I have bad teeth and am scared to go to the dentist. I have 3 "eye" teeth I think is what they are called, that are starting to decay on the outside. One is really bad, it is black. They need to be filled I think. I have one tooth that has eventually chipped down to the gumline but so far hasn't bothered me. I had a partial root canal done, they did the first stage where they drilled down and packed it with meds, but that hurt so bad and I didn't go back. Another tooth has chipped, but only a little, right in the middle. Could they fill that tooth, or cap it to prevent it chipping away?
Teeth chipping away, can they be fixed?
You need dental work, it sounds like your teeth are not chipping away, but rotting away. The dentist may be able to save some of them, let him/her know that you have trouble with pain, they can help you.
Reply:It sound like your teeth are bad enough for dentures. I wish you had good teeth.
Reply:I do not know if they will fill these teeth or exactly what the dentist will do. One thing I can suggest is to take better care of your teeth. Drinking milk helps the teeth because of the calcium. It helps make your teeth strong. I am 36 years old and have never had a cavity because I drink a lot of milk and I take care of my teeth. I would suggest doing the same thing.
Reply:HAI.....You are not out dated,even the third world is catching up,You are living in super advance technology and research continent..not on tree top , as long as you can afford there is no problem encounter's,therefore my suggestions go and see tooth specialists,tell them your painful experiences,they will do their best to help and ease with your agony -trauma. 'PRAYS AND SHARING YOUR PAINS.'
Reply:Hi, sorry to hear about your teeth. I think you are right, you need some dental work done. Decay is progressive, so the sooner you face your fear and get into a dental office, the better. It is easier to fill an area of small decay. The longer you wait, the worse things will be. Find an office that you are comfortable with, you may even ask the dentist for some sedation to help deal with your fear. Root canals can be painful if the infection within the tooth is quite bad. You shouldn't stay away just because of that experience. Good Luck.
Reply:HELLO,
YOU'RE NOT ALONE IN FEARING DENTISTS. THE ONLY WAY TO GETSOME HELP FOR YOURSELF IS TO SEE A DENTIST.
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Saturday, July 25, 2009
Might have to get my teeth pulled for braces?
My orthodontist said that because my teeth are crowded and I have a "stuck" wisdom tooth I might have to have 4 teeth (2 on the bottom and 2 on the top) pulled to make more space in my mouth. He said that it is not for sure yet but likely--he might change his mind and I won't have my teeth pulled (that would be great), but I am REALLY nervous at the possabillity of my teeth being pulled.
If anybody can help me that would be great.
-What is it like to get teeth pulled?
-What is the process/What do they do when they pull your teeth?
-Does it hurt?
-What does it feel like afterwords?
-Should I get 2 done at one appointment and then 2 at another or should I do it all at the same time?
-Any other information about getting teeth pulled would be really great!
I would really like to hear from people who have gotten their teeth pulled for braces and dentist who have delt with this situation before
Any kind of comfort you could offer me would be great.
Thanks in advance
Might have to get my teeth pulled for braces?
it is acommon procedure to pull 4 teeth before starting orthodontic treatment since you have crowded teeth
and the answers you want are
-What is it like to get teeth pulled?
totally painless procedure
What is the process/What do they do when they pull your teeth?
dentist start giving you local anesthesia using injection
the pain of injection can be decreased by applying anesthetic gel to the site prior to the injection
during extraction you feel nothing except the slight pressure
used to pull tooth out but no pain
-Does it hurt?
no it does not
-What does it feel like afterwords?
you will be unable to eat hard food on the area of extraction
for 3 days but you can eat soft food
-Should I get 2 done at one appointment and then 2 at another or should I do it all at the same time?
you can do the 4 in the same time but anesthetizing 4 quarters means that numbness following anesthesia will be too much and very unpleasant feeling
my advice to do 2 in atom this is much easier for you
last note
after extraction follow your dentist instruction carefully
and don't be afraid
good luck dear
Reply:1 st get a second opinion and next just relax.....also i would say get it done on a Friday so you can rest the weekend......
Reply:I did have then taken out and it was well worth it. Yes it sucked, but I was awake so if you can be put to sleep I would recommend it. Once the teeth are out they feel weird, the openings but once you braces start doing their things in a couple of years the spaces will be gone. If anything get a second opinion.
Reply:I feel your pain. I had 4 teeth pulled as well. The ones in the very back. I was nervous too but after it was over you feel better except for feeling crappy about the fact that you can't eat the foods you want. But the endless ice cream and Jell-o is great :0). The dentist will just numb you and taking the teeth out depends. if the tooth is under the gums and is pushing on your teeth he'll Numb the gums and he'll pull it out. The tooth is long, though; it's crazy! But he'll probably suture your gums or not and that makes space for your wisdom teeth. I don't know about your procedure but it might go somewhere along those lines, depending on the dentist as well. Hope this helps. Don't worry, you will only feel some pressure while the tooth is being pulled out, but that's about it. It's nothing to worry about. But hey, it's worth it. You get a nice smile when it's over.
Reply:don't worry it doesn't hurt. they numb your mouth (this hurts a bit)and pull it. when they pull it it just feels feels like wiggling a big tooth if they numbed it enough.I've had 4 teeth pulled also it is better to get them done 2 first and 2 a second time. it hurts a bit after , ice cream helps. get it done on a friday so u can rest for the weekend. good luck!
