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A 44-year-old male asked:
Dr. Howard Banneranswered
Dentistry 50 years experience
Yes: With the new bis-gma resins used for temporary crowns, 3 weeks and longer is not a problem. A lab fabricated temporary crown can last for many months.
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Six to eight weeks: Pain should subside relatively quickly but healing of the gum is usually six to eight weeks and complete filling in of bone another few months. If th... Read More
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No: Supernumerary teeth are actually more common then one would think, just as congenitally missing teeth are not that uncommon.
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Rinses & pain meds: Usually hot salt water rinses and antiinflammatory meds like Ibuprofen and Naproxen will take care of it. Occassionally, antibiotics may be necessary.
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Whitening or veneers: There are a variety of over the counter whitening materials as well as whitening systems done in the dental office. If teeth already have multiple fil... Read More
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A 28-year-old male asked:
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Magnetic resonance : A TMJ MRI is a magnetic resonance imaging of the temporomandibular joint. It used to better visualize the hard and soft tissues of the jaw joint when ... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Edge to edge: You can also have a situation where the upper and lower front teeth touch only at their biting edges when fully closed. This is an edge to edge bite.
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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At least one: There are complete dentures which replace all upper and or lower teeth and there are partial dentures that can peplace one or more missing teeth.
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Gum disease: Most often loose teeth are the result of gum or periodontal disease where the bone supporting the teeth has shrunken down. Osteoporosis from menopau... Read More
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A 71-year-old male asked:
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Not really: Hydrogen peroxide used full strength(3%) over a long period of time will deprive the gum tissues of oxygen.
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Many solutions: Discolored teeth can be fixed by any number of techniques. Whitening is an option as is composite or porcelain veneers. Crowns may also be placed depe... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Yes: There are varying strengths available for whitening , some less concentrated and some more concentrated then 22%. The more concentrated, the quicker i... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Yes you can: Peroxyl is used for gum problems and won't hurt if you have thrush. You do, however, need an antifungal medication to clear up the thrush which is a f... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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White area & tongue: Leukoplakia means white plaque or patch. It can occur any where in the mouth. Hairy leukoplakia is specific to the fuzzy areas on the tongue and can b... Read More
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No: The real question is why are you using it. Benzocaine is a topical anesthetic. It will not correct a tooth problem only sometimes mask the discomfort.
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No: High narrow palate is usually congenital or the result of breathing problems causing the muscles of the jaw and face to restrict normal expansion of t... Read More
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Possibly: A gingivectomy will remove some of the gum height around the tooth. As the gums heal following the proceedure, they may retract some more. If the crow... Read More
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Remove them: If your mouth is crowded , you may need to have your wisdom teeth out to avoid problems with them and the molars in front of them. Unfortunately in ma... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Dental: Any dentist be it general dentist or oral surgeon who specializes in TMJ problems is the best person to consult.
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A 28-year-old male asked:
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White spot: Leukoplakia is a white spot or area due to thickening of the tissue for a variety of reasons. It is usually benign.
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Chronic abscess: The tooth evidently had a nerve problem which was the reason for the pain. Very often the nerve or pulp wil die completely and the pain goes away. The... Read More
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Yes: If you know you have a sinus infection and are planning to fly, both an antibiotic and decongestant would be advisible. Due to pressure changes, even ... Read More
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Somewhat: Dexamethasone is a antiinflammatory and it does seem to aid in lessening of post extraction swelling and pain.
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Yes, but why?: Gold fillings are the most biocompatable of all the materials we use in the mouth. However, they are also the most expensive. If they are being done o... Read More
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A 29-year-old member asked:
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Yes: Rubber dam is standard proceedure for root canals. If you are allergic to latex, there are hypoallergenic alternative material tht can be used.
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Silver to grey-black: New amalgam fillings are usually a bright silver color. As the amalgam filling ages, it may start to darken and usually will turn a dark vgrey to blac... Read More
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Yes: Partial removable dentures are an excellent replacement for back teeth as long as the abutment(anchor) teeth are sound and decay free.
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Get it checked: Sometimes even after root canal treatment and crown, the tooth can develop a vertical fracture or a recurrence of the abscess can occur. It is best to... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Not usually: Root canal therapy is usually necessary when the nerve of the tooth is inflammed or infected due to deep decay or sometimes if the decay is very close... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Yes: Missing teeth can be replaced by implants, fixed bridges and removable partial dentures. These options can be discussed with your dentist.
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Yes: Premature loss of baby teeth can cause problems with crowding of permanent teeth. Also if the teeth are left to decay long enough, the child could dev... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Whitening: Carbamide peroxide is one of the more commonly used material for tooth whitening. It may also be found in some over the counter products for canker so... Read More
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Depends on Trimester: Usually in the first trimester only emergency treatment for dental problems should be done. The second trimester is generally okay to have more routin... Read More
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Big difference: An extraction is final. The tooth is taken out of the mouth and is gone unless replaced some type of appliance, be fixed or removable bridge or implan... Read More
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Go to dentist: You should have the tooth seen and evaluated by a dentist. An abscessed tooth is never good.
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Definitely yes: Periodontal or gum disease has been shown to cause low birth wight and early delivery . It very important to maintain gum health during pregnancy.
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Angular cheilosis: If you are talking about the area where your upper and lower lips meet at the corner of your mouth, that is known as angulae cheilosis. It a pooling o... Read More
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They should: All 20 baby should under normal circumstances have permanent teeth to replace them. Occasionally one or more permanent teeth may be congenitally missi... Read More
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Depends : Once decay has worked through the enamel(outer layer) and into the dentin(softer layer), the decay can spread through it very rapidly. Depending upon ... Read More
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Yes: For purposes of dental insurance, any thing done to enhance the smile in absence of decay or fracture is considered cosmetic and usually not covered. ... Read More
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Either: If you have receeding gums and have a lot of debris and plaque forming on the exposed root surface, you may have either a cavity or just stain. A dent... Read More
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Four: Incisors, cuspids, bicuspids and molars.
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Sugarless is best: Chewing sugared gum constantly bathes the teeth in sugar. Sugarless is preferred. If you get headaches or a tired jaw from chewing then you should avo... Read More
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Dentist or pharmacy: You can find a generic type of grinding appliance at most pharmacies. They often need to be adjusted by you at home. The dentist can also make you a c... Read More
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Probably: An athletic mouthguard while not ideal is better than nothing to help prevent the effects of severe bruxing. A bruxing appliance made by a dentist to ... Read More
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Yes: Orthodontics can be done on adults as long as the supporting bone(periodontal) has not been compromised. There are a variety of ways to treat from reg... Read More
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Highly unlikely: The tooth buds that will eventually form wisdom teeth usually do begin to form until around the age of nine or later. It is very possible what you are... Read More
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Yes, it is possible: If there is exposed bone somewhere in the socket area and it dries out or is infected the area can develop a dry socket or alveolitis.
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Possibly: There is a technique called "all on four" that is done where a hybrid bridge is created and attached to the implants. Whether or not your situation is... Read More
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They can: It is entirely possible to do individual implant supported crowns throughout the entire mouth. The biggest deterrent is the cost.
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