I have no insurance, and can't really afford a dentist.
I have a broken tooth and am in a lot of pain. Now I have a swollen gum above my broken tooth. What to do?
Sorry, but you simply need to go to a dentist. There are no medicines you can take or anything you can do at home to fix a broken tooth.
If you can't afford to have the tooth repaired, the cheapest option would be to get the broken tooth pulled.
You don't want to leave a broken tooth in your mouth. If not repaired or removed, it becomes abscessed and festered with germs, and can cause worse problems down the line.
Reply:have you been brushing and flossing? The gum might just be a result of not doing that. My sister had this stuff at her house, it like numbed your gum and it got rid of toothaches. You could try something like that. (It was like a gel.)
Reply:Go to the dentist.
Reply:The only thing to do is go to the dentist.
Reply:i think tey have free dentists, or super cheap ones. i know they have free hospitals if you cant afford one.
Reply:You need to go a dentist immediately. You probably have an infection -- the dentist will check it out and get you on an antibiotic immediately. When you call a dental office, explain the situation--most dentists will let you make payments in an emergency situation like this. An abcessed tooth can result in a heart attack, death, etc. if neglected. You really have no choice but to get this taken care of right away. You cannot afford not to go.
Reply:oh boy that really hurts, i had it too when i was like 10, is it chipped? mines was, but put ice on it and if it is loose don't touch it or it might fall, my dentist sucks didn't even try anything. after it doesn't hurt as much eat ice cream, my dad got me ice cream, he is sorta a dentist, he makes like false teeths, but yeah dont worry a lot of people have chipped tooths. it hurts but at the end you get ice cream. but any ways try to get it checked out
Reply:You seriously need to see a dentist. Maybe a dentist can give you a lower rate or finance. If there is infection, then you may need antibiotics before anything can really be done. Meanwhile, take ibroprophen to help reduce the swelling and pain. Hope you start feeling better!
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I need help, my tooth has broken!!!?
One of the crowns of one of my teeth has broken off and the dentist's office is closed. What should I do? I'm not in any pain and there still is a small piece sticking out but that's all.
I need help, my tooth has broken!!!?
If you called your dentists office - do they have a message service?
Check and see - leave a message so when you call in first thing - they will have an idea that they need to look for openings in the schedule -
Wishes for a pain-free night, in the meantime!
Reply:Keep your mouth clean. Brush your teeth gently before going to sleep and see your dentist as soon as you can.
Reply:try the hosputal
Reply:Because the piece of your tooth is not big it isn’t emergency but it is better to save the broken piece that is beneficial for more evaluation for repairing the real shape of your tooth, visit a dentist as soon as possible.
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I need help, my tooth has broken!!!?
If you called your dentists office - do they have a message service?
Check and see - leave a message so when you call in first thing - they will have an idea that they need to look for openings in the schedule -
Wishes for a pain-free night, in the meantime!
Reply:Keep your mouth clean. Brush your teeth gently before going to sleep and see your dentist as soon as you can.
Reply:try the hosputal
Reply:Because the piece of your tooth is not big it isn’t emergency but it is better to save the broken piece that is beneficial for more evaluation for repairing the real shape of your tooth, visit a dentist as soon as possible.
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How should I apologize to my ex-boyfriend 1 year after my new boyfriend broke his teeth in a fight I started?
My ex-boyfriend and I dated for 3 years, and then we broke up and I started dating my new boyfriend. On halloween of 2006 I guess I was way to drunk and my ex-boyfriend brought me home but in my delusional state, when my new boyfriend showed up aI started crying and yelling at my old boyfriend to get out of my house, and the two boys got in a fight and my new boyfriend punched my ex and broke his 2 front teeth. So now its been over a year, and my ex-boyfriend has had to have really expensive veneers put on that I can't help him pay for but we are talking again, but he's still really mad about that incident. In a text message (we are still only talking through text message) how can I apologize to him for him to know how truely sorry I am?
How should I apologize to my ex-boyfriend 1 year after my new boyfriend broke his teeth in a fight I started?
The only possible way to make up for your mistake is to pay for the work he had to have done. You should reimburse him for all of his expenses.
Reply:It's hard to show how truly sorry you are over a text, but if that's the only way you're communicating, try to make it as sincere as possible. "I know I never really said it before, but I wanted to let you know that I really am sorry for what happened last year. It was not my intention for you to get hurt like you did." If you can call him, it will only make you sound more sincere in your words. Good luck!
Reply:say (name) im really sorry that my bf broke your teeth i was really drunk and i didnt really know what i was doing i have no idea why i started screaming and yelling at you. im really sorry (name). i didnt mean to get you hurt. or sumthing to that version
Reply:Meg is right, it was up to you to get a hold of yourself and prevent the fight.
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How should I apologize to my ex-boyfriend 1 year after my new boyfriend broke his teeth in a fight I started?
The only possible way to make up for your mistake is to pay for the work he had to have done. You should reimburse him for all of his expenses.
Reply:It's hard to show how truly sorry you are over a text, but if that's the only way you're communicating, try to make it as sincere as possible. "I know I never really said it before, but I wanted to let you know that I really am sorry for what happened last year. It was not my intention for you to get hurt like you did." If you can call him, it will only make you sound more sincere in your words. Good luck!
Reply:say (name) im really sorry that my bf broke your teeth i was really drunk and i didnt really know what i was doing i have no idea why i started screaming and yelling at you. im really sorry (name). i didnt mean to get you hurt. or sumthing to that version
Reply:Meg is right, it was up to you to get a hold of yourself and prevent the fight.
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My guinea pig's teeth keep breaking, what is wrong?
I recently brought a young guinea pig to keep my older one company, I noticed his teeth were broken when I got him back, but I didn't worry too much, as I knew they'd grow back in no time, also he seemed to be in good health otherwise. Well after a week of growing, they seem to have snapped again, I'm started to wonder if something is wrong, can anyone help me?
My guinea pig's teeth keep breaking, what is wrong?
Diet and genetics are likely the biggest culprits...you're likely dealing with fallout of whatever was or...rather...wasn't done as part of the pig's care before you got him.
You can find information about teeth at:
http://www.guinealynx.info/teeth.html
http://www.guinealynx.info/teeth_broken....
I would recommend finding a vet -- one who specializes in exotics -- to help you through this and help monitor the situation until it improves. If any trimming or filing are needed for the teeth, leave it to the vet.
As a note: Vets who do not specialize in treating exotics are very candid about telling you so when you call. Exotics are a very specific specialty, and vets who do specialize in them typically state this fact very conspicuously on their Web sites and in their ads in the newspaper or in the Yellow Pages.
The guinealynx.com site the other articles are on also features several lists of veterinarians around the country and even overseas. It's by no means all-inclusive, but the vets who are there are there because a guinea pig owner recommended them.
Giving them high-calcium treats is not a solution -- since most of those things (usually yogurt drops and the like) are...at the end of the day...nothing more than junk food that fills guinea pigs up and causes them not to eat more nutritious things: food pellets, hay, fruits, vegetables (http://www.guinealynx.info/nutrition.htm...
Too much calcium in a guinea pig's diet will lead to calcium crystals in the urinary tract, or bladder stones, which are painful for the guinea pig and will require vet visits and medication to resolve.
Reply:Glad I could help.
Good luck, and here's hoping he's on the road to better permanent teeth.
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Reply:I believe that they don't ever stop growing on rodents like hamsters %26amp; guinea pigs, so it shouldn't be a problem even if they do keep breaking. Try giving them some high-calcium treats like pet milk-chocolate buttons etc.
Reply:take him to the vet
Reply:you need to take him to the vet - do you give him plenty of hay and things to chew on ? i havent had this problem with mine , but sometimes its because their teeth are too long and this happens with rabbits who have to get them trimmed if not worn down enough
Reply:maybe he has a calcium deficiency. try some calcium supplements. if this doesn't work take him to the vet
Reply:iv got a guinea pig myself and have never had this problem with him....take him to the vets
Reply:He probably has calcium deficiency so you should feed him vitamins.The teeth will grow back really fast.But keep giving him hard stuff to chew or his teeth will get too long and he won't be able to swallow
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My guinea pig's teeth keep breaking, what is wrong?
Diet and genetics are likely the biggest culprits...you're likely dealing with fallout of whatever was or...rather...wasn't done as part of the pig's care before you got him.
You can find information about teeth at:
http://www.guinealynx.info/teeth.html
http://www.guinealynx.info/teeth_broken....
I would recommend finding a vet -- one who specializes in exotics -- to help you through this and help monitor the situation until it improves. If any trimming or filing are needed for the teeth, leave it to the vet.
As a note: Vets who do not specialize in treating exotics are very candid about telling you so when you call. Exotics are a very specific specialty, and vets who do specialize in them typically state this fact very conspicuously on their Web sites and in their ads in the newspaper or in the Yellow Pages.
The guinealynx.com site the other articles are on also features several lists of veterinarians around the country and even overseas. It's by no means all-inclusive, but the vets who are there are there because a guinea pig owner recommended them.
Giving them high-calcium treats is not a solution -- since most of those things (usually yogurt drops and the like) are...at the end of the day...nothing more than junk food that fills guinea pigs up and causes them not to eat more nutritious things: food pellets, hay, fruits, vegetables (http://www.guinealynx.info/nutrition.htm...
Too much calcium in a guinea pig's diet will lead to calcium crystals in the urinary tract, or bladder stones, which are painful for the guinea pig and will require vet visits and medication to resolve.
Reply:Glad I could help.
Good luck, and here's hoping he's on the road to better permanent teeth.
:-) Report It
Reply:I believe that they don't ever stop growing on rodents like hamsters %26amp; guinea pigs, so it shouldn't be a problem even if they do keep breaking. Try giving them some high-calcium treats like pet milk-chocolate buttons etc.
Reply:take him to the vet
Reply:you need to take him to the vet - do you give him plenty of hay and things to chew on ? i havent had this problem with mine , but sometimes its because their teeth are too long and this happens with rabbits who have to get them trimmed if not worn down enough
Reply:maybe he has a calcium deficiency. try some calcium supplements. if this doesn't work take him to the vet
Reply:iv got a guinea pig myself and have never had this problem with him....take him to the vets
Reply:He probably has calcium deficiency so you should feed him vitamins.The teeth will grow back really fast.But keep giving him hard stuff to chew or his teeth will get too long and he won't be able to swallow
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Broken Tooth Help?
My husband broke one of his back molars today while eating and he is out of state (we live in Texas) and is not expected home for 2 weeks. We have Delta Dental of Arkansas insurance and he is in pain. What can he do? Any advice would be appreciated.
Broken Tooth Help?
Definitely call the insurance company and explain your dilemma and hope they can refer your husband to a dentist near him. The longer he waits to seek care, the worse his problem can get. All the bacteria will get deeper into the tooth and become infected, which can cause a myriad of problems. If he wants to keep his tooth, he needs a temporary crown immediately to seal the area. This has happened to me and I needed a root canal because I waited too long and it became abscessed and infected. He could also get the tooth pulled, but depending on where the tooth is, that can also cause problems for the surrounding teeth by causing them to move.
Good Luck!!
Reply:Is it half way Broken? I'll Edit this if you tel me alittle bit more about it.
Reply:Just have to get it done privately.. a filling may do, or a temporary one until he's home.
Better to get it done though and avoid unnecessary pain,complications
Reply:ANY DENTIST IN ANY STATE, IF THEY ACCEPT DELTA DENTAL CAN SEE YOUR HUSBAND.
Reply:Delta will cover this, but give them a call first for a referral. They will refer him to a dentist in his present area. I cracked a tooth and it had to be pulled, and I suspect that is what will happen to him.
Reply:Call your insurance company and explain the situation...they may be able to direct you to a place where he is and still pick up the tab. Most of the time if you go to them ahead of time they can help.
Reply:good question, really! -- jas
Reply:he could try to go to a dentist down where he is or the hospital
Reply:Check your insurance to see if it covers in or out of the US and in different states
Reply:He can call the 800# on the insurance card and ask for a dentist in the area that he is in that will accept his provider, and will see emergency patients. Almost all dentists and doctors hold two or three empty appointment times a day for emergencies. Have him call the dentists office as soon as they open and he should be able to get in and get it taken care of. If it has to be a day or two it is not uncommon for people to go to the emergency room for tooth aches, they usually are prescribed an antibiotic and some form of pain killer. ER doctors can also give the name of a dentist to contact.
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Broken Tooth Help?
Definitely call the insurance company and explain your dilemma and hope they can refer your husband to a dentist near him. The longer he waits to seek care, the worse his problem can get. All the bacteria will get deeper into the tooth and become infected, which can cause a myriad of problems. If he wants to keep his tooth, he needs a temporary crown immediately to seal the area. This has happened to me and I needed a root canal because I waited too long and it became abscessed and infected. He could also get the tooth pulled, but depending on where the tooth is, that can also cause problems for the surrounding teeth by causing them to move.
Good Luck!!
Reply:Is it half way Broken? I'll Edit this if you tel me alittle bit more about it.
Reply:Just have to get it done privately.. a filling may do, or a temporary one until he's home.
Better to get it done though and avoid unnecessary pain,complications
Reply:ANY DENTIST IN ANY STATE, IF THEY ACCEPT DELTA DENTAL CAN SEE YOUR HUSBAND.
Reply:Delta will cover this, but give them a call first for a referral. They will refer him to a dentist in his present area. I cracked a tooth and it had to be pulled, and I suspect that is what will happen to him.
Reply:Call your insurance company and explain the situation...they may be able to direct you to a place where he is and still pick up the tab. Most of the time if you go to them ahead of time they can help.
Reply:good question, really! -- jas
Reply:he could try to go to a dentist down where he is or the hospital
Reply:Check your insurance to see if it covers in or out of the US and in different states
Reply:He can call the 800# on the insurance card and ask for a dentist in the area that he is in that will accept his provider, and will see emergency patients. Almost all dentists and doctors hold two or three empty appointment times a day for emergencies. Have him call the dentists office as soon as they open and he should be able to get in and get it taken care of. If it has to be a day or two it is not uncommon for people to go to the emergency room for tooth aches, they usually are prescribed an antibiotic and some form of pain killer. ER doctors can also give the name of a dentist to contact.
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Broken tooth question?
I have two questions. I just had a premolar break. about 1/3 of it and its to the gum line. now there is no pain and it seems like only the dentin is exposed, not the pulp. How long can i live with this without having an infection. It will be some time before i can afford a dentist especially since I am at my plan maximum. I hear that sometimes a person can live with this for years without complications then some people have infections quick. Would it be safe to say that its ok to put it off (since I have no money) till it starts to bother me a little. it sucks being poor. I do not qualify for free services in my area unless any readers here know of a free dental clinic that has no restrictions. I am in kansas City. Every place i know that has assistance will not take you if you have insurance event hough my 1000/yr maximum been used. I feel hopeless! Also can anyone in kansas city recommend a good dentist in my city that takes maybe walk ins and has a great chair side manner
Broken tooth question?
If you have a sears charge card and the local sears store has a dentist you can try there. You can also contact any universities in your area that teach dentistry. They offer reduced care and are always looking for patients for their students to "practice" on. A broken tooth usually doesn't lead to an infection. A cavity, maybe, but not an infection. That's a whole other thing. Make sure you get some good toothpaste like Crest and brush very carefully around the tooth. Also get some ACT and rinse out with that every night. Eat stuff with lots of calcium in it and those things should protect your tooth until you are able to see a dentist. Start putting money aside every week from each paycheck just in case. If it starts to hurt, you will need to see a dentist right away.
Reply:I did the same thing. The pain came and went, your very high for an infection. But I was in the same boat... I had it fixed once and it broke again. I now need a root canal but can't afford it, my only option is to have it pulled. I ended up with nerve damage to the broken tooth and the the molar behind it. Make sure you brush your teeth and rinse it out several times a day and get it fixed asap. I have an impacted wisdom that they wont touch because they said the nerve damage from the other tooth can cause permanent nerve damage to my whole bottom jaw.
Good Luck!
Reply:I've had the same problem for over 10 years - no pain yet. My dentist keeps reminding me I should have it capped though.
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Broken tooth question?
If you have a sears charge card and the local sears store has a dentist you can try there. You can also contact any universities in your area that teach dentistry. They offer reduced care and are always looking for patients for their students to "practice" on. A broken tooth usually doesn't lead to an infection. A cavity, maybe, but not an infection. That's a whole other thing. Make sure you get some good toothpaste like Crest and brush very carefully around the tooth. Also get some ACT and rinse out with that every night. Eat stuff with lots of calcium in it and those things should protect your tooth until you are able to see a dentist. Start putting money aside every week from each paycheck just in case. If it starts to hurt, you will need to see a dentist right away.