Reply:I just got braces 2 weeks ago and had to have four teeth pulled. All they do is just numb you with novaine and then they take an instrument and move the tooth back and forth to loosen it and then they pull it out. One of my teeth had to be surgically removed which meant that he had to cut down into the gum to pull it out. That was the only really painful site. Afterwards, you will still be numb for a few hours and you will experience some soreness. I had all mine done at one time, so its up to you and your dentist if you want to do it over 2 visits. It might be better to get them pulled all at once. I was just so anxious to get my braces so I just went ahead and did it to get it over with. Email me if I can be of further help.
Reply:dont worry. If you need teeth removed then they will give you pain medicine (probably local anesthesia to prevent feeling anything). You will look great when the braces are complete and the orthodontist knows what he/she is doing. Trust them they have done this before with other patients. Having teeth removed is common.
Reply:OK i had mine done 2 days ago. Here is how my day went.
It was a wednesday and i had to meet my orthodontist at his office at 8 a.m. I woke up as if it were a regular school day and met my ortho at his office. The guy who pulled them was only a couple of blocks from my ortho. so we walked and when i got there they called me back and i sat in the chair. Then he came in and gave me a q-tip with this numbing stuff. Then he gave me a 4 shots because like u i needed 4 pulled to make room for braces. The shot felt like a pinch and kinda hurt. Then he left for a couple of min and after 3 min my mouth was very very numb. Then he took this tool and pushed my tooth and this hurt the worst. Even with novacain. He told me to tell him when it was unbearable pain and he would give me more novacain. Well i ended up getting the shot 8 times. Once he pushed it around he took another tool and swirled it around and pulled it out. That didnt hurt at all. He did this 4 times and it took about 45 min. Then they put some gauges in. THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT! If you take these out your mouth will bleed profusly and it may take longer to get the braces on. You have to wear them for an hour afterwards. Then when i got out of the chair i fell because i felt lightheaded for some reason. Once i got back on my feet i had to walk ALL the way back to the orthodontists office to my moms car. And since i got all those shots my mouth was so numb i coudnt feel my own saliva. So i was drooling everywhere. I felt dehrydrated but my mouth was full with spit. But when i got home my gums really hurt. To my surprise they didnt pull the teeth like you do when you lose your baby teeth. They actually pull the roots along with it. I ate some ramen noodles when i got hungry and later i tried some chicken fingers but that didnt work out too good. My mouth was numb for about 4 hours afterwards. Chewing doesnt work because if anything touches your gums where the teeth were pulled it will hurt. If your gums are still bleeding hours afterwards put more gauges in. They will be purple for about a week afterwards but thats normal. Now its been 2 days and today i ate tacos at school for lunch. The only thing i wish i could stop is this feeling that when i move my tounge there is a hole. There is also a tickle sensation going on. I would suggest getting them pulled all at one time unless you wanna go through this twice. Just know that in 2 years you will have perfect teeth and it will be worth it. I hope everything goes well and you get what you want.
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If anybody can help me that would be great.
-What is it like to get teeth pulled?
-What is the process/What do they do when they pull your teeth?
-Does it hurt?
-What does it feel like afterwords?
-Should I get 2 done at one appointment and then 2 at another or should I do it all at the same time?
-Any other information about getting teeth pulled would be really great!
I would really like to hear from people who have gotten their teeth pulled for braces and dentist who have delt with this situation before
Any kind of comfort you could offer me would be great.
Thanks in advance
Might have to get my teeth pulled for braces?
it is acommon procedure to pull 4 teeth before starting orthodontic treatment since you have crowded teeth
and the answers you want are
-What is it like to get teeth pulled?
totally painless procedure
What is the process/What do they do when they pull your teeth?
dentist start giving you local anesthesia using injection
the pain of injection can be decreased by applying anesthetic gel to the site prior to the injection
during extraction you feel nothing except the slight pressure
used to pull tooth out but no pain
-Does it hurt?
no it does not
-What does it feel like afterwords?
you will be unable to eat hard food on the area of extraction
for 3 days but you can eat soft food
-Should I get 2 done at one appointment and then 2 at another or should I do it all at the same time?
you can do the 4 in the same time but anesthetizing 4 quarters means that numbness following anesthesia will be too much and very unpleasant feeling
my advice to do 2 in atom this is much easier for you
last note
after extraction follow your dentist instruction carefully
and don't be afraid
good luck dear
Reply:1 st get a second opinion and next just relax.....also i would say get it done on a Friday so you can rest the weekend......
Reply:I did have then taken out and it was well worth it. Yes it sucked, but I was awake so if you can be put to sleep I would recommend it. Once the teeth are out they feel weird, the openings but once you braces start doing their things in a couple of years the spaces will be gone. If anything get a second opinion.
Reply:I feel your pain. I had 4 teeth pulled as well. The ones in the very back. I was nervous too but after it was over you feel better except for feeling crappy about the fact that you can't eat the foods you want. But the endless ice cream and Jell-o is great :0). The dentist will just numb you and taking the teeth out depends. if the tooth is under the gums and is pushing on your teeth he'll Numb the gums and he'll pull it out. The tooth is long, though; it's crazy! But he'll probably suture your gums or not and that makes space for your wisdom teeth. I don't know about your procedure but it might go somewhere along those lines, depending on the dentist as well. Hope this helps. Don't worry, you will only feel some pressure while the tooth is being pulled out, but that's about it. It's nothing to worry about. But hey, it's worth it. You get a nice smile when it's over.
