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Bump on tooth: I have been trying to figure this out a long time. Ever since I was little I have had this bump on my front tooth. I want to get it removed. The last dentist who tried to do so didn't know what it was and just caused me a lot of pain. It is really ugly. I wouldn't be able to get it out for a while, because I have a feeling that it will be expensive, but I would be happy right now just to know what it is so I can start saving up for it. It seems to be a part of the tooth. It is the same color and >everything. ... Visitor from MD (answer)
I have had pain on and off for about six months from my ear to my lymph nodes. My GP said it was an infection caused from teeth. I have been taking antibiotics on and off but now it's become so bad that I can't function. I've had a loss of appetite, I'm lethargic and in constant pain dispite antibiotics. My dentist put three crowns on my bottom molars and said that the cavities had not gone into the nerves but were very close. After so much pain he went back into the crowns and did root canals on two of them. It still hasn't helped. I don't know what to do anymore. Should I try an ENT; and Endodontist? HELP! ... Visitor from VA (answer)
Super eruptions: I've had a super-erupted tooth since being young - which lends to a crooked smile. Can someone tell me the best method to correct the problem. And, is there a difference between cosmetic dentistry and regular dentistry? ... Visitor from NY (answer)
Stained Teeth: Can Augmenton, Amoxicilon, or Zithromax cause teeth staining in young children? ... Visitor from MA (answer)
Burning Mouth Syndrome: I have had burning mouth syndrome since I entered my late 30s. I have been to several specialists including an oral pathologist. No one can figure out what the cause is. Some say it is stress related. Others are unsure. It is constant!!! Lately, it has been unbearable. The only time I get any relief is, of course, when I am sleeping. I don't know what to do anymore. I just turned 50 and am in the menopausal stage of my life. I am at my wits end with this! My lips burn, tongue burns, mouth burns and lips are always very dry. ... Visitor from FL (answer)
Jaw Placement and Speech: I have had a speech problem for all my life and no one has really found out what was wrong. I began going to another speech therapist and she discovered that I have bad TMJ. The placement of my jaw is way off. In the back of my jaw where my teeth ends I do not have that hole or gap that most people have. She believes this could be affecting my speech. Is that a possibility? ... Visitor from IN (answer)
Paper Thin Teeth: The fronts of my upper teeth are bonded since 1997. Backs gone. Paper-thin and ready to snap. I didn't want anymore of remaining teeth taken away. Is there a long term crown for these front teeth...without filing away remaining nail-thin teeth? Anything with gold underneath that will not show through? Are there also veneers for this situation on these teeth...with 2 sides? Also, going to build up back lower teeth with gold onlays in teeth and ontop...is there a way to know I am getting the best gold? ... Visitor from IL (answer)
Can't Smile with Teeth Showing: I have never really been able to smile with teeth. In other words when I smile it's almost like I have to force my mouth to show teeth in my smile. Otherwise, its just a normal smile with no teeth. I want a full smile showing a large normal smile with teeth....what can I do? ... Visitor from NY (answer)
Sterilizing Practices: Isn't there any kind of uniform current US law that forces all dental practices to autoclave all instruments, wear gloves and masks, etc? How often does the state (or fed) agency inspect dental offices to see that these procedures are consistent? I have recently moved from Maine to NY and notice fewer precautionary measures in the new dental office I recently visited. The dentist did not wear gloves or a mask and when I asked the hygienist about autoclaving, she did not understand what I meant. ... Visitor from NY (answer)
I had periodontal surgery over 6 months ago. I also had 3 teeth extracted. My mouth has healed, however, I can feel with my lip at all times, the teeth in the upper right of my mouth. Also some on the bottom left. It is a very very annoying sensation to "feel" these teeth. I have even tried to buy something to cover the teeth to keep the lip from touching. This is not going away. What is causing it? I sometimes just want to pull out these teeth. ... Visitor from TX (answer)

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