I have a wisdom tooth that has been a problem for a while. It never really hurt, I could just see the decay on it. It looks like it has rotted off now. To me, that should be the end of things, but my wife is insisting that I at least contact a dentist to […]
Read More...I have been afraid of the dentist for most of my life, which means I’ve been avoiding them unless I was in so much pain I couldn’t avoid it. Those procedures did nothing to change my mind about the dentist but they were necessary. I’m wondering if there is a way I can have my […]
Read More...I’m in my early twenties and just got my first cavity and my first ever filling. She offered me the choice between amalgam and composite fillings. She said amalgam has been around longer. I still opted for the composite because I liked the idea of the white color, but now I am wondering if I […]
Read More...I had a dental emergency when one of my wisdom teeth was completely infected. I don’t have a regular dentist, so I went to an emergency dentist. He suggested I just have all of them out at the same time, which I did. However, the one that was infected still has this pocket that is […]
Read More...I have a tooth that has been bothering me. I didn’t worry about it until the side of my face swelled up. I went to see my doctor thinking maybe it was a different problem. He checked everything over and said he is convinced it is a dental problem and I need to see a […]
Read More...A while ago my dentist told me he thought my tooth needed a root canal treatment. I did not have enough money for one and he wasn’t willing to let me pay later, so it had to wait. I’ve been saving up. It’s been a while and now the tooth doesn’t hurt a bit and […]
Read More...I had porcelain veneers done several years ago by another dentist, who has since retired. The veneers improved my smile quite a bit because I had tetracycline stains. Yesterday, one of the veneers cracked and fell off. I saved the pieces and went in to see the new dentist right away. Their office glued it […]
Read More...A few years ago, I had one of my wisdom teeth removed in an emergency procedure. Now, I have another wisdom tooth which is bothering me. I went to see my dentist about it and he was telling me that I am at a higher risk because I am 35 years old. I’m worried now […]
Read More...I had a root canal treatment and dental crown about three years ago. Recently, it began to feel funny and then a few days later it fell off. I went to see my dentist and he decided what I needed was a new dental crown. I was confused by this because it wasn’t very old. […]
Read More...I have a fractured tooth that also now has an abscess. I’m supposed to have it extracted in three weeks and get it replaced with a dental implant but the abscess is really bothering me. I’m in so much pain and my face is swollen. I tried to get them to move up the appointment […]
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