Reply:don't worry it doesn't hurt. they numb your mouth (this hurts a bit)and pull it. when they pull it it just feels feels like wiggling a big tooth if they numbed it enough.I've had 4 teeth pulled also it is better to get them done 2 first and 2 a second time. it hurts a bit after , ice cream helps. get it done on a friday so u can rest for the weekend. good luck!
Reply:I just got braces 2 weeks ago and had to have four teeth pulled. All they do is just numb you with novaine and then they take an instrument and move the tooth back and forth to loosen it and then they pull it out. One of my teeth had to be surgically removed which meant that he had to cut down into the gum to pull it out. That was the only really painful site. Afterwards, you will still be numb for a few hours and you will experience some soreness. I had all mine done at one time, so its up to you and your dentist if you want to do it over 2 visits. It might be better to get them pulled all at once. I was just so anxious to get my braces so I just went ahead and did it to get it over with. Email me if I can be of further help.
Reply:dont worry. If you need teeth removed then they will give you pain medicine (probably local anesthesia to prevent feeling anything). You will look great when the braces are complete and the orthodontist knows what he/she is doing. Trust them they have done this before with other patients. Having teeth removed is common.
Reply:OK i had mine done 2 days ago. Here is how my day went.
It was a wednesday and i had to meet my orthodontist at his office at 8 a.m. I woke up as if it were a regular school day and met my ortho at his office. The guy who pulled them was only a couple of blocks from my ortho. so we walked and when i got there they called me back and i sat in the chair. Then he came in and gave me a q-tip with this numbing stuff. Then he gave me a 4 shots because like u i needed 4 pulled to make room for braces. The shot felt like a pinch and kinda hurt. Then he left for a couple of min and after 3 min my mouth was very very numb. Then he took this tool and pushed my tooth and this hurt the worst. Even with novacain. He told me to tell him when it was unbearable pain and he would give me more novacain. Well i ended up getting the shot 8 times. Once he pushed it around he took another tool and swirled it around and pulled it out. That didnt hurt at all. He did this 4 times and it took about 45 min. Then they put some gauges in. THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT! If you take these out your mouth will bleed profusly and it may take longer to get the braces on. You have to wear them for an hour afterwards. Then when i got out of the chair i fell because i felt lightheaded for some reason. Once i got back on my feet i had to walk ALL the way back to the orthodontists office to my moms car. And since i got all those shots my mouth was so numb i coudnt feel my own saliva. So i was drooling everywhere. I felt dehrydrated but my mouth was full with spit. But when i got home my gums really hurt. To my surprise they didnt pull the teeth like you do when you lose your baby teeth. They actually pull the roots along with it. I ate some ramen noodles when i got hungry and later i tried some chicken fingers but that didnt work out too good. My mouth was numb for about 4 hours afterwards. Chewing doesnt work because if anything touches your gums where the teeth were pulled it will hurt. If your gums are still bleeding hours afterwards put more gauges in. They will be purple for about a week afterwards but thats normal. Now its been 2 days and today i ate tacos at school for lunch. The only thing i wish i could stop is this feeling that when i move my tounge there is a hole. There is also a tickle sensation going on. I would suggest getting them pulled all at one time unless you wanna go through this twice. Just know that in 2 years you will have perfect teeth and it will be worth it. I hope everything goes well and you get what you want.
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Teeth repair???
how exactly does a dentist repair teeth? say...if someone chip their tooth, they file them down but is that it?? they just file them down? is there any other way for them to fix teeth? like if someone chip their tooth, is there another way to fix it other then filing their teeth? maybe "filling" in or something?
Teeth repair???
Sometimes you can get away with just filing the tooth down to make it smooth again. If this cannot be done then they will put a filling in the tooth. The worst case is they have to do a crown on the tooth because there is not enough tooth structure left to hold the filling. This procedure takes two visits. At the first visit they will reshape the tooth and take an impression of the tooth to send it to the lab to have the crown made. They will make you a temporary crown to wear that they cement to the remaining tooth. It covers the whole tooth. The permanent crown takes a few weeks to come back from the lab. At the second visit they will take the temporary crown off and try in the permanent crown to make sure that it fits properly. They may adjust it some but if everything looks good then they will cement the crown in and you are done.
Reply:It really depends on the chip and the tooth, as to what a dentist will or can do for repair. For minor chipping, smoothing out the rough edge is all that needs doing. If a chip is actually removing some enamel, then they can do a veneer, sort of a coating to fill it in. For more severe damage, sometimes a cap or crown is the best choice. It just depends on the injury, and to evaluate that, you need to see the dentist and discuss your options.
Reply:a small chip of a tooth can be fixed without losing the tooth. when my son sheared off his front tooth in a hockey game, he had to have a root canal and fake tooth replaced it. temporarily...he still needs a "permanent" fake tooth put in place. I slipped and fell on ice and broke 2 teeth, no root canals, but they were filed down and had caps put on. there are many ways to correct the issue. get at least a couple of opinions, don't go with the first dentist you are able to see. good luck to you.
