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Recently Asked Questions
grinding teeth
my dentist was to fill one tooth but in the process which took a long time, I have found that two of my bottom teeth where the filling was done, the dentist also grounded down two of my teeth (without telling me) and now they are shorter than the...
Is this normal healing of extraction sites
I had 2 wisdom and 2 molars removed as of now 5 days ago and these photos were taken on day 3, I was concerned that they may be infected, but there is no pain or outrageous swelling, no bleeding either and I can't really tell if there is a bad smell...
Inflammation on the papillae
I don't know why i have inflamed papillae. I haven't had any hot food or water nor food. I haven't had any sexual relationships and I don't know what to do. (also excruciating significant swelling and difficulty swallowing) Please help! It's like...
How to remove braces glue from teeth?
how can I get the braces glue off I tried everything?
Almost-brodie bite with SFOT. Looking for provider recommendations
I went to my original orthodontist really wanting a wider smile and a fix to my overbite {content removed} sleep apnea. He proposed removing two premolars in order to prepare for double jaw surgery. I had the two lower premolars removed in addition...
Extraction During Braces for Scissor Bite Molar
Hello, i have a simple question regarding braces, over crowding etc. im a 15 year old girl with braces that have been on for 2 years, i have a scissor bite due to a severe crowding case and i have big teeth, i also have an overbite but its not too...
Do I need to wear my retainer for life?
I have had my braces off for 10 years and have been pretty responsible about wearing my retainer. I am tired of it and want to put this part of life behind me. My teeth seem to be staying put. Can I simply stop using it and check to see if the...
I stained my saphire braces..please help
Hi. I got saphire braces 2 weeks ago without any elastic ligatures. Because I am a smoker, the brackets became a visible yellow which doesn't come out when I brush my teeth. Please help, I chose the saphire because I knew it wouldn't get stained but...
Retainer doesn't fit one tooth
I have a permanent and an overnight retainer that I wear religiously. However my teeth still shift. From 0 {content removed} 21 I have had severe lung issues that made me swallow and use my mouth weirdly just so I could breathe. I can not unlearn...
Small Cavity in the Lower Right Molar
Hi there, I am Zaldi and a student at Boise State University, I have a small cavity on the lower right molar tooth, - I want to know how much a filling or cavity treatment is for this case, and - I want to ask if there is any schedule that I can...