i have a tooth in the roof of my mouth behind and between two teeth, the on on the left is just growing in because the tooth in the roof of my mouth has been blocking it off, and this tooth in the roof of my mouth is lodged up in the gums and between the two roots making a gap between my teeth :(.
but im getting it out this thursday..would my teeth grow back normally? how do you think they would do after a while?
would they grow straighter?
im still getting braces later though.
Teeth problem..need help!!?
orthodontic treatments helps move your teeth to their right places so don't worry, that's what the braces are for...
Friday, May 21, 2010
Broken wisdom teeth?
I have had one wisdom tooth for 5 yrs now that has been breaking off in chunks. There is very little of it left out side the gum, the second tooth which I have now had over a year is also breaking off in chunks. I can't afford to see the dentist so I have been surviving on orajel and softer food. Recently I have been getting headaches, could this be caused by the teeth? Is there a safe way that I could remove them myself? I have heard that teeth problems can cause death, and am worried that if they don't come out...
No dentist in my area will take payments and I don't have the 700 or so dollars to get it done! Any suggestions greatly appreciated.
Broken wisdom teeth?
hi buddy, seems like the tooth has got necrosed and it's infected, and it's spreading. it can be be the reason of ur headache, if the infection is spreading, well, there is no way that self extraction can be done,. it is dangerous as well as impossible because a lot of nerve and blood vessels pass through the area which needs to be anesthetised before the extraction is performed and a single mistake done during the time, can result in even paralysis. so, it's better that it be done by a professionally qualified person, the only treatment for ur teeth at present seems to be extraction, though a course of antibiotics may help but only for a short duration, dologel is just an analgesic, it is not treatting ur tooth or infection, it is just masking the symptoms and making the things worse for u. better you go for an antibiotic therapy for 5 days so that the symptom subsides and after that go for an extraction. if u can't afford to go to a dentist, u can check out in general hospital in your area, extraction is considered an emergency treatment and is usually free in general hospitals.......
if u still got any doubts, u can surely ask me
Reply:You might get an infection. The headaches can be caused by the bad teeth. Is there a free clinic in your area? 700 dollars seems really high for just an extraction. You might try to find a cheaper dentist. If you cannot get it removed right now, at least get a prescription to stop the infection. If the tooth enamel is down below the gum line, there is no way you can remove them yourself. Have you tried asking any charities for help, like salvation army, helping hand?
Reply:It's hard to believe no dentists will take monthly payments!! Yes, of course, this is dangerous to your health.... those teeth must come out, but don't even consider doing that yourself. No way !!Call one of the agencies that are committed to helping people... like the United Way. They can possibly help you find a dentist who will accept low payments. Good luck.... but please, get those teeth removed ASAP.
Reply:That's a tough situation. Is there anyway that you can get state insurance or anything. It's a serious situation and the headachs are cause by that. They can get really infected and it could become serious. Some dentist accept a small amount up front and then you can pay the rest another times. Especially if it' for a large aount. Please get it checked out. If you teeth are breaking off then they are rotten or infected so PLEASE don't give up on a place
Reply:just go to social services to get an affordable one... extracting a worse tooth is good opition for 300 dollars it wont be 700
Reply:No, there is no way you can remove the teeth yourself.
Contact your county's department of social services. If you are low-income, then they can get you in to see an oral surgeon to get them pulled. You can also see if you have a college/university near you that has a dental school:
http://www.dentalsite.com/dentists/densc...
Reply:OW!
You can't go on with this. You have to have things taken care of. No, you can't take care of this by yourself. This is a surgery you're talking about, here. You most likely need an oral surgeon.
It sounds to me like your problem may be getting worse. Infection or something? I let my problem go, and ended up with an infection inside the jaw bone that took 3 diferent specialists to cure me.
You HAVE to get this done. See if Social Services can help. This could conceivably end up in an infection so bad that you could die.
Reply:another source
#1 figure out how much you can pay per month
#2 figure how much of your savings you can use as an inital
down payment.
#3 figure how much free time you could donate doing work for
someone else. (can you do odd jobs ect. on saturdays etc)
#4 Go to the pastor of your local church
#5 explain your problem %26amp; ask him if he knows anyone who would be willing to help you with a private loan.
or if he would put your request for help in the church bullitin.
#6 also make sure he knows how much you can give
as a down payment and how much you can pay per month
and what work you could do to help pay off the Loan.
#7 dont be ashamed to go to your church or anyone else
and ask for help people helping each other makes for a community.
Reply:you need to go to the dentist, if the infection spreads it can spread to the brain and kill you,, you need to go
children shoes
No dentist in my area will take payments and I don't have the 700 or so dollars to get it done! Any suggestions greatly appreciated.
