I am 23 years old and have two impacted wisdom teeth. One of them bothers me a little so I went to see a dentist. He told me that I have three options. First, leave them and only do something if it gets infected. Second, get the teeth extracted. This is a risk because one… Continue reading Do I Extract My Wisdom Teeth or Wait for a Problem?
Tag: sedation dentist
Dealing with a Broken Tooth
My husband recently fell and broke both of his front teeth. Do you know what we need to do to get this fixed? Will he need to extract them, or maybe get dental crowns? I will be honest that he is not crazy about the dentist so I’m trying to figure out what he needs… Continue reading Dealing with a Broken Tooth
Dental Care for Recovering Addicts
I am a recovering opiate addict. They have me on methadone maintenance to help. I’ve had a problem with my teeth for a long time and now would like to catch up on my dental care. Unfortunately, the last time I went in for dental care, the dentist refused to give me any pain meds… Continue reading Dental Care for Recovering Addicts
Can I Let Wisdom Teeth Decay
I read that the older you get, the more chances there are for serious complications with wisdom tooth removal. I’m in my 30s and my wisdom teeth never bothered me so I never bothered getting them out. Two of them have decay right now, though the rest of my teeth are fine. I am wondering… Continue reading Can I Let Wisdom Teeth Decay
I’m Afraid I’ll Need Dentures
I have a hard time going to the dentist. I’ve pretty much been going only when I have to. The last two times, things were so bad I lost teeth. If I keep going this way, I’ll need dentures before I’m 40. What do you recommend? Lisa Dear Lisa,
How Long Can You Wait to See a Dentist?
I’ve had a toothache for a couple of days, but am terrified of the idea of going to a dentist. How long can a cavity wait before it turns serious? Dan Dear Dan, First, let me assure you many people share your dental anxiety and prefer to avoid the dentist at all costs. Read More
Can’t Stand the New Dentist
I am feeling a bit lost. I had a dentist who was very patient with my anxiety. He would pause when I needed. He always explained what he was doing too. I never loved going to the dentist but he at least made it possible for me. This year he retired. I just tried the… Continue reading Can’t Stand the New Dentist
Solutions for Dental Anxiety
I don’t love going to the dentist. I’m so nervous the whole time. Then the dentist and hygienist chat the whole time with each other like I’m not even there. For some reason, that makes it even worse. Here I am getting sharp implements and drills placed in my mouth and they̵Read More
Dentures for Patient with TBI
My neighbor has suffered a traumatic brain injury. I help the family take care of them. They can only get in on the weekends. They buy her food and pay her bills and visit with her. I keep an eye out for her during the week by making her meals and taking her to doctor… Continue reading Dentures for Patient with TBI
Can a Dentist Chip a Tooth During a Cleaning?
I hadn’t been to the dentist in a year because of a move and not having much time to find one in the transition. Today I had my first cleaning. Let me tell you it was tortuous. My last dentist was much more gentle. My gums bled too which has never happened. However, what concerns… Continue reading Can a Dentist Chip a Tooth During a Cleaning?