Reply:I did the same thing. The pain came and went, your very high for an infection. But I was in the same boat... I had it fixed once and it broke again. I now need a root canal but can't afford it, my only option is to have it pulled. I ended up with nerve damage to the broken tooth and the the molar behind it. Make sure you brush your teeth and rinse it out several times a day and get it fixed asap. I have an impacted wisdom that they wont touch because they said the nerve damage from the other tooth can cause permanent nerve damage to my whole bottom jaw.
Good Luck!
Reply:I've had the same problem for over 10 years - no pain yet. My dentist keeps reminding me I should have it capped though.
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I was flossing my teeth and my bottom front tooth broke off only in the back what should i do?
as i was flossing the floss got stuck in my bottom front tooth and i pulled on the floss and then a piece of my tooth broke off near the gums what should i do
I was flossing my teeth and my bottom front tooth broke off only in the back what should i do?
Go to the dentist for sure, or it will eventually rot and get worse because the area's no longer covered by protective enamel. He will most likely just put a filling on it.
Reply:Call the dentist.
Reply:Make an appointment with a Dentist.
Reply:I can't believe you have this as a question....ummm go to the dentist!
Reply:go to the dentist as soon as possible, if you leave it it might cause sensitivitiness
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I was flossing my teeth and my bottom front tooth broke off only in the back what should i do?
Go to the dentist for sure, or it will eventually rot and get worse because the area's no longer covered by protective enamel. He will most likely just put a filling on it.
Reply:Call the dentist.
Reply:Make an appointment with a Dentist.
Reply:I can't believe you have this as a question....ummm go to the dentist!
Reply:go to the dentist as soon as possible, if you leave it it might cause sensitivitiness
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How long does it take for wisdom teeth to break through?
I can feel my top wisdom teeth starting to come down - there's no pain, swelling, redness or anything at all, but I can feel a tooth when I press on my gum. I first felt them about 2 months ago but they haven't broken through yet. Is this normal? How long does it normally take for wisdom teeth to break through?
How long does it take for wisdom teeth to break through?
Sometimes it takes 6 mos. to a yr. if they are actually going to come in. They may be impacted, meaning that they are caught by the tooth in front of them at the root. They could be pointed more horizontally so they won't erupt all the way. The only way to find out is to have a special x-ray taken called a PAN which will show all of your teeth and bone structure on one film. A general dentist can take this and advise you from there.
Reply:For some people, the tooth never comes out.
Reply:I fist saw my wisdom teeth starting to come in when i got an xray when i was aound 15. They didnt start coming in till maybe six months after that and now im 17 and they are almost all in but not fully. Im not sure of the average time it takes but thats how long it to0k for me. Its prob. different for different people
Reply:Some wisdom teeth never go all the way through, or a few only come through at all. Mine never broke through my gums, but the ones on top were growing sideways and up toward my sinus cavity. If you can feel your wisdom teeth, go to the dentist to check them out so they can determine whether or not you should get them pulled (if they're growing wrong or if they might push the rest of your teeth).
Reply:make sure they are wisdom teeth.
I never developed wisdom teeth therefore they will never come out.
You might be that lucky too!!
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How long does it take for wisdom teeth to break through?
Sometimes it takes 6 mos. to a yr. if they are actually going to come in. They may be impacted, meaning that they are caught by the tooth in front of them at the root. They could be pointed more horizontally so they won't erupt all the way. The only way to find out is to have a special x-ray taken called a PAN which will show all of your teeth and bone structure on one film. A general dentist can take this and advise you from there.
Reply:For some people, the tooth never comes out.
Reply:I fist saw my wisdom teeth starting to come in when i got an xray when i was aound 15. They didnt start coming in till maybe six months after that and now im 17 and they are almost all in but not fully. Im not sure of the average time it takes but thats how long it to0k for me. Its prob. different for different people
Reply:Some wisdom teeth never go all the way through, or a few only come through at all. Mine never broke through my gums, but the ones on top were growing sideways and up toward my sinus cavity. If you can feel your wisdom teeth, go to the dentist to check them out so they can determine whether or not you should get them pulled (if they're growing wrong or if they might push the rest of your teeth).
Reply:make sure they are wisdom teeth.
I never developed wisdom teeth therefore they will never come out.
You might be that lucky too!!
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Broken tooth, falling apart with a bump on my gum.?
My tooth has a hole in it pieces fall out occasionally, now there is a lump on my gum surrounding my tooth. Cant afford a visit to the dentist...what is it? advice?
Broken tooth, falling apart with a bump on my gum.?
You've mot likely got a gum boil, or "parulus". This will never completely resolve until the tooth is taken out. (Or it might be possible to save the tooth with a root canal.) It will get better temporarily if you take antibiotics. (Penicillin, Amoxicillin, or Clindamycin would be best.)
If your FACE starts swelling in that area, that is more serious and you should see a doctor or dentist. If you have medical insurance, or have access to an emergency room they could probably help you with this.
Ask another question... "Where can I get free emergency dental care in (your city)." You'd be surprised.
Reply:brush your teeth a lot like 3 times a day and I don't think that can be fix unless to go to the dentist
Reply:It can be several things, but it might be an abscess. If the infection traveled down the root then it swells up. Please see a dentist, a dental school if u have one near by,
Reply:You need to see a dentist. Call your dentist and work out a payment plan. If you can afford to be on the internet you can afford payments on dental care.
Reply:It is probably an infection. If you have a regular doctor he could prescribe an antibiotic but until you have the tooth removed it will come back. If you let the infection get to bad your face will swell and you could possibly get blood poisoning. That means a hospital bill or possibly death.
Good Luck!!
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Broken tooth, falling apart with a bump on my gum.?
You've mot likely got a gum boil, or "parulus". This will never completely resolve until the tooth is taken out. (Or it might be possible to save the tooth with a root canal.) It will get better temporarily if you take antibiotics. (Penicillin, Amoxicillin, or Clindamycin would be best.)
If your FACE starts swelling in that area, that is more serious and you should see a doctor or dentist. If you have medical insurance, or have access to an emergency room they could probably help you with this.
Ask another question... "Where can I get free emergency dental care in (your city)." You'd be surprised.
Reply:brush your teeth a lot like 3 times a day and I don't think that can be fix unless to go to the dentist
Reply:It can be several things, but it might be an abscess. If the infection traveled down the root then it swells up. Please see a dentist, a dental school if u have one near by,
Reply:You need to see a dentist. Call your dentist and work out a payment plan. If you can afford to be on the internet you can afford payments on dental care.
Reply:It is probably an infection. If you have a regular doctor he could prescribe an antibiotic but until you have the tooth removed it will come back. If you let the infection get to bad your face will swell and you could possibly get blood poisoning. That means a hospital bill or possibly death.
Good Luck!!
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I am 30 years old and have very good dental hygiene. But my teeth are breaking off?
I brush my teeth twice a day and floss once a day. I don't drink soda nor do I eat sugary foods, but for some reason my teeth are starting to break off. It started with one tooth. It had a break in the center, no discoloration in the tooth. Then it was a tooth on the other side of my mouth starting the same way. Now both are broken about 40. Sometimes they have broke off in chunks other times It seems like I have chalk in my mouth, like it's grinding off. Now I have a wisdom tooth that isn't completely in that a part of the tooth is broken. Is there something I am eating or not eating that could be causing this? Should I have them pulled? I am afraid that all of my teeth will end up like this and I don't want that to happen. Thank you for your time.
I am 30 years old and have very good dental hygiene. But my teeth are breaking off?
My wife had a similar problem. You may find that you grind and stress your teeth when asleep. I tend to do it to a lesser degree when awake, and this is just a matter of being concious and trying not to do it.
There are also some chemicals that weaken tooth structure by replacing the calcium. You can get replacement tooth paste that will help to some degree.
Your dentist should be able to tell you definitively as stress fractures are pretty distinctive. If this is the problem it can be good news as a mouth guard will prevent further damage.
Reply:I know that some people are just born with bad teeth, no matter how well they take care of them. I remember learning about a genetic tooth disorder in biology class. I forgot the name but it causes teeth to decay and fall out very easily. You might want to check with your dentist to see if it's something your doing or if you just have bad teeth.
Reply:Some people are just genetically predisposed to have problems with the strength of their teeth. My sister in law is thirty as well, and was religious about the care of her mouth, but now wears a full set of dentures. Her teeth did basically the same thing as yours. Is it possible that you are grinding your teeth in your sleep? That could cause more damage to your already weak teeth. See your dentist and ask him/her about you options; whether or not it is better for you to try to salvage your teeth or just have them pulled and go the denture route. My sister in law's new teeth look gorgeous, by the way. Good luck!
Reply:Maybe you have 3 surface cavities. when you have 3 surface cavities your teeth begin to crumble.
Reply:please check your dentist immediately
Reply:u should also drink Lot of milk that well help your teeth from not breaking off soo easy
Reply:now as you are seeing it is not always smokers or candy eaters or gum chewers that get bad teeth what it sounds like is infections of the teeth and gums but like always check with dentist.
Reply:So see a dentist about it. You need some help. Never pull your teeth unless it is the only choice there is.
Reply:when your tooth was forming, you must have had some Major illness causing the tooth to be week. You may lose all your teeth soon.
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I am 30 years old and have very good dental hygiene. But my teeth are breaking off?
My wife had a similar problem. You may find that you grind and stress your teeth when asleep. I tend to do it to a lesser degree when awake, and this is just a matter of being concious and trying not to do it.
There are also some chemicals that weaken tooth structure by replacing the calcium. You can get replacement tooth paste that will help to some degree.
Your dentist should be able to tell you definitively as stress fractures are pretty distinctive. If this is the problem it can be good news as a mouth guard will prevent further damage.
Reply:I know that some people are just born with bad teeth, no matter how well they take care of them. I remember learning about a genetic tooth disorder in biology class. I forgot the name but it causes teeth to decay and fall out very easily. You might want to check with your dentist to see if it's something your doing or if you just have bad teeth.
Reply:Some people are just genetically predisposed to have problems with the strength of their teeth. My sister in law is thirty as well, and was religious about the care of her mouth, but now wears a full set of dentures. Her teeth did basically the same thing as yours. Is it possible that you are grinding your teeth in your sleep? That could cause more damage to your already weak teeth. See your dentist and ask him/her about you options; whether or not it is better for you to try to salvage your teeth or just have them pulled and go the denture route. My sister in law's new teeth look gorgeous, by the way. Good luck!
Reply:Maybe you have 3 surface cavities. when you have 3 surface cavities your teeth begin to crumble.
Reply:please check your dentist immediately
Reply:u should also drink Lot of milk that well help your teeth from not breaking off soo easy
Reply:now as you are seeing it is not always smokers or candy eaters or gum chewers that get bad teeth what it sounds like is infections of the teeth and gums but like always check with dentist.
Reply:So see a dentist about it. You need some help. Never pull your teeth unless it is the only choice there is.
Reply:when your tooth was forming, you must have had some Major illness causing the tooth to be week. You may lose all your teeth soon.
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Can stress cause your teeth to break?
I've always had decent teeth - but recently have broken not just one - but two teeth. I'm 43 years old and have had an extreme amount of stress lately. Could that have an affect on my teeth? Is there anything I can do for my teeth during this time? (I don't expect my stress level to go down anytime too soon lol)
Can stress cause your teeth to break?
I don't think that stress can cause you to break your teeth. Stress can cause you to clinch and grind your teeth and if you had cracks in your teeth then the grinding can cause them to break. If you have been waking up in the morning with jaw pain and it hurts to open really wide then you are grinding your teeth when you sleep. You may want to have a night guard made so you can grind on that and not your teeth. Good luck and I hope that your stress level goes down.
Reply:i think the best thing to do now is see ur dentist. i dont think stress is the cause of ur teeth breaking. maybe u dnt have a lot of calcium deposits... try taking in a lot of milk. maybe u lack a lot of vitamins... does ur family have a history of brittle teeth?
that myt be it also.. check with a dentist. i hope this helped!
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Can stress cause your teeth to break?
I don't think that stress can cause you to break your teeth. Stress can cause you to clinch and grind your teeth and if you had cracks in your teeth then the grinding can cause them to break. If you have been waking up in the morning with jaw pain and it hurts to open really wide then you are grinding your teeth when you sleep. You may want to have a night guard made so you can grind on that and not your teeth. Good luck and I hope that your stress level goes down.
Reply:i think the best thing to do now is see ur dentist. i dont think stress is the cause of ur teeth breaking. maybe u dnt have a lot of calcium deposits... try taking in a lot of milk. maybe u lack a lot of vitamins... does ur family have a history of brittle teeth?
that myt be it also.. check with a dentist. i hope this helped!
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Broken tooth during root canal treatment???HELP?
Hi there,
Hoping someone can help me. I am in the middle of a root canal treatment, i think i have 2 more sessions to go, anyhow, i was eating a chip today and the tooth being treated has cracked in 2 spots, i think a whole piece may come out but i'm not game to touch it. It doesn't hurt at all, i'm just really worried that all the money i have paid for this tooth ($890 so far) will go down the drain. I am desperately hoping that the tooth wont have to be pulled.
Anyone have any advice?? Thankyou.
Broken tooth during root canal treatment???HELP?
If you're lucky then the break will be above the gumline and will make no difference to the RCT and crown.
If below the gumline, then not so good. May still be able to finish RCT but might not be suitable for crown. Might have to settle for cusp-capping and big amalgam. It all depends on the depth under the gumline. Might be able to do lowering of gumline so can get crown on.
Reply:Hello and let me first say that my heart goes out to you but why are you chewing on that tooth? Didn't they tell you not to? As far as the tooth being pulled... it depends on where it cracked and how much tooth structure remains. Craked on only the upper part of the tooth, maybe not. Cracked in the root, or fractured,... very possible. Your better to not chew on that tooth. I have one since December and have never chewed on it. I'm waiting to save for the crown but my root canal is done. Hope it works out for you.
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Hoping someone can help me. I am in the middle of a root canal treatment, i think i have 2 more sessions to go, anyhow, i was eating a chip today and the tooth being treated has cracked in 2 spots, i think a whole piece may come out but i'm not game to touch it. It doesn't hurt at all, i'm just really worried that all the money i have paid for this tooth ($890 so far) will go down the drain. I am desperately hoping that the tooth wont have to be pulled.
Anyone have any advice?? Thankyou.
Broken tooth during root canal treatment???HELP?
If you're lucky then the break will be above the gumline and will make no difference to the RCT and crown.
If below the gumline, then not so good. May still be able to finish RCT but might not be suitable for crown. Might have to settle for cusp-capping and big amalgam. It all depends on the depth under the gumline. Might be able to do lowering of gumline so can get crown on.
Reply:Hello and let me first say that my heart goes out to you but why are you chewing on that tooth? Didn't they tell you not to? As far as the tooth being pulled... it depends on where it cracked and how much tooth structure remains. Craked on only the upper part of the tooth, maybe not. Cracked in the root, or fractured,... very possible. Your better to not chew on that tooth. I have one since December and have never chewed on it. I'm waiting to save for the crown but my root canal is done. Hope it works out for you.
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Can Post-Herpetic Neuralgia be connected to a badly broken wisdom tooth?
I have a very badly broken wisdom tooth. The last week it has been excruiatingly painful, and now think me taking too many painkillers to numb pain.
(Am going to dentist on monday so hopefully sorted out)
Is this just the tooth giving me hell or could it be Post-herpetic Neuralgia?
Can Post-Herpetic Neuralgia be connected to a badly broken wisdom tooth?
Pain is an unpleasant sensation that occurs as a result of injury to the body or as a manifestation of a diseased state. Pain can be classified in many ways. For example, pain can be classified based on its duration (acute or chronic pain) and by the underlying cause (nociceptive or neuropathic).
[0004] Nociceptive pain results directly from local tissue injury whereas neuropathic pain follows nerve injury. Key features of nociceptive pain are that it can be experienced as sharp, dull, or aching, and that there may be radiation of the pain, or the perception of pain in a different area than where the nerves are being stimulated. For example, when a person experiences a heart attack, pain may radiate from the chest down the arms or up the neck, even though there is no tissue damage in these areas. Examples of nociceptive pain include pain from surgical incisions, bone pain from fractures or metastatic cancer, and pain from joint diseases such as osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.
[0005] Neuropathic pain occurs as a result of damage to, or dysfunction, of the nervous system. Neuropathic pain is frequently described as burning, tingling or having an electrical shock-like feeling. Another key feature of this type of pain is its paradoxical occurrence upon stimulation that otherwise would not be expected to cause pain. For example, a condition called trigeminal neuralgia may cause patients to feel extreme pain upon a light touch on the cheek. Examples of neuropathic pain include the pain resulting from diabetes and HIV infection, and postherpetic neuralgia, commonly called zoster, which is a painful condition caused by the chicken pox virus long after the initial infection has healed, in many cases years later. Neuropathic pain frequently coexists or follows nociceptive pain, as for example when a patient that has had a surgical procedure continues to experience pain long after the wound has healed.
