wiith loosening of my teeth. I've been unable to brush my teeth for over a year without significant bleeding and pain which has caused me to stop brushing entirely. I take medications which dry my mouth as well which in conjunction with ... | Acute Untreated Periodontal Disease |
227 | E.Pete: I just noticed this dark spot on my gum line this morning. I'm not sure what it is and wanted to see if a dentist or someone else with a similar issue could give some feedback. I would rather wait to see if it's serious before shilling out money at the dentist. AF05: Hello....
It is hard to tell from the pictu... | Dark spot on gum line |
228 | smucker45: I'm a 20 year old guy.
For some reason, my gums keep receding more and more every single day and there doesn't seem to be much I can do about it.
I am even developing gaps between all my front teeth which is even affecting my speech. I am developing a lisp because of it. I can't believe this is happening... | Gum recession keeps getting worse |
229 | Quinton: I just decided to cut off smoking. I thought i made out scot free, but I just found some tobacco stains on the back of my lower front teeth. It doesn't seem too bad, but what are my options? Can I brush it off? Can a dentist clean it off? | Tobbaco stains |
230 | Laurenashley010: I have always done a diligent job of brushing my teeth and go through flossing "phases"... However, within the last year or two, I've noticed my gums receding, exposing a very, very sensitive area of teeth. There is also a thin line of what appears to be build-up along the gum line on the teeth. At my ... | Plaque and Receding Gumlines |
231 | Bruli: Hello, sorry if this is wrong section. I have a strange hole in my tooth i have uploaded a picture and marked the spot in blue. I also have small "cracks" in some teeths when i touch them with my nail it's a very sensative sharp-like pain. I would like to know if this could be cavities. Random: You should consul... | Could it be cavities? |
232 | Marisela: This mainly applies to existing patients at a practice. Say you’re seeing a patient for his/her 6mrc and they end up needing SRP (not full 4341, but maybe 1-2 quads 4342). Typically, my office has me do the prophy then bring them back for SRP on a different day, so that the patient doesn't leave without havin... | How long to wait after prophy to SRP? |
233 | kenny siu: I had deep cleaning treatment half a year ago, the specialist said I had mild periodontal disease
After the treatment, I have got lots of ''holes'' between my teeth and I have been using interdental floss
every night
However, one of the hole at the back of my teeth, it likes to trap food, it is almost the... | after deep cleaning treatment, could it lead to root canal problem? |
234 | noflies: Why do I need to get a gum graft 2 months following crown lengthening of the same teeth? Did my periodontist lop off too much in the crown lengthening procedure? | gum graft following crown lengthening |
235 | kenny siu: My dentist didn't say anything about using interdental floss with toothpaste.
However, I suddenly wonder if I should add some toothpaste to the interdental floss when sliding the brush into the ''holes'????
Especially for the teeth at the back, they are big, and if I do not add toothpaste to the interdenta... | do I need to add toothpaste to interdental floss |
236 | marip: I have periodontal disease and may need gum surgery. Has anyone had the laser? newdhw: Yes, I have a few years ago. One deep pocket that was always infected when I came in for my 3 month cleanings.
For after care, i followed the Dentists reccomendations completely but the pocket just kept getting worse.
I swea... | Laser gum surgery |
237 | zinc_acetate: Hi there, I've had my lip pierced, on the side of my lip, for ~10 months. Anyway, I have taken it out because I noticed it catching on my gum too often, and rubbing against my gums, despite jewelry changes to stop excessive movement/rubbing. The gum that being latched onto is now a bit loose in between tw... | Gums & lip piercing |
238 | kenny siu: Hello I don' t speak English very well. What I mean ''recover'' is that a disease is cured, but it returns sometimes later.
I once thought Periodontitis can be cured with either deep cleaning treatment or surgery (for more advanced periodontits) for ONE TIME and later on keep high quality hygiene and the d... | is Periodontitis something recovered very easily??? |
239 | Dave001: I have been recently referred to a periodontist as I have deep pockets and bone loss on at least one tooth. I have brushed twice a day, floss daily and get dental cleanings twice a year. I even recently had two root canals. Yet, all these trips to the dentist and now I have serious dental problems? I'm fee... | How fast does periodontitis progress? |
240 | jamesondentistryforums: Hello, I'm really nervous. I need scaling and root planing, two crowns, and four fillings (white). Should I have the tooth whitening done after the scale and root planing? Can a general dentist do the root planing or must it be a specialist Periodontist? Can I delay some treatments because of fi... | Mild Periodontitis: a few questions. Thank you :) |
241 | Dr.incase: Hello,
I'm doing a research project about the Interdental papilla and would like some thoughts about what you guys think is better. Would the research be more interesting if it has to deal with the management of the Interdental papilla surgically?, or cosmetically like fillings, etc..?. or is there is someth... | Research |
242 | Owen: Hi All,
I'm scheduled for a deep cleaning with the Periodontist next week because a routine exam found some inflamation and 2 pockets. My Dental Insurance covers Perio Scale but not the Gingival Irrigation (45$ per quad extra). The Periodontist explained that the Gingival Irrigation fee was for a topical treatem... | Perio Scale and Gingival Irrgation - effectiveness |
243 | Richard Marsh: Hi all,
I am currently researching the exposure limits and sensitivity of the gums and oral tissue to UV. However, I am struggling to find any articles, journals or publications with results or studies in this area. Would anybody know of any or a good place to start looking?
