Archive for the "Dental" Category

26
Sep

got my tongue pierced 2 and a half weeks ago, and i wanted to change the end of the bar to a pretty end, but i can't get it off, they screwed it on really tight. any tips to make it easier to get off?
if you don't like tongue piercings. please keep it to yourself.
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26
Sep

I've just had braces on (agghhh) I've been told that I have to cut down on coke which isn't a problem - however I drink Malibu and Coke when I go out - can anyone advocate any other mixer I have the ability to have that's not coke and not fruit juice?
Answer: lemonade? Or just […]

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26
Sep

…if so, how did it go for you…did you have any problems??
Answer: yes, it went fine, the braces are off and the teeth are straight now
Answer: It went fine, but sometimes after the braces shift the teeth, the root can become inflamed and then infected. This is what happened to me. I needed […]

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26
Sep

i have just started work as a dental radiographer, we dont do much dental work at all in our degree so i'm a bit clueless at the moment
what i was wondering is…….does anyone have any tips on how to tell which tooth is which on the xray and whether its left or right????
any websites with […]

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26
Sep

If your ulcers last longer than three days or are happen often then see your GP - they may a be a symptom of an underlying disease such as Behchet's or Crohn's.
The ideal prep I've encountered is adcortyl in orabase - available in small tubes for £4 - £5 from your pharmacy. This is a […]

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26
Sep

I just got back from a trip to England. I was shocked by th number of people, young ones at that, missing teeth. As for the older ones, 60s and above, forget it. What is the reason for that? It takes a long time of teeth decaying with no care given […]

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26
Sep

Hiya I'm going to get a filling done at ten past three tomorrow afternoon, can anyone tell me if it's ok to half a bottle of wine with my friend tonight? Just wondering about the anaesthetic. Thanks xx
Answer: If its just a needle anaesthetic, no problem.
Enjoy.

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26
Sep

… Just two weeks over due to make an appointment for fillings and have been told by the receptionist that Hubby and I have lost our money!
We didn't make an appointment after our check up, so I guess it's our own fault … where did those three months go?
Answer: Hers is the NHS scale of […]

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26
Sep

I will be qualifying in the UK as a hygienist this summer coming, 2009. I am looking at my options to move abroad, with this qualification can I do so? Also, what are the salaries in different parts of the work, especially america?
Answer: If you want to move here (USA) to be a dental hygienist, […]

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26
Sep

I’ve never had a filing, or anything wrong with my teeth. And now I'm having one on the 7th
Do I really have to have it? Heh.
I have no idea what to anticipate, can someone fill me in?
Will it be uncomfortable? I'm not worried about the pain, jus the weirdness of the situation! […]

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