[0006] Pain is a worldwide problem with serious health and economic consequences. The medical effort to treat pain, known as pain management, addresses a large and under-served market. According to IMS Health, the worldwide prescription market for pain drugs totaled over $23 billion in 2003, of which nearly $18 billion was spent in the United States. For example, in the United States medical economists estimate that pain results in approximately $100 billion of costs annually, as reported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Pain in the hospital is associated with increased length of stay, longer recovery times and poorer patient outcomes, all of which have health care quality and cost implications. Approximately 40 million Americans are unable to find relief from their pain, according to the NIH and more than 30 million Americans suffer chronic pain for which they visit a doctor.
[0007] Drugs are the principal means of treating pain. The pain management market is anticipated to grow at a compounded annual growth rate of 10% through 2010 due to a number of factors, including a rapidly aging population with an increasing need and desire to address pain-related ailments; longer survival times for patients with painful chronic conditions, such as cancer and AIDS; patients' increased demand for effective pain relief; and increasing recognition of the therapeutic and economic benefits of effective pain management by physicians, health care providers and payers.
[0008] Drugs that treat pain are referred to as analgesics. The type of analgesic selected for treatment depends upon the severity of the pain. For mild pain, the type of pain associated with many headaches or joint pain, weak analgesics such as acetaminophen or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen and Celebrex.RTM. (Pfizer) are used. For moderate pain, the type of pain associated with wisdom tooth extraction, other minor surgery and some arthritis pain, NSAIDs, weak opioids such as codeine or short-acting formulations of strong opioids such as Percocet.RTM. (Endo) may be used. Severe pain, which may occur following major surgery, advanced arthritis or cancer, requires strong opioids such as morphine, oxycodone, hydrocodone or fentanyl.
[0009] Despite widespread clinical use of drugs for pain, pain management remains less than optimal due to a variety of factors including: i) insufficient efficacy (NSAIDs are effective in treating only minor pain. Narcotics, the current standard of care for severe nociceptive pain, reduce pain less than 50% in most situations. Neuropathic pain is poorly treated by all existing analgesics); ii) side effects (NSAIDs often cause gastrointestinal ulcers, and more than 20,000 patients die each year from gastrointestinal bleeding induced by NSAIDs. One of the COX 2-selective NSAIDs, Vioxx.RTM. (Merck), has been shown to cause increased risk of heart attacks and possibly stroke. Use of narcotics is associated with nausea and vomiting in most patients. High-dose narcotics cause sedation and may also cause respiratory depression, or a decreased ability to breathe spontaneously. Narcotics used chronically can cause severe constipation that leads many patients to stop using them, and narcotics may sometimes cause severe itching. All of the drugs used to treat neuropathic pain frequently cause problems with coordination and sedation); iii) frequent dosing (Drugs used to treat neuropathic pain require frequent dosing that makes their use inconvenient, often leading to reduced patient compliance); iv) physical dependence (Narcotics, when used chronically, can cause physical dependence. Fear of physical dependence often influences clinicians to prescribe less than adequate doses of narcotic analgesics. Similar fears lead many patients to refuse narcotic analgesics); and v) diversion potential (Narcotics are often used by drug abusers, leading to considerable potential for diversion of legitimate narcotic analgesics for illicit uses. In fact, many pharmacies have removed high-dose narcotic analgesics from their inventories because of the risk of theft).
[0010] Pain management is of particular importance for treating severe post-surgical pain. There are over three million surgeries performed in the United States each year that result in severe post-surgical pain. Morphine and related narcotics, which are presently the standard of care for acute post-surgical pain, have serious side effects including respiratory depression, nausea, itching and sedation. In addition, many currently marketed drugs that treat pain require frequent dosing, which makes usage less convenient for patients.
[0011] As a result of the shortcomings of existing drugs that treat pain, capsaicin has become a front-runner of research and development for it use in treating pain.
[0012] Capsaicin, a pungent substance derived from the plants of the solanaceae family (hot chili peppers) has long been used as an experimental tool because of its selective action on the small diameter afferent nerve fibers C-fibers and A-delta fibers that are believed to signal pain. From studies in animals, capsaicin appears to trigger C-fiber membrane depolarization by opening cation channels permeable to calcium and sodium. Recently one of the receptors for capsaicin effects has been cloned. Capsaicin can be readily obtained by ethanol extraction of the fruit of capsicum frutescens or capsicum annum. Capsaicin is known by the chemical name N-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzyl)-8-methylno... Capsaicin is practically insoluble in water, but freely soluble in alcohol, ether, benzene and chloroform. Therapeutically capsaicin has been used as a topical analgesic. Capsaicin is available commercially as Capsaicin USP from Steve Weiss %26amp; Co., 315 East 68.sup.th Street, New York, N.Y. 10021 and can also be prepared synthetically by published methods. See Michalska et al., "Synthesis and Local Anesthetic Properties of N-substituted 3,4-Dimethoxyphenethylamine Derivatives", Diss Pharm. Pharmacol., Vol. 24, (1972), pp. 17-25, (Chem. Abs. 77: 19271a), discloses N-pentyl and N-hexyl 3,4-dimethoxyphenylacetamides which are reduced to the respective secondary amines.
[0013] Capsaicin is listed in the pharmacopoeias of the United Kingdom, Australia, Belgium, Egypt, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Poland, Portugal, Spain, and Switzerland and has previously been listed in the United States Pharmacopoeia and the National Formulary. The FDA proposed monographs on analgesic drug products for over-the-counter (OTC) human use. These include capsaicin and capsicum preparations that are regarded as safe and effective for use as OTC external analgesics. Capsaicin is the only chemical entity of Capsicum recognized by the FDA. Capsaicin (USP) contains not less than 110% total capsaicinoids which typically corresponds to 63% pure capsaicin. USP capsaicin is trans-capsaicin (55-60%) and also contains the precursors dihydrocapsaicin and nordihydrocapsaicin.
[0014] Capsaicin mediated effects include: (i) activation of nociceptors in peripheral tissues; (ii) eventual desensitization of peripheral nociceptors to one or more stimulus modalities; (iii) cellular degeneration of sensitive A-delta and C-fiber afferents; (iv) activation of neuronal proteases; (v) blockage of axonal transport; and (vi) the decrease of the absolute number of nociceptive fibers without affecting the number of non-nociceptive fibers.
[0015] Capsaicin works to relieve pain by causing a localized degradation of the C neuron endings, and it is the only analgesic known to relieve pain by this mechanism. The activity of capsaicin results from its binding to, and activating, an ion channel called vanilloid receptor 1, or VR1. Under normal circumstances, when the VR1 ion channel is activated it opens for a short time, causing the C neurons to transmit a pain signal toward the brain. When capsaicin binds to, and activates VR1, it causes a series of events within the cell that degrade the pain-sensing endings, or terminals of the C neuron, thereby preventing the neuron from transmitting pain signals.
[0016] The effects of capsaicin are confined exclusively to the region of application because of low distribution to other areas of the body after capsaicin is administered. For example, after injection into a joint space or after application in a surgical procedure to the cut surfaces of skin, muscle and bone, capsaicin enters the blood slowly by diffusion from its site of initial application. Thereafter, capsaicin is highly metabolized, or broken down, by the liver into various inactive compounds, none of which retain any of the analgesic properties of capsaicin. As a consequence, capsaicin does not usually act at sites in the body distant from its initial application, nor is the body exposed to any derivatives of capsaicin that could act in a similar manner. By contrast, opioids and many other analgesics must be given by mouth or by intravenous injection, thereby subjecting the patient to circulation of high concentrations of drug. These high circulating concentrations may exert undesirable side effects by acting on parts of the body unrelated to pain perception. For example, opioids may cause constipation when used chronically. Opioids also may cause alteration of mood, and alertness, and can cause patients to feel drowsy, euphoric, or sleepy. These effects, when experienced by patients in the hospital, tend to increase rehabilitation time because patients are often sedated and therefore unable to begin the recovery process.
[0017] Humans have long been exposed to dietary sources of capsaicin-containing spices and to topical preparations used for a variety of medical indications. This vast experience has not revealed significant or lasting adverse effects of capsaicin exposure. The recent determination of potential therapeutic effects of capsaicin on unmyelinated sensory afferent nerve fibers require diligent consideration of this compound for further pharmaceutical development.
[0018] Because of the ability of capsaicin to desensitize nociceptors in peripheral tissues, its potential analgesic effects have also been assessed in various clinical trials. However, since the application of capsaicin itself frequently causes burning pain and hyperalgesia apart from the neuropathic pain being treated, patient compliance has been poor and the drop out rates during clinical trials have exceeded fifty percent. The spontaneous burning pain and hyperalgesia are believed to be due to intense activation and temporary sensitization of the peripheral nociceptors at the site of capsaicin application. This activation and sensitization occur prior to the desensitization phase. The activation phase could be a barrier to use of capsaicin because of the pain produced.
[0019] Prior publications describe topical administration of capsaicin for the treatment of various conditions. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 4,997,853 (Bernstein) describes methods and compositions utilizing capsaicin as an external analgesic. U.S. Pat. No. 5,063,060 (Bernstein) describes compositions and methods for treating painful, inflammatory or allergic disorders. U.S. Pat. No. 5,178,879 (Adekunle, et al.) describes methods for preparing a non-greasy capsaicin gel for topical administration for the treatment of pain. U.S. Pat. No. 5,296,225 (Adekunle, et al.) describes indirect methods of treating orofacial pain with topical capsaicin. U.S. Pat. No. 5,665,378 (Davis, et al.) describes transdermal therapeutic formulations comprising capsaicin, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agent and pamabrom for the treatment of pain. U.S. Pat. No. 6,248,788 (Robbins, et al.) describes administration of 7.5% capsaicin cream in combination with marcaine epidural injections in patients suffering from long-term persistent foot pain. U.S. Pat. No. 6,239,180 (Robbins) describes combining capsaicin loaded patches with local anesthesia to treat peripheral neuropathy. The use of topical capsaicin has also been described in the art to treat conditions as diverse as post mastectomy pain syndrome (Watson and Evans, Pain 51: 375-79 (1992)); painful diabetic neuropathy (Tandan et al., Diabetes Care 15: 8-13 (1992)); The Capsaicin Study Group, Arch Intern Med 151: 2225-9 (1991); post-herpetic neuralgia (Watson et al., Pain 33: 333-40 (1988)), Watson et al., Clin. Ther. 15: 510-26 (1993); Bernstein et al., J. Am Acad Dermatol 21: 265-70 (1989) and pain in Guillian-Barre syndrome (Morganlander et al., Annals of Neurology 29:199 (1990)). Capsaicin has also been used in the treatment of osteoarthritis (Deal et al., Clin Ther 13: 383-95 (1991); McCarthy and McCarthy, J. Rheumatol 19: 604-7 (1992); Altman et al., Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism 23: 25-33 (1994).
[0020] Capsaicin is currently marketed for topical administration in the form of over-the-counter, low dose, non-sterile creams and patches, which tend to be poorly absorbed. There are more than thirty brands of creams and patches, including Capzasin-P.RTM. (Chattem) and Zostrix.RTM. (Rodlen Laboratories). These formulations are generally crude preparations of capsaicin that may contain other chemical entities. These over-the-counter preparations can be purchased widely without a prescription and are used topically by consumers to relieve pain in conditions such as osteoarthritis, shingles (herpes zoster), psoriasis and diabetic neuropathy.
[0021] It would therefore be advantageous to provide a topical capsaicinoid gel formulation and methods of use thereof that would be useful in different clinical settings as compared with current over-the-counter and prescription products. Specifically, it would be advantageous to provide a topical capsaicinoid gel formulation for use by physicians in the surgical setting prior to wound closure, e.g., in bunion removal surgery, hernia repair and other surgeries, by orthopedic surgeons and other physicians for the treatment of osteoarthritic knee joint disease and tendonitis, and for certain forms of localized neuropathic pain that are not amenable to treatment with currently marketed topical preparations.
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(Am going to dentist on monday so hopefully sorted out)
Is this just the tooth giving me hell or could it be Post-herpetic Neuralgia?
Can Post-Herpetic Neuralgia be connected to a badly broken wisdom tooth?
Pain is an unpleasant sensation that occurs as a result of injury to the body or as a manifestation of a diseased state. Pain can be classified in many ways. For example, pain can be classified based on its duration (acute or chronic pain) and by the underlying cause (nociceptive or neuropathic).
[0004] Nociceptive pain results directly from local tissue injury whereas neuropathic pain follows nerve injury. Key features of nociceptive pain are that it can be experienced as sharp, dull, or aching, and that there may be radiation of the pain, or the perception of pain in a different area than where the nerves are being stimulated. For example, when a person experiences a heart attack, pain may radiate from the chest down the arms or up the neck, even though there is no tissue damage in these areas. Examples of nociceptive pain include pain from surgical incisions, bone pain from fractures or metastatic cancer, and pain from joint diseases such as osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.
[0005] Neuropathic pain occurs as a result of damage to, or dysfunction, of the nervous system. Neuropathic pain is frequently described as burning, tingling or having an electrical shock-like feeling. Another key feature of this type of pain is its paradoxical occurrence upon stimulation that otherwise would not be expected to cause pain. For example, a condition called trigeminal neuralgia may cause patients to feel extreme pain upon a light touch on the cheek. Examples of neuropathic pain include the pain resulting from diabetes and HIV infection, and postherpetic neuralgia, commonly called zoster, which is a painful condition caused by the chicken pox virus long after the initial infection has healed, in many cases years later. Neuropathic pain frequently coexists or follows nociceptive pain, as for example when a patient that has had a surgical procedure continues to experience pain long after the wound has healed.
[0006] Pain is a worldwide problem with serious health and economic consequences. The medical effort to treat pain, known as pain management, addresses a large and under-served market. According to IMS Health, the worldwide prescription market for pain drugs totaled over $23 billion in 2003, of which nearly $18 billion was spent in the United States. For example, in the United States medical economists estimate that pain results in approximately $100 billion of costs annually, as reported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Pain in the hospital is associated with increased length of stay, longer recovery times and poorer patient outcomes, all of which have health care quality and cost implications. Approximately 40 million Americans are unable to find relief from their pain, according to the NIH and more than 30 million Americans suffer chronic pain for which they visit a doctor.
[0007] Drugs are the principal means of treating pain. The pain management market is anticipated to grow at a compounded annual growth rate of 10% through 2010 due to a number of factors, including a rapidly aging population with an increasing need and desire to address pain-related ailments; longer survival times for patients with painful chronic conditions, such as cancer and AIDS; patients' increased demand for effective pain relief; and increasing recognition of the therapeutic and economic benefits of effective pain management by physicians, health care providers and payers.
[0008] Drugs that treat pain are referred to as analgesics. The type of analgesic selected for treatment depends upon the severity of the pain. For mild pain, the type of pain associated with many headaches or joint pain, weak analgesics such as acetaminophen or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen and Celebrex.RTM. (Pfizer) are used. For moderate pain, the type of pain associated with wisdom tooth extraction, other minor surgery and some arthritis pain, NSAIDs, weak opioids such as codeine or short-acting formulations of strong opioids such as Percocet.RTM. (Endo) may be used. Severe pain, which may occur following major surgery, advanced arthritis or cancer, requires strong opioids such as morphine, oxycodone, hydrocodone or fentanyl.
[0009] Despite widespread clinical use of drugs for pain, pain management remains less than optimal due to a variety of factors including: i) insufficient efficacy (NSAIDs are effective in treating only minor pain. Narcotics, the current standard of care for severe nociceptive pain, reduce pain less than 50% in most situations. Neuropathic pain is poorly treated by all existing analgesics); ii) side effects (NSAIDs often cause gastrointestinal ulcers, and more than 20,000 patients die each year from gastrointestinal bleeding induced by NSAIDs. One of the COX 2-selective NSAIDs, Vioxx.RTM. (Merck), has been shown to cause increased risk of heart attacks and possibly stroke. Use of narcotics is associated with nausea and vomiting in most patients. High-dose narcotics cause sedation and may also cause respiratory depression, or a decreased ability to breathe spontaneously. Narcotics used chronically can cause severe constipation that leads many patients to stop using them, and narcotics may sometimes cause severe itching. All of the drugs used to treat neuropathic pain frequently cause problems with coordination and sedation); iii) frequent dosing (Drugs used to treat neuropathic pain require frequent dosing that makes their use inconvenient, often leading to reduced patient compliance); iv) physical dependence (Narcotics, when used chronically, can cause physical dependence. Fear of physical dependence often influences clinicians to prescribe less than adequate doses of narcotic analgesics. Similar fears lead many patients to refuse narcotic analgesics); and v) diversion potential (Narcotics are often used by drug abusers, leading to considerable potential for diversion of legitimate narcotic analgesics for illicit uses. In fact, many pharmacies have removed high-dose narcotic analgesics from their inventories because of the risk of theft).
