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  • When will my top adult canine teeth grow in?

    I extracted my top baby canines 6 months ago to make room for my braces. The orthodontist said that my adult teeth were impacted. I got my braces, and the first month showed rapid improvement in my teeth. But, even though it\'s been half a year, the...

  • How do I get under my bridge to floss it?

    I admit, I am bad about flossing. I just tried to push a flosser under my bridge for about 10 minutes (has always worked before) and I can\'t get it to go through. What can I do to get under the bridge again so I can floss there?

  • What is the name of the o-ring elastics that have a hat or bumper on them?

    What is the name of the o-ring elastics that have a hat or bumper on them? I need to order some but we have called them hat ties, which is not the proper name to use when ordering; Can you help?

  • Will I need braces for my type of teeth?

    I have really crooked teeth that don't line up together, no over or underbite but just crooked teeth. I had 3rd pair and lost ALOT of teeth when i was litle (1st grade) And i've never seen a orthodontist in my life. I'm 11 turning 12 soon and I want...

  • excruciating lip and chin pain after surgery

    I had upper and lower jaw surgery 3 weeks ago tomorrow. The swelling has gone down alot and the bruising is gone. I am 48 years old. I have excruciating lip pain since the surgery that I thought was a canker sore even though i'd never had a canker...

  • will her teeth grow back if she already lost them?

    My six years old daughter had her two front teeth knocked out I think she already lost here front teeth before, will she grow new ones or will she be permanently without her front tooth?

  • has my abscess spread to a location antibiotics can not treat?

    okay I have been to the hospital twice in the last month to try to get rid of an abscessed tooth. the first time I was placed on clindimicine 300mg three times a day, and received a 600mg shot while in the hospital. that did not totally take car of...

  • Having trouble with some kind of blood pocket

    Ok so I'm not sure whats going on but in between my bottom right wisdom tooth and my gum a pocket of what I believe is blood keeps forming. It creates a rather stiff and painful bump over the whole area and every time I press on it with something to...

  • How to Pick an Orthodontist with Differing Treatment Times

    I am 28 years old and am looking into getting braces. I have slight crowding in the front on both top and bottom. I am Class I on the right and Class II on the left. I have issues with TMD as I clench at night. I had 3 separate consultations...

  • Gum pulled from back molar and is painful.

    My gum has been pulled from my back molar. I believe this happened when I was chewing and a piece of food tore it from the tooth. It has been painful for about 3 days now. I have been rising with salt water and mouthwash but it continues to be...

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