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Teeth repair???
Sometimes you can get away with just filing the tooth down to make it smooth again. If this cannot be done then they will put a filling in the tooth. The worst case is they have to do a crown on the tooth because there is not enough tooth structure left to hold the filling. This procedure takes two visits. At the first visit they will reshape the tooth and take an impression of the tooth to send it to the lab to have the crown made. They will make you a temporary crown to wear that they cement to the remaining tooth. It covers the whole tooth. The permanent crown takes a few weeks to come back from the lab. At the second visit they will take the temporary crown off and try in the permanent crown to make sure that it fits properly. They may adjust it some but if everything looks good then they will cement the crown in and you are done.
Reply:It really depends on the chip and the tooth, as to what a dentist will or can do for repair. For minor chipping, smoothing out the rough edge is all that needs doing. If a chip is actually removing some enamel, then they can do a veneer, sort of a coating to fill it in. For more severe damage, sometimes a cap or crown is the best choice. It just depends on the injury, and to evaluate that, you need to see the dentist and discuss your options.
Reply:a small chip of a tooth can be fixed without losing the tooth. when my son sheared off his front tooth in a hockey game, he had to have a root canal and fake tooth replaced it. temporarily...he still needs a "permanent" fake tooth put in place. I slipped and fell on ice and broke 2 teeth, no root canals, but they were filed down and had caps put on. there are many ways to correct the issue. get at least a couple of opinions, don't go with the first dentist you are able to see. good luck to you.
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Ok I admit British teeth are bad. But aren't American teeth just vain and unnatural?
Yes it's true, we Brits don't have teeth anywhere near as nice as you Americans. It's down to a number of things. Lots of British people just can't be bothered to go to a dentist. Other people want to go but can't because we don't have enough dentists. But the thing is every country has people who don't go to the dentist enough.
The main reason there is such a stereotype about British teeth is because most British people, even the ones who look after their teeth well, don't go out and get cosmetic procedures done to them all the time. In the USA, bleaching, braces, veneers and other procedures are all commonplace. But all of these things are cosmetic, unncecessary, and sometimes they are actually bad for your teeth. These procedures just aren't common in Britain because as a society we are just less vain about teeth.
So next time you want to insult a Brit, think of a better one than the old teeth comment, we know we have bad teeth, but we just don't care - and that's a good thing.
Ok I admit British teeth are bad. But aren't American teeth just vain and unnatural?
#1: Are you a dentist, a dental assistant, or in any other position in the dental field? If not, how would you know that bleaching, braces, veneers and other common procedures are "actually bad for your teeth? Can you back that up with double blind studies, or is that your opinion?
The reason Americans spend alot of money on our teeth, is because unlike you apparently, we do care what our teeth look like. It is called "taking pride in your appearance".
This does not make an American vain, anymore than it would make a Brit vain if they decided to do cosmetic dentistry.
It is really sad that you can admit you have bad teeth and that your reason for not fixing them has nothing to do with money, but is just because you don't care.
I don't think every Brit wants you speaking on their behalf.
And I still think it is sad that you admit it.
Reply:Also, it's not just looking nice... good looking teeth translate into healthy teeth, which means they don't rot or hurt when we eat. It not only looks nice... it feels nice. Report It
Reply:Sigh, is your inferiority complex really so bad that you became passionate about teeth?
Haha - point taken. I bow to you.
Reply:most people who do those weird things to their teeth are on tv.
my dentist said i didnt need braces, i just brush them every day
Reply:It's the water....and flouride
Reply:I've never heard of you Brits getting dissed for bad teeth. Around here, we tend to trash West Virginians for that sort of thing.
Reply:Not nice of you to say that it's all Americans think. I happen to be an American living in the UK, for a year now and "teeth" has never crossed my mind. It's not the teeth I think about but their lack of manners and good will towards anyone but their own. So please get off your soap box and think about what you are saying before preaching to us people okay?
Cheers
Reply:I agree with what Peg said. Your making generalization about people. Talk about your own teeth just because they bad doesn't mean others don't go to denist ok
Reply:Braces are used to keep the teeth in alignment and prevent more serious periodontal and TMJ problems. Despite what you see on TV not all Americans use the veeneers and bleachings. Being less vain is not the same thing as letting your teeth rot and make your breath stink. Neither are we all fat or all skinny or all umm anything at all for that matter. And if you think the Queen et al have all their own natural teeth, well we have a bridge here in Brookllyn we have been trying to sell for a while. Not a dental bridge either.
Reply:It's a cultural thing. In some cultures they put V-grooves in their teeth, or have metal steel crowns because they think they look beautiful.
From a dentist point of view, it seems to me that many people don't fully understand the physical risks of having teeth altered. Patients have to be fully informed of risks, or you are asking for a lawsuit if anything goes wrong, whether it's your fault or just a general risk.
I have a policy of only advising patients of absolute functional needs, such as cavities, gum disease or other damaging problems. 90% of braces are done for appearance. You don't do braces for TMJ or perio.
However, if the PATIENT raises a concern about their appearance like tooth whitening or braces, then we'll discuss it. It's not my place to tell people that their looks are unsatisfactory (according to my cultural view).
So let's live and let live, everyone.
Reply:I am sooo vain...I am getting 8 veneers next week!! And getting all my teeth bleached--- WOO HOOOO!! Gotta love living in the USA!!!
