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Recently Asked Questions
Two different results for parodontal depth during a single appointment
While the doctor at the office was examining me he measured the depth of my gums which was pretty even between 3s and 4s. After the hygienist cleaned my teeth she measured again and it was mostly 5s and a few 4s. This doesn’t sound right to me? Is...
Do you think my son can get invisalign
He has a blocked out canine.also he has some overcrowding on the bottom.I think that he has a crossbite and an overbite but im not sure. He wants clear braces because he doesnt like the idea of metal on his teeth.and he has a tooth that curls behind...
I have an underbite and was wondering if I need surgery
So I’ve had an underbite since I was 10, my orthodontist made me wear braces for 3 years and it didn’t change the bite so he said surgery is only option. Is that true? I don’t want to get surgery nor can I afford it. Is their any other minor...
Solution to my receding chin and crooked teeth?
I have bad receding chin.I have crooked teeth and overbite. I never had braces before. Is it because of genes or other things including bad habits or environmental things etc? Any suggestions how to fix my chin?
I have lower implants and a denture. Denture broke x 2. Shoddy dentures what should I do?
What can I do about shoddy dentures. I have spent money on lower dentures and the have broken x 3. I keep going to the dentist for repairs and even invested in a new denture. I have had to go without denture for over a week. Return to dentist to...
Jaw Misalignment
So, I used to have a perfectly aligned jaw until my wisdom teeth came in at the age of 20. I also clench in my sleep and sometimes grind. I wear a protective guard. None of this happened until my wisdom came. However, my jaw is now slightly...
What is this grey stuff in my wisdom tooth extraction site?
On August 22nd, I had all 4 wisdom teeth extracted. The recovery has been pretty normal, I'm not in too much pain anymore (although I thought I had a dry socket at one point due to not being able to see the blood clot) but as I was flushing the...
I Like My Imperfect Teeth, Why Should I Get Braces?
I find that imperfections are rather perfect. My teeth don't look like celebrities or models, but they are white, clean, functional and beautiful in their own respect. However when I went to see my dentist, she was very rude and insisted I needed...
Should I get a retainer or wait?
My ortho want to take my braces off its been almost a year since i went to checkup. I was going through financial difficulty. I wanted to know should i buy a retainer or just wait because in a couple months im going to restart my treatment somewhere...
Can I remove impacted teeth and put them back in?
I have braces and impacted canine teeth. I am supposed to get the teeth pulled down using a chain process with my braces but I don’t want to do that because of how long it takes. I want to know if it’s possible to remove the impacted teeth and...