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I love bleaching my teeth. I had my teeth professionally done and then I use the trays my dentist made for me to bleach them again every few weeks. For some reason lately they are turning grey and cha

I brush my teeth twice a day, but haven't been to the dentist in a few years. Can you tell me why lately I've had a metallic taste in my mouth?

I am missing two molars and one canine tooth, and my teeth are crooked. The molars are one on either side of my upper arch. I've been saving up to get my smile fixed, including braces. What I'm wonder

I feel and bashed my face into a pole and knocked out a tooth. What do I do?

I had two wisdom teeth removed. For some reason, I can't feel one side of my tongue very well. Do you know what is causing this?

I had four wisdom teeth removed and I am just having too much pain to brush my teeth, even though it has been almost four days. I am using mouthwash, but wondered if that is sufficient enough to clean

Is it OK for a dentist to place a dental bridge immediately after an extraction without taking the time to put pressure in order to leave time for a clot to form?

I've just had the worst dental experience of my life. I was getting a filling and a crown. First, the gas didn't work very well. I told him that, but he insisted it was fine. Then, he spilled some ki

Can you tell me what a pulpotomy is?

I think it is time for my daughter's first real dental appointment. She is five and I'm wondering if there is anything that qualifies a dentist as a gentle dentist?

I have recently started throwing up after I eat. I don't really think of myself as bulimic, but I know that's what most people call it. How long can I throw up after I eat before my teeth get damaged

My daughter's two front teeth have not come in, but the adjacent teeth has. I have to tell you it freaks me out. She does look a little like a vampire. Is this normal? Does it mean she doesn't have fr

I have a cavity, but I don't have a dentist. To be honest, I don't like dentists. I hope you won't be offended by my saying that. Lately the tooth is starting to hurt more. I am going to buy some of t

I haven't been to the dentist in years. Honestly, it has been so many years I can't count. I've recently thought about going, because I've been doing some research about gentle dentists. There are som

I am a broke college student. I had some terrible pain in a tooth. I have a dentist back home, but I didn't have anyone at school. Mid-terms were coming up and I was in so much pain I couldn't concent

I have a problem with dental fear. My dentist wants me to use sedation dentistry. I'm even more afraid of that. I need to be alert. It is a deeper fear than dealing with the dentist. Are there optio

I have pain in my sinuses and my gums by my teeth. Could that be from a sinus infection? Would it affect your teeth like that? I'd like to avoid the dentist at all costs, so I'm hoping it is sinuses.

I recently read a news story about a dentist who has been arrested for abusing and torturing child patients. My pediatric dentist doesn't allow parents back with children. How can I protect my child

I have always had bad experiences with dentists. The appointments are pure torture. I always dread going. My daughter has quite a few teeth now and I think it is time to take her in to the dentist.

I was hoping to get a dental implant for my teenager, but my dentist refuses. I don't want her to have a removable tooth. Why won't he understand this?

I think I need to find a different dentist for my son. My personal dentist said he'd be happy to treat him. He likes for children to come in around 8 or 9 years old. I brought him in at 8, thinking th

I have gone to the same dentist since I was a little girl. I really like her. Do I HAVE to switch now that I'm 18?

I suffer from TMJ. That makes me very tender. Being at the dentist's office isn't always my favorite thing to do, but my dentist has always been a dream. He retired a few years ago. I've visited four

I had an emergency dental situation. I went to a dentist and he gave me a root canal. I thought the pain would go away, but it didn't. I went back. The dentist did an exam and an x-ray. He swears ther

We always go to the dentist. My youngest son had beautifully white teeth, but as his adult teeth started coming in, they're much darker and blotchy. My old dentist kept blaming the fact that we drink