[0010] Pain management is of particular importance for treating severe post-surgical pain. There are over three million surgeries performed in the United States each year that result in severe post-surgical pain. Morphine and related narcotics, which are presently the standard of care for acute post-surgical pain, have serious side effects including respiratory depression, nausea, itching and sedation. In addition, many currently marketed drugs that treat pain require frequent dosing, which makes usage less convenient for patients.
[0011] As a result of the shortcomings of existing drugs that treat pain, capsaicin has become a front-runner of research and development for it use in treating pain.
[0012] Capsaicin, a pungent substance derived from the plants of the solanaceae family (hot chili peppers) has long been used as an experimental tool because of its selective action on the small diameter afferent nerve fibers C-fibers and A-delta fibers that are believed to signal pain. From studies in animals, capsaicin appears to trigger C-fiber membrane depolarization by opening cation channels permeable to calcium and sodium. Recently one of the receptors for capsaicin effects has been cloned. Capsaicin can be readily obtained by ethanol extraction of the fruit of capsicum frutescens or capsicum annum. Capsaicin is known by the chemical name N-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzyl)-8-methylno... Capsaicin is practically insoluble in water, but freely soluble in alcohol, ether, benzene and chloroform. Therapeutically capsaicin has been used as a topical analgesic. Capsaicin is available commercially as Capsaicin USP from Steve Weiss %26amp; Co., 315 East 68.sup.th Street, New York, N.Y. 10021 and can also be prepared synthetically by published methods. See Michalska et al., "Synthesis and Local Anesthetic Properties of N-substituted 3,4-Dimethoxyphenethylamine Derivatives", Diss Pharm. Pharmacol., Vol. 24, (1972), pp. 17-25, (Chem. Abs. 77: 19271a), discloses N-pentyl and N-hexyl 3,4-dimethoxyphenylacetamides which are reduced to the respective secondary amines.
[0013] Capsaicin is listed in the pharmacopoeias of the United Kingdom, Australia, Belgium, Egypt, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Poland, Portugal, Spain, and Switzerland and has previously been listed in the United States Pharmacopoeia and the National Formulary. The FDA proposed monographs on analgesic drug products for over-the-counter (OTC) human use. These include capsaicin and capsicum preparations that are regarded as safe and effective for use as OTC external analgesics. Capsaicin is the only chemical entity of Capsicum recognized by the FDA. Capsaicin (USP) contains not less than 110% total capsaicinoids which typically corresponds to 63% pure capsaicin. USP capsaicin is trans-capsaicin (55-60%) and also contains the precursors dihydrocapsaicin and nordihydrocapsaicin.
[0014] Capsaicin mediated effects include: (i) activation of nociceptors in peripheral tissues; (ii) eventual desensitization of peripheral nociceptors to one or more stimulus modalities; (iii) cellular degeneration of sensitive A-delta and C-fiber afferents; (iv) activation of neuronal proteases; (v) blockage of axonal transport; and (vi) the decrease of the absolute number of nociceptive fibers without affecting the number of non-nociceptive fibers.
[0015] Capsaicin works to relieve pain by causing a localized degradation of the C neuron endings, and it is the only analgesic known to relieve pain by this mechanism. The activity of capsaicin results from its binding to, and activating, an ion channel called vanilloid receptor 1, or VR1. Under normal circumstances, when the VR1 ion channel is activated it opens for a short time, causing the C neurons to transmit a pain signal toward the brain. When capsaicin binds to, and activates VR1, it causes a series of events within the cell that degrade the pain-sensing endings, or terminals of the C neuron, thereby preventing the neuron from transmitting pain signals.
[0016] The effects of capsaicin are confined exclusively to the region of application because of low distribution to other areas of the body after capsaicin is administered. For example, after injection into a joint space or after application in a surgical procedure to the cut surfaces of skin, muscle and bone, capsaicin enters the blood slowly by diffusion from its site of initial application. Thereafter, capsaicin is highly metabolized, or broken down, by the liver into various inactive compounds, none of which retain any of the analgesic properties of capsaicin. As a consequence, capsaicin does not usually act at sites in the body distant from its initial application, nor is the body exposed to any derivatives of capsaicin that could act in a similar manner. By contrast, opioids and many other analgesics must be given by mouth or by intravenous injection, thereby subjecting the patient to circulation of high concentrations of drug. These high circulating concentrations may exert undesirable side effects by acting on parts of the body unrelated to pain perception. For example, opioids may cause constipation when used chronically. Opioids also may cause alteration of mood, and alertness, and can cause patients to feel drowsy, euphoric, or sleepy. These effects, when experienced by patients in the hospital, tend to increase rehabilitation time because patients are often sedated and therefore unable to begin the recovery process.
[0017] Humans have long been exposed to dietary sources of capsaicin-containing spices and to topical preparations used for a variety of medical indications. This vast experience has not revealed significant or lasting adverse effects of capsaicin exposure. The recent determination of potential therapeutic effects of capsaicin on unmyelinated sensory afferent nerve fibers require diligent consideration of this compound for further pharmaceutical development.
[0018] Because of the ability of capsaicin to desensitize nociceptors in peripheral tissues, its potential analgesic effects have also been assessed in various clinical trials. However, since the application of capsaicin itself frequently causes burning pain and hyperalgesia apart from the neuropathic pain being treated, patient compliance has been poor and the drop out rates during clinical trials have exceeded fifty percent. The spontaneous burning pain and hyperalgesia are believed to be due to intense activation and temporary sensitization of the peripheral nociceptors at the site of capsaicin application. This activation and sensitization occur prior to the desensitization phase. The activation phase could be a barrier to use of capsaicin because of the pain produced.
[0019] Prior publications describe topical administration of capsaicin for the treatment of various conditions. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 4,997,853 (Bernstein) describes methods and compositions utilizing capsaicin as an external analgesic. U.S. Pat. No. 5,063,060 (Bernstein) describes compositions and methods for treating painful, inflammatory or allergic disorders. U.S. Pat. No. 5,178,879 (Adekunle, et al.) describes methods for preparing a non-greasy capsaicin gel for topical administration for the treatment of pain. U.S. Pat. No. 5,296,225 (Adekunle, et al.) describes indirect methods of treating orofacial pain with topical capsaicin. U.S. Pat. No. 5,665,378 (Davis, et al.) describes transdermal therapeutic formulations comprising capsaicin, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agent and pamabrom for the treatment of pain. U.S. Pat. No. 6,248,788 (Robbins, et al.) describes administration of 7.5% capsaicin cream in combination with marcaine epidural injections in patients suffering from long-term persistent foot pain. U.S. Pat. No. 6,239,180 (Robbins) describes combining capsaicin loaded patches with local anesthesia to treat peripheral neuropathy. The use of topical capsaicin has also been described in the art to treat conditions as diverse as post mastectomy pain syndrome (Watson and Evans, Pain 51: 375-79 (1992)); painful diabetic neuropathy (Tandan et al., Diabetes Care 15: 8-13 (1992)); The Capsaicin Study Group, Arch Intern Med 151: 2225-9 (1991); post-herpetic neuralgia (Watson et al., Pain 33: 333-40 (1988)), Watson et al., Clin. Ther. 15: 510-26 (1993); Bernstein et al., J. Am Acad Dermatol 21: 265-70 (1989) and pain in Guillian-Barre syndrome (Morganlander et al., Annals of Neurology 29:199 (1990)). Capsaicin has also been used in the treatment of osteoarthritis (Deal et al., Clin Ther 13: 383-95 (1991); McCarthy and McCarthy, J. Rheumatol 19: 604-7 (1992); Altman et al., Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism 23: 25-33 (1994).
[0020] Capsaicin is currently marketed for topical administration in the form of over-the-counter, low dose, non-sterile creams and patches, which tend to be poorly absorbed. There are more than thirty brands of creams and patches, including Capzasin-P.RTM. (Chattem) and Zostrix.RTM. (Rodlen Laboratories). These formulations are generally crude preparations of capsaicin that may contain other chemical entities. These over-the-counter preparations can be purchased widely without a prescription and are used topically by consumers to relieve pain in conditions such as osteoarthritis, shingles (herpes zoster), psoriasis and diabetic neuropathy.
[0021] It would therefore be advantageous to provide a topical capsaicinoid gel formulation and methods of use thereof that would be useful in different clinical settings as compared with current over-the-counter and prescription products. Specifically, it would be advantageous to provide a topical capsaicinoid gel formulation for use by physicians in the surgical setting prior to wound closure, e.g., in bunion removal surgery, hernia repair and other surgeries, by orthopedic surgeons and other physicians for the treatment of osteoarthritic knee joint disease and tendonitis, and for certain forms of localized neuropathic pain that are not amenable to treatment with currently marketed topical preparations.
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Piece broken off tooth?
Hey,
A little piece of my tooth broke off today. It hurts a little bit around where the piece broke off, but will a dentist be able to repair this?
Ian.
Piece broken off tooth?
HELLO IAN,
A DENTIST CAN DEFINITELY REPAIR THE BREAK. MOST COMMON REPAIRS ARE WITH TOOTH COLORED COMPOSITE MATERIAL TO MATCH THE COLOR OF YOUR TOOTH.
Reply:Yes probably, but go as soon as possible before any more of it breaks off. The worse it is, the more it's going to cost you.
Good luck!
Reply:Would think so. I have chipped a bit to and I have been told the dentsit can repair it.
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A little piece of my tooth broke off today. It hurts a little bit around where the piece broke off, but will a dentist be able to repair this?
Ian.
Piece broken off tooth?
HELLO IAN,
A DENTIST CAN DEFINITELY REPAIR THE BREAK. MOST COMMON REPAIRS ARE WITH TOOTH COLORED COMPOSITE MATERIAL TO MATCH THE COLOR OF YOUR TOOTH.
Reply:Yes probably, but go as soon as possible before any more of it breaks off. The worse it is, the more it's going to cost you.
Good luck!
Reply:Would think so. I have chipped a bit to and I have been told the dentsit can repair it.
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What are the treatment options for half broken front tooth available these days?
My front tooth got broken around 15 years ago. I am of 25 years. What are the treatment options available to make it full?
Sorry for my bad english.
What are the treatment options for half broken front tooth available these days?
It depends on where in the tooth it was fractured. If the pulp is exposed (a small dot that looks like a drop of pink blood) then you will likely lose the tooth. Many time we have to do root canals then. If the pulp is not exposed then the tooth can be reconstructed to look almost like new with a procedure very similar to putting on 'caps'.
Either way you need to be seen by a dentist in a relatively short amount of time. If the tooth is causing you pain you can buy over-the-counter tooth sealant until you can be seen by a dentist which will help.
Reply:my step mom had to get hers pulled when that happened. i don't know if u have the same problem but they'll probably pull it and give you a falsey
Reply:I prefer to leave it that way. It is more natural....
But if you really want to make it full, the dentist will bond ceramic or porcelain material to the front tooth...
Never remove any structure of the natural tooth. Never take out any of your natural tooth.
You want to save all your natural teeth...they are invaluable and nicest than any fake teeth...
Reply:the best treatment for your front tooth might be root canal( a surgery that take out the nerve in the tooth). Second option you may want to extract your front tooth (removal).
Reply:CAPS, VENEERS, BONDING
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Sorry for my bad english.
What are the treatment options for half broken front tooth available these days?
It depends on where in the tooth it was fractured. If the pulp is exposed (a small dot that looks like a drop of pink blood) then you will likely lose the tooth. Many time we have to do root canals then. If the pulp is not exposed then the tooth can be reconstructed to look almost like new with a procedure very similar to putting on 'caps'.
Either way you need to be seen by a dentist in a relatively short amount of time. If the tooth is causing you pain you can buy over-the-counter tooth sealant until you can be seen by a dentist which will help.
Reply:my step mom had to get hers pulled when that happened. i don't know if u have the same problem but they'll probably pull it and give you a falsey
Reply:I prefer to leave it that way. It is more natural....
But if you really want to make it full, the dentist will bond ceramic or porcelain material to the front tooth...
Never remove any structure of the natural tooth. Never take out any of your natural tooth.
You want to save all your natural teeth...they are invaluable and nicest than any fake teeth...
Reply:the best treatment for your front tooth might be root canal( a surgery that take out the nerve in the tooth). Second option you may want to extract your front tooth (removal).
Reply:CAPS, VENEERS, BONDING
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What do you do if you just broken your tooth?
i have just broken my tooth and i don't know what to do next? its not a just its cracked in half. the bottem half is off so what should i do? can i wait untill tomorro to see a densist? can i eat anything?
What do you do if you just broken your tooth?
Go to the dentist right away! Ive had nightmares of this happening to me and I think I would panicing beyond control. I can imagine the anguish youre in. Western Dental i think has emergancy walkins. Ouch! I hope you can take care of this soon. Good luck!
Reply:Call you dentist's after hours number and ask the on call dentist what to do.
Reply:yes, you can wait and you can eat. avoid really hot or cold foods. this may cause pain. you will be fine.
Reply:I won't worry too much. You can eat and talk as well but call your dentist and have the broken piece removed.
Reply:Stop the panic.
You are still alive.
Rince out your mouth.
HORSE
What do you do if you just broken your tooth?
Go to the dentist right away! Ive had nightmares of this happening to me and I think I would panicing beyond control. I can imagine the anguish youre in. Western Dental i think has emergancy walkins. Ouch! I hope you can take care of this soon. Good luck!
Reply:Call you dentist's after hours number and ask the on call dentist what to do.
Reply:yes, you can wait and you can eat. avoid really hot or cold foods. this may cause pain. you will be fine.
Reply:I won't worry too much. You can eat and talk as well but call your dentist and have the broken piece removed.
Reply:Stop the panic.
You are still alive.
Rince out your mouth.
HORSE
Tooth broken?
if you break a tooth and there is a gaping hole how long before the nerve makes you feel your head is going to explode?
Tooth broken?
It depends on how the break is. Some times as soon as it breaks you hit your knees in agony. Other times it bothers you when you have hot or cold, or it doesn't bother you at all. Any way it goes you need to go to the dentist. It will become a cavity and you can get an abscess that can and will become poison, better get it fixed now, the longer you wait the worse it gets and the more money it cost. If you don't have dental insurance go to the health department they are on a sliding scale.
Reply:Straight to the dentist
Reply:instantly i think
Reply:Not long. Get an emergency appointment with the dentist.
Reply:go treat yout tooth and it won't hurt more than a week
Reply:You have to go to the dentisit ASAP
Reply:YOU need to get to the dentist, asap
Reply:I am pretty sure you should have already seen the dentist about this. The next question you will be posting will be related to dry socket!
Reply:should be instantaneous
Reply:Has it happened yet?
Reply:well depends on how you broke it. PS put it in a cup of cold ice milk and bring it to your dentist asap if you make it in time they can put it back for you.
Reply:it depends on your threshold for pain
Reply:That lasts forever. It gets gradually worse as you get more and more used to it. Then you die.
Reply:about 7-10 years or so.
It will get yanked after that. Might as well do it now.
I have a HUGE fear of the dentist from my chilhood so I lived with the pain until it rotted out of my head.
Oh by the way your breathe stinks too.
Reply:If you have a hole, you need to go to a dentist a.s.a.p. You can get bonding done to fix it. If you don't fix it you might get an infection and than you might need a root canal. It might start to hurt as soon as it happens or as soon as you eat something hot or cold, ouch! Good Luck!
Reply:almost immediate.
i once had a very bad headache...so painful...that i thought it was my usual migraine.
turned out to be my tooth giving problems...
please visit the dentist.
Reply:Not very long, You might want to schedule an appointment w/ your dentist immediately, i don't think you would want to go through the throbbing pain. An exposed nerve can be pretty painful and you might need a root canal. Go NOW
Reply:Dentist!!!
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Tooth broken?
It depends on how the break is. Some times as soon as it breaks you hit your knees in agony. Other times it bothers you when you have hot or cold, or it doesn't bother you at all. Any way it goes you need to go to the dentist. It will become a cavity and you can get an abscess that can and will become poison, better get it fixed now, the longer you wait the worse it gets and the more money it cost. If you don't have dental insurance go to the health department they are on a sliding scale.
