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I have been receiving ongoing treatment over last 12 months for general cleaning and gum care - my dentist is taking some form of degree and asked me if it would be ok for me to take part in this study. Since this time I have endured x-rays and constant recalling for cleaning to be carried out on my teeth & gums. It now culminates 12 months later that he has also decided I need a root canal on one tooth. I have never had any discomfort or pain of any description with this tooth, it is pefect as far as I am concerned but he insists that obviiously xrays have showed there is decay in tooth and this needs to be removed. I am not keen to have this treatment, as why start messing with something that isn't causing any concern?. He states it is my decision. I am not keen to mess with such things - what would you recommend?. To be honest, this is a new dentist to me and I have never had to keep going back to the surgery so many times, and I am finding it quite stressful as I am constantly told to buy and use all these different dental brushes and constantly be brushing my teeth and gums.

I hope you can advise me. I am in the UK. I have had four dental implants - Lower left pre molar four years ago, Upper left central and upper right lateral two years ago, Upper right pre molar three months ago. All implant procedures went well with no problems at all, but after the most recent (pre molar) I have some odd symptoms which I wonder could be related to the implant. Since the day of implant placement, I have had a odd taste and sensation in my mouth which has not resolved and is getting worse. It is not a pus or infection taste, which I am familiar with. It is more chemical/medicinal/bitter, almost menthol. I feel it most on the tip of my tongue, and the soft tissues inside my mouth which tingle constantly. It affects all food and drink I consume. I am not sure of the products or pastes that may be used in the placement of implants. Is it possible that the implant has somehow 'gone into' my sinus and any products used during placement (menthol?) are leaking into my sinus and therefore into my mouth? Or could it be the titanium implant itself causing the taste? Could it be some sort of galvanic reaction between different implant metals, or my amalgam fillings? Is this a symptom of nerve damage? My dental surgeon assures me the implant is correctly placed, however he has not done xrays to confirm this. He has not heard of implants causing strange taste before, and although he has been more than helpful I now feel I am losing credibility with him as I keep going back to see him about this taste and he cannot tell me what it is. I have had all sorts of tests (hormonal etc) and a check of my upper respiritory tract by my doctor which shows no obvious cause. Please help, many thanks.

Do I really need a root canal?
I've been suffering from tooth pain in my front right top incisor for about 10 days now and after a visit to the dentist today, and an x ray, he has informed me that the x ray shows sign of what is likely an infection in one of the root canals. I have otherwise "perfect" teeth according to him (And previous dentists), and very good oral hygiene, and have never required any dental work, braces, etc. My teeth are straight and strong, and the only cause he could propose was a trauma that had killed the nerve, and it had then become infected.
I am very worried about entering a downward spiral, as my family has always had great teeth, and even my father who is 51 has never had any dental work needed.
Thanks for your help.

D

sometimes as I am falling asleep my teeth slam together and I bite my tongue or my cheek. Is there something I can wear to prevent this? It makes it difficult to fall asleep as I worry It will happen

Had root canal treatment. Still painful cheek up to my eye0. Went back - she took x ray and saw an abscess. Dentist removed filling for 24 hours to let abscess drain and filled next day and gave anti-biotics... Treatment finished two days ago and I still have pain (much, much less though). Should I be worried - must I return again to dentist?

Hi, I'm due to get braces soon and have to get teeth removed due to overcrowding, last week I got one tooth removed (this was my first ever time) and there was complications the first anaesthetic never took and after that when it was over I went white and shakey - my dentist said it was due to my body being in shock. After this I went home and bleeding took ages to stop went through 3 dressings in a hour. Now it's 4 days later and my mouth is in agony but not where the hole is, the two teeth next to it is sore along with the gum above it and my gum at the back where my wisdom tooth is. The hole looks fine except from above it a small white lump has appeared? Which I'm not sure what it is, my dentist never told me what to expect. On top of this I keep going feverish cold - hot, have bad headaches and my temple is sore on the side the tooth got took out is this normal. I'm due to go back next week for another tooth out which I'm now dreading. And another question, due to getting a tooth out I have now got a bit of a lisp, will this go away?

I keep bitting my gum due to my wisdom tooth coming through and have made an ulcer that won't heel, how can i stop this?

I have developed pain in the last lower R molar, and my dentist has confirmed that I probably have an abscess. She provided me with options which included RCT or extraction. I am concerned that molar RCT tends not to be successful, and there is a risk of damage to the lingual nerve. What would you advise I do?

i was wondering how much a custom made mouth guard would cost from a dentist as i play rugby and at the minute im useing a shop brought one

I'm on bisphosphonates and have been for 20+ years. With extractions is there any preventative course for osteonecrosis?

Hello there, my name is Alina and I would like a second opinion on my orthodontic treatment!
When I was 10 years old I extracted my first molar/left lower jaw as it was so decayed, the empty socket, overtime shrinked and caused my face to be uneven! When I was 17 years old, I had to remove the rest of the First molars (upper left/upper right/lower right) because of decay!
Today I am 22 years old and I can notice that I am starting to age prematurely as the gaps from the molar extractions are starting to shrink, causing my face to get smaller, hollow eyes, "melting face " kind of effect so I was thinking to have bone graft (as I lost serious bone) and then dental implants. But there is one small problem!
I started my orthodontic treatment 1 year ago, for a severe malocclusion from where I will have to have jaw surgery to complete the treatment. At the start of the treatment I mentioned to my orthodontist I would like to keep the (molar extraction) gaps open so I can have dental implants but at my appoiment yesterday she said she wants to close the gaps and that's what we've been doing all along during the treatment. I don't feel is a good idea as my teeth and jaw are very small anyway and I'm scared this will make it even worse../Plus looking in the mirror and seeing my face changing I don't like what I see/aging prematurely. Now, my questions are:
Is it a good idea for my orthodontist to close the gaps?
If it's not, with orthodontic treatment is she able to stretch the gaps back to original shape so I can have the dental implants? If yes, will I be able to have the dental implants during the orthodontic treatment or after/during the jaw surgery?
I feel very upset/disstresed/depressed....i stopped going out/have avoided most of my friends, when meeting someone new they guess my age at 29/31 as I look so old.....
I need a second opnion/answer please! Thank you very much!

I had a root canal done about a month ago and permanent filling was put in; however, the next day I left the US (I am now in the UK). I am a starving student and really cannot afford to have the crown placed over here in the UK, but I will not return home until next September. As long as I brush and floss, what are the chances of me further damaging an un-crowned tooth?

Yesterday my dentist extracted a tooth which had a crown on and it took twenty minutes to get it out and I felt awful. My gums had swollen a bit and there was a bit of pain when I eating. He suggested the best thing to do was to take the tooth out. He said the root was fine in an x ray he had taken lasty december. I spoke to a friend who wondered why a root canal wasn't performed before I had the crown. The crown was probably done 20 years ago and I wonder if it was the procedure then not to do RCT when fitting a crown. The crown was a gold one and had come very slightly loose so the infection was able to get in. I am going to have a tooth added to the denture so it will be ok, but I am wondering whether there was any treatment which would have saved the tooth. I ahve been going to my dentist for 30 years and do have confidence in him.

Thanks.

Stephen

my teeth are quite yellow and i havent been to a dentist for about 3 years can my dentist clean them so thy look fairly white?

is it safe to brush your teeth with baking soda and how often?