Broken wisdom teeth?
hi buddy, seems like the tooth has got necrosed and it's infected, and it's spreading. it can be be the reason of ur headache, if the infection is spreading, well, there is no way that self extraction can be done,. it is dangerous as well as impossible because a lot of nerve and blood vessels pass through the area which needs to be anesthetised before the extraction is performed and a single mistake done during the time, can result in even paralysis. so, it's better that it be done by a professionally qualified person, the only treatment for ur teeth at present seems to be extraction, though a course of antibiotics may help but only for a short duration, dologel is just an analgesic, it is not treatting ur tooth or infection, it is just masking the symptoms and making the things worse for u. better you go for an antibiotic therapy for 5 days so that the symptom subsides and after that go for an extraction. if u can't afford to go to a dentist, u can check out in general hospital in your area, extraction is considered an emergency treatment and is usually free in general hospitals.......
if u still got any doubts, u can surely ask me
Reply:You might get an infection. The headaches can be caused by the bad teeth. Is there a free clinic in your area? 700 dollars seems really high for just an extraction. You might try to find a cheaper dentist. If you cannot get it removed right now, at least get a prescription to stop the infection. If the tooth enamel is down below the gum line, there is no way you can remove them yourself. Have you tried asking any charities for help, like salvation army, helping hand?
Reply:It's hard to believe no dentists will take monthly payments!! Yes, of course, this is dangerous to your health.... those teeth must come out, but don't even consider doing that yourself. No way !!Call one of the agencies that are committed to helping people... like the United Way. They can possibly help you find a dentist who will accept low payments. Good luck.... but please, get those teeth removed ASAP.
Reply:That's a tough situation. Is there anyway that you can get state insurance or anything. It's a serious situation and the headachs are cause by that. They can get really infected and it could become serious. Some dentist accept a small amount up front and then you can pay the rest another times. Especially if it' for a large aount. Please get it checked out. If you teeth are breaking off then they are rotten or infected so PLEASE don't give up on a place
Reply:just go to social services to get an affordable one... extracting a worse tooth is good opition for 300 dollars it wont be 700
Reply:No, there is no way you can remove the teeth yourself.
Contact your county's department of social services. If you are low-income, then they can get you in to see an oral surgeon to get them pulled. You can also see if you have a college/university near you that has a dental school:
http://www.dentalsite.com/dentists/densc...
Reply:OW!
You can't go on with this. You have to have things taken care of. No, you can't take care of this by yourself. This is a surgery you're talking about, here. You most likely need an oral surgeon.
It sounds to me like your problem may be getting worse. Infection or something? I let my problem go, and ended up with an infection inside the jaw bone that took 3 diferent specialists to cure me.
You HAVE to get this done. See if Social Services can help. This could conceivably end up in an infection so bad that you could die.
Reply:another source
#1 figure out how much you can pay per month
#2 figure how much of your savings you can use as an inital
down payment.
#3 figure how much free time you could donate doing work for
someone else. (can you do odd jobs ect. on saturdays etc)
#4 Go to the pastor of your local church
#5 explain your problem %26amp; ask him if he knows anyone who would be willing to help you with a private loan.
or if he would put your request for help in the church bullitin.
#6 also make sure he knows how much you can give
as a down payment and how much you can pay per month
and what work you could do to help pay off the Loan.
#7 dont be ashamed to go to your church or anyone else
and ask for help people helping each other makes for a community.
Reply:you need to go to the dentist, if the infection spreads it can spread to the brain and kill you,, you need to go
children shoes
I just got spacers put in my teeth, and they hurt MISERABLY. anyone else have problems? howd you fix them?
i already took a tylenol... i got them put in yesterday, and i cant eat anything or do anything. they hurt quite bad and are giving me headaches jawaches and earaches...help? hah thanks, its much appriciated!
I just got spacers put in my teeth, and they hurt MISERABLY. anyone else have problems? howd you fix them?
I got spacers on Wensday and its now Friday. Spacers dont hurt like the first hour. That night it really hurt i..I kept waking up in the middle of the night with a pain and soreness. The second day was just as bad i couldnt eat hardly anything i even had trouble eating mashed potatoes. Todays the third day and i felt pain this morning as i woke up, when i had lunch i was able to eat mac and chesse without much pain. I got Peroxyl mouth wash and that really seemed to help ease the pain. I had dinner a while ago and i really didnt have that much pain, even though i had soup. But now i just feal just a little discomfort but nothing big i am able to eat alot more types of foods with the left side of my mouth now..And the pain is not even close to what i had the first two days. But i recommand the Peroxyl mouth wash it does ease the pain for a while.
