What makes a dentist die a tooth?

What is the substance that the dentist injects and for which the tooth is insensitive?
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The most common anesthesia is SUPRACAIN 4%, which contains the active substance articaine and also a very small amount of adrenaline, which prevents the drug from "rapidly" flushing out of the injection site.
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If I have the dentist pull out all my teeth, will the Tooth Fairy give me enough money to pay the dentil bill and maybe afford implants?

Description : If I have the dentist pull out all my teeth, will the Tooth Fairy give me enough money to pay the dentil bill and maybe afford implants?

Last Answer : If you didn’t live in the USA, maybe, but with the health care situation there, no way, no how.

Why did I feel like I couldn't breathe/was choking after my dentist gave me an anesthetic before my widom tooth surgery today ?

Description : Why did I feel like I couldn't breathe/was choking after my dentist gave me an anesthetic before my widom tooth surgery today ?

Last Answer : Yes. I hate choking. They should let us control the suction and give a video feed so not to be scared.

Wisdom tooth coming in - no pain - dentist or no?

Description : Wisdom tooth coming in - no pain - dentist or no?

Last Answer : I wouldn’t go. Many people have wisdom teeth and never had one problem. Only recently did wisdom teeth become such an issue. When I was younger, they’d only need to come out when there was a problem. Otherwise, they’d stay in people’s heads without second thought.

What did this dentist do to my tooth?

Description : What did this dentist do to my tooth?

Last Answer : No idea but I'll have a guess. When they did the root canal they kill and remove the nerve form the part of the tooth buried in the jaw bone (the root). They then usually cover what's left of the ... of the tooth will be left in the jaw so I imagine that he cleared out the remains of the tooth root.

Best way to relieve tooth pain (cavity I think) until I can get to a dentist?

Description : Best way to relieve tooth pain (cavity I think) until I can get to a dentist?

Last Answer : Pain relievers help. Ice can help, too. Put an ice bag on the outside of your jaw. Numbs the pain.

Am I responsible for the dentist bill if my son accidentally causes an injury to his friend's tooth while playing with an air soft gun? The other boy had permission to play and did not have a the proper mouth guard.

Description : Am I responsible for the dentist bill if my son accidentally causes an injury to his friend's tooth while playing with an air soft gun? The other boy had permission to play and did not have a the proper mouth guard.

Last Answer : I think it might depend on 1. whose supervision they were under 2. if the boy was told to wear a mouth guard 3. the parent/guardian of that child new that their child was not equipped with the proper protection and still allowed it.

How urgently do I need to see a dentist if I've broken a tooth?

Description : How urgently do I need to see a dentist if I've broken a tooth?

Last Answer : My perspective is from that of someone in the same situation who decided to wait. I would get it fixed now. If you continue to chew on it, the tooth will eventually crumble, requiring an extraction and ... a root canal in addition to the filling. The question is $150 now, or $800 - $3500 later.

Just got back from the dentist. Is it normal for my tooth to hurt after a big filling?

Description : Just got back from the dentist. Is it normal for my tooth to hurt after a big filling?

Last Answer : Scale of 1–10? one being painless and ten you’re screaming on the floor.

I have just gotten braces today, and the dentist said i need to get my tooth pulled. Can anyone help me?

Description : I have just gotten braces today, and the dentist said i need to get my tooth pulled. Can anyone help me?

Last Answer : get a second opinion.

The dentist shoved sticks into the tooth.

Description : Today the dentist cleaned my canals and then put such sticks in my tooth. Why did he put it there? Will he take them out again?

Last Answer : It can be a drain - so that the pus can drain from the sac in the jaw and the open tooth (canal) with food does not "burn". if this is the case, then during the next treatment, the dentist pulls out the ... the root of the tooth) - it remains in the tooth. : o Why didn't you ask the dentist ???

How long on average does it take your jaw to numb before dentist can drill your tooth?

Description : How long on average does it take your jaw to numb before dentist can drill your tooth?

Last Answer : A dentist can drill a tooth by many means, either a local anaesthesia or when the patient is serious the dentist has to give even a general anaesthesia. The time of numbness depends on the ... wisdom where rarely the doctor uses a general anaesthesia. The doctor can use any kind of sedative.

