General Dental Questions

I have two lumps on the inside of my mouth.

Lump on side of cheek inside between jaw and cheek spot where wisdom tooth swelling occured after all four were removed 13 months ago. Yellow looking thing on the inside upper lip. I had braces for 2 years, wisdom teeth removed 13 months ago, played...

Should I be worried about a small white bump on my gums?

I have a small firm white bump on my gums directly above my front teeth on the left side. Should it be something I should be worried about and make an appointment with my dentist? It does have pain when it is touch with pressure I haven't noticed it...

Skin Tag Under Tongue

Two mornings ago I woke up feeling like something was under my tongue. When I looked in the mirror it looks like a skin tag grew over night in between my tongue and the floor of my mouth. Today it is still there and is now turning white with a...

Dealing with same abscess for 3+ years, help!

Help! I've been struggling with on-again off-again dental abscesses (in my two front teeth) for 3+ years. I'm unemployed and have no insurance, but most dental clinics deny me service (based on the fact that I don't even have medicaid, which I'm...

Was getting my teeth cleaned and some of the stuff got on my face?

I went to the dentist today and I think some of the stuff they use to clean teeth got into my eye started burning a little bit... after I got home the pain went away but I notice there was this black stuff under my eye and it won't come out. I...

Can wisdom teeth cause pain behind the ear?

Hello, my wisdom teeth get very sore from time to time. I also get a intense pain behind my left ear. It is not a constent pain but come and goes. I have also noticed a bit of a sore throat. Can wisdom teeth cause these problems?

I am worried about swollen gums and white goo between a couple of teeth.

Hello, I always floss at least twice a day, sometimes more often, and I don\'t drink soda or eat sweets. I made the mistake of switching to a non-fluoride toothpaste for a couple of weeks, after which I started noticing (only when flossing) a...

Pain and Pressure in Teeth and Gums

My name is Eric and I went to the dentist a while ago because i was having what started out as a tooth ache but turned into pain in the whole left side of my mouth. When i went in he gave me 6 or 7 shots of Novocaine but the whole area still hurt....

Can a composite filling always be used or are there times when amalgam would be suitable?

I told my dentist that I did NOT want any amalgam fillings, however in information that my dental insurance company sent, it appears that she did a \"surface amalgam\". How would you respond to this?

How do dentists fix a missing piece of gum between the front teeth?

I'm 22 years old and I had my braces taken off almost 10 years ago. I've been wearing a retainer ever since, my teeth are perfectly straight and I have no other dental hygiene issues. In the past couple of weeks I've noticed an incredibly small...

Loose Two Top Front Adult Teeth, What Should I Do?

Hello, yesterday I was at baseball practice when I ball hit my mouth. My two top front adult teeth are now loose. However, they are barely loose and I did not notice until now. What should I do? There is no pain just a little looseness.

what does a black vein indicate if seen inside of mouth on cheek?

dark purple (almost black) pencil thin vein on upper right cheek inside my mouth by my molars. why? i have cavities and exposed teeth nerves due to decay of some teeth is this the cause someone suggested blood poisoning is that a possibility?

What is causing bizarre changes in my mouth?

I was dx with thrush six months ago. Since symptoms left (except for sores on tongue), I have experienced: Frequent cheek biting, so much so I developed a lisp due to trying to protect the inside of my mouth Transparent strips of dead skin (?),...

Chipped or Cracked Tooth Pretzel (Answered)

I was eating these thin pretzel things and I dont know if I chipped or cracked my tooth but the front of my tooth is now loose and im really afraid of an extraction help please

Is folic acid harmful to your enamel?

I already know about how bad phosphoric acid and citric acids are for your enamel, but what I've been wondering about is if folic acid will do the same damage? Why or why not? If not, does folic acid benefit your teeth and/or mouth at all? Is it...