Recent Questions
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The Right Orthodonist?
In what areas of CT does state insurance take?
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Numbness & Loss of taste After Crown Put In
I had a crown put on sometime around Nov 11 on the left side of my mouth. When my dentist went in with the 2nd dose of Novocain I felt a POP. Never felt that before, nor had issues with Dental work in the past. Three days later my tongue is still numb....
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Can I Brush Teeth After Jaw Surgery?
Im getting underbite jaw surgery in a few months and I was wondering will be able to brush my teeth and tongue after my jaw is wired shut?
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Will a loosened tooth restore itself
I got hit in the mouth. an my bottom front tooth was pushed hard against my top front teeth. an it pushed my bottom front tooth out of its socket a bit, an forward a bit. My teeth are very close together. an I had to use a pair of pillars too push the...
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7 Year Old With Perm teeth Behind Baby Teeth?
my 7 year old daughter has 2 permanent teeth coming in behind her baby teeth on the bottom front. do they need to be pulled or let them come out on their own?
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Facial numbness due to abscess
I have an abscessed tooth that is pinching a nerve causing part of my face to be numb. It's been numb over 4 days. I've been told by a dentist that I need an oral surgeon, because the nerve is extremely close to the tooth and theres a chance my face...
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Swelling gum bluish
about 3 yrs ago my gum swelled above dentures. Returned to dentist several times over the next year and half. An assistant would take off a bit of the denture. It did not help. Finally an xray was done which showed a root had been left in gum after an...
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How to treat a missing tooth?
I am 62 and an upper tooth, I believe its referred to as #4 by dental professionals, just fell out due to age and recession of my gums. I cannot afford implant or a bridge right now, perhaps in 3-6 months. what treatment do I use on the hole in my...
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Does this insurance cover for braces?
Hey my name is Howard hires I'm 22 years of age. i have i problem with my teeth i have a very serious under bite that has been get worst as time goes by its causing my jaw to pop in and out of place right now but soon i would have to have surgery can u...
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Braces Cost for top teeth Only?
How much will it cost just to get my top teeth done? My bottom teeth are not bad at all. I have 3 wisdom teeth that are still in but i wanna know if i can still get the braces put on first then get my wisdom teeth pulled after.
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My daughter is no longer getting treatment
I paid my half for my daughter's braces. Her dad signed a contract for his half. He has not been paying. She is not receiving treatment and she has a gap between her front teeth and loose teeth, etc. What can I do about this?
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Help after denta surgery
I had 2 teeth surgically removed yesterday one was a wisdom tooth the other was the tooth right beside the wisdom my question I have a horrible stiff neck and my upper back and upper chest are sore like a muscle ache and my stiff neck is real bad is...
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Bulge on the inside of the cheek
On the inside, in the back of my right cheek I have a bulge that is flesh colored and it hurts. It's bothersome when I brush my teeth and eat. I take Ibuprofen to relieve the pain. i don't know what it could be.
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Frenectomy grew back
Hello. I had a labial frenectomy performed in late 2008 due to a gap in front teeth at request of my orthodontist before I started invisalign. I followed through with recommendations. Now my frenum is present slightly above my front teeth again and...
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How to fix overbite?
Okay, so I wore braces for 1 year and then I got my retainers. I stop wearing them after three months and I tried to put them back on but they no longer fit. I want to get new ones but I\'m not sure if that\'s gonna fix the small, tiny, over bite I...
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I kind of pulled my braces tight.
First, I just want to say my story. I have a little bit of wire overhanging the side of my braces. I was trying to wipe my mouth when I got my sleeve stuck on that overhang. Naturally, I pulled the sleeve to get it off my braces. In the process, I...
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Bionators to Fix Underbite?
Hi its me Bree again I just turned 20 not too long ago...and I was just wondering if the bionators will most likely fix a huge underbite as well?....
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What is tongue blades?
A friend got hit in the mouth with an elbow, causing his teeth to push back. The dentist he went to said he might need tongue blades to push them back into place. What are tongue blades? I cannot find anything about dental tongue blades.
Thank You...
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How much does just removing braces cost
my niece has recently come to live with me, she has braces, she is to have them removed in march 2012 - i just wonder what it will cost me for the remaining adjustment and removal of these. i will have to pay cash since i can not ad her to my insurance...
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Underbite be removed
My name is Bree and I am 20 yrs old I have an underbite that already stopped growing. And I was wondering if there were any such thing called "adult bionators" to expand my top jaw closer to the back of my bottom teeth to make it easier for regular...
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Are my wisdom teeth infected
Hi, I have a large but flat lump in the middle of my mouth on the border of the \"soft and hard Palate\"? whenever I put pressure on my gum where my wisdom teeth are on either side the lump tends to get smaller. I also have sinus pressure in my nose....
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Need to know if this is dental or medical problem
More than 6 months ago, I began experiencing episodes of extreme vertigo that went on for nearly a week each time. While it hasn't been as extreme during the last few months, I experience dizziness. I also have a dull headache almost every day, &...
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Can a cavity under the cap be repaired
I have a bridge with 4 caps and 4 teeth in between the caps. One tooth stump rotted and had to be removed. Another stump feels sensitive and I want to get it repaired before it also rots. Is this possible? I can't afford a new bridge with implants...
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Decay of tooth under bridge
My dentist tells me that bridge has to be removed,
bad tooth filled and bridge replaced. The quoted cost
will be about $3.350.00. I believe the fee is excessive.
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Infected or not?
Is it possible to have a tooth thats infected for "a long time" but not need to be treated with an antibiotic? This dentist claims my friend needs a root canal and a crown(she's on medicaid) and medicaid doesn't cover either. they said she could have...
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