General Dental Questions

Extraction orthodontics causing me problems

Hello, I had extraction orthodontics as a child which I believe is contributing to my poor mood and energy levels. My jaw is recessed back and my upper top lip has very little support. I have a low, sunken in profile. In order for me to concentrate...

When is it best to brush my teeth in the morning?

I would like to know -is it better for your teeth to brush them in the morning when when you first get up and after breakfast or should one wait until after breakfast?

When Is it best to brush my teeth in the morning? (Answered)

I'd like to know which of these options is better for my teeth. Is it better to wait to brush my teeth in the morning until after I've eaten breakfast or is it better to brush my teeth both when I get up and after I've eaten breakfast?

White bump for over a week on tongue.

Last Friday I developed a white infected taste bud on the right/top side of my tongue. It was painful at first but the pain subsided after a couple of days. The white bump is still on my tongue even after I scraped (or at least I thought so) it off...

Two Front Teeth Poorly Aligned

My two front teeth are somewhat poorly aligned like, they're parallel to each other. What is the best treatment for this?

Small Teeth With A Lot Gaps (Answered)

I Have Small Teeth, I Don\'t Have A Gap Between My Front Two Teeth, But I Have A Lot Of Gaps In My Bottom Row, && A Few In My Top Row. I Hate My Smile Because You Can See All The Gaps Clearly. Is It Possible For Me To Get Braces?

Three days of pain

Since Thursday night my gums and roof of my mouth have been red, painful to eat, and inflamed; right around my right big tooth. I have no idea what has brought this on. I have tried to use anbesol and only helps for two min and starts to hurt again....

Periodontal disease

I am doing a project on the link between kissing and periodontal disease and I have to get a doctor or dental professors opinion on periodontal disease. Can you please answer : What is your opinion on the link between kissing and periodontal...

Rotating Tooth?

I never needed braces as a child, and my teeth are straight. There is one tooth, however, that is just the SLIGHTEST tiny bit crooked. I actually never even noticed it until I went in for a cleaning with a new dentist and he pointed it out. He...

Problems within days with dental bonding cracking or chipping...Is this normal? (Answered)

I went to a new dentist 2 weeks ago. They did a great job on cleaning my teeth. I went again last week to have a small filling placed behind tooth #7. While there I elected to have teeth #8 and #9 bonded to close a gap between my two teeth. The...

Is it possible to have bone loss but no accompanying gum disease?

I\'m 50, female, just visited a new dentist after 3 years not (hygienist who did cleaning said my oral hygiene was excellent). I have some recession & pocketing. Bite-wing x-rays showed bone loss, enough so that the dentist expected to see loose...

lubrication not suitable for rubber dam (Answered)

lubrication not suitable for rubber dam water or vasaline or red soap or shaving cream

Lingual Frenulum

I have what looks like extra skin in places on my lingual frenulum. They don't hurt but there are several and they almost look like skin tags and are normal skin color. Is this cause for concern?

2 Teeth Loose and Gums Cut

My brother was playing outside and got his on his teeth know he has 2 teeth loose & his gum skin is cut & he would not stop.bleeding should i take him to.the hospital? His 10yrs old ..please answer

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...