Ask a future dentist your tooth questions (pic)

[SammyJr]

another 3 questions

how important is flossing?

is the expensive rechargeable toothbrush that much better than a regular one? Since it has a timer I brush each of the four sections of my mouth 30 secs each which is a lot more than i used to. is this really beneficial or not really?

what are the chances I won't have my wisdom teeth taken out? so far so good..

[YesWayNoWeigh]

had abscessed tooth
doc drilled hole behind my tooth
feltgoodman
week or so later had the hole filled up
months later think somehow whatever he used to fill up the hole went away
will i die if i dont get it filled back up?

[DartBoard]

I hadn't gone to a dentist in like 12 years. I went recently and got a cleaning and two deep cleanings on the molars. They said I have nice teeth and they're in good shape, but that I grind my teeth. They told me they can make me a molded mouthpiece to wear at night and it will cost like 200 bucks.

1. Is this something that could cause real problems and I should get the mouth guard?

2. Is it uncomfortable to wear while you're going to sleep?

Take this with a grain of salt because I think my mouthgaurd doesnt fit properly.

It is incredibly annoying to sleep with as my teeth hurt worse when I wear it then when I grind all night.

[knicksrbake]

if a dentist is gay does that make him a tooth fairy?

[MCG14Lifter]

3/4 of my wisdom teeth came in years ago.

Why isn't the 4th one coming in? The lack of symmetry is annoying me.

Genetics. I only had 3 wisdom teeth as well.

[1quick1]

Is getting your wisdom teeth removed inevitable? I'm 28 and still have all 4. However, I have a small chip in the back tooth that is resting against the wisdom tooth and I bet that's causing issues. Thoughts on wisdom teeth and how effed am I for not getting this chip taken care of like a year ago?

[yoyohomieg5432]

can i ask a question about my retainer? do I have to wear it every night for the rest of my life or else my teeth will get crooked? I had my braces taken off like 1.5 years ago and have been wearing a retainer ever since at night in fear that my teeth may go back to being crooked

not every night but still occasionally. i got my braces off like 7 years ago and if i go a strech of like 2 weeks or more without wearing it when i put it on it hurts which means the teeth have shifted some. ideally, every night would be great but if you did like once at night every other day or once a week you'd probably be good. but if it starts to hurt when you put it on thats the sign that you arent wearing it enough

[twilighters]

are crest white strips enamel safe like it says on the box or they lion

[jamesggg]

my dentist told me i have calcifying pulp cavities, what does this mean? And i have no pain in my wisdom teeth don't bother me or anything, and my dentist told me to remove them, is he just tryna make money off me? ALSO, i had severe tooth pain when i was on a plane once, when the plane was descending it was excruciating, apparently this was due to pressure changes and air expanding. What are the chances of this happening agian?

[RespectTheSrs]

Scenario: Drink lots of booze, pass out, didnt brush teeth before passing out.

What are negative effects? Can they be diminished by brushing in morning?

[MCG14Lifter]

my teeth were once straight, noticed its kinda uneven now whats going on ?

havent had wisdom teeth removed.

Its called orthodontic relapse. Did you wear your retainer after your braces were removed?

[LegDaySucksBrah]

I haven't been to a dentist in 20+ months. How bad is this? Long term effects?

[SammyJr]

oh shiz one more. for the past few months it's been difficult to completely open my jaw/mouth on the left side. if i try to open and close fully 5 times, maybe only 2/5 will allow me to open fully. the majority of the time, the jaw gets stuck and doesn't open more than a few inches. if i try to force my mouth open it feels like im breaking my jaw. whats wrong with me?


oh and for flossing, is it okay to use those little things and just push them through my teeth after brushing?

[untouchabledfx]

got a bud who is going to be a future dentist. Biggest a-hole i know. are all dentists like this?

[aleatoric]

What's your opinion on the 35% Carbamide Peroxide kits available on ebay? Do they work? Any drawbacks?

[TabriziTurk]

how much is your tuition?

my instate tuition would be 25K/yr.. but i wont be getting in there.