Thank you for your time.
R... | Periodontal sensitivity to UV |
244 | BlueWarrior: I went to a horrible dentist who performed a filling on my upper front molar. the filling was filled with a white composite filling.
Here are my issues:
1.) The filling is very dry. When I wake up in the morning I feel the filling with my tounge and its very dry.
2.) I have pain in my gums between the ... | Filling Trouble |
245 | Natalie Davies: Hi
I don't have an appointment to the dentist until middle of October but my mouth is in so much pain.
I had a brace on the back of my front teeth that was supposed to be there for life however it came off a couple of weeks ago, and since then I've had pain. I've noticed the small black dark triangles... | Do I have receding gums and mouth in pain |
246 | Stamat Ionut: Hello. I really have a bad period with my mouth.. 12 days ago I was at the dentist because I had a problem when I was eating sugar or chocolate, my right bottom teteths was hurting., so I payed a visit to the dentist. he told me that my last moral from the upper part in the right was decayed. He got it ou... | Help my gums pls... |
247 | grace: About two years ago I had a root canal procedure done on one of my second premolar teeth. The gums around the tooth is now red and infected, and I have been told that there is bone loss around the tooth. My first dentist told me that I would have to go see a periodontist for an extraction/implant to replace the ... | Re-treated root canal or dental implant? |
248 | JJ_8613: Hi all.
I was recently told that I need a deep dental cleaning. I think it's also known as root planing and scaling.
My dentist told me that I have gingivitis and I need the deep cleaning within a month, but preferably as soon as possible. This way we can keep it from becoming periodontal disease.
I can't... | Gingivitis and Deep Cleaning |
249 | kenny siu: The periodontist said to me that I could eat and drink anything with another half of my teeth (but not the half just after treatment), but I can't brush with toothbrush for a week.
. I was wondering if the tiny food particles or sugary particles would go into the healing gum and affect the healing result. I... | Why I can eat after root planing and scaling treatment? |
250 | Frank48: I'm 31 years old. I've been told I have a genetic gum disease, and that I have several gum pockets, some 10mm (two I think). I've been told that I need to have gum surgery, including bone regeneration.
But if this is a genetic disease, does that mean that these operations are only a temporary solution? If so,... | Genetic gum disease |
251 | kenny siu: Hello, is there any title of paperbook or ebook recommended for someone who wants to better understand periodontal disease and its treatment in a more complete and logical sense which is not too difficult for non-dentist to understand?
I am currently reading a kindle book about periodontal disease for denti... | any recommended book for understanding periodontal disease? |
252 | marip: I'm going to need gum surgery because of my gum disease. Has anyone here have had it done? | Gum disease surgery |
253 | kenny siu: Hello, I don't want to bore people by repeating my long stories. If you are interested please read the following links.
visit dentist and periodontist for three times in 2015
https://www.dentistry-forums.com/th...d-periodontist-for-three-times-in-2015.20880/
please help look at my teeth and make a rough es... | how many treatments are there for beginning peridontal disease? |
254 | ririzzy17: on the right side of my mouth my first moller going to the back, has had a porcillian crown on it for at least 4 years now.. i never had any problems with it bothering me until recently when i noticed a bump, a hard bump on my jaw line....not on my gums but on my jaw line...it feels like bone.... i dont know... | ??? help me?? |
255 | kenny siu: hello
I know that different surgery or treatment might have different level of difficulties which might require different levels of skills and experience.
I'd like to know if deep cleaning is a simple and easy task for most dentists and periodontists? Does it depend very much on the carefulness of the docto... | is deep cleaning a simple and easy task for most dentist/periodontist? |
256 | kenny siu: Hello
I'd like to have a couple of questions that make me confused.
1. Is ''Root planing and scaling '' effectively the same thing as ''Deep cleaning'' ?? Could they refer to different things sometimes??