Reply:Take lots of Tylenol. Try ice. My sympathies. Is it for braces?
Reply:you'll eventually get used to them but until then eat ice cream. it helps a bunch.
Reply:i had spacers too. what i did was....
1) i sucked on ice cubes
2) i ate lots of mashed potatoes, and jello
3) take lots of pain medicine......
don't worry the pain we lessen in a few days...GOODLUCK!!!
Reply:SORRY HUN PAIN IS BEAUTY . The most i woulde advise is soup andvery soft food mashes taters and mac and cheese. This is only the beginning if your geting braces but babe totally worth it. Suck it up lol after a while its just a nusence. try orajel that will help for a while . or naps naps always tAKE SOME TIME OFF THE PAIN. it will only last a couple of days hang in there!!!
Reply:If you getting more pain than you think you should ring you dentist and ask for advice. S/He may loosen them if they are too tight or you may be given stronger pain control.
Reply:hey i have them in to as we speak ok but i took liquid motrin all that was laying around and then i tried sort of repositioning them with a piece of tweezer then after i felt better =] i went and layed down took a nap got up and they didnt hurt
Reply:Yes it does!! I had 2 have them I ate ALL soft food! A lot of sorbet %26amp; ice cream! Took a lot of ibprofen! It is better than tylenol cause it helps better with inflamation!! Use a lot or maximum strength oragel! It taste like crap but it works! It be over soon hang in!
Reply:wow.
i remember spacers.
they were horrible for me too.
take ibuprofen, it works better.
and try to sleep a lot.
basically i lived on the couch for a week.
i had lots of problems too.
and after a while if your front teeth aren't
sore anymore just chew with them.
i know you may look stupid but you'll get
sick of soup, trust me.
good luck!
I just got spacers put in my teeth, and they hurt MISERABLY. anyone else have problems? howd you fix them?
I got spacers on Wensday and its now Friday. Spacers dont hurt like the first hour. That night it really hurt i..I kept waking up in the middle of the night with a pain and soreness. The second day was just as bad i couldnt eat hardly anything i even had trouble eating mashed potatoes. Todays the third day and i felt pain this morning as i woke up, when i had lunch i was able to eat mac and chesse without much pain. I got Peroxyl mouth wash and that really seemed to help ease the pain. I had dinner a while ago and i really didnt have that much pain, even though i had soup. But now i just feal just a little discomfort but nothing big i am able to eat alot more types of foods with the left side of my mouth now..And the pain is not even close to what i had the first two days. But i recommand the Peroxyl mouth wash it does ease the pain for a while.
Reply:Take lots of Tylenol. Try ice. My sympathies. Is it for braces?
Reply:you'll eventually get used to them but until then eat ice cream. it helps a bunch.
Reply:i had spacers too. what i did was....
1) i sucked on ice cubes
2) i ate lots of mashed potatoes, and jello
3) take lots of pain medicine......
don't worry the pain we lessen in a few days...GOODLUCK!!!
Reply:SORRY HUN PAIN IS BEAUTY . The most i woulde advise is soup andvery soft food mashes taters and mac and cheese. This is only the beginning if your geting braces but babe totally worth it. Suck it up lol after a while its just a nusence. try orajel that will help for a while . or naps naps always tAKE SOME TIME OFF THE PAIN. it will only last a couple of days hang in there!!!
Reply:If you getting more pain than you think you should ring you dentist and ask for advice. S/He may loosen them if they are too tight or you may be given stronger pain control.
Reply:hey i have them in to as we speak ok but i took liquid motrin all that was laying around and then i tried sort of repositioning them with a piece of tweezer then after i felt better =] i went and layed down took a nap got up and they didnt hurt
Reply:Yes it does!! I had 2 have them I ate ALL soft food! A lot of sorbet %26amp; ice cream! Took a lot of ibprofen! It is better than tylenol cause it helps better with inflamation!! Use a lot or maximum strength oragel! It taste like crap but it works! It be over soon hang in!
Reply:wow.
i remember spacers.
they were horrible for me too.
take ibuprofen, it works better.
and try to sleep a lot.
basically i lived on the couch for a week.
i had lots of problems too.
and after a while if your front teeth aren't
sore anymore just chew with them.
i know you may look stupid but you'll get
sick of soup, trust me.
good luck!
Did you know that smoking can cause your teeth to rot?