[raven1222]

I got my wisdom teeth out two weeks ago. the swelling was almost completely gone after a week. a few days ago the swelling has slightly returned on my left cheek. what do?


Edit: Also my canine teeth are still baby teeth and haven't fallen out. Dentist did an x-ray and said there are no adult teeth behind them, and that i would need fake teeth inserted there. how bad does it hurt to get them inserted in.

[SammyJr]

not every night but still occasionally. i got my braces off like 7 years ago and if i go a strech of like 2 weeks or more without wearing it when i put it on it hurts which means the teeth have shifted some. ideally, every night would be great but if you did like once at night every other day or once a week you'd probably be good. but if it starts to hurt when you put it on thats the sign that you arent wearing it enough

damn i think ill just keep wearing it every day. my retainer looks super dirty tho and idk how to clean it

[regis667]

I went to the dentist because of an increasing tooth sensitivity in my front teeth, and he told me that because of some tooth trauma (got my teeth broken with a beer bottle when I was 16), my front teeth are dying. That was 16 years ago, is it possible that trauma from 16 years could cause my teeth to die now?

[MCG14Lifter]

How do i get white teeth i only been to the dentist once in my lift and that was when i was like 9.

Is there even a way to get white teeth permanently?

You can look into professional whitening treatment at the dentist. It generally gives the best results. Unless you have perfect oral hygiene and dont drink tea, coffee, coke, or smoke...then no to permanent whitening.

[MCG14Lifter]

Explain what happens during a regular cleaning

Generally, the hygienist will check gingival inflammation, plaque index and PSR scores to give an overall picture of your oral health. Then, if there is calculus present, she/he will do a scaling and polish with pumice, then floss

[GinoFelino]

if a dentist is gay does that make him a tooth fairy?

[Micii]

Its called orthodontic relapse. Did you wear your retainer after your braces were removed?

never had braces

wut do

[MCG14Lifter]

i haven't removed my wisdom teeth yet because i'm scared of becoming less wise. by how much will my IQ drop

lol alot it would seem

[tludwig1987]

OP, why is my dentist such a ****? I got 8 fillings from the hack, and recently, I was chewing bubble gum, and half a tooth falls off. Whenever I drink a sweet liquid half my teeth get that cold feeling. And I constantly taste blood. Can I sue her a$$?

[romanboy]

this is about wisdom tooth removal op...
I am now 19, for about 4 years I have been told that I needed to remove my wisdom teeth or else I would have big problems. From the first time they told me I would need to get them removed( I was 15 ), I did regular check ups and xrays and the first time they told me of this, they said within a year I would need to remove them or else I would have problems. I am now 19 and they keep telling me the same b.s. that within a year I need to get them removed!

My parents never had any wisdom tooth problems, they didnt get them removed, their teeth are set perfectly and neither of them had braces or any type of tooth alignment things put on them. I have never had any pain in that area, my only concern is that when I look in the mirror it does kind of look like the rear teeth are getting misaligned but theyve looked like this for a year or two without any major change.

I am worried that in time my front teeth will get misaligned and that I will develop problems and pains. Could it be that these dentists were just trying to get money out of me? I rather leave my teeth in I do not want to get them removed, and not for money issues, just that I dont believe in those types of things(wisdom tooth removal)

What do you say op? also sorry for this long post, I pour all my thoughts out into the page, Im not too good at writing lol, thanks op appreciate it!

[MCG14Lifter]

never had braces

wut do

Could be from crowding. Often times third molars are removed for space maintenance in smaller arches

[MCG14Lifter]

Can u get me a good deal on porcelain veneers?

Not unless you live in GA. Sorry brah

[bproof]

What did you get your bachelor's in, what was your GPA and extracurriculars when you got into dental school? What were the hardest classes you've taken at the university? TY!

[omarquiroz]

what school, what were your dat scores and how much are you expecting to be in debt when you get out. or if you've had help what is your total learning experience cost. I'm a dental tech and had hopes of going to dental school but the more I talk to some of our clients it doesn't seem worth the money anymore. brb 300k in school loans, then buying a practice. So cal is saturated with dentists and most aren't even covering their own bills. well our clients at least.