2. Is the 'Deep cleaning' offered by a general dentist different from the that of the periodontist? In... | a couple of questions about deep cleaning |
257 | kenny siu: My periodontist said I was OK . This is my x-ray, I'd like to know why the gum or bone on the x-ray (red circle area) is a bit darker in color than most other part ?? Does it mean gum or bone loss? | please look at this xray |
258 | Muneeb: why general pain, heat and loss of function are not marked signs of inflammation in gingivitis like swelling and redness? Galagya: As far as I knew, pain was a symptom...? If that's what you meant. | why general pain, heat and loss of function are not marked signs of inflammation in gingivitis? |
259 | Ashley Forero: For some time now, I have wondered why my teeth were so small and why they barely showed when I smile. I looked into it and found a problem with the gums called altered passive eruption. My teeth and gums look similar to others who have been diagnosed with this issue. However, I want to make sure I'm not... | Altered Passive Eruption? |
260 | tappedinarizona: I've been reading through a number of forums and finally have come across this one which has some useful information other than justifying the cost of dental work.
I've read some statements like
- how to educate the blue collar on the importance of dental work
- can we get patients to sign a form that... | Laser root scaling and cost and other things - Rant warning |
261 | David Moran: I am 31 years old and am in good health, except for having Cerebral Palsy. I don't smoke or use any tobacco products. I started seeing a periodontist about 2 years ago because I have recession on one of my lower front teeth (front lower center). This is the only tooth I have recession on. I had my first gu... | Gum recession on lower tooth |
262 | Oliver Webb: Hello everyone , I have a serious issue to share with you. I have a sensitive teeth and believe me its quite painful. This problem has refrain me from eating my favorite food. I am very fond of eating ice-creams and hot veggie noodles, but due to the sensitiveness of my tooth area, I always avoid eating it... | Teeth Problem Refrain Me from Eating my Favorite Food |
263 | jamesebjr: First post here so please forgive me if this a rehash of other post. For starters im 36 and smoked for about 20years. My dental problems are massive. I have been to three dentist and three periodontist. All three dentist basically told me they couldn't help and made it clear they didn't want to. My number... | The teeth are not my only problem |
264 | Aki Yagami: I went to a dentist and he told me that i have paradentosis.As a child i had poor oral hygiene and i have some filings need to repair and fix some cavity.i have reducing gums on front lover jaw there i had plaque that he cleaned and on the molars up and down some gum reduction.He told me that i have to do f... | Do i have Paradentosis |
265 | vbsr2014: I noticed that my gum is painful and have white color in one place in my mouth, other my gums are pink. What does it mean? gersson: There are so many reasons are available for white gums. I think a collection of food and other debris along the edge of your gums may cause discoloration. Better consult with the... | white gum |
266 | stephencookie: Hi, I just got my braces off today and I've noticed the gums of the bottom teeth are swollen and some parts bleed a little when flossed. When I had braces it was very hard for me to brush and floss and I often got frustrated and gave up. Will this go away over time with good brushing and flossing or is t... | temporarily inflammed gums or something worse? |
267 | Christian: Hi,
Looking for some initial advice before I book an short notice day off work (hard to get at my job) and an urgent dentist appointment.
2 - 3 days ago the gum around my lower right back tooth has completely pulled away leaving a decent sized gap. Picture attached.
I had a dentist appointment about a mon... | Receeding Gum on one tooth |
268 | hateneedles: Is is possible that tartar and plaque are the only things holding teeth in? I have some bad build up of plaque/tarter behind my lower front teeth( else where too but as you'll read why this area is my main concern). On this past Friday(May 2nd) I went to a clinic(London,Ontario,Canada) and was told the onl... | Questions about tooth loss? |
269 | pbmann: I recently had deep a cleaning and laser treatment and was given Colgate PerioGard to irrigate with twice a day. I have had a fair amount of loss of taste. Mainly bitter foods. I have read very few cases this can be permanent. I stopped using the PerioGard last night and called my Dentist but was only able to s... | periogard and loss of taste. |
270 | oew: Hi, does anyone have any useful experience of collagen grafts for areas of the mouth where the gums have receeded and causing tooth pain ?
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/ar...treatment.html | Receeding gums |
271 | Why: The past few years i've noticed some gum recession, but haven't really taken it seriously until today. I was looking in the mirror and noticed I could actually see the top of my canines, both of them, just barely. It kind of freaked me out.