What is the average cost to get tooth bonding done from the dentist?

Description : What is the average cost to get tooth bonding done from the dentist?

Last Answer : The average cost of tooth bonding will be around $400 per tooth or so. This will vary a bit from dentist to dentist.

Why can,t a dentist give you a pulled tooth?

Description : Why can,t a dentist give you a pulled tooth?

Last Answer : There is nothing to keep a dentist from giving you your pulled tooth, they are suspose to disinfect them first though.

where can i find a 24 hour emergancy dentist to help me with my evere tooth pain?

Description : where can i find a 24 hour emergancy dentist to help me with my evere tooth pain?

Last Answer : Try calling 1800-dentist or 1800-336 8478 and they can asssist you with your needs.Make sure you give them your zip code where you belong it is much easier for them to locate a closer dental office for you.goodluck

Will a dentist go ahead and pull my tooth if I have a tooth abscess?

Description : Will a dentist go ahead and pull my tooth if I have a tooth abscess?

Last Answer : It will all depend on how bad the abscess is, if it is bad the dentist will pull the tooth, but if they are able to clean it up and fix it you will not have to get your tooth pulled.

Following calcium hydroxide pulpotomy, the dentist would expect dentine bridge to form at, A. The exact level of amputation B. Level somewhere below the amputation C. Half way between amputation and apex D. At the apical region of the tooth

Description : Following calcium hydroxide pulpotomy, the dentist would expect dentine bridge to form at, A. The exact level of amputation B. Level somewhere below the amputation C. Half way between amputation and apex D. At the apical region of the tooth

Last Answer : B. Level somewhere below the amputation

After making an impression to reline an RPD the dentist notes that the indirect retainers are not resting on the tooth. To avoid this, what process should have undertaken initially: A. Ask patient to bite firmly while impression is setting B. Hold the metal base frame against the abutment tooth while setting C. Fabricate new denture D. Add impression material and close the gap

Description : After making an impression to reline an RPD the dentist notes that the indirect retainers are not resting on the tooth. To avoid this, what process should have undertaken initially: A. Ask ... abutment tooth while setting C. Fabricate new denture D. Add impression material and close the gap

Last Answer : B. Hold the metal base frame against the abutment tooth while setting

Name the dentist who makes dentures in your clinic and which dental lab is he using?

Description : Name the dentist who makes dentures in your clinic and which dental lab is he using?

Last Answer : can you make an upper denture for my dog Chihuahua who lost his teeth in a fight with an alligator?

are there any dentist in my area that makes dentures who take medicaid or make dentures at a reasonable price?

Description : are there any dentist in my area that makes dentures who take medicaid or make dentures at a reasonable price?

Last Answer : Would need to know your area. You can also call 1-800-Dentist and ask for info in your area.

Can someone die from a infected tooth?

Description : Can someone die from a infected tooth?

Last Answer : answer:First off if I felt my life was on the line I would not be asking for advice here especially in Social. If you want responses as serious as can be afforded here, ask this in General. ... ones health overall. I doubt this will kill you straight away but maybe just a wakeup call for you.

A cast crown fits on the die but not on the tooth, the discrepancy is about 0.3mm, what would you do: A. Relieve cast from the inside B. Take a new impression and make new crown C. Burnish margins D. Use thick mix of cement

Description : A cast crown fits on the die but not on the tooth, the discrepancy is about 0.3mm, what would you do: A. Relieve cast from the inside B. Take a new impression and make new crown C. Burnish margins D. Use thick mix of cement

Last Answer : B. Take a new impression and make new crown

A crown casting with a chamfer margin fits the die; but in the mouth the casting is open approximately 0.3mm. A satisfactory fit and accurate physiological close of the gingival area of the crown can BEST be achieved by: A. Hand burnishing B. Mechanical burnishing C. Using finishing burs and points to remove the enamel margins on the tooth D. Making a new impression and remaking the crown E. Relieving the inside of the occlusal surface of the casting to allow for further

Description : A crown casting with a chamfer margin fits the die; but in the mouth the casting is open approximately 0.3mm. A satisfactory fit and accurate physiological close of the gingival area of the crown ... the crown E. Relieving the inside of the occlusal surface of the casting to allow for further

Last Answer : D. Making a new impression and remaking the crown

How long after the dentist yanks ALL of your teeth out do you get your dentures?

