How does dentist remove stain? Will it cause enamel loss and hence
sensitivity?

Had my permanent crown done today - it has taken all day to get used to the
bite (befre I ahd a root canal with a huge filling which IMO was poorly
done by my previous dentist and I totally lost the shape of the original
tooth).

See many benefit of CEREC in here, are there any disadventages of this
CEREC ?
Thanks

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I heard chewing Trident gum can largely reduce cavities. But is gum
too sticky that can cause a lot of enamel loss
Thanks

I had a tooth fracture (lower left middle molar) last year that was
not diagnosed until after 6 weeks.
Initial symptoms were pain and then abscess developed. Diagnosis was
not made until after the tooth was visibly cracked several weeks

Hi - I'm 50 years old. Last month one of my bottom canines suddenly
became both pressure & temperature sensitive. The temperature
sensitivity was the bigger problem.  That tooth had no prior history,
except for a small fililng in front for decay, about a year ago. The

Occasional stinging in jaw, otherwise no pain. The grey portion is not
motile..
(Still gently irrigating pocket with a curved syringe, the grey does
not move)

Hello, I have a rotton back-lower tooth. Its a tooth I've had trouble
with for a few years now.
There is not much of it, and I am on my 3rd temporary filling.
Today was the 3rd time I've tried to have it taken out. Each time I've

I am in the decision process of getting upper and lower dentures. My dentist
suggested doing a root canal in two of my lower teeth to put two posts that
will hold my lower dentures in place. I am curious about how this has worked
for anyone else that may have had this procedure. Has ...

Post extraction had distinct clot for 35 hours, follwed all
instructions religiously. at 45 hours, despite careful avoidance of
disturbance, clot has lost 30% of  surface diameter, shrunk. At 55
hours, what remains of the clot is a tiny center in a white setting.

I have no dental insurance - being on Medicare - and my teeth are
rapidly deterioting... Just don't have the money to invest in fancy
new techniques, crowns, bridges, etc.  when I can't afford them and
don't know how much longer I will live anyway...

My wife went in to have a wisdom tooth (bottom left) extracted on
March 8th.  It was a long process as the tooth was rotten and took a
good long time to remove.
Afterwards, the pain was minimal and able to be controlled with

My dentist has referred me to an oral surgeon for a fibroma removal.
I have scheduled the appointment but have questions prior to the
consulation.  Does this involve general anesthesia/conscious sedation,
or just local anesthetic?  Are there stitches?  How long does it take