I'm 28, male, brush regularly 2-3 times a day. I've always been annoyed b... | Gum recession, still young |
272 | Brett Lynch: Hi,
I'm 18, just recently developed a bad breath issue. Never had a problem with this until a month ago. Right after it started I went to my dentist for a normal 6 month cleaning, told the hygenist and dentist about it. They took a full set of xrays, did a cleaning and exam, they said they found nothin... | Sudden bad breath problem |
273 | Saturn Moriya: I've been dealing with depression for years. With depression comes lack of personal hygiene. I've been terrible about cleaning, despite having braces. My gums have been infected for years. Now I haven't been diagnosed, but I think it's pretty clear that I have Gingivitis. My teeth feel a bit loose as wel... | Gingivitis: how doomed am I? |
274 | taniamama: Hi,
I have 20 years of dealing with jawbone cavitations in all 4 of my wisdom teeth sites. I am 38 and had all 4 pulled when I was 18. I became gravely ill in my mid 20s. Discovered by 25 that I had jawbone cavitation in all 4 sites causing digestive issues, depression, fatigue, and food allergies. Had ... | Wisdom tooth cavitation and chronic fatigue |
275 | Neville86: Ok so back in December I noticed under a flash light in the dark, my gums looked like this:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/1127806...in/photostream
Naturally, being a 27 year old non smoker non drinker, I freaked out, well, because that's what I usually do.
I've seen a Periodontist, an ENT, and an Oral Sur... | Please help me out here, losing my mind...gum issues |
276 | Jeffrey A Bilger: Root Planing is covered under my Delta Care USA CA10A plan but irrigation is not.
The office wants to charge $51 / quadrant. All they do is use a small syringe and squirt a antibiotice solution on the quadrant they just performed PSRP on. Seems very costly to me.
My questions are:
1. What is the... | Root Planing & Irrigation |
277 | federico: Good morning.
I am 27 years old, I am writing to a problem of periodontitis .
I am writing you from italy to have an opinion and I hope foreign impartial.
I've always had problems with gingivitis and gingival rescission , even with good dental hygiene .
( In my family, my father and my uncle lost year for pe... | They're trying to cheat or not? |
278 | Phil: Hi
New to forum and as a last resort for advice.
For maybe now 8 months I have what I have been told is a chronic abscess that started at tooth 21. It is not painful and hardly bothers me at all. It started at the gum level outside the tooth and quickly moved up under the nose. I am only barely aware of it if... | Chronic Abscess |
279 | kylefoley76: My periodentist recommends osseous surgery for three quads which will cost 950 per quad. And also thinks osseous graft, gingival flap and gem 21 for the lower left whhich will cost 1450, but he's not very insistent on it. I don't see why if the lower left is healthier why it costs more money to fix.
The... | do I need surgery |
280 | sl0888: I had a frenectomy and gum graft on tooth 24 about two and a half weeks ago. When I went back for follow up the periodontist said he wished he had been able to cover more of the root. So I'm just wondering, what would have prevented him from covering the root more? Libra: do u knw what type of gum tissue graft ... | Gum graft |
281 | JamesSteele: My grandfather had gum disease for many years. He has been treated with Arestin every three months for the past 10 years with success. He is interested whether he can reduce or eliminate the Arestin without the disease recurring (as the treatments are very pricey).
JamesSteele marrkarnell: you can vis... | Gum Disease |
282 | Teeth: I have an area near #12-14 that keeps on becoming irritated. The Periodontist says he doesn't see anything going on with the teeth after doing X-rays. He's not certain why this area keeps on becoming inflamed. They have given me two products that I can use when there is a problem (chlorhexidine gluconate & a pin... | Periodontal Irritation Question |
283 | kellogg9: My apologies for not knowing the right terms but the ligaments that keep the gums attached to the teeth and provide a sort of dampner (shock) absorbant...are there ways for them to tighten up to help reduce chances of gum disease such as ostioblast/clast process (bone absorbing and depositing) which would the... | Can Periodontal Ligaments tighten up? |
284 | Jkarnaki: I have to be honest and say that I don t really trust dentists so much...in my life I have 2 horrible life-long consequential mistakes due to them. Since I have went to really only the best dentists, often forgoing the insurance plan.
Now I have some periodontal disease which is wose around some teeth more t... | Scaling-induced Gum recession |
285 | majic28: My periodontist said my pockets are all 5-8 but said he can
save them all with scaling except my wisdom tooth number 1
which had a painful cavity and to much bone loss. I had
That tooth out a few days ago and missed a day from work,
My appointment for scaling is next week, could I wait 2
more weeks so I can ... | Can i put off scaling for a few weeks? |
286 | Orion: Hello,
I'm reaching out here in the hope that someone has come across this situation before or has some ideas as to what might be causing this and how to resolve it.