Reply:Straight to the dentist
Reply:instantly i think
Reply:Not long. Get an emergency appointment with the dentist.
Reply:go treat yout tooth and it won't hurt more than a week
Reply:You have to go to the dentisit ASAP
Reply:YOU need to get to the dentist, asap
Reply:I am pretty sure you should have already seen the dentist about this. The next question you will be posting will be related to dry socket!
Reply:should be instantaneous
Reply:Has it happened yet?
Reply:well depends on how you broke it. PS put it in a cup of cold ice milk and bring it to your dentist asap if you make it in time they can put it back for you.
Reply:it depends on your threshold for pain
Reply:That lasts forever. It gets gradually worse as you get more and more used to it. Then you die.
Reply:about 7-10 years or so.
It will get yanked after that. Might as well do it now.
I have a HUGE fear of the dentist from my chilhood so I lived with the pain until it rotted out of my head.
Oh by the way your breathe stinks too.
Reply:If you have a hole, you need to go to a dentist a.s.a.p. You can get bonding done to fix it. If you don't fix it you might get an infection and than you might need a root canal. It might start to hurt as soon as it happens or as soon as you eat something hot or cold, ouch! Good Luck!
Reply:almost immediate.
i once had a very bad headache...so painful...that i thought it was my usual migraine.
turned out to be my tooth giving problems...
please visit the dentist.
Reply:Not very long, You might want to schedule an appointment w/ your dentist immediately, i don't think you would want to go through the throbbing pain. An exposed nerve can be pretty painful and you might need a root canal. Go NOW
Reply:Dentist!!!
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Broken tooth?
i broked one of my tooth like a year ago and had like a temperary tooth thing on but is like those thing were u cant take it off so now i want get a permenate tooth (also cant take off !! and actually look like my real tooth ) what do i call those thing like fill ins or what caz i got no glue what they called and am kinda embarrassed going to the dentist not knowing what i want !
Broken tooth?
If you broke a tooth and they shaved it down and put a false tooth over it temporarily, it is called a temporary crown (cap). In order to replace the temporary they must make a permanent crown (cap) to put over the tooth. This would be made at a dental lab and color match the rest of your teeth. Both of these would be cemented to the tooth and would not come out.
If the tooth broke a bit they may have put a white filling (also called a composite filling) on the tooth and that also would not come out.
Don't worry about being embarrassed, just ask them to look at the tooth and make any recommendations. If you have questions they will clarify it for you....
Good luck-
JAMRDH - a dental hygienist
Reply:You may need to have some bonding done or may need a crown. It depends on how much of the tooth is broken off. You don't need to know the terms. A dental practice has the responsibility to explain to you what your options are and what the cost will be. They should be able to project the longitivity of the repair. Good luck.
Reply:here's another good info about how to whitening your teeth
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Broken tooth?
If you broke a tooth and they shaved it down and put a false tooth over it temporarily, it is called a temporary crown (cap). In order to replace the temporary they must make a permanent crown (cap) to put over the tooth. This would be made at a dental lab and color match the rest of your teeth. Both of these would be cemented to the tooth and would not come out.
If the tooth broke a bit they may have put a white filling (also called a composite filling) on the tooth and that also would not come out.
Don't worry about being embarrassed, just ask them to look at the tooth and make any recommendations. If you have questions they will clarify it for you....
Good luck-
JAMRDH - a dental hygienist
Reply:You may need to have some bonding done or may need a crown. It depends on how much of the tooth is broken off. You don't need to know the terms. A dental practice has the responsibility to explain to you what your options are and what the cost will be. They should be able to project the longitivity of the repair. Good luck.
Reply:here's another good info about how to whitening your teeth
http://new-tooth-whitening.blogspot.com
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Has anyone's tooth broken in half!!!!???
My friend had a root canal on his second to last tooth on the bottom about 5 months ago, and just recently it vertically broke in half from the root. It was half the tooth that broke. EVER heard of this????
Has anyone's tooth broken in half!!!!???
No, it is not the dentist's fault. When a root canal is done, it takes our the blood supply to the tooth, causing it to become dry %26amp; brittle. It is so important to have a crown done to the tooth after the root canal. Your friend needs to see a dentist %26amp; see if the tooth can still be crowned. If it is broken too much, he may have to have it taken out.
Reply:marcus has
Reply:Yes, if he didn't go back for a permanent crown, the dead tooth got brittle and had no protection from breaking.
Reply:When my baby teeth fell out I kept them in a box, and one of those split in half once. Never heard of it happening with a tooth that was still in the person's mouth though.
Reply:Yes I have a brooken tooth in half right now!!!!!!!!!!!
Reply:It's not the dentist's fault because he should've gotten back in for a crown. It's common, my husband learned the hard way also. He was in pain for almost two weeks before he could get back in to see our dentist.
Reply:NO it's your friends fault for not getting the crown ASAP. It is still possible to save the individual roots given the break was clean between the roots. But, the crown fee just double. Been there done that.
Reply:Yes, I have...Had to remove the tooth
Reply:It's happened to me before. My baby molar had a cavity so i went to go get it fixed. Everything went fine and it lasted until my little accident. I started to notice that it was getting loose and i though it was a waste on money since my tooth was going to fall out anyway. So one day when i was eating, i chewed something really hard. I got it out of my mouth and realized it was the cavity filling. Also, when this happened, one half of my tooth came with it (gross). So the other half stayed there until my new tooth grew in and pushed the old half out. If its his baby tooth, then you shouldn't really worry about it since a new tooth will grow in it's place.If it's not a baby tooth, then i say he gets it checked.
Reply:A crown is required whenever a root canal is performed to prevent the tooth from breaking in the future. Because the nerve is removed during a root canal, the 'life' of the tooth is no longer there causing the tooth to become brittle over time and susceptible to breaking. No, it's not the dentist's fault.
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Has anyone's tooth broken in half!!!!???
No, it is not the dentist's fault. When a root canal is done, it takes our the blood supply to the tooth, causing it to become dry %26amp; brittle. It is so important to have a crown done to the tooth after the root canal. Your friend needs to see a dentist %26amp; see if the tooth can still be crowned. If it is broken too much, he may have to have it taken out.
Reply:marcus has
Reply:Yes, if he didn't go back for a permanent crown, the dead tooth got brittle and had no protection from breaking.
Reply:When my baby teeth fell out I kept them in a box, and one of those split in half once. Never heard of it happening with a tooth that was still in the person's mouth though.
Reply:Yes I have a brooken tooth in half right now!!!!!!!!!!!
Reply:It's not the dentist's fault because he should've gotten back in for a crown. It's common, my husband learned the hard way also. He was in pain for almost two weeks before he could get back in to see our dentist.
Reply:NO it's your friends fault for not getting the crown ASAP. It is still possible to save the individual roots given the break was clean between the roots. But, the crown fee just double. Been there done that.
Reply:Yes, I have...Had to remove the tooth
Reply:It's happened to me before. My baby molar had a cavity so i went to go get it fixed. Everything went fine and it lasted until my little accident. I started to notice that it was getting loose and i though it was a waste on money since my tooth was going to fall out anyway. So one day when i was eating, i chewed something really hard. I got it out of my mouth and realized it was the cavity filling. Also, when this happened, one half of my tooth came with it (gross). So the other half stayed there until my new tooth grew in and pushed the old half out. If its his baby tooth, then you shouldn't really worry about it since a new tooth will grow in it's place.If it's not a baby tooth, then i say he gets it checked.
Reply:A crown is required whenever a root canal is performed to prevent the tooth from breaking in the future. Because the nerve is removed during a root canal, the 'life' of the tooth is no longer there causing the tooth to become brittle over time and susceptible to breaking. No, it's not the dentist's fault.
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I broke one of my front teeth, and I have no dental insurance?
I am barely making ends meet so I don't know how I'll be able to afford another bill. I have always had problems with this tooth. I had braces as a teenager and after they were taken off, this tooth seemed to move back a little and I learned not to chew on that side of my mouth because it hurt to bite down. I was biting into a sandwich today and the bottom of this tooth broke off. Like I said, I used to go to the dentist all the time, it seemed like every time I went they made an excuse to give me another xray or whatever. I cannot afford the costs they will pile on me. If it was any other tooth further back in my mouth I would just get it pulled but I work as a waitress in a nice restaurant and I need to look presentable. I am so frustrated, I can never get ahead. I live in Wisconsin, if anyone knows how I can find cheap or free dental care...
I broke one of my front teeth, and I have no dental insurance?
ouch! see if there are any dental schools in your area they should be able to work on your teeth for a minimal cost or none at all
Reply:Check the local colleges with dental programs. They sometimes need willing patients to practice on.
Reply:Just like planned parenthood for gynocology, there's clinics for dental work too. I would check your local clinic and ask them if they know any community affordable dental care locations. If that doesnt work, check your state website for sources on how to get government dental assistance. Most places will allow you to make payments as well if you do not have insurance. Just let them know how much a month you can afford.
Reply:you should try google and type in free health clinics with your state and city name something should come up.
Reply:Do you have a university dental school near you? Go for that. The costs are a lot less there.
Reply:I know how you feel a front tooth is important for your appearance. Maybe you could check into the Dental College at your local University they may offer some care in order to help the students. The cost might not be too bad. Good luck too.
Reply:well you can get cheap dental for for $11.95 and it will cover up to 80% go to
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I broke one of my front teeth, and I have no dental insurance?
ouch! see if there are any dental schools in your area they should be able to work on your teeth for a minimal cost or none at all
Reply:Check the local colleges with dental programs. They sometimes need willing patients to practice on.
Reply:Just like planned parenthood for gynocology, there's clinics for dental work too. I would check your local clinic and ask them if they know any community affordable dental care locations. If that doesnt work, check your state website for sources on how to get government dental assistance. Most places will allow you to make payments as well if you do not have insurance. Just let them know how much a month you can afford.
Reply:you should try google and type in free health clinics with your state and city name something should come up.
Reply:Do you have a university dental school near you? Go for that. The costs are a lot less there.
Reply:I know how you feel a front tooth is important for your appearance. Maybe you could check into the Dental College at your local University they may offer some care in order to help the students. The cost might not be too bad. Good luck too.
Reply:well you can get cheap dental for for $11.95 and it will cover up to 80% go to
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Do tongue rings acaully make you break your teeth?
myth or true?
whats the chance of need dental repair after a tongue ring?
how much was it if ya broke your teeth cuz one.
tell me if ya have one and nothin bad has happened porfavor.
thx a ton.
Do tongue rings acaully make you break your teeth?
The metal of the tongue ring wears down the enamel of your teeth. If you get plastic ones it doen't rub against your teeth as the metal would and do damage.
Reply:Two daughters did this, two daughters have chipped teeth from the rings.
Reply:they can, yes.
Reply:yes I chipped a tooth with mine, you just need to be careful
Reply:Chipping yes. You can prevent this though with getting a acrylic ball instead of a hard metal one though.
Reply:i have one and no i havent broke any teeth but yes it is possible its metal and it can bang on your teeth unless you get one with plastic balls then you will be fine but yes ones with metal balls can i know a few people that have
Reply:i havent heard that before...
but now that i think about it, im not so sure.
i dont have a tongue ring and i never will.
you shouldnt risk it, just dont get it pierced.
or if you have already, dont wear the ring.
Reply:Not only can they chip a tooth, but you will have a foul breath with one! yukky
Reply:Yes, you can break teeth with a tongue ring. However, you are more likely to crack your teeth...and I don't mean just one. Because the tongue ring is hitting on several teeth as you eat and chew it can make small cracks in every tooth it hits. Those cracks eventually will make for big cracks and then the teeth will start to break.
If I could just work on teeth cracked from tongue rings I would be rich!
Reply:its true
never EVER get a tongue ring
they will do that
AND THEY LOOK TERRIBLE
Reply:Well I chipped my front tooth removing my labret piercing, but I never chipped/broken a tooth with my tongue piercing although I have been told by a dentist that you can damage the nerves in your teeth by biting down on your tongue ring and that you should replace the metal balls with plastic ones.
I figure you've got as much chance damaging your nerves biting down on a knife or fork than with your tongue piercing!
Reply:HELLO CHRISTI,
I'VE SEEN THIS TIME AND AGAIN IN MY OFFICE. PEOPLE WONDER WHY THEY CHIPPED AND BROKE A TOOTH WITH A TONGUE RING.
#1 THEY HAD A METAL BALL THEY BIT ON AND
#2 THE STRAIGHT STEM WAS TOO LONG.
IT'S IMPOSSIBLE TO JUDGE WHERE THE BALL IS WHEN YOU BITE DOWN SO YOU GET A RING AT YOUR OWN RISK.
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whats the chance of need dental repair after a tongue ring?
how much was it if ya broke your teeth cuz one.
tell me if ya have one and nothin bad has happened porfavor.
thx a ton.
Do tongue rings acaully make you break your teeth?
The metal of the tongue ring wears down the enamel of your teeth. If you get plastic ones it doen't rub against your teeth as the metal would and do damage.
Reply:Two daughters did this, two daughters have chipped teeth from the rings.
Reply:they can, yes.
Reply:yes I chipped a tooth with mine, you just need to be careful
Reply:Chipping yes. You can prevent this though with getting a acrylic ball instead of a hard metal one though.
Reply:i have one and no i havent broke any teeth but yes it is possible its metal and it can bang on your teeth unless you get one with plastic balls then you will be fine but yes ones with metal balls can i know a few people that have
Reply:i havent heard that before...
but now that i think about it, im not so sure.
i dont have a tongue ring and i never will.
you shouldnt risk it, just dont get it pierced.
or if you have already, dont wear the ring.
Reply:Not only can they chip a tooth, but you will have a foul breath with one! yukky
Reply:Yes, you can break teeth with a tongue ring. However, you are more likely to crack your teeth...and I don't mean just one. Because the tongue ring is hitting on several teeth as you eat and chew it can make small cracks in every tooth it hits. Those cracks eventually will make for big cracks and then the teeth will start to break.
If I could just work on teeth cracked from tongue rings I would be rich!
Reply:its true
never EVER get a tongue ring
they will do that
AND THEY LOOK TERRIBLE
Reply:Well I chipped my front tooth removing my labret piercing, but I never chipped/broken a tooth with my tongue piercing although I have been told by a dentist that you can damage the nerves in your teeth by biting down on your tongue ring and that you should replace the metal balls with plastic ones.
I figure you've got as much chance damaging your nerves biting down on a knife or fork than with your tongue piercing!
Reply:HELLO CHRISTI,
I'VE SEEN THIS TIME AND AGAIN IN MY OFFICE. PEOPLE WONDER WHY THEY CHIPPED AND BROKE A TOOTH WITH A TONGUE RING.
#1 THEY HAD A METAL BALL THEY BIT ON AND
#2 THE STRAIGHT STEM WAS TOO LONG.
IT'S IMPOSSIBLE TO JUDGE WHERE THE BALL IS WHEN YOU BITE DOWN SO YOU GET A RING AT YOUR OWN RISK.
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One of my front teeth is grey (darker than the rest)?
When I was 9 my neighbor fell on my head and broke half of my front tooth. I couldnt find the missing piece. When i was 16 i went to a dentist and he said the nerve is dead. I had an operation done to remove the nerve and filled up the tooth temporarily untill I get a cap. Now im 17 and i noticed my half of the broken tooth is grey ...Why? and how do I fix it??
One of my front teeth is grey (darker than the rest)?
Have your DDS. do a internal beaching. The dentist makes a small hole behind the tooth, removes some the RCT filling and places a tiny cotton pellet with a bleaching solution into the chamber, they either leave the pellet in place for a week and seal with a temporary filling and repeat procedure until you like the shade the tooth has lightened to., or warm a instrument and scorch the pellet to release the bleaching agent in to the tooth and see the results right away. But that also has to be repeated. This happens because the tooth had a root canal and it is no longer vital, the bleaching will do the trick, or if you want a permanent fix, a veneer or crown.
Reply:go get your teeth whitened
Reply:well depending if the the part of the tooth is grey is real or not....
best bet is just to get your teeth bleached
Reply:It's grey because of the Root Canal you had. When you have a root canal, there are no longer any nerves going into the tooth, therefore no nourishment or vitamins. Right now, the tooth is dead and needs a crown on it ASAP. If you dont get a crown, you run a high chance of breaking the rest.
Reply:Your tooth has become grey because of the dead nerve. In other words, your tooth is dead. The best option I can think of would be to get a veneer, but it would be best to visit your dentist and see what he/she suggests.
Good luck!
Reply:Well,it looks really bad ......GOOOO TO A DENTIST RIGHT NOOOOOOOOOOW!!!!!!!!!!
