How often do porcelain veneers need to be replaced? Three of my eight veneers are light gray, although I received them in September 2020. They are a little more than a year old. My dentist made the veneers thick because two of my eight teeth were darker than others. I don’t know if that is […]
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I am interested in porcelain veneers, and I read that they sometimes require preparation on the fronts of your teeth. My concern is that my center teeth, incisors, and canine teeth all have fillings on the front. I’ve had the fillings since a childhood disease and medication that caused tooth decay. Porcelain veneers interest me
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After getting three new crowns last month, my bottom left second molar became so painful that it caused headaches. My dentist took an x-ray and said the tooth was infected, and I would need a root canal. After the root canal, my dentist said she found four canals. Despite antibiotics, the tooth continues to hurt.
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Last week, my dentist removed my lower right second molar. The tooth was infected, and my gums were swollen before the extraction. Before the extraction, I picked up a prescription for amoxicillin that my dentist prescribed. I am taking the medication as prescribed, but the swelling is worse. My dentist also prescribed pain meds, but
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How does a dentist numb your mouth for All on 4 implants? I am asking because most of my life, I was not nervous about dental appointments. But within the past four years, as my overall anxiety increased, so did my anxiety at the dentist. Before getting dentures, my dentist could not get my mouth
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A dental implant needs healthy bone and gum tissue to thrive After my dentist removed a top left molar, my dentist told me that the tooth root was in the sinus and infected. He also prescribed antibiotics for a week. I finished the antibiotics, but now I have sinus pressure, draining, and some facial and
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Holistic dentists use biocompatible materials for root canal treatment My tooth has been bothering me for two months. And last week, it looked and felt inflamed. I went to my regular dentist, and he examined tooth and tooth x-rays. He said that the tooth was infected, and I needed a root canal treatment. I don’t
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My dentist replaced a new white filling with a temporary crown because my tooth was sensitive. I only had the filling about a month before it became sensitive to cold. My dentist said that if the sensitivity lingers with the crown, she recommends a root canal and permanent crown. Also, I have sleep apnea and
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On the left side of my mouth, the incisor and canine teeth are still the baby teeth, even though I am almost 30 years old. The permanent teeth never grew in. My smile really looks funny. The 2 small teeth are very noticeable. I am thinking about replacing the small teeth with dental implants. I
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I’ve had to find a new dentist due to several issues with the previous dental practice where I was a patient. I’m 65+ with limited income and feel that my new dentist is trying to upsell me. How can I handle my pushy new dentist? I have all my natural teeth and never had a
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