On the last day of February this year, my wife fainted and hit her mouth very hard on a work-surface on the way down. When she came to 15 minutes... | Unexplained long-term pain/discomfort |
287 | 1socalgal: Hello...I was curious about past (or present) treatments for gum diseases, specifically what was/is called 'trench mouth.' When I was 3 yrs old in the late-60's I was diagnosed with this oral disease by the doctors on a Naval base. The doctor told my mom that the only way to treat this disease was to break a... | Past Treatments for Gum Diseases |
288 | pattyw831: All Periodontics, I need advice, Please,
I don't know where to begin. I guess from the beginning. Back in 2003 I decided to get veneers on my 6 bottom front teeth...biggest mistake in my entire life. They looked nice but soon realized there was a serious problem with my bite after getting the veneers i... | Periodontics in wisconsin |
289 | mjar109: I was diagnosed with gum disease and referred to a periodontist. I had the initial consultation which showed where I had bone loss. The first step would be to do a deep cleaning with four appointments (one for each quadrant). After that, I know I will need gum flap surgery and bone grafts. My question is woul... | How many appointments to treat severe gum disease? |
290 | Tdub: I need to find a dentist. I would like to find out what dentists in my area (Chicago) do endoscopy when doing profys and evaluations. I want this because past dentists (not perios) have not been able to get to the bottom of my gingivitis problem (and I have some 4 pockets in the back), despite good homecare (dail... | perio endoscopy |
291 | noonmoon: Hi, Im 20yr old
My wisdom tooth came in last year on my upper left side. For some reason my whole left face was swollen really badly. I went to the dentist and he gave me antibiotics. I took them for 1-2 weeks, they didn't help much with the swelling, but eventually the pain went away aswell as the swell... | yellow/brown saliva |
292 | jonnyob: I had a root canal on #19 in 1999. In 2009 I had to go in for re-treatment. Recently it has been hurting and a small swollen abscess emerged and went away on the inside gum.
I went to an Endo who said he thought the root was fractured and that it had to be extracted.
I then went to the Perio who said he ... | Opinion on Resorption (extract and implant reccomendation) |
293 | Bennuendo: I've been having issues with inflamed and receding gums for a while, and I've tried to correct the problem myself, but it still persists. I notice the inflammation more on the lower gums, but the gums on top and bottom are both receding.
Here's what I do on a daily basis, two times a day... tell me if you ... | Receding Gums - What am I doing wrong? |
294 | rturnbull: Can periodontal scaling spread bacteria deeper into the gum and eventually damage the nerve of a tooth?
Last year scaling was performed between teeth 12 and 13 – the gum was slightly inflamed, and would occasionally bleed when flossing. The gum had marginally separated from one tooth, but produced no pai... | can periodontal scaling damage root? |
295 | cpotts28: I had 2 teeth beside each other extracted about 3 months ago and ever since I've noticed a foul odor 24 hrs a day. I've never had bad breath in my life and never noticed this until these 2 teeth were extracted. I have an appointment scheduled to my dentist but wanted to get some opinions on here as well. What... | Bad Odor Months After Tooth Extraction ! |
296 | bluesun: I am a 43--year-old healthy woman and I just returned from a dental appointment. My first time with this dentist who came highly rated. I'm paying out of pocket and on a very tight budget so I'm trying to do some research before having any treatment.
I went in for a cleaning/exam/x-ray and was told I have p... | Help! Should I get a second opinion?? |
297 | jlgibson79: Had my first visit with a new dentist today. Getting lined up for scaling of 4 quadrants. The guy in charge of billing was extremely rude, insulting my insurance. He seemed upset that it was an HMO instead of a PPO. My scaling must be done in two sessions so they are charging me twice.
To clarify, they ... | being charged twice for scaling |
298 | benners1980: I had a tooth extracted a few weeks ago, and was billed for an extraction and bone grafting. They did not mention the bone grafting until I got my statement and was billed for it. I since have been back and they mentioned that I didn't have a bone graft, followed by awkwardness when I started asking ques... | bone grafting done...i'm not so sure. |
299 | questionasker01: Last spring I had a nasty case of gingivitis...my gums bled off and on (they would stop for a week or two and then start again) for about 2-3 months.I increased brushing (and did a better job), starting flossing regularly, using mouth wash more often, replaced my tooth brush, etc.
Most of the bleeding... | Question about Gingivitis |
300 | olle: I was searching for app on AppStore for my new iPad2 and just found this iPad application on mucogingival surgery or more exactly surgical treatment of gingival recession : iMuco-gingival recessions
It looks pretty good but have you ever heard about it or already experienced this application ?? | mucogingival surgery |
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