Can a dentist save my vertically split tooth rather than extracting it? I’ve seen two dentists, and both want to extract it. If a dentist isn’t in-network, I would pay out-of-pocket to save my tooth. Am I running out of time? – Thanks. Garreth from SC Garreth, It is challenging to find a dentist willing […]
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I wonder if I should give up my last few upper teeth and get dentures. The two teeth are still healthy. I still have all except two of my bottom teeth. Is extracting or keeping the two upper teeth before I get dentures best? I’m currently wearing a cheap partial denture for my top teeth.
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After I had an upper right molar extracted, the dentist told me I had a sinus perforation. A piece of bone came out. I thought it had healed, but I felt something strange after blowing my nose two days ago. The point of extraction pushed away from my gums. Will this heal, or do I
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In February 2023, I got crowns on all my upper and lower teeth. I have battled with dry mouth since then. My smile is broader because my dentist opened my bite, so I try to smile with my mouth closed. My dentist said he could lower the crowns, but the thought seems overwhelming—lower the crowns
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I got veneers in January to conceal chips and small gaps between my teeth. I knew my teeth would be prepared, but I was surprised that my dentist ground my eight front teeth so much that they didn’t look like teeth anymore. I was almost in tears. I tried to convince myself that it would
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My dentist says I need a root canal on a tooth that has had a crown on it for over 30 years. I have no problems with the tooth. My dentist attempted a root canal on the tooth and said that due to calcification, he needed to stop the procedure and referred me to an
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A dental crown that I got two years ago fell off. My dentist wanted to make a new crown instead of cementing the crown back on. I should have questioned my dentist about why she recommended a new crown, but I agreed to it. The new crown changed my bite, although it didn’t hurt. It
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What’s the cheapest way to fix my left front tooth that broke at the gumline yesterday? I prefer not to pay thousands of dollars for an implant. Will a root canal work? Thanks. Dixon Dixon, Unfortunately, a cheap fix for a tooth broken at the gumline won’t last or fully protect your tooth. What Is
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I cracked my upper left first premolar while eating last fall. My dentist pulled the tooth because he said he couldn’t save it. When he injected the numbing medication, I felt burning and tingling on my tongue and the roof of my mouth. My dentist did the extraction and placed a dental implant. When I
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Can I get my new emax crowns removed without harming my teeth? They are too thick and bulky. The gum over my left center front tooth looks dark. My dentist said he could replace the crowns, but two of my teeth are already weak, and I don’t want to lose them. After I told my
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