All my molars are messed up, and someone just told me today that smoking causes teeth problems. The only thing I though smoking did was make teeth yellow. To tell you the truth, I am pretty upset that neither my dentist or anyone in the dang educational system I grew up in here in Georgia ever told me that smoking causes teeth problems. If I knew that smoking cigarettes caused teeth problems, I would have the same option towards tobacco as I do towards meth. I am really upset, and I don't understand why I didn't know this. Is it common knowledge that tobacco causes your teeth to rot. I can't afford another dang root canal.
Did you know that smoking can cause your teeth to rot?
Smoking does NOT cause your teeth to rot. Bad oral hygeine (or heredity) causes teeth to rot. As long as you do not have hereditary problems and you brush your teeth, your teeth will not rot, smoker or not....
Anti-tobacco people will blame anything and everything on smoking. If you are a smoker and you say that your monkey that lives in another state died, they will say it is from 2nd hand smoke 2 states away!
Reply:wow that really sucks. Smoking is bad! Don't do it!
Reply:yes i have seen others suffering. i do not smoke at all so i dont need to worry.
Reply:Are you or have you been on meth? Maybe that is what they are talking about. It is a fact that meth will make your teeth rot.
Smoking tobacco is not healthy for anything either.
Reply:yes, you should have realized that all that smoke going past your teeth wasn't going to do them any good. Also, have you ever noticed how smokers have ugly teeth and terrible breath.
Reply:Yes, I knew and it also affects your lungs and breath
Reply:yes thats why i hate it
Reply:yes, smoking is the worst thing you can do for your teeth
Reply:yeah i nkew that. it really isnt common knowledge,but its something everyone should know smoking can cause rottage of teeth, cancer, and emphysema. cancer and emphysema eat away at your lungs
Reply:i'm sorry you weren't aware of the serious implications of smoking. smoking causes a lot of health problems. it makes your hair and nails brittle, damages the elasticity of your skin, causes tooth decay not to mention the effects on your entire internal system.
Did you know that smoking can cause your teeth to rot?
Smoking does NOT cause your teeth to rot. Bad oral hygeine (or heredity) causes teeth to rot. As long as you do not have hereditary problems and you brush your teeth, your teeth will not rot, smoker or not....
Anti-tobacco people will blame anything and everything on smoking. If you are a smoker and you say that your monkey that lives in another state died, they will say it is from 2nd hand smoke 2 states away!
Reply:wow that really sucks. Smoking is bad! Don't do it!
Reply:yes i have seen others suffering. i do not smoke at all so i dont need to worry.
Reply:Are you or have you been on meth? Maybe that is what they are talking about. It is a fact that meth will make your teeth rot.
Smoking tobacco is not healthy for anything either.
Reply:yes, you should have realized that all that smoke going past your teeth wasn't going to do them any good. Also, have you ever noticed how smokers have ugly teeth and terrible breath.
Reply:Yes, I knew and it also affects your lungs and breath
Reply:yes thats why i hate it
Reply:yes, smoking is the worst thing you can do for your teeth
Reply:yeah i nkew that. it really isnt common knowledge,but its something everyone should know smoking can cause rottage of teeth, cancer, and emphysema. cancer and emphysema eat away at your lungs
Reply:i'm sorry you weren't aware of the serious implications of smoking. smoking causes a lot of health problems. it makes your hair and nails brittle, damages the elasticity of your skin, causes tooth decay not to mention the effects on your entire internal system.
Tooth problems?
December 07 My top front tooth was pulled due to a cap ruined and the post got fractured. This stuff that he says looks like parmesian cheese got put in my gum to help form and shape for when my real tooth gets put in. The same tooth pulled is my temporary its glued in and got stitched in too and a metal pin is in the back of my teeth. I waited to smoke after stitches were out, and i saw and felt a little gap and i played with it an pressed my tongue in the gap and it made a click. and my tooth is seperated from my gum more now, i brush my teeth alot and the gum area where the stitches were, and the dot where he put the stitches at was just a little red dot and now is more of a small cut, also the top front of my tooth shows grey, i know thats not good. has anyone seen this after work like this as well? grey on top of the tooth? i over brush most likely and i know smoking cigs and Weed doesnt help, it keeps me sane though. anyone know about what this grey is? and is it serious?
Tooth problems?
been there done that. I lost eight teeth up to this point in my life (don't ask at least not publicly), I'm seriously thinking of saying f-it and have the rest just yanked.
As for you - first off, you screwed up by smoking - it cuts circulation and slows healing. The grey tooth is dying (if not dead), that's probably gonna end up being pulled or capped too.
Call the dentist ASAP - you need to get back in there if you want to salvage what you have left.
Reply:no
Reply:most teeth will be grey from being damaged, maybe its a dead tooth, nothing to worry about.
Reply:See a dentist!