Reply:Probably, having good teeth don't change the fact that Americans are fat.
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The main reason there is such a stereotype about British teeth is because most British people, even the ones who look after their teeth well, don't go out and get cosmetic procedures done to them all the time. In the USA, bleaching, braces, veneers and other procedures are all commonplace. But all of these things are cosmetic, unncecessary, and sometimes they are actually bad for your teeth. These procedures just aren't common in Britain because as a society we are just less vain about teeth.
So next time you want to insult a Brit, think of a better one than the old teeth comment, we know we have bad teeth, but we just don't care - and that's a good thing.
Ok I admit British teeth are bad. But aren't American teeth just vain and unnatural?
#1: Are you a dentist, a dental assistant, or in any other position in the dental field? If not, how would you know that bleaching, braces, veneers and other common procedures are "actually bad for your teeth? Can you back that up with double blind studies, or is that your opinion?
The reason Americans spend alot of money on our teeth, is because unlike you apparently, we do care what our teeth look like. It is called "taking pride in your appearance".
This does not make an American vain, anymore than it would make a Brit vain if they decided to do cosmetic dentistry.
It is really sad that you can admit you have bad teeth and that your reason for not fixing them has nothing to do with money, but is just because you don't care.
I don't think every Brit wants you speaking on their behalf.
And I still think it is sad that you admit it.
Reply:Also, it's not just looking nice... good looking teeth translate into healthy teeth, which means they don't rot or hurt when we eat. It not only looks nice... it feels nice. Report It
Reply:Sigh, is your inferiority complex really so bad that you became passionate about teeth?
Haha - point taken. I bow to you.
Reply:most people who do those weird things to their teeth are on tv.
my dentist said i didnt need braces, i just brush them every day
Reply:It's the water....and flouride
Reply:I've never heard of you Brits getting dissed for bad teeth. Around here, we tend to trash West Virginians for that sort of thing.
Reply:Not nice of you to say that it's all Americans think. I happen to be an American living in the UK, for a year now and "teeth" has never crossed my mind. It's not the teeth I think about but their lack of manners and good will towards anyone but their own. So please get off your soap box and think about what you are saying before preaching to us people okay?
Cheers
Reply:I agree with what Peg said. Your making generalization about people. Talk about your own teeth just because they bad doesn't mean others don't go to denist ok
Reply:Braces are used to keep the teeth in alignment and prevent more serious periodontal and TMJ problems. Despite what you see on TV not all Americans use the veeneers and bleachings. Being less vain is not the same thing as letting your teeth rot and make your breath stink. Neither are we all fat or all skinny or all umm anything at all for that matter. And if you think the Queen et al have all their own natural teeth, well we have a bridge here in Brookllyn we have been trying to sell for a while. Not a dental bridge either.
Reply:It's a cultural thing. In some cultures they put V-grooves in their teeth, or have metal steel crowns because they think they look beautiful.
From a dentist point of view, it seems to me that many people don't fully understand the physical risks of having teeth altered. Patients have to be fully informed of risks, or you are asking for a lawsuit if anything goes wrong, whether it's your fault or just a general risk.
I have a policy of only advising patients of absolute functional needs, such as cavities, gum disease or other damaging problems. 90% of braces are done for appearance. You don't do braces for TMJ or perio.
However, if the PATIENT raises a concern about their appearance like tooth whitening or braces, then we'll discuss it. It's not my place to tell people that their looks are unsatisfactory (according to my cultural view).
So let's live and let live, everyone.
Reply:I am sooo vain...I am getting 8 veneers next week!! And getting all my teeth bleached--- WOO HOOOO!! Gotta love living in the USA!!!
Reply:Probably, having good teeth don't change the fact that Americans are fat.
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Teeth problem. please help.?
I am a 15 year old girl.
I have just been to the dentist today. Last I was there is about a year ago. But well, my dentist found big cavities in 5 of my back teeth, and I got really shocked! But like that isn't enough, I also have a cavitie on my front tooth! I am going to have it all done on monday.
The cavities in my back teeth are really big, and maybe one of them will need a root canal. I am really scared.
What it is like to get a root canal? does it hurt more than getting fillings. Cause I hate getting fillings! :(
What is it like to have a filling in a front tooth? can you tell that I have it?
I am only 15, and I have already had 14 cavities, and now maybe also a root canal ): is it normal for a 15 year old? Or are my teeth really bad?
please help. I really need it!
Teeth problem. please help.?
Honestly root canals (RT) are sore after you have them done. The dentist will be removing the nerve of the tooth with files, that he moves up and down against the inside of your tooth. The up and down motion "works" the tooth OR exercises it. There is a lining around the roots of your tooth that can actually be bruised by "working" the tooth. So yes it can be sore for a couple of days after your RT. Just think about you not exercising for a long time and then you decide to get back into shape. You are going to be sore when you first start to work out right?**Act your dentist to take the tooth down just a little so that you're not really biting that hard on the tooth, unless you are eating on that side of your mouth. (The dentist I worked for did this for everyone).
Now for the filling on your front tooth....there are several types of "tooth" colored materials that your dentist can use. They take a color chart and compare your tooth color to the colors that they have. We were very successfull at matching the filling colors with the tooth color. ***JUST know that you will now need to be carefull of what you drink!! Tooth colored fillings can pick up coloring from coffee, tea and sodas. In other words, the filling could turn dark if you are not carefull about how you take care of it!!