Reply:Like your doctor said your nerve is dead which basically means your tooth is dead. Since part of the tooth was filled (im going to guess that is the part of which is white) it is 2 tones. You can have the tooth bleached. Though I think you will still notice a difference. I would recommened getting a veneer on the tooth. which is porcelean that is shaped over your tooth and they can shape it took look beautifully and it will look pearly white, but i do warn you that might cost a little penny. But I think it is worth it. But for a home remedy there is really not much you can do. goodluck
Reply:like your doctor said, the nerve is dead. i have a tooth that is relative. they say it is from a sudden impact or trama that causes it. i don't know any remedies. i think they can bleach it
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One of my front teeth is grey (darker than the rest)?
Have your DDS. do a internal beaching. The dentist makes a small hole behind the tooth, removes some the RCT filling and places a tiny cotton pellet with a bleaching solution into the chamber, they either leave the pellet in place for a week and seal with a temporary filling and repeat procedure until you like the shade the tooth has lightened to., or warm a instrument and scorch the pellet to release the bleaching agent in to the tooth and see the results right away. But that also has to be repeated. This happens because the tooth had a root canal and it is no longer vital, the bleaching will do the trick, or if you want a permanent fix, a veneer or crown.
Reply:go get your teeth whitened
Reply:well depending if the the part of the tooth is grey is real or not....
best bet is just to get your teeth bleached
Reply:It's grey because of the Root Canal you had. When you have a root canal, there are no longer any nerves going into the tooth, therefore no nourishment or vitamins. Right now, the tooth is dead and needs a crown on it ASAP. If you dont get a crown, you run a high chance of breaking the rest.
Reply:Your tooth has become grey because of the dead nerve. In other words, your tooth is dead. The best option I can think of would be to get a veneer, but it would be best to visit your dentist and see what he/she suggests.
Good luck!
Reply:Well,it looks really bad ......GOOOO TO A DENTIST RIGHT NOOOOOOOOOOW!!!!!!!!!!
Reply:Like your doctor said your nerve is dead which basically means your tooth is dead. Since part of the tooth was filled (im going to guess that is the part of which is white) it is 2 tones. You can have the tooth bleached. Though I think you will still notice a difference. I would recommened getting a veneer on the tooth. which is porcelean that is shaped over your tooth and they can shape it took look beautifully and it will look pearly white, but i do warn you that might cost a little penny. But I think it is worth it. But for a home remedy there is really not much you can do. goodluck
Reply:like your doctor said, the nerve is dead. i have a tooth that is relative. they say it is from a sudden impact or trama that causes it. i don't know any remedies. i think they can bleach it
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What can i do about a broken metal tooth inside the usb port?
i noticed that the metal teeth inside the usb port on my laptop had been bended because when i tried using it the computer would crash so i tried to fix them but I accidently broke off half of one of the metal teeth! what can i do? is this replaceable please help i dont know much about computer stuff can i find a solution for this or am i doomed?
What can i do about a broken metal tooth inside the usb port?
Scoop it out with a soup spoon of love.
Reply:Call the Geek Squad
Reply:Wow, How the hell did you get your tooth inside a USB Hub??
Well i would suggest that you went to the local computer store and they can get it out.. I would also register this on Microsoft to say that you have a metal tooth in the computers USB Hub..,. They will love it, i would also take some pictures.. i would realy like to see it here at the Yahoo Answers computer technology department!
Thanks all the best
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Reply:unplug the computer and everything else so that you can move it to a table touch the case to ground yourself and use tweezers to remove the broken piece
Reply:If this is on a laptop, you have big trouble. A USB port on a desktop is fairly easy to replace. Not so with a laptop. You can call around to various repair shops and see what they would charge you to replace the port.
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What can i do about a broken metal tooth inside the usb port?
Scoop it out with a soup spoon of love.
Reply:Call the Geek Squad
Reply:Wow, How the hell did you get your tooth inside a USB Hub??
Well i would suggest that you went to the local computer store and they can get it out.. I would also register this on Microsoft to say that you have a metal tooth in the computers USB Hub..,. They will love it, i would also take some pictures.. i would realy like to see it here at the Yahoo Answers computer technology department!
Thanks all the best
Lee Thomas
Yahoo Answers Team
Reply:unplug the computer and everything else so that you can move it to a table touch the case to ground yourself and use tweezers to remove the broken piece
Reply:If this is on a laptop, you have big trouble. A USB port on a desktop is fairly easy to replace. Not so with a laptop. You can call around to various repair shops and see what they would charge you to replace the port.
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What age do baby teeth start falling out? 5 year old fell and broke his tooth!!?
My son fell on his face and loosened two bottom teeth. The fall wasnt so bad and it was on carpet...didnt break the skin on his lip or anything. He cried and his teeth were bleeding. We applied ice and I gave him tylenol. Says his teeth hurt now...what do I do? Take him to ER? What can they do? Please help!!
What age do baby teeth start falling out? 5 year old fell and broke his tooth!!?
You might want to make an appointment with a dentist soon (like maybe next week). He'll probably be okay, and the teeth would fall out soon anyway, but what you DON'T want to happen is to inadvertantly compromise the baby tooth and have only most of it fall out, with a small amount still stuck in the gum. Also, a chipped tooth can raise the risk of a cavity and painful nerve damage.
Reply:my sister lost her first tooth at 6 but she just turned six so he should be close to loosing hes frist tooth soon, you should get it looked at but i think it will be fine
Reply:Don't take him to the ER, just call your local childrens dentist. It is okay, they were probably a bit loose to begin with if a fall loosened them. My oldest lost his first tooth about a month before he turned 5 and then proceeded to loose most of them in that year. He is 6 now and has lost all of his teeth that need to be lost. My 5 year old lost both of his bottom teeth about 3 months after turning 5 and his top are loose. No worries, just call the dentist as soon as you can and get him in, they will just want to make sure nerve damage did not occur. Good luck
Reply:Is his tooth actually broken? Is it just a small chip? Or did he just loosen some teeth?
They probably can't do much for you at the ER, but you need to get him to a dentist ASAP. Yes, his baby teeth will fall out. But he probably has two years to go, and damage (infection, root damage, etc) to his baby teeth can affect his permanent ones.
Reply:try a dentist rather than the er but a lot of kids start losing their at around 6-7(have one son and 2 step sons all over 7)
Reply:I would call a pediatric dentist, but kids can lose their teeth at 5. My son lost 2 at once when he was 5 1/2. I was also concerned when he went for his regular cleaning, but the dentist assured me that losing teeth at that age is FINE! He is about to lose 2 more, and he isn't 6 yet.
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What age do baby teeth start falling out? 5 year old fell and broke his tooth!!?
You might want to make an appointment with a dentist soon (like maybe next week). He'll probably be okay, and the teeth would fall out soon anyway, but what you DON'T want to happen is to inadvertantly compromise the baby tooth and have only most of it fall out, with a small amount still stuck in the gum. Also, a chipped tooth can raise the risk of a cavity and painful nerve damage.
Reply:my sister lost her first tooth at 6 but she just turned six so he should be close to loosing hes frist tooth soon, you should get it looked at but i think it will be fine
Reply:Don't take him to the ER, just call your local childrens dentist. It is okay, they were probably a bit loose to begin with if a fall loosened them. My oldest lost his first tooth about a month before he turned 5 and then proceeded to loose most of them in that year. He is 6 now and has lost all of his teeth that need to be lost. My 5 year old lost both of his bottom teeth about 3 months after turning 5 and his top are loose. No worries, just call the dentist as soon as you can and get him in, they will just want to make sure nerve damage did not occur. Good luck
Reply:Is his tooth actually broken? Is it just a small chip? Or did he just loosen some teeth?
They probably can't do much for you at the ER, but you need to get him to a dentist ASAP. Yes, his baby teeth will fall out. But he probably has two years to go, and damage (infection, root damage, etc) to his baby teeth can affect his permanent ones.
Reply:try a dentist rather than the er but a lot of kids start losing their at around 6-7(have one son and 2 step sons all over 7)
Reply:I would call a pediatric dentist, but kids can lose their teeth at 5. My son lost 2 at once when he was 5 1/2. I was also concerned when he went for his regular cleaning, but the dentist assured me that losing teeth at that age is FINE! He is about to lose 2 more, and he isn't 6 yet.
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Can Pregnant women have teeth pulled?
I have a broken tooth on my uppper right side. It just recently started to cause alot of pain. To the point where I can't sleep and barely eat. I am 6 weeks pregnant and went to a dentist who said the tooth needs to be pulled but because of the tooth being broken like it is I have to go to an oral surgen. I have an appt tomorrow but I'm afraid he wont pull the tooth. Does anyone know if the dentist will pull the tooth even under local anestesia.
Can Pregnant women have teeth pulled?
Sure. The risk of leaving an active infection untreated is far greater than any risk associated with removing the tooth using local anesthetic.
Reply:dont be afraid the tooth can be extracted while you are pregnant the Surgeon may use a different local anesthetic because of your pregnancy Dentists wont take xrays and may wait till baby is born before setting an amalgam filling but extractions are fine
Reply:I had a crown put on while pregnant. It was actually kind of weird and funny because whenever the dentist drilled in my mouth, my baby kicked and fussed in my stomach. She didn't care for the drill, thanks.
Reply:yes it can be done. every emergency dental procedures can be done Durant pregnancy.because the pain itself can cause more danger to your baby.
Reply:Dont do it. Its bad. You're taking away the clacium the baby needs. ur teeth is were the baby gets its calcium, so dont do it. U gonna regret if ur baby is malnutrition.
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Can Pregnant women have teeth pulled?
Sure. The risk of leaving an active infection untreated is far greater than any risk associated with removing the tooth using local anesthetic.
Reply:dont be afraid the tooth can be extracted while you are pregnant the Surgeon may use a different local anesthetic because of your pregnancy Dentists wont take xrays and may wait till baby is born before setting an amalgam filling but extractions are fine
Reply:I had a crown put on while pregnant. It was actually kind of weird and funny because whenever the dentist drilled in my mouth, my baby kicked and fussed in my stomach. She didn't care for the drill, thanks.
Reply:yes it can be done. every emergency dental procedures can be done Durant pregnancy.because the pain itself can cause more danger to your baby.
Reply:Dont do it. Its bad. You're taking away the clacium the baby needs. ur teeth is were the baby gets its calcium, so dont do it. U gonna regret if ur baby is malnutrition.
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Toddler teeth keep breaking, what can I do?
I noticed my two year old son had a small chip on a top front side tooth a few weeks ago, a couple of weeks ago I spotted that the first big tooth at the bottom had broken and was discoloured on the side and this morning he was sitting at the end of my bed when he suddenly said 'Ouch' and said he'd bumped his mouth, when I looked he has a very small black line going up his front top tooth.
Obviously I will make a dentisit appointment for him on Monday but wondered what treatment there is.
I'm thinking that he must have really weak teeth as my daughter has no problems with her. He was breastfed (so no bottles to blame), doesn't really have sweets but has fruit and sometimes a biscuit and drinks mostly water with some diluted juice. I've also been brushing since before he had any teeth. No fizzy drinks, boiled sweets etc.
Will calcium supplements help? Or is there something they can paint on the teeth? I am really worried for him and don't understand why this is happening.
Toddler teeth keep breaking, what can I do?
just a guess. some time of vitamin deficiency?
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Obviously I will make a dentisit appointment for him on Monday but wondered what treatment there is.
I'm thinking that he must have really weak teeth as my daughter has no problems with her. He was breastfed (so no bottles to blame), doesn't really have sweets but has fruit and sometimes a biscuit and drinks mostly water with some diluted juice. I've also been brushing since before he had any teeth. No fizzy drinks, boiled sweets etc.
Will calcium supplements help? Or is there something they can paint on the teeth? I am really worried for him and don't understand why this is happening.
Toddler teeth keep breaking, what can I do?
just a guess. some time of vitamin deficiency?
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Way To Temp Hide or Cover Broken Front Tooth For a Job Interview Until I Can Get To a Dentist?
I recently fell and broke parts of both of my front top teeth. I have an important job interview later this week and this looks very bad and will not make a good impression! Going to a dentist before the interview is OUT - I have no insurance, not nearly enough cash and the "free" places for low income people require a long wait. It is not hurting so I don't have a pain emergency at this time. If I can get this job obviously I can have the insurance and funds I need for the repair.
I'd be willing to stick anything in, on or around the teeth that would make it look at least better. I'm thinking there must be some substance I could mold on the teeth to at least have an improved look - some kind of modeling clay? Car body shop materials? And it would be good if I could match the color to my other teeth, at least somewhat, or match my other teeth to the color of the "fix it" stuff - either way, I don't care. Any ideas would be very gratefully considered - no matter how "crazy"! Thanks!
Way To Temp Hide or Cover Broken Front Tooth For a Job Interview Until I Can Get To a Dentist?
I'm a dentist.
I'm going to level with you here: You're out of luck with regard to fixing this yourself. There are no over-the-counter products out there that can adequately bond to your front teeth, let alone look natural. If you even managed to find some material that looks somewhat like tooth structure and place it in your mouth, you will find that it comes out when you talk. There are special techniques and very special (and very expensive) adhesives that we use in order to bond things to your teeth. These materials are not available to the public.
Let me recommend the following:
If you have a dentist that you see regularly (or at least have seen in the past), call the office and schedule an emergency appointment. Let the office know that you are not having any tooth pain, and that you just chipped the front of your tooth and would like to have it repaired promptly. Bring with you as much money as you possibly can.
The assistant will want to take an x-ray of the tooth, which should cost about $20. There will be an exam fee of $40 to $60. The filling itself could cost as much as $250 (my office charges about $200 for a filling like the one I think you'd need).
Talk to the doctor, explain to him/her the situation, i.e. that you fell. Although I consider myself as having much more of a soft-spot than the average doctor does for stories of misfortune like yours, I can say with confidence that most dentists are decent, caring people who are willing to help out as much as possible.
In your case, I'd charge you a reduced fee for the filling, and waive the fee for the exam and x-ray--especially if you were a regular patient. Your doctor might be willing to do the same. Don't ask for it, though. We don't like it when patients do that.
Also, try to look at it this way: if you think that this cosmetic defect will affect your chances at getting the job, you'll find that it's much more costly for you to not have the necessary dental work performed than $250. Right?
Worst case scenario, be honest with the people you are interviewing! Tell them you suffered a fall and broke your teeth, that you could not get in to see your dentist, and that you apologize for not looking more presentable.
Reply:Ask your dentist, they have a special thing they put on it.
Reply:Chicklets :)
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I'd be willing to stick anything in, on or around the teeth that would make it look at least better. I'm thinking there must be some substance I could mold on the teeth to at least have an improved look - some kind of modeling clay? Car body shop materials? And it would be good if I could match the color to my other teeth, at least somewhat, or match my other teeth to the color of the "fix it" stuff - either way, I don't care. Any ideas would be very gratefully considered - no matter how "crazy"! Thanks!
Way To Temp Hide or Cover Broken Front Tooth For a Job Interview Until I Can Get To a Dentist?
I'm a dentist.
I'm going to level with you here: You're out of luck with regard to fixing this yourself. There are no over-the-counter products out there that can adequately bond to your front teeth, let alone look natural. If you even managed to find some material that looks somewhat like tooth structure and place it in your mouth, you will find that it comes out when you talk. There are special techniques and very special (and very expensive) adhesives that we use in order to bond things to your teeth. These materials are not available to the public.
Let me recommend the following:
If you have a dentist that you see regularly (or at least have seen in the past), call the office and schedule an emergency appointment. Let the office know that you are not having any tooth pain, and that you just chipped the front of your tooth and would like to have it repaired promptly. Bring with you as much money as you possibly can.
The assistant will want to take an x-ray of the tooth, which should cost about $20. There will be an exam fee of $40 to $60. The filling itself could cost as much as $250 (my office charges about $200 for a filling like the one I think you'd need).
Talk to the doctor, explain to him/her the situation, i.e. that you fell. Although I consider myself as having much more of a soft-spot than the average doctor does for stories of misfortune like yours, I can say with confidence that most dentists are decent, caring people who are willing to help out as much as possible.
In your case, I'd charge you a reduced fee for the filling, and waive the fee for the exam and x-ray--especially if you were a regular patient. Your doctor might be willing to do the same. Don't ask for it, though. We don't like it when patients do that.
Also, try to look at it this way: if you think that this cosmetic defect will affect your chances at getting the job, you'll find that it's much more costly for you to not have the necessary dental work performed than $250. Right?
Worst case scenario, be honest with the people you are interviewing! Tell them you suffered a fall and broke your teeth, that you could not get in to see your dentist, and that you apologize for not looking more presentable.
Reply:Ask your dentist, they have a special thing they put on it.