Reply:Yeah I know what you mean. I have to get my two front teeth re-enameled from over brushing. They are grey/brownish from smoking, drinking coke (probably) (cola drink that is.) It's going to cost me $600 per tooth to fix! My friend who dosn't smoke got the same problem from over brushing. Get a soft toothbrush and go easy. Not sure about the other grey stuff. Get a better dentist or keep going back till it's fixed. If it's sore it most likely is infected and antibiotics are needed. OUCH! If I was Prime Minister, I would make dentistry free!
Reply:hmm
you are not making any sense at all..
if yr front tooth has a fracture,unlikely that they can save the tooth. and once its pulled out,u cant put back a real tooth. and what metal pin? the post... ?
or if u got a crown, the gray area may be a metal margin showing thru.if its natural tooth, its prob dead..
Tooth problems?
been there done that. I lost eight teeth up to this point in my life (don't ask at least not publicly), I'm seriously thinking of saying f-it and have the rest just yanked.
As for you - first off, you screwed up by smoking - it cuts circulation and slows healing. The grey tooth is dying (if not dead), that's probably gonna end up being pulled or capped too.
Call the dentist ASAP - you need to get back in there if you want to salvage what you have left.
Reply:no
Reply:most teeth will be grey from being damaged, maybe its a dead tooth, nothing to worry about.
Reply:See a dentist!
Reply:Yeah I know what you mean. I have to get my two front teeth re-enameled from over brushing. They are grey/brownish from smoking, drinking coke (probably) (cola drink that is.) It's going to cost me $600 per tooth to fix! My friend who dosn't smoke got the same problem from over brushing. Get a soft toothbrush and go easy. Not sure about the other grey stuff. Get a better dentist or keep going back till it's fixed. If it's sore it most likely is infected and antibiotics are needed. OUCH! If I was Prime Minister, I would make dentistry free!
Reply:hmm
you are not making any sense at all..
if yr front tooth has a fracture,unlikely that they can save the tooth. and once its pulled out,u cant put back a real tooth. and what metal pin? the post... ?
or if u got a crown, the gray area may be a metal margin showing thru.if its natural tooth, its prob dead..
Teeth problem :o( :o( please help?
I am a 15 year old girl
I brush my teeth 2 times every single day, and I floss as well.
I have had 5 cavities, so I have 5 fillings in my teeth.
They are all silver fillings, and they are really visible when I am smiling and laughing. people always comment my teeth and say things like: "oh, you have a lot of cavities" and so on.
I HATE my fillings :( :( :(
Today, I was eating some ice cream, and one of my teeth started to hurt a lot. I looked at it in the mirror, and noticed that there was a black hole in the tooth. I looked at my other teeth also, just to check them, and I noticed that 6 of my teeth looked like the one, which hurts. Do you think they need to get them filled? I really dont want more silver fillings :( :( :( :(
At the same time, my teeth are really crocket!! I HATE my teeth: they are crocet, and they got a lot of silver fillings, and they hurt! Please help me. What can I do?
Teeth problem :o( :o( please help?
I am sorry to say that if your teeth have black holes in them, then yes they will require a filling. If you don't get the treatment the teeth will just get worse and then you will end up needing root canals and crowns. But, you can request a composite filling, which is tooth colored. It blends in so well no one will be able to tell you even have it, and you could also have your old silver fillings replaced with the composite ones. If your current dentist doesn't offer composites then ask your parents about finding one that does, and tell them your complaints. As far as your teeth being crooked (I guess that is what you meant by "crocket"? then you will require orthodontics (braces) to fix them. It may not sound like fun but will be worth it to make you happy with your teeth. After all, you plan on keeping them a long time! Good luck. Mail me if you have any more questions, I am a dental assistant and can probably answer them.
Reply:ask your dentist for a more natural looking filling (white) and ask about getting braces or invisaline for the crooked problem.
Good job brushing and flossing! keep that up and talk to you dentist about any other problems you may have with your teeth!
Reply:I would go to your dentist as soon as you can get an appointment I would also start brushing your teeth whenever you can after you eat.
Reply:Do you drink soda and sugary things? I've heard that even if you brush and floss regularly, they can rot teeth.
But I'd see your dentist, because it could be something more serious than anyone on here will know about.
Good luck and I hope you feel better soon.
Reply:If you have that many cavities even with flossing %26amp; brushing, you are eating too much JUNK. Sugary sweet food causes cavities, so eat it rarely.
Talk to the dentist about white colored fillings, and also braces.