In order for you to make sure that this doesn't happen again....see your dentist every 6 months. Most insurance plans cover teeth cleanings every 6 months with x-rays once a year. At least then you'd be able to catch the cavaties BEFORE they get too bad.
It is also important for you to floss and brush twice a day. Most cavaties start between the teeth, so flossing will help stop those cavaties. If your not going to floss/brush 2x a day....then at least do it at night. Your mouth is not active (talking/eating) and you don't produce as much saliva at night. Both of those help you to keep some plaque off of your teeth. So therefore you need to get all the food/plaque off of your teeth at night.
Reply:yeah my teeth are that bad too. We aren't taking very good care of them Tell your parents to tell the dentist to give you laughing gas or a sedative, most dentists offer this now as an incentive to get your teeth fixed, because most of us are afraid of dental pain. I've got 8 cavities (well that was 4 yrs ago last time i saw dentist) so now i probably have like 14 but i just want to get all my teeth out and get dentures. I'm 30 and am sick of my teeth.
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I have just been to the dentist today. Last I was there is about a year ago. But well, my dentist found big cavities in 5 of my back teeth, and I got really shocked! But like that isn't enough, I also have a cavitie on my front tooth! I am going to have it all done on monday.
The cavities in my back teeth are really big, and maybe one of them will need a root canal. I am really scared.
What it is like to get a root canal? does it hurt more than getting fillings. Cause I hate getting fillings! :(
What is it like to have a filling in a front tooth? can you tell that I have it?
I am only 15, and I have already had 14 cavities, and now maybe also a root canal ): is it normal for a 15 year old? Or are my teeth really bad?
please help. I really need it!
Teeth problem. please help.?
Honestly root canals (RT) are sore after you have them done. The dentist will be removing the nerve of the tooth with files, that he moves up and down against the inside of your tooth. The up and down motion "works" the tooth OR exercises it. There is a lining around the roots of your tooth that can actually be bruised by "working" the tooth. So yes it can be sore for a couple of days after your RT. Just think about you not exercising for a long time and then you decide to get back into shape. You are going to be sore when you first start to work out right?**Act your dentist to take the tooth down just a little so that you're not really biting that hard on the tooth, unless you are eating on that side of your mouth. (The dentist I worked for did this for everyone).
Now for the filling on your front tooth....there are several types of "tooth" colored materials that your dentist can use. They take a color chart and compare your tooth color to the colors that they have. We were very successfull at matching the filling colors with the tooth color. ***JUST know that you will now need to be carefull of what you drink!! Tooth colored fillings can pick up coloring from coffee, tea and sodas. In other words, the filling could turn dark if you are not carefull about how you take care of it!!
In order for you to make sure that this doesn't happen again....see your dentist every 6 months. Most insurance plans cover teeth cleanings every 6 months with x-rays once a year. At least then you'd be able to catch the cavaties BEFORE they get too bad.
It is also important for you to floss and brush twice a day. Most cavaties start between the teeth, so flossing will help stop those cavaties. If your not going to floss/brush 2x a day....then at least do it at night. Your mouth is not active (talking/eating) and you don't produce as much saliva at night. Both of those help you to keep some plaque off of your teeth. So therefore you need to get all the food/plaque off of your teeth at night.
Reply:yeah my teeth are that bad too. We aren't taking very good care of them Tell your parents to tell the dentist to give you laughing gas or a sedative, most dentists offer this now as an incentive to get your teeth fixed, because most of us are afraid of dental pain. I've got 8 cavities (well that was 4 yrs ago last time i saw dentist) so now i probably have like 14 but i just want to get all my teeth out and get dentures. I'm 30 and am sick of my teeth.
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Question about wisdom teeth?
alright this may be one of those questions that everyone else knows the answer to but i don't...but anyways
i just got all 4 wisdom teeth pulled, and obviously i had to get stitches. when i was 9, i had to get 4 baby teeth pulled and didn't get any stitches. the first reaction is probably 'because the adult teeth are right there'...but the roots on the baby teeth were long and it the permanent teeth didn't grow in until i was 12. why didn't i need stitches with the baby teeth but i do with wisdom teeth?
Question about wisdom teeth?
the swelling should be gone in a few days or less. the baby teeth were designed to be pushed out and if they stitch it, it could problems for the permanent teeth.
The permanent teeth continue to develop slowly under the milk teeth. When the crown of the permanent tooth is fully formed, its root begins to grow. This causes an increase in pressure on the base of the milk tooth. The result is that the periodontal membrane and the cement and even part of the milk tooth root are broken down by enzymes and by special scavenging cells, called macrophages, which absorb the material in the manner of a feeding amoeba. When the cement and the membrane have gone there is no firm attachment of the tooth to the jaw – the tooth in fact becomes loose and eventually falls out, leaving a clear path for the permanent tooth which now rapidly grows up through the gum to take its place in the adult tooth row. When it has reached full size and is firmly embedded in its socket, the tooth ceases to grow because the opening of the pulp cavity closes just as in the milk teeth.
