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I think I got a cheap imitation of Invisalign

I got Invisalign 2 months ago. Every time I put on a new set of aligners they only stay clear for about a week. I have 2 friends that have Invisalign and they are not having these problems. I take the...

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Laughing gas doesn’t work on me. Will marijuana before dentists appt help?

I am a serious coward when it comes to dentists appts. My doc uses laughing gas but it does not settle me down for him to work in my mouth. Iasked for something stronger but he only does laughing gas....

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My gums and tooth are super sensitive

My gums and tooth are really sensitive. It’s a lower right molar. I had pain on and off for about two weeks. Now it hurts whenever I drink anything cold or hot. I am drinking only room temperature...

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How bad will dental work hurt?

I have really not been doing good at all with going to the dentist. I have really put it off and waited to late. Last year the dentist told me that if I didn’t take care of my teeth I would need 2 root...

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Urgent care dentist put loose tooth back but it’s turning dark now. Will it...

I got hit in the mouth with a soccer ball 2 weeks ago. I don’t have a regular dentist so we found one who had Saturday appointments and takes urgent care problems. He put something like a splint on my...

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Dead tooth is making my breath smell horrible. No dental insurance. At home fix?

Hi. When I had a job I was able to go to the dentist. I was just about to get work done on a tooth with a bad cavity when I lost my job last December. The COBRA coverage for dental was way too...

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Why so much bleeding every teeth cleaning if I don’t have gum disease?

I am seriously thinking about changing dentists. Every time I leave I am bleeding. They tell me that I do a great job flossing and keeping my teeth clean so why do they have to make me bleed every...

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Why do my veneers look like beige pegs if I went to a cosmetic dentist?

I cried on an off over the whole weekend. I have had at least 4 appointments with a cosmetic dentist who I will not name. I am supposed to be getting porcelain veneers but for some reason he just can’t...

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Does insurance cover sleep dentistry?

I have been putting off going to the dentist for years. Now I am starting to get sore gums and toothaches so I am worried that it will get worse if I don’t man up and get to the dentist. It is...

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Will a snap on smile help buck teeth?

I have buck teeth that are really bad. They stick out of my lips and I have to really concentrate to keep my mouth closed. I just want my smile to look better. It doesn’t have to be perfect. So I am...

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Will insurance cover my Invisalign?

Hi. I am just wondering if insurance covers Invisalign. I definitely don’t want metal braces and if I can get Invisalign over ceramic braces with insurance covering it I would like that. Thanks. Fermin...

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Couldn’t get to a dentist Saturday and now my tooth is turning dark

I was playing baseball last Saturday and the 3rd time I was up to bat the pitcher was totally off mark. I saw the ball coming but I couldn’t completely get out of the way fast enough. The ball hit the...

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Is IV sedation dentistry like general anesthesia?

I am super nervous at dental appointments. I know I need help to bring me down a few notches. Still I am a little afraid to be totally unconscious at the dentist. Something just doesn’t sound right...

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Swollen pocket in my gums that hurts bad

I have a swollen pocket in my gums that hurts really bad. I first noticed it about 4 or 5 weeks ago. It is worse at night and keeps me awake sometimes. I just got a job last Tuesday but the dental...

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Please let me know what to do about broken tooth. No dental insurance.

I have a tooth that was rotten and smelly. I thought it was completely dead but it broke last Saturday while I was eating and now it is starting to hurt. Each day since Saturday the pain gets worse. I...

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Panic attack and had to leave dentist’s office

I am always nervous about the dentist but last Wednesday was worse than ever. I had a panic attack in the waiting area and had to leave. When I pulled into the parking lot I started feeling nauseous. I...

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Need to save on dental care or find discounts

For health reasons I am no longer able to work full time. I am looking for work that I can do at home. My husband works but our dental coverage was through my job. There is no way we can afford COBRA...

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Horrible toothache and don’t know if I can make it through the weekend

I have a toothache that has been killing me since Thursday afternoon. My dentist’s office is closed on Friday so I didn’t bother calling them. I took an ibuprofen but it has done nothing for the pain...

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Can loose fitting dentures be cemented in?

My dentist has supposedly refitted, relined and remade my dentures but they still come loose EVERY time I eat. Not some of the times I eat but every time. I am so sick of this. I have had these...

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If I get 8 to 10 teeth pulled is there something cosmetic dentistry can do to...

I have about 10 bad teeth. They look really horrible. Part of it is genetic. Nobody in my family really has good looking teeth. The other part is my not caring for them like I should have when I was...

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