Reply:have your dentist check to tooth that is bothering you. your fillings are called amalgam. you can have them replaced with composite fillings (white), however most insurances will not pay to have them replaced unless there is decay or some other problem with the tooth. so it will all be out of pocket expense for the patient. it would probably cost somewhere between $100-$250 per tooth. in addition to brushing and flossing, use act mouth rinse.
Reply:If you have discovered what appears to be holes in your teeth, then yes, you need to be seen by a dentist right away; especially if you are experiencing discomfort with them.
Teeth do not heal up on their own and will only get worse with time.
Ask the dentist to use composite to fill your teeth--It is the tooth colored filling material.
After you have your teeth restored to health ask the dentist to refer you to an Orthodontist who can evaluate the need for braces to straighten your teeth.
Reply:ANGELINA,
IF YOUR OLD SILVER FILLINGS (amalgams) HAVE EVEN A HINT OF NEW DECAY THEY OUGHT TO BE REPLACED WITH COMPOSITE (tooth-colored) FILLINGS.
AS FAR THE LARGE BLACK HOLE THAT HURTS A LOT, THIS IS A CAVITY WHICH MUST BE FILLED.
ULTIMATELY ALL THE SILVER CAN BE REPLACED WITH WHITE, BE PATIENT. ;-))
Reply:Hey,
The tooth that hurts and has a black hole in it definitely sounds like it has a cavity and needs a filling in it, sorry. The other ones that look the same - well if they have actual HOLES in them then yes, they definitely will also need fillings, but if they just have black lines in the grooves of the teeth then it MIGHT just be staining, in which case they won't need fillings, they just need to be professionally cleaned by your dentist.
Anyway, if you're having pain in one of your teeth you need to get a dentist appointment as soon as possible - it won't go away, it will only get worse, and then the filling will be bigger and look worse.
What other people have said about white fillings is true, you can get white fillings in your teeth that no-one will be able to notice, but they cost a lot more than silver fillings, so it depends whether your parents are prepared to pay for them. Maybe you should ask your dentist about getting sealants put on your remaining healthy teeth to stop them developing cavities.
Good luck, but you really have to go to the dentist, sorry!
Reply:i think yes you do get filling you can listen some music or ipod or talk to your dentist something.
baby shoes
I brush my teeth 2 times every single day, and I floss as well.
I have had 5 cavities, so I have 5 fillings in my teeth.
They are all silver fillings, and they are really visible when I am smiling and laughing. people always comment my teeth and say things like: "oh, you have a lot of cavities" and so on.
I HATE my fillings :( :( :(
Today, I was eating some ice cream, and one of my teeth started to hurt a lot. I looked at it in the mirror, and noticed that there was a black hole in the tooth. I looked at my other teeth also, just to check them, and I noticed that 6 of my teeth looked like the one, which hurts. Do you think they need to get them filled? I really dont want more silver fillings :( :( :( :(
At the same time, my teeth are really crocket!! I HATE my teeth: they are crocet, and they got a lot of silver fillings, and they hurt! Please help me. What can I do?
Teeth problem :o( :o( please help?
I am sorry to say that if your teeth have black holes in them, then yes they will require a filling. If you don't get the treatment the teeth will just get worse and then you will end up needing root canals and crowns. But, you can request a composite filling, which is tooth colored. It blends in so well no one will be able to tell you even have it, and you could also have your old silver fillings replaced with the composite ones. If your current dentist doesn't offer composites then ask your parents about finding one that does, and tell them your complaints. As far as your teeth being crooked (I guess that is what you meant by "crocket"? then you will require orthodontics (braces) to fix them. It may not sound like fun but will be worth it to make you happy with your teeth. After all, you plan on keeping them a long time! Good luck. Mail me if you have any more questions, I am a dental assistant and can probably answer them.
Reply:ask your dentist for a more natural looking filling (white) and ask about getting braces or invisaline for the crooked problem.
Good job brushing and flossing! keep that up and talk to you dentist about any other problems you may have with your teeth!
Reply:I would go to your dentist as soon as you can get an appointment I would also start brushing your teeth whenever you can after you eat.
Reply:Do you drink soda and sugary things? I've heard that even if you brush and floss regularly, they can rot teeth.
But I'd see your dentist, because it could be something more serious than anyone on here will know about.
Good luck and I hope you feel better soon.
Reply:If you have that many cavities even with flossing %26amp; brushing, you are eating too much JUNK. Sugary sweet food causes cavities, so eat it rarely.
Talk to the dentist about white colored fillings, and also braces.
Reply:have your dentist check to tooth that is bothering you. your fillings are called amalgam. you can have them replaced with composite fillings (white), however most insurances will not pay to have them replaced unless there is decay or some other problem with the tooth. so it will all be out of pocket expense for the patient. it would probably cost somewhere between $100-$250 per tooth. in addition to brushing and flossing, use act mouth rinse.