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POST-OP INSTRUCTIONS
Bite on the gauze for about 30 minutes after your surgery. Do not bite too firmly, just enough to keep the gauze in place. After the blood clot forms it is important to protect it especially for the next 48 hours to avoid dry socket. Drainage for a few days is normal. To minimize swelling and bleeding, keep head elevated (use extra pillows when sleeping). You can brush your teeth the day of surgery. Avoid brushing the surgery site. Any stitches will come out on their own in a week
Rinse your mouth with warm salt water after meals and before bed. Begin a very gentle warm salt water rinses (1tsp. salt for every 8oz. of water). The first day or so, do not swish the water around in your mouth; Instead, move your head side to side to rinse. Do not spit; Let the water flow out of your mouth. If you are watching salt intake in your diet, you may substitute the salt water rinse with a peroxide and warm water rinse. Use a 50/50 peroxide and water solution
NO smoking for 2 days
NO drinking through a straw for 2 days
NO mouthwash for a week
NO excessive spitting
NO vigorous rinsing for at least 48 hours after your surgery
AVOID alcoholic beverages
AVOID greasy foods
AVOID high acidic foods and drinks such as tomatos, orange juice, etc....
DO NOT over exert yourself. It is ok to ride in a car or on a plane
For Pain:
Advil (Ibuprofen) or Aleve (Naproxin Sodium) or Extra-Strength Tylenol (Acetaminophen). Take with food. NO aspirin or aspirin products
For Swelling:
Place an ice bag on side of face where your surgery was, for 30 minutes on, then 30 minutes off. Repeat for 6 hours. After 48 hours, use warm compresses as needed for swelling
Eat soft foods. No chips, pretzels, peanuts, etc.... Stay away from crunchy, chewy or small hard foods, to avoid food particles becoming lodged in the socket. Suggested foods are clear broth, pasta, potatoes, yogurt, baby food, smoothies, pudding, cream of wheat, 7up, Ginger Ale, apple juice
Reply:Probably because your baby teeth were smaller.
Reply:Hi, I'm a dental hygienist and I hope I can answer your question for you. The need for stitches basically comes from how large the extraction site is. Obviously, a baby tooth is much smaller and the bone is still in it's growing phase so new bone growth will fill in much quicker. Kids tend to heal up alot faster than adults do. And as you noted, the adult teeth are underneath where the baby teeth were removed and will begin their journey to the surface but it takes awhile. Unlike what most people think, the adult teeth are not completely formed and sitting under the baby teeth ready to come in. The adult teeth start out as a "tooth bud" in a little sack and first the crown portion of the tooth grows and then later as the tooth is starting it's growth to the surface, the root begins to grow, and it is in part this root growth that causes the new tooth to rise up to the surface. It does take awhile and your body has a general time schedule when teeth erupt. Even though you had your baby teeth out at 9, those adult teeth won't come in til they are scheduled to. Did your dentist place "spacers" where the baby teeth were removed? He should have, it will hold the gap open so the other teeth don't shift around and try to fill the gap, which makes it a crowded mess when adult teeth try to come in.
When you had your wisdom teeth pulled, there was nothing underneath them but the hole that was left behind. Wisdom teeth are molars and are much larger, with more roots. That leaves a pretty big gap and you are much more likely to get food stuck inside that hole. Food will cause irritation and infection which would drastically slow healing. So the sutures basically are acting as a bandaid to keep the area as clean as possible so it can heal faster. It takes awhile for new bone to fill in completely where the tooth roots used to be. Soft gum tissue will fill in pretty quickly. Be sure to follow your post-op instructions completely to insure proper healing and you will be just fine!
That was a very good question, by the way. I'd never been asked that one before!
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i just got all 4 wisdom teeth pulled, and obviously i had to get stitches. when i was 9, i had to get 4 baby teeth pulled and didn't get any stitches. the first reaction is probably 'because the adult teeth are right there'...but the roots on the baby teeth were long and it the permanent teeth didn't grow in until i was 12. why didn't i need stitches with the baby teeth but i do with wisdom teeth?
Question about wisdom teeth?
the swelling should be gone in a few days or less. the baby teeth were designed to be pushed out and if they stitch it, it could problems for the permanent teeth.
The permanent teeth continue to develop slowly under the milk teeth. When the crown of the permanent tooth is fully formed, its root begins to grow. This causes an increase in pressure on the base of the milk tooth. The result is that the periodontal membrane and the cement and even part of the milk tooth root are broken down by enzymes and by special scavenging cells, called macrophages, which absorb the material in the manner of a feeding amoeba. When the cement and the membrane have gone there is no firm attachment of the tooth to the jaw – the tooth in fact becomes loose and eventually falls out, leaving a clear path for the permanent tooth which now rapidly grows up through the gum to take its place in the adult tooth row. When it has reached full size and is firmly embedded in its socket, the tooth ceases to grow because the opening of the pulp cavity closes just as in the milk teeth.
http://www.daviddarling.info/encyclopedi...
