After my last dental cleaning, exam, and X-ray, my dentist said that a tooth beneath my upper left dental bridge is cracked. She wants to replace the bridge, but I’ve only had it for three years. I don’t have any pain or discomfort when biting or chewing. Do I need the bridge replaced? – Thanks […]
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My dentist removed a large silver filling from my top right first molar and covered the tooth with a temporary crown. The temporary crown fell off twice. I should have known to switch dentists then. I got the new crown last November, which has fallen off three times. I made an emergency appointment with another
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I’m disappointed about needing to leave my holistic dentist due to an issue with a dental crown. She replaced my porcelain fused-to-metal crown with a CEREC crown she made in her office. The dentist cemented the crown before checking it for fit and bite. It felt off when she checked my bite, so she sanded
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I have four missing teeth – three upper left and one right – all toward the front of my mouth. So I try to smile with my mouth closed. I’m 40 but cannot afford dental implants. After searching online and watching YouTube and Instagram videos of people who got dental implants, I felt depressed. I
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I have eight upper porcelain veneers. My last two dental cleanings were with a magnetostrictive ultrasonic cleaner. Each time a porcelain veneer fractured within days of the cleaning. I wonder why my hygienist would use this ultrasonic cleaner if it’s known to fracture veneers. An ultrasonic scaler can be piezoelectric or magnetostrictive. We will explain
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I wore braces for almost three years as a teenager and have worn a retainer every night since then. Now, I am 37 years old. I recently saw an orthodontist because my upper front teeth were shifting. The orthodontist gave me the option of wearing braces again or a retainer full-time for six months, then
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I am tired of dental bonding on my front teeth staining every two years. The bonding is on my center teeth and the ones on either side of them, which are all chipped. I’ve had the same dentist since 2012; she does the bonding for me. But it stains within two years – without fail.
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I’m concerned about jagged teeth edges will look when finished with Invisalign. Although it isn’t noticeable with the Invisalign trays on, the edges of my teeth are zigzagged when I remove them. It is so apparent that it detracts from my smile. I asked my husband and best friend, and they agreed that the uneven
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Dental bonding front teeth are whiter than incisors I’m sending photos of the dental bonding on my sister’s front teeth. It is too white, noticeably whiter than her incisors. and I think is a dental bonding error on her teeth, but her dentist won’t admit it. The dentist hid the gap between my sister’s center
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My dentist started doing Invisalign two years ago, so last week, I asked him for Invisalign to close a small gap between my teeth. He did the 3D scan and found other minor issues with the alignment of my teeth. He is recommending upper and lower aligners. The whole process is going to take just
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