Reply:If you have discovered what appears to be holes in your teeth, then yes, you need to be seen by a dentist right away; especially if you are experiencing discomfort with them.
Teeth do not heal up on their own and will only get worse with time.
Ask the dentist to use composite to fill your teeth--It is the tooth colored filling material.
After you have your teeth restored to health ask the dentist to refer you to an Orthodontist who can evaluate the need for braces to straighten your teeth.
Reply:ANGELINA,
IF YOUR OLD SILVER FILLINGS (amalgams) HAVE EVEN A HINT OF NEW DECAY THEY OUGHT TO BE REPLACED WITH COMPOSITE (tooth-colored) FILLINGS.
AS FAR THE LARGE BLACK HOLE THAT HURTS A LOT, THIS IS A CAVITY WHICH MUST BE FILLED.
ULTIMATELY ALL THE SILVER CAN BE REPLACED WITH WHITE, BE PATIENT. ;-))
Reply:Hey,
The tooth that hurts and has a black hole in it definitely sounds like it has a cavity and needs a filling in it, sorry. The other ones that look the same - well if they have actual HOLES in them then yes, they definitely will also need fillings, but if they just have black lines in the grooves of the teeth then it MIGHT just be staining, in which case they won't need fillings, they just need to be professionally cleaned by your dentist.
Anyway, if you're having pain in one of your teeth you need to get a dentist appointment as soon as possible - it won't go away, it will only get worse, and then the filling will be bigger and look worse.
What other people have said about white fillings is true, you can get white fillings in your teeth that no-one will be able to notice, but they cost a lot more than silver fillings, so it depends whether your parents are prepared to pay for them. Maybe you should ask your dentist about getting sealants put on your remaining healthy teeth to stop them developing cavities.
Good luck, but you really have to go to the dentist, sorry!
Reply:i think yes you do get filling you can listen some music or ipod or talk to your dentist something.
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My teenager and her teeth..?
How do I get my 17 year old to brush her teeth more.? I am not even sure she even brushes her teeth even once a day.
Other then having really bad breath I fear she is going to have teeth problems. Right now she has medical but it will end when she turns 19. After that is will be up to her to pay for her dental care because I do not have the money.
I know most will say she will brush her teeth when others start to comment on her really bad breath, but I am more worried about the damage it is doing to her teeth and the long term health problems I know it can cause.
My teenager and her teeth..?
Ok, she's 17 and she does not brush..Gross.
Honestly, you need to stop asking nicely and be blunt.
Tell her that her breath stinks and that it's absolutely disgusting not to brush.
My mother would have laid a lecture on me. Probably something like, "I raised you better then to be so disgusting at the age of 17. Do you want people to think you were raised by low class trash? Do you want your teeth to fall out by 25? Do you want to have gaps in your mouth and rotting gums."
Then she would nag me until I did it.
Put your foot down.
If she still doesn't do it; hold her down and brush them for her. Like an infant!!
Reply:haha if you couldnt make her brush her teeth as a toddler, then the teenager will most likely to listen either. She wants messed up teeth that her problem. Not yours.
Reply:well, show her some shock pictures and stuff
show her how haggish people who didn't brush their teeth look later on in life (decayed, yellowed) and see if that changes her opinion.
Bad hygiene of the teeth is my number one biggest turn off... it's such an easy task, twice a day (minimum) for a minute or two... just pretty gross if they can't stay on top of that seemingly simple task.
I've been around boys saying things about encounters with a female and saying how bad their breath was. Sad but true. I have been around girls saying the same about the boys...
Plus the taste of brushing is so delicious. And I can't sleep without flossing my teeth.
Show her all these posts online and tell her to heed our advice, not only for anesthetic purposes but tooth decay hurts major style.
Reply:Did she brush them when she was younger then stop brushing them? If so, then perhaps there is another problem... unwanted attention from someone at school and she is trying to "repel" them? Does the taste of her toothpaste make her sick? (my mom gets a sick stomach from the smell of any kind of mint so uses other flavors to brush)
While she has medical ( I assume that this includes dental....), make an appointment for her to visit a dentist. Let him/her tell her what to do. This will leave you out of it.
Good luck
Reply:Did she brush them when she was younger, but has now stopped or has she always been like this?
If this has been an ongoing thing w/ her...then it is time to take off the proverbial kid gloves. Be brutally honest w/ her. Tell her she as terrible hygiene and it is embarrassing to you and more then likely her friends. Show her pics of what happens when she doesn't care for her teeth. You could even have the dentist lecture her.