Description : How long after the dentist yanks ALL of your teeth out do you get your dentures?

Last Answer : They put them in day one and you leave in so they help shrink your gums.

Should I say something to my dentist?

Description : Should I say something to my dentist?

Last Answer : I figure all providers are mystified by third party payers. After all, the last thing a third party payer wants to do is pay. I also figure your dentist only knows about teeth, not the bureaucratic maze of third party payers.

Hey peeps. Your favourite girl dentist is back in town, so if you have questions, there you go.

Description : Hey peeps. Your favourite girl dentist is back in town, so if you have questions, there you go.

Last Answer : Okay ! Glad you’re back don’t need anything !

Does this dentist visit sound off to you, or is it me?

Description : Does this dentist visit sound off to you, or is it me?

Last Answer : I wouldn’t return. I would thoroughly explain your issues with this visit to the next dentist you choose. In my area, I’ve heard advertising of a dentist who puts people under for procedures. While being anesthetized, has its own risk, you may prefer that to the pain. Sorry about your tooth.

Which dentist would you choose?

Description : Which dentist would you choose?

Last Answer : I don’t mind driving, or taking many turns. Going to a capable, friendly, and reasonable dentist would be my priority

Is this unacceptable for a dentist?

Description : Is this unacceptable for a dentist?

Last Answer : He is either joking or is very unprofessional.

Is this dentist trying to rip me off ? (details inside)

Description : Is this dentist trying to rip me off ? (details inside)

Last Answer : I am facing something similar with my usual dentist. They put a crown on that keeps coming off. Now I am facing an implant because there is not enough tooth there to hold a crown ni suspect that is the same situation for you and why he is suggesting an implant.

Would the dentist go for this?

Description : Would the dentist go for this?

Last Answer : I would live with the gap

How did you deal with knowing a doctor or dentist screwed up?

Description : How did you deal with knowing a doctor or dentist screwed up?

Last Answer : answer:I am curious why you aren't going to pursue this even as a smaller malpractice claim? If your dentist screwed up, and you have had to spend the time and money with other practitioners to ... I hope you get this cleared up, the frustration as well as the original issue can be overwhelming.

When is the last time you went to the dentist and had your teeth cleaned?

Description : When is the last time you went to the dentist and had your teeth cleaned?

Last Answer : I’m due right about now, but I absolutely hate going to the dentist, it usually takes Mrs Squeaky to really kick my butt to get me to go.

Have you had a dentist steal or try to steal a gold crown he or she removed?

Description : Have you had a dentist steal or try to steal a gold crown he or she removed?

Last Answer : Not stealing it exactly. Just him saying that it is a bio hazard and that they (the dental office) will dispose of it for you. I told my dentist that I wanted the 2 gold crowns he pulled and the look on his face was one of great disappointment.

Should I see a dentist or give it a few days?

Description : Should I see a dentist or give it a few days?

Last Answer : Check around for a clinic that will take you on a sliding fee. I think you should have it looked at. If you need an antibiotic, you’ll want to start that soon as possible.

Can anyone recommend a dentist in the Asheville, NC area who will see patients WITHOUT mandatory x rays?

Description : Can anyone recommend a dentist in the Asheville, NC area who will see patients WITHOUT mandatory x rays?

Last Answer : answer:What’s your reason for refusing? Ever had an abess, an infected root nerve, a cavity beneath the gum line or between two teeth that had no space between them that went untreated becasue the dentist couldn’t see it? Hell on earth. Advanced breast and colon cancers are also no day at the beach.

When you go to a doctor or dentist do you care how nice the office is?

Description : When you go to a doctor or dentist do you care how nice the office is?

Last Answer : As long as it’s clean . . .

When you are in the chair at the dentist, where do you look?

Description : When you are in the chair at the dentist, where do you look?

