Recent questions tagged dentistry

Description : Centric occlusion description?

Last Answer : A search on the internet brought me this description: central occlusion (centric occlusion) occlusion of the teeth when the mandible is in centric relation to the maxilla, with full occlusal surface ... centric+occlusion Read the other 2 definitions to understand the differences. That's what I did.

Description : Have you noticed the latest technique dentists are using now to increase income?

Last Answer : You have to be careful with dentists. There are some trustworthy ones out there though.

Description : Should I get i.v. sedation for dental work?

Last Answer : Please flag me since I'm going off topic here, but I understand your feelings on this as I used to be the same way. The dentist I went to gave me Dental Nitrous Oxide. It calmed and relaxed me ... big waste of money, but I was so nervous about getting it pulled that I insisted on being put under.

Description : Anyone had a bone graft placed during dental implant surgery?

Last Answer : I received pig cadaver bone and it did not hurt at all. It’s little chips. They cover it up with mesh and skin and voila – new bone grows quickly.

Description : What to Expect When Getting Braces?

Last Answer : I had them. Putting them on was the easiest thing in the world. Getting used to them took about two weeks. Teeth got sore occasionally. If it was as awful as you imagine, nobody would do it, they would all DOR and you would never see anybody in braces. Just another self improvement project.

Description : Do I really need a 3K dollar implant or am I being conned?

Last Answer : You don’t need an implant, but you probably need something done to the tooth before you get an abscess even if it’s just to get it extracted.

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.

Description : Is anything new in the field of dentistry?

Last Answer : My daughter’s dentist managed to screw up one of her teeth so much she’s going to need a root canal. Whoopee!

Description : A hole in tooth after a root canal?

Last Answer : I’m sending this to our resident dentist. A salt water gargle four times a day is benign and may help keep it clean (it may not but will do no harm).I cup warm (not hot) water and ½ t. salt.

Description : I had my wisdom teeth taken out over a month ago and I'm not sure if I developed a dry socket or not?

Last Answer : Dry socket hurts a lot. Treatment for dry socket is to scrape it until it bleeds, and let the clot hang out in there. That white thing may be a thread of suture.

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.

Description : While waiting for a single tooth replacement, should I invest in a temporary bridge (flipper)?

Last Answer : My friend had a flipper for one of his front teeth for awhile. He so much hated it and it did look fake. He had so much trouble with it moving when he ate that he would palm it for a meal if he ... He never wore it at home or at my house and actually thinks he lost it in a napkin at a restaurant.

Description : Sudden onset of sensitivity to temperature in a tooth that's been filled for a few months. Diagnosis?

Last Answer : The nerve has possibly become inflamed and will require a root canal.

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.

Description : Root Canal: As fun as it sounds?

Last Answer : I’ve only had one, and really it wasn’t bad at all. I think the fear from stories and the anxiety were the worst part! Maybe it’s just me, but I didn’t experience much more pain than having a cavity filled and had some soreness for the next couple of days. Anyone else?

Description : How to stem blood loss after, severe, teeth extraction?

Last Answer : Severe blood loss?? Go to an ER. A good first step if you’re not sure would be to call the dentist or oral surgeon’s office and ask if this is normal or whether there is something that you should do.

Description : Why did I suddenly begin grinding my teeth, bigtime. Why am I doing this in the daytime, not just when asleep?

Last Answer : I remember I used to grind teeth too overnight. The dentist says it can be from stress.

Description : Do you ever believe you are a vampire?

Last Answer : Although, if you were actually a vampire, the dentist wouldn’t be able to use his mouth mirror on you!