Reply:Chicklets :)
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Any Ideas To Hide or Cover Broken Front Tooth For a Job Interview Until I Can Get To a Dentist?
I recently fell and broke parts of both of my front top teeth. I have an important job interview later this week and this looks very bad and will not make a good impression! Going to a dentist before the interview is OUT - I have no insurance, not nearly enough cash and the "free" places for low income people require a long wait. It is not hurting so I don't have a pain emergency at this time. If I can get this job obviously I can have the insurance and funds I need for the repair.
I'd be willing to stick anything in, on or around the teeth that would make it look at least better. I'm thinking there must be some substance I could mold on the teeth to at least have an improved look - some kind of modeling clay? Car body shop materials? And it would be good if I could match the color to my other teeth, at least somewhat, or match my other teeth to the color of the "fix it" stuff - either way, I don't care. Any ideas would be very gratefully considered - no matter how "crazy"! Thanks!
Any Ideas To Hide or Cover Broken Front Tooth For a Job Interview Until I Can Get To a Dentist?
When people had a problem with their front teeth but couldn't afford to use a dentist, they would use candle wax or chewing gum or a combination of both until they had the right color.
If you have a problem matching it to your other teeth, then cover any teeth that might show when you speak. This is an old trick from the past.
Don't grin and show your teeth under any circumstances during the interview. Just smile lot.
This is an extremely temporary fix, but it should get you through the interview. Practice using it in front of the mirror.
Oh, try out different shades of white chewing gum.(Wrigley's Double-mint is a good one.) Same goes for the candle wax.
Good luck. Hope you get the job so you can have your teeth fixed for real.
Reply:Take a bit of melted wax, roll it between your fingers (combined with a bit of the chewed chewing gum) and mold it to fit onto you broken took. You ight put a tiny drop of strong clear bonding glue into the mix to make it hold together better. Report It
Reply:Do nothing to hide it. At start of interview explain what happened. Stress the point that you are somewhat embarrassed by the broken tooth, but the interview was much too important to miss. Explain you have a dentist appointment shortly.
Reply:Wow. This is the weirdest Repair and Maintainence question I have yet encountered/
Look in yellow pages for Emergency Dentistry. Call, plead, explain. They can possibly get you some natural looking temp caps until you can get the entire mess fixed.
Recognize you are in trouble financially, but bondo ain't going to do it for you.
Maybe if you smiled with your mouth closed. However, you could also come clean at the beginning of the interview. Any reasonable person would accept a reasonable explanation. I hired a lot of people in my life, and the only reason I would have any doubts would be if you were attempting to avoid a "pre-existing condition" for medical coverage, should the company offer that.
Reply:you can just use your front lip to cover it while you talk.
Practice.
Reply:I'm pretty sure I have seen products in regular drug stores that could help you. Look near the toothpaste for a section of products like stuff to put on mouth sores. I'm pretty sure I saw some kind of glue for fillings or caps that came loose. Ask the pharmcist if you don't see it or try another store.
Reply:Do what they do in the movies and put a piece of Chiclet gum over it. Try not to smile or yawn a lot in your interview. If the interviewer says something about it, tell him the truth. They might think you are clever and really want the job pretty badly.
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I'd be willing to stick anything in, on or around the teeth that would make it look at least better. I'm thinking there must be some substance I could mold on the teeth to at least have an improved look - some kind of modeling clay? Car body shop materials? And it would be good if I could match the color to my other teeth, at least somewhat, or match my other teeth to the color of the "fix it" stuff - either way, I don't care. Any ideas would be very gratefully considered - no matter how "crazy"! Thanks!
Any Ideas To Hide or Cover Broken Front Tooth For a Job Interview Until I Can Get To a Dentist?
When people had a problem with their front teeth but couldn't afford to use a dentist, they would use candle wax or chewing gum or a combination of both until they had the right color.
If you have a problem matching it to your other teeth, then cover any teeth that might show when you speak. This is an old trick from the past.
Don't grin and show your teeth under any circumstances during the interview. Just smile lot.
This is an extremely temporary fix, but it should get you through the interview. Practice using it in front of the mirror.
Oh, try out different shades of white chewing gum.(Wrigley's Double-mint is a good one.) Same goes for the candle wax.
Good luck. Hope you get the job so you can have your teeth fixed for real.
Reply:Take a bit of melted wax, roll it between your fingers (combined with a bit of the chewed chewing gum) and mold it to fit onto you broken took. You ight put a tiny drop of strong clear bonding glue into the mix to make it hold together better. Report It
Reply:Do nothing to hide it. At start of interview explain what happened. Stress the point that you are somewhat embarrassed by the broken tooth, but the interview was much too important to miss. Explain you have a dentist appointment shortly.
Reply:Wow. This is the weirdest Repair and Maintainence question I have yet encountered/
Look in yellow pages for Emergency Dentistry. Call, plead, explain. They can possibly get you some natural looking temp caps until you can get the entire mess fixed.
Recognize you are in trouble financially, but bondo ain't going to do it for you.
Maybe if you smiled with your mouth closed. However, you could also come clean at the beginning of the interview. Any reasonable person would accept a reasonable explanation. I hired a lot of people in my life, and the only reason I would have any doubts would be if you were attempting to avoid a "pre-existing condition" for medical coverage, should the company offer that.
Reply:you can just use your front lip to cover it while you talk.
Practice.
Reply:I'm pretty sure I have seen products in regular drug stores that could help you. Look near the toothpaste for a section of products like stuff to put on mouth sores. I'm pretty sure I saw some kind of glue for fillings or caps that came loose. Ask the pharmcist if you don't see it or try another store.
Reply:Do what they do in the movies and put a piece of Chiclet gum over it. Try not to smile or yawn a lot in your interview. If the interviewer says something about it, tell him the truth. They might think you are clever and really want the job pretty badly.
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My hamster has broken a tooth.?
hi, me again. She has broken a bottom tooth, just looked and its broken off. She doesnt seem to be having any problems chewing the bars or eating her food though, so is it just best to leave her to it? And in response to your comments for my last question, yes i have 2 wheels but she doesnt use them and i have one of those balls you can put her in plus i give her ten mins after her ball-workout on the floor and sofa (and she likes to climb on me!) shes set up home now too. just like to keep you all informed of her progress!
My hamster has broken a tooth.?
All rodents teeth grow constantly, hence the constant chewing on bars and anything else that comes into range of their mouths. As long as it is not bothering her I should just leave her to get on with things.
Reply:I would take the hamster to vet as soon as possible,because if its broken then it could soon get infected or it might cause eating problems later.
Good Luck
Hope it helps
Reply:if its broken above the gum line (you can see a little of the tooth) she should be fine . check in a few days to see if the tooth is growing ok and no signs of infection. . If she eating ok then its not hurting her so leave her to it.
Reply:put it under your pillow
Reply:if it doesn't bother her,and she still eats, then you should just leave her alone.
Reply:Hamsters are rodents. Their teeth break off and regrow constantly during their lives.
Reply:Well, have a look at the tooth. If you can see a bit of the tooth (if it's not broken inside the gum) she should be fine, especially if she's still eaing normally. If it's broken inside the gum take her to a vet. Keep an eye on it for infection etc but it sounds like she's fine.
Is it both teeth that are broken at the bottom, or just the one?? If it's just the one keep a close eye on the other one, it may also snap off without the other one there to support it.
Reply:maybe she broke her tooth from chewing on the cage trying to escape my hamster does that alot and i always think shes gonna break one of her teeth.
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My hamster has broken a tooth.?
All rodents teeth grow constantly, hence the constant chewing on bars and anything else that comes into range of their mouths. As long as it is not bothering her I should just leave her to get on with things.
Reply:I would take the hamster to vet as soon as possible,because if its broken then it could soon get infected or it might cause eating problems later.
Good Luck
Hope it helps
Reply:if its broken above the gum line (you can see a little of the tooth) she should be fine . check in a few days to see if the tooth is growing ok and no signs of infection. . If she eating ok then its not hurting her so leave her to it.
Reply:put it under your pillow
Reply:if it doesn't bother her,and she still eats, then you should just leave her alone.
Reply:Hamsters are rodents. Their teeth break off and regrow constantly during their lives.
Reply:Well, have a look at the tooth. If you can see a bit of the tooth (if it's not broken inside the gum) she should be fine, especially if she's still eaing normally. If it's broken inside the gum take her to a vet. Keep an eye on it for infection etc but it sounds like she's fine.
Is it both teeth that are broken at the bottom, or just the one?? If it's just the one keep a close eye on the other one, it may also snap off without the other one there to support it.
Reply:maybe she broke her tooth from chewing on the cage trying to escape my hamster does that alot and i always think shes gonna break one of her teeth.
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Stress cause loss/breaking of teeth?
I know someone who went through a very stressful situation- he couldn't eat and lost 30 pounds and then some of his teeth just broke off and fell out. Is the tooth loss from the stress itself, or from a nutrient/vitamin deficiency when he wasn't eating like he used to?
Stress cause loss/breaking of teeth?
Meth could definiately lead to some of those symptoms, but it could also be other things.
A lot of people when they get stressed out will grind their teeth; sometime they do it during their sleep and never realize they are doing it. A vitamin deficiency wouldn't likely cause teeth to fracture, but if there was a deficiency when the person way growing up and their teeth developed insufficiently then it may present in that way later on.
As for fluoride- there is an important concept to understand. Fluoride intake (swallowing) in no way strengthens teeth once they are done forming (age 18); topical application of fluoride can help to prevent and sometimes even reverse dental decay.
Either way, a dentist could help in this situation- your friend might need a night guard to sleep in, to protect his teeth from any more damage.
Reply:was he on meth?
Reply:Without a doubt they are intimately linked proper nutrition and dental health. Before focusing on fancy dental health products that are supposedly the new space-aged cure-all for dental health and oral hygiene concerns, it is important to get the basics right. This may be considered to be alternative dental health care by some dentists and medical professionals who tend to focus most education efforts on good oral hygiene practices. However, nutrition is the foundation of dental health and oral hygiene is the complement. It is important to focus on fluoride intake. Almost all dental health information released in the past 3 generations points to the importance of fluoride in the prevention of the most common dental problems-cavities.
Reply:Could be a little of both. If someone grinds their teeth when they are stressed, that will crack them. And of course, vitamin deficiencies will cause teeth to become weak, too. Has he consulted a dentist?
Reply:Hard to say. It was deficiency of some sort. What a shame for him.
Reply:I can not see any link with stress and teeth, unless he was biting to hard without realising it, and so his teeth were biten out, but vitamic c defiency would affect his teeth.
He would get probably get scurvy and feel very ill before his teeth started to fall out though, so i can not be certain as to the reasoning behind this, sorry!
Reply:Stress can do many things to your body, breakouts, painful muscles and joints, hair loss, and even brittle teeth and bones. It could also have been from lack of vitamins and calcium too. It was probably both.
Reply:Stress can definately cause a person to grind their teeth at night (something people do with out knowing it) and the added grinding can cause the teeth to become more fractured and eventually break. your friend needs to go in and see a dentist to evaluate whether or not he needs a night guard and have his broken teeth crowned.
Reply:Anything that causes "dry mouth" damages teeth. Teeth are constantly de- and re-mineralizing - meaning tooth required nutrients are always coming and going.
The nutrients come from the saliva. Without salivia,nutrients will leave the tooth making it weaker and therefore allowing them to break.
So nutrition is important - yes. But no to fluoride. It's not essential for healthy teeth. It isn't a nutrient. And people in poor health are more apt to suffer from fluoride's toxic side effects.
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Stress cause loss/breaking of teeth?
Meth could definiately lead to some of those symptoms, but it could also be other things.
A lot of people when they get stressed out will grind their teeth; sometime they do it during their sleep and never realize they are doing it. A vitamin deficiency wouldn't likely cause teeth to fracture, but if there was a deficiency when the person way growing up and their teeth developed insufficiently then it may present in that way later on.
As for fluoride- there is an important concept to understand. Fluoride intake (swallowing) in no way strengthens teeth once they are done forming (age 18); topical application of fluoride can help to prevent and sometimes even reverse dental decay.
Either way, a dentist could help in this situation- your friend might need a night guard to sleep in, to protect his teeth from any more damage.
Reply:was he on meth?
Reply:Without a doubt they are intimately linked proper nutrition and dental health. Before focusing on fancy dental health products that are supposedly the new space-aged cure-all for dental health and oral hygiene concerns, it is important to get the basics right. This may be considered to be alternative dental health care by some dentists and medical professionals who tend to focus most education efforts on good oral hygiene practices. However, nutrition is the foundation of dental health and oral hygiene is the complement. It is important to focus on fluoride intake. Almost all dental health information released in the past 3 generations points to the importance of fluoride in the prevention of the most common dental problems-cavities.
Reply:Could be a little of both. If someone grinds their teeth when they are stressed, that will crack them. And of course, vitamin deficiencies will cause teeth to become weak, too. Has he consulted a dentist?
Reply:Hard to say. It was deficiency of some sort. What a shame for him.
Reply:I can not see any link with stress and teeth, unless he was biting to hard without realising it, and so his teeth were biten out, but vitamic c defiency would affect his teeth.
He would get probably get scurvy and feel very ill before his teeth started to fall out though, so i can not be certain as to the reasoning behind this, sorry!
Reply:Stress can do many things to your body, breakouts, painful muscles and joints, hair loss, and even brittle teeth and bones. It could also have been from lack of vitamins and calcium too. It was probably both.
Reply:Stress can definately cause a person to grind their teeth at night (something people do with out knowing it) and the added grinding can cause the teeth to become more fractured and eventually break. your friend needs to go in and see a dentist to evaluate whether or not he needs a night guard and have his broken teeth crowned.
Reply:Anything that causes "dry mouth" damages teeth. Teeth are constantly de- and re-mineralizing - meaning tooth required nutrients are always coming and going.
The nutrients come from the saliva. Without salivia,nutrients will leave the tooth making it weaker and therefore allowing them to break.
So nutrition is important - yes. But no to fluoride. It's not essential for healthy teeth. It isn't a nutrient. And people in poor health are more apt to suffer from fluoride's toxic side effects.
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Way To Hide or Cover Broken Front Tooth For a Job Interview Until I Can Get To a Dentist?
I recently fell and broke parts of both of my front top teeth. I have an important job interview later this week and this looks very bad and will not make a good impression! Going to a dentist before the interview is OUT - I have no insurance, not nearly enough cash and the "free" places for low income people require a long wait. It is not hurting so I don't have a pain emergency at this time. If I can get this job obviously I can have the insurance and funds I need for the repair.
I'd be willing to stick anything in, on or around the teeth that would make it look at least better. I'm thinking there must be some substance I could mold on the teeth to at least have an improved look - some kind of modeling clay? Car body shop materials? And it would be good if I could match the color to my other teeth, at least somewhat, or match my other teeth to the color of the "fix it" stuff - either way, I don't care. Any ideas would be very gratefully considered - no matter how "crazy"! Thanks!
Way To Hide or Cover Broken Front Tooth For a Job Interview Until I Can Get To a Dentist?
I honestly would just go to the interview and explain that you just had an accident and have not been able to schedule a dentist appointment. Unless you are interviewing to become a model, I doubt the state of your teeth are going to affect the process much. Most professionals are very understanding of unavoidable situations and won't hold it against you.
If you are very concerned, however, you can get some dental cement from your pharmacy and use it to cover your broken tooth. Good luck on your interview!
Reply:will you let us know how the interview went? Report It
Reply:Oh I don't think that will matter.Come on just do your best sell.
Reply:I live in the UK so this may not be of help but you guys in the US usually do everything better than us lol. In our pharmacy's you can buy a temporary filling kit. It comes with a white putty, a pointy stick and a little mirror like the dentist has. It is intended for filling holes until you can get to the dentist but you might be able to model it to your teeth. I would suggest bringing it down the back to give more adhesion and strength. If you can get this it us usually quite brittle so do it the day of the interview and don't eat or drink any thing until after wards in case it snaps off. The kit here is about £15 which isn't cheap but it might work and at least it wont harm your teeth like some other of the products you mentioned might do. Good luck for your interview.
Reply:Crazy is probably right. If you put something in there, you risk infection, which could cost far more than the trip to the dentist.
I would suggest honesty with this prospective employer, without a lot of details. Apologize for the appearance of your teeth, but that you had an accident and couldn't get to the dentist before the interview. Most people will understand, especially if you let them know that you take your professional appearance very seriously. Dress appropriately for the interview, and show up prepared otherwise.
If you can impress all except for the teeth, and this prospective employer understands about the teeth, it shouldn't be a problem.
