Archive for the "Dental" Category

18
Oct

my front top teeth have a hole each at the top by the gum… front 5 or 6 top teeth… whats going on!!
Answer: you might have decay or you have teeth EROSION ( which can be caused by wrong way of brushing( brushing with horizontal movements), if you’ve stomach acids,etc. you should visit your […]

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18
Oct

Braces question???? ?

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Got my braces tightened today. They put these 2 clear rubber band type things on each side of my mouth, attached to my braces. Like, there's these little bits of metal sticking up from one of the metal blocks at the side of my mouth and at the bottom also, and the band is wrapped […]

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18
Oct

I got braces last week (on bottom) and can barely eat anything! They had to put some concrete stuff on the bottom to halt my top teeth crashing onto the lower teeth so can't chew. They’re putting them on the top at the end of month but don't know what to do. Thanks
Answer: i had […]

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18
Oct

so why do we wake up in the morning with bad breath, isn't toothpaste supposed to work during the night
Answer: Morning Breath is caused by an accumulation of biofilm on the tongue, teeth, gums and throat that has not been adequately cleaned away. This biofilm becomes invaded by opportunistic bacteria that can break down proteins […]

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18
Oct

I thought Root Treatment was to kill the nerves and the crown was to cover it. So why do I get toothache in this tooth? I thought it would be dead?
Answer: It is definitely possible to feel pain on the tooth for multiple reasons. If you had the infection spread into the bone under […]

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18
Oct

People who visit their dentist on a regular basis [every six months] have a much greater chance of diseases being identified in their early stages.
Many toothaches and dental emergencies can be easily avoided just by regular visits to the dentist. Your dentist can detect any early signs of problems with your teeth or gums.
Early detection […]

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18
Oct

I Think as long as one cleans their teeth on a regular Daily basis, there is tiny difference in the result.
Though I’ve always used Colgate, and still have my own noshers at 52.
Answer: I think that all toothpaste, cheap or costly, is pretty much the same in the basic quality…if you compare apples to […]

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18
Oct

We’ve private health cover at work, but we're not covered under “dental”. Do gums come under the same category as “dental” work. The gum treatment isn’t cheap circa £150 for the initial visit and god knows what they’ll charge after that for the treatment. I'm just wondering if I can “wing it” […]

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18
Oct

When i last went to the dentist she was telling her collegue things about my teeth ie all adult teeth (i am 14) and when she looked at my molars she said one of his molars are erupted…
i wondered what it meant and i am also slightly worried is there something wrong with my molar?
Thanks […]

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18
Oct

i have recently given up smoking 4 months ago….i have always used a plastic forked floss stick to floss my teeth………….all is well except for one upper rear tooth space which when flossed bleeds every time no matter how careful i am……..i know gums can be tender when u have stopped smoking but should i […]

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