If this is a new thing...there may be a problem. She may be using this as a defense mechanism. By keeping her mouth nasty she may be trying to keep something/someone away from her. Set down and talk to her about this. Voice your concerns, but approach her with sensitivity and not frustration. A girl her age should care way more about how she looks, this would raise great concern with me if it is a new thing w/ her.
Reply:she is 17. Other than telling her directly "You have horrible breath and your teeth are beginning to look discolored. It turns people off and can lead to problems later on that you will have to find a way to pay for," there isn;t much you can do. You can't force her to brush. If her breath is bad and she is near you, simply offer her a mint or move. Show her some dental bills and state that in a few years, she will be the one having to pay for them. Then drop it. At this point, other people reacting negatively to the breath will make a larger impact. However, if her whole attitude towards self care has taken a dive...she isn't showering, no longer cares about brushing her hair or what she wears, isn't interested in anything she used to be...keep an eye on her. it could be a sign of depression.
Reply:Take her to the dentist and hopefully they will find a cavity and have to fill it.That will make her think twice about brushing her teeth.
Other then having really bad breath I fear she is going to have teeth problems. Right now she has medical but it will end when she turns 19. After that is will be up to her to pay for her dental care because I do not have the money.
I know most will say she will brush her teeth when others start to comment on her really bad breath, but I am more worried about the damage it is doing to her teeth and the long term health problems I know it can cause.
My teenager and her teeth..?
Ok, she's 17 and she does not brush..Gross.
Honestly, you need to stop asking nicely and be blunt.
Tell her that her breath stinks and that it's absolutely disgusting not to brush.
My mother would have laid a lecture on me. Probably something like, "I raised you better then to be so disgusting at the age of 17. Do you want people to think you were raised by low class trash? Do you want your teeth to fall out by 25? Do you want to have gaps in your mouth and rotting gums."
Then she would nag me until I did it.
Put your foot down.
If she still doesn't do it; hold her down and brush them for her. Like an infant!!
Reply:haha if you couldnt make her brush her teeth as a toddler, then the teenager will most likely to listen either. She wants messed up teeth that her problem. Not yours.
Reply:well, show her some shock pictures and stuff
show her how haggish people who didn't brush their teeth look later on in life (decayed, yellowed) and see if that changes her opinion.
Bad hygiene of the teeth is my number one biggest turn off... it's such an easy task, twice a day (minimum) for a minute or two... just pretty gross if they can't stay on top of that seemingly simple task.
I've been around boys saying things about encounters with a female and saying how bad their breath was. Sad but true. I have been around girls saying the same about the boys...
Plus the taste of brushing is so delicious. And I can't sleep without flossing my teeth.
Show her all these posts online and tell her to heed our advice, not only for anesthetic purposes but tooth decay hurts major style.
Reply:Did she brush them when she was younger then stop brushing them? If so, then perhaps there is another problem... unwanted attention from someone at school and she is trying to "repel" them? Does the taste of her toothpaste make her sick? (my mom gets a sick stomach from the smell of any kind of mint so uses other flavors to brush)
While she has medical ( I assume that this includes dental....), make an appointment for her to visit a dentist. Let him/her tell her what to do. This will leave you out of it.
Good luck
Reply:Did she brush them when she was younger, but has now stopped or has she always been like this?
If this has been an ongoing thing w/ her...then it is time to take off the proverbial kid gloves. Be brutally honest w/ her. Tell her she as terrible hygiene and it is embarrassing to you and more then likely her friends. Show her pics of what happens when she doesn't care for her teeth. You could even have the dentist lecture her.
If this is a new thing...there may be a problem. She may be using this as a defense mechanism. By keeping her mouth nasty she may be trying to keep something/someone away from her. Set down and talk to her about this. Voice your concerns, but approach her with sensitivity and not frustration. A girl her age should care way more about how she looks, this would raise great concern with me if it is a new thing w/ her.
Reply:she is 17. Other than telling her directly "You have horrible breath and your teeth are beginning to look discolored. It turns people off and can lead to problems later on that you will have to find a way to pay for," there isn;t much you can do. You can't force her to brush. If her breath is bad and she is near you, simply offer her a mint or move. Show her some dental bills and state that in a few years, she will be the one having to pay for them. Then drop it. At this point, other people reacting negatively to the breath will make a larger impact. However, if her whole attitude towards self care has taken a dive...she isn't showering, no longer cares about brushing her hair or what she wears, isn't interested in anything she used to be...keep an eye on her. it could be a sign of depression.
Reply:Take her to the dentist and hopefully they will find a cavity and have to fill it.That will make her think twice about brushing her teeth.
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