Reply:Unfortunately, dental cement is for lost caps or fillings. It won't stay on the front of your teeth. You could try a mouth guard and say that you are in the midst of getting your teeth fixed.. You may be able to get one from a sporting goods store or pharmacy, that can be boiled and then will fit you better.
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I'd be willing to stick anything in, on or around the teeth that would make it look at least better. I'm thinking there must be some substance I could mold on the teeth to at least have an improved look - some kind of modeling clay? Car body shop materials? And it would be good if I could match the color to my other teeth, at least somewhat, or match my other teeth to the color of the "fix it" stuff - either way, I don't care. Any ideas would be very gratefully considered - no matter how "crazy"! Thanks!
Way To Hide or Cover Broken Front Tooth For a Job Interview Until I Can Get To a Dentist?
I honestly would just go to the interview and explain that you just had an accident and have not been able to schedule a dentist appointment. Unless you are interviewing to become a model, I doubt the state of your teeth are going to affect the process much. Most professionals are very understanding of unavoidable situations and won't hold it against you.
If you are very concerned, however, you can get some dental cement from your pharmacy and use it to cover your broken tooth. Good luck on your interview!
Reply:will you let us know how the interview went? Report It
Reply:Oh I don't think that will matter.Come on just do your best sell.
Reply:I live in the UK so this may not be of help but you guys in the US usually do everything better than us lol. In our pharmacy's you can buy a temporary filling kit. It comes with a white putty, a pointy stick and a little mirror like the dentist has. It is intended for filling holes until you can get to the dentist but you might be able to model it to your teeth. I would suggest bringing it down the back to give more adhesion and strength. If you can get this it us usually quite brittle so do it the day of the interview and don't eat or drink any thing until after wards in case it snaps off. The kit here is about £15 which isn't cheap but it might work and at least it wont harm your teeth like some other of the products you mentioned might do. Good luck for your interview.
Reply:Crazy is probably right. If you put something in there, you risk infection, which could cost far more than the trip to the dentist.
I would suggest honesty with this prospective employer, without a lot of details. Apologize for the appearance of your teeth, but that you had an accident and couldn't get to the dentist before the interview. Most people will understand, especially if you let them know that you take your professional appearance very seriously. Dress appropriately for the interview, and show up prepared otherwise.
If you can impress all except for the teeth, and this prospective employer understands about the teeth, it shouldn't be a problem.
Reply:Unfortunately, dental cement is for lost caps or fillings. It won't stay on the front of your teeth. You could try a mouth guard and say that you are in the midst of getting your teeth fixed.. You may be able to get one from a sporting goods store or pharmacy, that can be boiled and then will fit you better.
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BROKEN cracked tooth pain?
so i broke a couple teeth....about 1/4 or on molar,and about 1/2 of another,and now they are causing jaw pain up to my ear,i can only get into one dentist who i have heard is a little more harsh then the others,so i am nervous.....since i have pain and a earache,i am guessing it could be infected....will he perscribe antibiotics and pain killers....take exrays? what will happen? thanks
BROKEN cracked tooth pain?
X-rays are first, then probably some cleaning out of the broken teeth - you have been eating, right? That means there are food particles stuck in the broken places and either an exposed nerve or infection from the bacteria is what's causing your pain. I assume that the dentist will prescribe an antibiotic and pain meds then see you a few days later (after the infection had cleared) for the repair. Just ask about massage therapy prior to the Novocaine shot! My dentist has this amazing technique of massaging my gums with his fingertip for about 5 minutes prior to the shot, and I seriously feel nothing! In the meantime, take ibuprofen - it will help alleviate the throbbing sensation by reducing the swelling of the exposed nerve or gum line.
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BROKEN cracked tooth pain?
X-rays are first, then probably some cleaning out of the broken teeth - you have been eating, right? That means there are food particles stuck in the broken places and either an exposed nerve or infection from the bacteria is what's causing your pain. I assume that the dentist will prescribe an antibiotic and pain meds then see you a few days later (after the infection had cleared) for the repair. Just ask about massage therapy prior to the Novocaine shot! My dentist has this amazing technique of massaging my gums with his fingertip for about 5 minutes prior to the shot, and I seriously feel nothing! In the meantime, take ibuprofen - it will help alleviate the throbbing sensation by reducing the swelling of the exposed nerve or gum line.
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How much will having all but 5 teeth on top replaced and how willby not having a mold beacuse of broken jaw?
you'll have to call your dentist - prices vary
How much will having all but 5 teeth on top replaced and how willby not having a mold beacuse of broken jaw?
I don't understand.
You should talk to your dentist about the cost and broken jaw issue.
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How much will having all but 5 teeth on top replaced and how willby not having a mold beacuse of broken jaw?
I don't understand.
You should talk to your dentist about the cost and broken jaw issue.
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Broken molar tooth and is bleeding...Please Help?
My husband has had a broken molar tooth that keeps getting worse. He just got medical (or this would have been taken care of sooner) and I plan on trying to see if I can get him in to the dentist tomorrow. In the mean time can anyone help me and tell me a few things that can relieve his pain? Orajel won't work and neither will tylenol. Also does anyone know what it means when a tooth is broken this bad and starts bleeding? I didn't know if it was badly infected, he has something in there, or what. Thanks to all of the answers and please no smart alecs.
Broken molar tooth and is bleeding...Please Help?
Advil (ibuprofen) is usually more effective than Tylenol for tooth pain, especially if it is taken every 4 hours. To help the bleeding he could try biting on a moistened tea bag...use black tea (Lipton, Earl Grey) rather than herbal because the black tea contains tannic acid and caffeine and can help to constrict the blood vessels.
Please do have him see a dentist as soon as you can, if there's an infection it could be dangerous. He needs to be on antibiotics and have the area at least drained, if not have the tooth extracted. Hopefully the dentist can save the tooth with a root canal.
Reply:Apply an icepack , it will help
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Broken molar tooth and is bleeding...Please Help?
Advil (ibuprofen) is usually more effective than Tylenol for tooth pain, especially if it is taken every 4 hours. To help the bleeding he could try biting on a moistened tea bag...use black tea (Lipton, Earl Grey) rather than herbal because the black tea contains tannic acid and caffeine and can help to constrict the blood vessels.
Please do have him see a dentist as soon as you can, if there's an infection it could be dangerous. He needs to be on antibiotics and have the area at least drained, if not have the tooth extracted. Hopefully the dentist can save the tooth with a root canal.
Reply:Apply an icepack , it will help
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At what age do you think you'd need dentures? And is teeth breaking off a natural thing as you age?
years ago my mom was in a car accident, and the doctor said that because of her nerves afterwards from the accident, that her teeth were breaking off and she had to get dentures. So I wondered if age does that or the accident did that.
And, is getting all your teeth pulled at once unbearable? How much do dentures cost?
At what age do you think you'd need dentures? And is teeth breaking off a natural thing as you age?
My grandmother is 83 and has all her original teeth. My mom on the other hand is 64 and has dentures. She said yes it hurt like the dickens getting them pulled and her dentures cost about 800 dollars. You may want to try finding a dental school close to you and getting them there usually a few hundred dollars cheaper.
Reply:your mum had a accident, so it was the doctors decision in her case, teeth rot with two reasons, and you dont have to be old
1 not brushing flossing going for check ups every 6 months
2 too much sweets as a child,
the other possibilities are gum disease lack of calcium
well having all your teeth pulled is unbearable, usually its done in hospital, especially if your known as a bleeder, or your epiletic.
you may have to go twice to have them done, your mouths sore for a few weeks
the cost of dentures depends on the dentist, my aunts last set cost £380, ive got my own teeth still, and im 53, my mum has her own shes 82, my late dad had his own he was 71, toothpaste wasnt available in the war years, but they both cleaned their teeth with salt bicarbonate of soda. okay.
Reply:Not really. I know a dentist ( of course) almost 80, has all his original teeth.
He says it's having dental work done in a timely fashion and regular cleanings, and brushes twice a day. He flosses twice a day also.
Up side, he eats sweets all the time.
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And, is getting all your teeth pulled at once unbearable? How much do dentures cost?
At what age do you think you'd need dentures? And is teeth breaking off a natural thing as you age?
My grandmother is 83 and has all her original teeth. My mom on the other hand is 64 and has dentures. She said yes it hurt like the dickens getting them pulled and her dentures cost about 800 dollars. You may want to try finding a dental school close to you and getting them there usually a few hundred dollars cheaper.
Reply:your mum had a accident, so it was the doctors decision in her case, teeth rot with two reasons, and you dont have to be old
1 not brushing flossing going for check ups every 6 months
2 too much sweets as a child,
the other possibilities are gum disease lack of calcium
well having all your teeth pulled is unbearable, usually its done in hospital, especially if your known as a bleeder, or your epiletic.
you may have to go twice to have them done, your mouths sore for a few weeks
the cost of dentures depends on the dentist, my aunts last set cost £380, ive got my own teeth still, and im 53, my mum has her own shes 82, my late dad had his own he was 71, toothpaste wasnt available in the war years, but they both cleaned their teeth with salt bicarbonate of soda. okay.
Reply:Not really. I know a dentist ( of course) almost 80, has all his original teeth.
He says it's having dental work done in a timely fashion and regular cleanings, and brushes twice a day. He flosses twice a day also.
Up side, he eats sweets all the time.
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Do the root of teeth fall off one day off if the top is broken ?
I've found this website (it's about fractured and broken teeth) - you can take a look at it: http://www.colgate.com/app/Colgate/US/OC...
Now, I don't usually answer this kind of questions, but you've sent me an e-mail and I wanted to tell you that I wasn't able to reply. This is the message I've received:
"Your email did not go through because the recipient\'s email address has not been confirmed. "
Do the root of teeth fall off one day off if the top is broken ?
ahh no.... the root has to be extracted....
Reply:Maybe.
In the mean time it is filling your mouth with bacteria which smells and travels to your heart.
Heart disease has been traced to bad dental hygiene.
Reply:no
u have to get them pulled
Reply:No, the root don't fall out, it rots down in your gum...
Reply:if the crown breaks off you still have to have the "tips removed"
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Now, I don't usually answer this kind of questions, but you've sent me an e-mail and I wanted to tell you that I wasn't able to reply. This is the message I've received:
"Your email did not go through because the recipient\'s email address has not been confirmed. "
Do the root of teeth fall off one day off if the top is broken ?
ahh no.... the root has to be extracted....
Reply:Maybe.
In the mean time it is filling your mouth with bacteria which smells and travels to your heart.
Heart disease has been traced to bad dental hygiene.
Reply:no
u have to get them pulled
Reply:No, the root don't fall out, it rots down in your gum...
Reply:if the crown breaks off you still have to have the "tips removed"
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I have a bonding from a broken tooth...?
should i use crest white strips or will they whiten my teeth and leave the bonding noticable?
I have a bonding from a broken tooth...?
Hello,
Bonded fillings do not get lighter but they do get darker over time.
Some of our patients come to us with older fillings placed by another dentist, when they bleach and get to a shade they are happy with, we can replace any of the fillings they want us to.
Good Luck
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I have a bonding from a broken tooth...?
Hello,
Bonded fillings do not get lighter but they do get darker over time.
Some of our patients come to us with older fillings placed by another dentist, when they bleach and get to a shade they are happy with, we can replace any of the fillings they want us to.
Good Luck
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Have you had your tonsils out and did your teeth break?
i had mine out when i was 17, i had no choice but four of my teeth broke during the procedure did this happen to you
Have you had your tonsils out and did your teeth break?
No I still have my teeth intact and I never heard of someone whose teeth broke during the simple procedure of tonsil removal.
There must have been another reason, surely!
Reply:Yes, and no.
Reply:No, but I have heard of this happening. Broken teeth come from #1. Putting the breathing tube down your throat, or #2, the clamps that are used to keep the mouth opened. The major risks of the surgery include bleeding (in less than 5% of cases) and the risks of anesthesia (very uncommon). An anesthesiologist is in attendance during the entire procedure for monitoring of the patient and management of anesthesia. While precautions are always taken, injury to the lips, teeth, gums, and mouth may sometimes occur. Dehydration may occur easily in children, so fluid intake is very important during the recovery. Rare risks include a change in voice (if the roof of the mouth becomes dysfunctional), a change in the taste of foods, a damaged tooth, and narrowing of the nasopharynx (where the throat connects to the nose). It is important to stay in town during the recovery period after surgery (about 2-3 weeks) so that the physician can treat the patient if necessary
Reply:i dont think your teeth are ever suppost to break when your getting your tonsils removed, and especially not 4. Maby the dentist or doc was too rough or something. And no/no
Reply:I've never heard of this, I had my tonsils out when I was a young child and I've got all my teeth. The doctor must have been very inept if he broke your teeth performing such a simple operation.
Reply:No, I had mine taken out when I was 3 and all my teeth were just fine. If they broke your teeth, then you had an incompetent doctor doing the work and you could sue for it.
Good luck.
Reply:no had hemorrhage %26amp; was taken back to theater
Reply:I'm due to have my tonsils out soon, and was warned of the 'dangers' of the operation - effects of anasthetic etc, they did mention that there is a possibility that your teeth can be broken or chipped due to the clamp, it depends on the condition of your teeth prior to the operation.
Hope i've got a good pair of gnashers on me - I dont want to loose any teeth!!!
Reply:I had mine out at the age of 27 and all went well fortunately (except for an extremely sore throat post operatively!).
Teeth can be damaged during a tonsillectomy either by the Anaesthetist (Anaesthesiologist in USA), whilst placing the breathing tube, or by the surgeon placing the brace that keeps the mouth open to allow access to the tonsils. Teeth can also get broken recovering from an anaesthetic, because patients often 'shiver' whilst waking up and can clamp their jaws on any airway that has been placed in the mouth to aid a clear airway. Hopefully you and your parents were warned of this risk. The front teeth at the top are most at risk, and are more liable to damage if they or the gums are in poor condition or the teeth are crowned or capped. It is extremely unusual for back teeth to be broken.
I hope that you and your parents received an explanation for your broken teeth.
Reply:some overenthusiastic instrumentations by ENT doc caused you that loss,sue them up
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Have you had your tonsils out and did your teeth break?
No I still have my teeth intact and I never heard of someone whose teeth broke during the simple procedure of tonsil removal.
There must have been another reason, surely!
Reply:Yes, and no.
Reply:No, but I have heard of this happening. Broken teeth come from #1. Putting the breathing tube down your throat, or #2, the clamps that are used to keep the mouth opened. The major risks of the surgery include bleeding (in less than 5% of cases) and the risks of anesthesia (very uncommon). An anesthesiologist is in attendance during the entire procedure for monitoring of the patient and management of anesthesia. While precautions are always taken, injury to the lips, teeth, gums, and mouth may sometimes occur. Dehydration may occur easily in children, so fluid intake is very important during the recovery. Rare risks include a change in voice (if the roof of the mouth becomes dysfunctional), a change in the taste of foods, a damaged tooth, and narrowing of the nasopharynx (where the throat connects to the nose). It is important to stay in town during the recovery period after surgery (about 2-3 weeks) so that the physician can treat the patient if necessary
Reply:i dont think your teeth are ever suppost to break when your getting your tonsils removed, and especially not 4. Maby the dentist or doc was too rough or something. And no/no
Reply:I've never heard of this, I had my tonsils out when I was a young child and I've got all my teeth. The doctor must have been very inept if he broke your teeth performing such a simple operation.
Reply:No, I had mine taken out when I was 3 and all my teeth were just fine. If they broke your teeth, then you had an incompetent doctor doing the work and you could sue for it.
Good luck.
Reply:no had hemorrhage %26amp; was taken back to theater
Reply:I'm due to have my tonsils out soon, and was warned of the 'dangers' of the operation - effects of anasthetic etc, they did mention that there is a possibility that your teeth can be broken or chipped due to the clamp, it depends on the condition of your teeth prior to the operation.
Hope i've got a good pair of gnashers on me - I dont want to loose any teeth!!!
Reply:I had mine out at the age of 27 and all went well fortunately (except for an extremely sore throat post operatively!).
Teeth can be damaged during a tonsillectomy either by the Anaesthetist (Anaesthesiologist in USA), whilst placing the breathing tube, or by the surgeon placing the brace that keeps the mouth open to allow access to the tonsils. Teeth can also get broken recovering from an anaesthetic, because patients often 'shiver' whilst waking up and can clamp their jaws on any airway that has been placed in the mouth to aid a clear airway. Hopefully you and your parents were warned of this risk. The front teeth at the top are most at risk, and are more liable to damage if they or the gums are in poor condition or the teeth are crowned or capped. It is extremely unusual for back teeth to be broken.
I hope that you and your parents received an explanation for your broken teeth.
Reply:some overenthusiastic instrumentations by ENT doc caused you that loss,sue them up
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