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February 16, 2024
How Can I Treat a Tooth Infection at Home?
How can I treat a tooth infection at home? I do not have dental insurance, so I need some advice. The toothache hurts daily, and yesterday, the swelling in my left cheek increased. What can I do for the infection until I save enough money to see a dentist? Rhoda Rhoda, How Can You…
November 8, 2023
Will I Need Braces for Inner Cheek Biting?
I keep biting the inside of my right cheek when I chew. It happens if I eat something that requires much chewing, like chicken or an apple. It doesn’t happen with softer foods, though. Is this a dental issue that requires braces, which I cannot afford, or could it be a medical issue? I can’t…
August 15, 2023
Which Ceramic Crowns Can Hide a Dark Front Tooth?
I have crowns on my front teeth. They are old and fused to metal. The front left tooth had a root canal in 2012, and the tooth is dark. Which ceramic crowns should I request to hide the dark tooth without making it evident that my front teeth have crowns on them? Thank you. Viviana…
June 23, 2023
Could My Bite Be Ruined for Life with These Crowns?
I think my new crowns ruined my bite for life. My dentist shaved and burred my crown until I developed hives. I had an appointment last Friday about the hives on my lips and gums. I wonder if I am having an allergic reaction to the zirconia crowns. Do I need an allergist for this?…
March 21, 2023
Is It Safe to Get a Tooth Filling at 7 Months Pregnant?
Is it safe to get a tooth filling replaced if I am seven months pregnant, or should I leave it alone for now? I have a tooth filling from October 2022 for a small cavity. The tooth has become sensitive to heat and cold. My dentist said I needed a root canal and crown at…
December 10, 2022
I’m So Tired of My TMJ Ear Pain
I am so tired of my TMJ ear pain. I’ve had sharp, shooting ear pain on and off for the past three years, and it’s getting worse. In 2019, I saw a massage therapist, which seemed to help, but I moved during Covid and have not gotten back on track. My therapist then recommended self-exercises…
September 30, 2022
Why Do My Three New Crowns Hurt When I Chew?
In early July, my dentists put crowns on my top left bicuspid and the two teeth behind it. After the second molar, I do not have any teeth because an oral surgeon pulled my teeth 14 years ago. All three teeth had old fillings and deep decay. Now that I have crowns, the teeth hurt…
May 30, 2022
Did Wisdom Teeth Removal Give Me TMJ?
Earlier this month, I had two impacted wisdom teeth removed, and I wonder if something about the procedure gave me TMJ. It’s been three weeks since my oral surgery, and the right side of my face, where the teeth were extracted, is still numb. It hurts when I try to open my mouth wide, and…
March 28, 2022
What’s Causing Radiating Ear Pain After a New Dental Crown?
In August, my dentist replaced a crown on my bottom right molar that is just beneath my ear. Within two weeks, I started feeling pain that radiates into my ear. Before my dentist replaced the crown, I had a little discomfort and a mild earache. It is much worse now. It feels like my bite…
January 7, 2022
New Crowns Affect My Speech and Make My Neck Hurt
My dentist placed four new crowns on my front teeth. Two crowns got rid of a gap between my center front teeth, and my dentist added two more crowns to even out my smile so the center teeth would not look too large. Since getting the crowns, my mouth does not close correctly, and I…