POST-OP INSTRUCTIONS
Bite on the gauze for about 30 minutes after your surgery. Do not bite too firmly, just enough to keep the gauze in place. After the blood clot forms it is important to protect it especially for the next 48 hours to avoid dry socket. Drainage for a few days is normal. To minimize swelling and bleeding, keep head elevated (use extra pillows when sleeping). You can brush your teeth the day of surgery. Avoid brushing the surgery site. Any stitches will come out on their own in a week
Rinse your mouth with warm salt water after meals and before bed. Begin a very gentle warm salt water rinses (1tsp. salt for every 8oz. of water). The first day or so, do not swish the water around in your mouth; Instead, move your head side to side to rinse. Do not spit; Let the water flow out of your mouth. If you are watching salt intake in your diet, you may substitute the salt water rinse with a peroxide and warm water rinse. Use a 50/50 peroxide and water solution
NO smoking for 2 days
NO drinking through a straw for 2 days
NO mouthwash for a week
NO excessive spitting
NO vigorous rinsing for at least 48 hours after your surgery
AVOID alcoholic beverages
AVOID greasy foods
AVOID high acidic foods and drinks such as tomatos, orange juice, etc....
DO NOT over exert yourself. It is ok to ride in a car or on a plane
For Pain:
Advil (Ibuprofen) or Aleve (Naproxin Sodium) or Extra-Strength Tylenol (Acetaminophen). Take with food. NO aspirin or aspirin products
For Swelling:
Place an ice bag on side of face where your surgery was, for 30 minutes on, then 30 minutes off. Repeat for 6 hours. After 48 hours, use warm compresses as needed for swelling
Eat soft foods. No chips, pretzels, peanuts, etc.... Stay away from crunchy, chewy or small hard foods, to avoid food particles becoming lodged in the socket. Suggested foods are clear broth, pasta, potatoes, yogurt, baby food, smoothies, pudding, cream of wheat, 7up, Ginger Ale, apple juice
Reply:Probably because your baby teeth were smaller.
Reply:Hi, I'm a dental hygienist and I hope I can answer your question for you. The need for stitches basically comes from how large the extraction site is. Obviously, a baby tooth is much smaller and the bone is still in it's growing phase so new bone growth will fill in much quicker. Kids tend to heal up alot faster than adults do. And as you noted, the adult teeth are underneath where the baby teeth were removed and will begin their journey to the surface but it takes awhile. Unlike what most people think, the adult teeth are not completely formed and sitting under the baby teeth ready to come in. The adult teeth start out as a "tooth bud" in a little sack and first the crown portion of the tooth grows and then later as the tooth is starting it's growth to the surface, the root begins to grow, and it is in part this root growth that causes the new tooth to rise up to the surface. It does take awhile and your body has a general time schedule when teeth erupt. Even though you had your baby teeth out at 9, those adult teeth won't come in til they are scheduled to. Did your dentist place "spacers" where the baby teeth were removed? He should have, it will hold the gap open so the other teeth don't shift around and try to fill the gap, which makes it a crowded mess when adult teeth try to come in.
When you had your wisdom teeth pulled, there was nothing underneath them but the hole that was left behind. Wisdom teeth are molars and are much larger, with more roots. That leaves a pretty big gap and you are much more likely to get food stuck inside that hole. Food will cause irritation and infection which would drastically slow healing. So the sutures basically are acting as a bandaid to keep the area as clean as possible so it can heal faster. It takes awhile for new bone to fill in completely where the tooth roots used to be. Soft gum tissue will fill in pretty quickly. Be sure to follow your post-op instructions completely to insure proper healing and you will be just fine!
That was a very good question, by the way. I'd never been asked that one before!
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Teeth problems!!! please help!?
i am having some serious teeth problems...i have been using (for about 2 month) toothpaste for sensative teeth because my teeth used to ache a lot..i recently (within the past 3 days) switched back to reg. toothpaste..and now my back teeth feel really dry and rough..and almost like they have a film on them BUT i jhave brushed and brushed and it doesnt come off and the feeling wont go away!! does this have anything to do with my change of paste..and what exactly is this??
i have also drastically changed my diet..idk if that has anything to do with the way teeth are...but just thought id add that in there...
please help!!!
thanks
Teeth problems!!! please help!?
If it has been a while since you have seen a dentist, I'd go ASAP. It sounds like what you're describing is calculus (tarter). It can't be removed by regular brushing, a hygienist/dentist has to do it for you. You should be seeing your hygienist every 6 months, sometimes more depending on your case. If what you have is actually tarter, the longer you leave it there the more problems you can have. It and plaque, can cause periodontal (gum) disease. End result is tooth loss if not taken care of. I don't think it's b/c of the toothpaste or your diet. Good luck and see your/a dentist ASAP to take care of this issue.
Reply:Do yourself a HUGE favor and see a dentist. At least then you'll know exactly where you stand and what steps to take.
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i have also drastically changed my diet..idk if that has anything to do with the way teeth are...but just thought id add that in there...
please help!!!
thanks
Teeth problems!!! please help!?
If it has been a while since you have seen a dentist, I'd go ASAP. It sounds like what you're describing is calculus (tarter). It can't be removed by regular brushing, a hygienist/dentist has to do it for you. You should be seeing your hygienist every 6 months, sometimes more depending on your case. If what you have is actually tarter, the longer you leave it there the more problems you can have. It and plaque, can cause periodontal (gum) disease. End result is tooth loss if not taken care of. I don't think it's b/c of the toothpaste or your diet. Good luck and see your/a dentist ASAP to take care of this issue.
Reply:Do yourself a HUGE favor and see a dentist. At least then you'll know exactly where you stand and what steps to take.
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