Last Answer : Nowhere, my eyes are closed – it’s usually a bit of a nightmare for me, as an experience.

Roughly how much does it cost to get a root canal done with a private dentist?

Description : Roughly how much does it cost to get a root canal done with a private dentist?

Last Answer : The last one I had was A couple years ago, and was about $700 dollars.

Help! What can I do if I can't get to a dentist fast? The pain is sharp!

Description : Help! What can I do if I can't get to a dentist fast? The pain is sharp!

Last Answer : Clove oil is used by dentists and you should be able to find it in a Walgreens. It is incredibly effective. Be careful not to use to much or you will go into a coma that can result in organ shutdown and death so be careful!!!

When was the last time you went to the dentist?

Description : When was the last time you went to the dentist?

Last Answer : Too long ago and now I simply have to go but I can’t even handle the thought. I know that it is making things worse but I am PETRIFIED!

Why would a dentist recommend $11K of dental work on an 82 year old?

Description : Why would a dentist recommend $11K of dental work on an 82 year old?

Last Answer : answer:Well, just because she is elderly and maybe not long for this world does not mean she would not benefit now, and for some time to come from having a healthier mouth. I'd get a second opinion, but ... and her dementia does not seem to be that bad if she knows she has money in the bank. lol

Have you ever successfully negotiated fees at a dentist? Are a dentist's fees negotiable?

Description : Have you ever successfully negotiated fees at a dentist? Are a dentist's fees negotiable?

Last Answer : Not at all a ridiculous request. A lot of them have payment plans, others have sliding scales, some have both, some don’t have either. But it’s definitely not a ridiculous request, and no one will think you strange for asking.

How many people on here have had a dentist say this to you?

Description : How many people on here have had a dentist say this to you?

Last Answer : Yes, and I was back 3 weeks later when the glue didn’t hold.

How much pain should I expect at the dentist tomorrow?

Description : How much pain should I expect at the dentist tomorrow?

Last Answer : answer:I don’t think it will hurt like hell. You certainly can take some tylenol or ibuprofen if you are nervous. Do not take aspirin it will increase bleeding. Is the reason you have not been for a cleaning because you generally are afraid of the dentist, and it typically is very painful for you?

Do you detest the dentist?

Description : Do you detest the dentist?

Last Answer : When I couldn't afford really good dentists I did. Sorry they made you feel that way. My childhood dentist was a real jerk too. I have found that when I have a candid conversation with the ... why I hate going to the dentist they are much better. My last two dentists have become family friends.

Are you [ were you ] afraid of the dentist ?

Description : Are you [ were you ] afraid of the dentist ?

Last Answer : I go to the dentist about once a year. No I am not afraid of Derek, he is a lovely and a very good dentist. Again, do people flame each other over dentist visits?

What would a dentist do about teeth discoloration?

Description : What would a dentist do about teeth discoloration?

Last Answer : answer:Filling cavities is up to a few hundred bucks a piece pending where you go. I have insurance through my employer and I think they paid like almost 200 per cavity the last time I had fillings (plus ... from 2-3 cavities a year to no cavities just by adding mouthwash at least 3 times a week).

I bruised my jaw today and I have to go to the dentist tomorrow?

Description : I bruised my jaw today and I have to go to the dentist tomorrow?

Last Answer : It’s probably too late to ask now, but I’d have looked into getting general anesthesia for something like that…

Can a dentist tell if your teeth are stained from smoking vs other reasons?

Description : Can a dentist tell if your teeth are stained from smoking vs other reasons?

Last Answer : I don't know that nicotine stains would look any different from other stains, but there must be other signs that a person smokes besides the colour of their teeth (subtle changes in mouth tissues, breath ... dad is a dentist, and he knew I smoked in high school before anyone else figured it out.

What happens if you don't go to the dentist?

Description : What happens if you don't go to the dentist?

Last Answer : It's better if you go (the hygienist will find plaque on the cleanest teeth) , but if you're looking after them properly there shouldn't be much to worry about. Crookedness does not result from a ... ; teeth can and (when they can) will shift with time. This may be corrected by an orthodontist.