Question 1

been noticing when i wake up in bed that i'm clenching down on my back (molars) teeth.  i do wear a nightguard but how can i break this habit?

Accepted Answer

Clenching: clenching and grinding  during the night is not something that you can control. This is done during sleep .  If you also snore, are tired frequently  consider being evaluated for sleep apnea. 
 Continue to wear your night guard.  Make sure that your dentist  checks it regularly.

Question 2

brown stain between molars, teeth aches as well. what should i do?

Accepted Answer

Call dentist: Could be cavities, could be calculus, could be staining. Either way, a dentist needs to see it and treat it.

Question 3

what to do if my gum infection and infection oin the teeth to the bone on 3 molars teeths i need help.?

Accepted Answer

Dental infections: Have you seen a dentist? If not, that would be the next step. Dentists are trained to diagnose and treat dental infections.

Question 4

my doc suggest to extract upper 1st molars teeth(gum recedes), instead of extracting premolar teeth to correct open bite.is it fine?

Accepted Answer

Ist Molars 2nd opin: Open bites are corrected generally with orthodontics and sometimes with extraction of the premolars to create room for the other teeth. I would get a second opinion as molar extraction is not done generally and many times where room is not an issue open bites do not require molar extraction or other extractions;i am assuming the bone levels around the molars is good to excellent given your age.

Question 5

on february 26, 2020 i had 1st & 2nd molars teeth 18 & 19 pulled and had bone graft done.  i'm post op day 6.
i go back for a post op follow on march 11.
when can i start drinking like lemonade or beer?  how can tell if its healing properly?

Accepted Answer

Healing: If you do not have pain, swelling, bleeding, bad taste/smell, you are probably healing normally. If concerned, see your Surgeon for a post-surgical Examination.

Question 6

what are these small black dots inside cheek above molars/wisdom teeth?

Accepted Answer

See dentist: I recommend you see a dentist to get these spots evaluated.  I can't make a diagnosis without seeing them.

Question 7

hi can missing all back molars of teeth cause digestive problems i chew them swallow?

Accepted Answer

Possibly.: If you cannot chew your food well, you certainly can have digestive issues. Also, if chewing is difficult, we tend to avoid fibrous foods. Fiber helps to move the food through the GI tract. This does not mean that this is definitely your problem, but you may want to try a fiber supplement such as metamucil and see if the problem quickly improves, if it doesn't, see a physician!

Question 8

how can you tell the difference between your baby molars and adult teeth?

Accepted Answer

Yes: You can tell because baby teeth look different than adult teeth.  They are usually smaller versions of the adult tooth.  If you still are not sure, visit your dentist and he or she can tell by looking at it or taking an xray.  There you can also find out what happened to the adult tooth.

Question 9

my two far back bottom teeth molars (one on each side) have a hole in them. what should i do?

Accepted Answer

Evaluation: Have them evaluated by a local dentist to see what treatment they need.

Question 10

i have a lot of cavities in left and right molars. can my teeth still be saved?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: So hard to tell how broken down your teeth are. You should be asking this to the dentist who will be treating you. Please make a call for an appointment.

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Been noticing when i wake up in bed that i'm clenching down on my back (molars) teeth. i do wear a nightguard but how can i break this habit?

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Brown stain between molars, teeth aches as well. what should i do?

A member asked:

What to do if my gum infection and infection oin the teeth to the bone on 3 molars teeths i need help.?

A member asked:

My doc suggest to extract upper 1st molars teeth(gum recedes), instead of extracting premolar teeth to correct open bite.is it fine?

A member asked:

On february 26, 2020 i had 1st & 2nd molars teeth 18 & 19 pulled and had bone graft done. i'm post op day 6. i go back for a post op follow on march 11. when can i start drinking like lemonade or beer? how can tell if its healing properly?

A member asked:

What are these small black dots inside cheek above molars/wisdom teeth?

A member asked:

Hi can missing all back molars of teeth cause digestive problems i chew them swallow?

A member asked:

How can you tell the difference between your baby molars and adult teeth?

A member asked:

My two far back bottom teeth molars (one on each side) have a hole in them. what should i do?

A member asked:

I have a lot of cavities in left and right molars. can my teeth still be saved?

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