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There isn't that much that you can do to numb it without some kind of topical anaesthetic. My suggestion would be to take something for the pain, like ibuprofen or codiene that combines a sedative...

Agreed. Being in this profession, if I have a patient that is extremely rude, aggressive, etc we certainly do not go out of our way to accommodate them. Only in severe and few circumstances have we...

Your situation is two fold, what to do with this particular problem, and how to prevent it in the future. Im assuming that the tooth is unsalvageable, considering that RCT was not an option. If...

Obviously, it is difficult to give you specific advice with the little information given, however I can tell you that if this tooth is a previous RCT, has an existing post and/or crown and has...

Thank you so much, that's it! Definitely worth a look, if you have a strong stomach...

Trying to remember a movie that I saw some time ago... Its puppeted, hailing from NZ I think... Peter Jackson early film?? Quite sick, really... (Hello Renee, its Peter Jackson, of course its from...

Only you can answer if you think this surgery is worth it, no one else can answer that. Being in this profession, I do know the benefit in orthognathic surgery (depending on your specific case, of...

YES! I love it! As of now, I will start calling them RATS, thus forever ending my long, albeit amusing arguments with friends! (sidebar, I will not pass this idea off as my own though, credit where...

Logic and a basic grasp of the english language would suggest that... but computer mice?? Just sounds wrong man!!

Can someone please settle a long held debate amongst myself and my friends/colleagues? If you are talking about more than one computer mouse, are they mice, or mouses? I know "mouses" isn't a real...

Well, you are in a bit of a bind, aren't you? Going on what you have said, you are within your rights to be a little upset. In our line of work, if you suspect a particular course of treatment is...

Your more than welcome! Love Paul Simon (strongly urge you to buy Graceland) :)

That sounds like "late in the evening" by Paul Simon.

Im afraid the previous answer is ont entirely accurate. Root canal perforation usually occurs when a tooth is being root treated, and is instrumented too far. Dentists use tiny files that increase...

Yes, you could get a black mark like you described from biting your cheek, if you bite it bad enough you can get a blood blister type raised area. Although, most people will know it if they bit...

1. Decay is not an infection, it is disease
2. The term for decay is Caries, not "carie"
3. Once decay has penetrated the enamel, it reaches the dentine which is 3 x softer than enamel (then...

I'm from Australia, and the dental instruments you are referring to are not sold as retail items to the general public. I was not aware that the US does this (Im assuming that is where you are from)...

I offered my advice in a personal message to the question asker. Did not think from his last entry that he would be frequenting this site again.

I strongly recommend that you do not attempt to do any home dental work. Akaetrue, do you work in the dental field?

Put quite simply, your husband needs a professional clean. After a while plaque is hardened by the minerals in our saliva. When that happens, you cannot simply brush it off, like you would with...

Why are you asking, because you have had a problem with a dentist in particular, or your looking for a new one and are doing some kind of "research" first?

I don't know where to start with this ridiculous,uneducated answer. The person who originally asked this question has every right to be annoyed. I can tell from your answer that you have no dental...

Chldren end up havng 28 permanent teeth by around the age of 12-13, they don't have 32 until the 8's (wisdom teeth) erupt which is around the age 0f 18 onwards

Actually, children only have 20 decidous teeth, not 32...

If those percentages are accurate, that is severe bone loss and if that amount of loss is generalised (all areas) then yes, you wll probably lose a majority of your teeth. It will need to be...

Ok, now before I say anything I want to make one thing clear... The profession of dentistry is to take dental problems, repair them, then teach you (hopefully) how to avoid them in the future....

That is Shawn Mullins

Do you find yourself breathing through your mouth? And breathing through your mouth at night? Have you been told you have a reduced saliva flow? Are you a smoker?

I think it is important for me to reinterate a point to you- you have a periodontal(gum and supporting bone) problem. You really need to have this addressed, periodontal disease is the number one...

Temporaries are in their nature "temporary" and in no way reflect what the actual crowns will look, or feel like. Most temp crowns are made from acrylic, whereas the actual crowns are constructed...

I can understand that you are frustrated with this situation, but I am here to tell you that not all of the dental profession are ruthless, money hungry sadists as you seem to think! :) Im sure you...

There could be numerous causes for your discomfort. You could have problems with your TMJ(tempro-mandibular joint) from clenching or grinding habits. Your denture may need adjusting, it coud be...

Depending on what state you want to study in, I would find the websites of those uni's and email them directly to ask for their prerequisites. I live in Queensland, and there are multiple unis here,...

Um, I think the fact that you actually asked that question proves that you aren't really having any, no?

Mate, nothing lasts forever. Amalgam fillings can last for 20+ years, it just depends on where they are placed, how big they are, the oral hygiene of the person, etc, etc, etc. Amalgam fillings are...

Now before you start talking small claims, I would ask your general Dentist why the periodontal disease was not picked up on the original x-ray that diagnosed the RCT (root canal). The bone levels...

... and if you still feeling angry, if you still think your right... If you still think Im sorry, you won't be right... Can anyone tell me? Its sending me insane!! C'mon people, the gauntlet has...