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Hi… please be gentle with me because i’m quite horrified and embarassed at myself

I found a small cavity on one of my upper premolars about one week ago, and thought to leave it until my next check up (scheduled for August) as it was so small.

I just had a look at it again today and it has gotten SO MUCH BIGGER + DEEPER in such a short amount of time, i’m honestly horrified. The upper photo is from today,and the lower was taken last week. I have been brushing my teeth more carefully since discovering this cavity in hopes of it not developing too much further, however..

I will call my dentist first thing tomorrow morning however I am unsure what to do until they can fit me in for an appointment.

Please could anyone tell me whether this tooth looks like it can be saved with a filling or would it possibly need a RCT…. I do not feel any pain at the moment and have tried to clean inside the hole with a pick and it doesn’t hurt (yet..) however the image is shocking me

earlier today i was eating toast and realised i could no longer feel a loose wire i was scheduled to have fixed this week so i’m assuming i’ve swallowed it. the bracket broke off a few weeks ago so the wire has been loose for a little while. it’s on my back molar, it was the very last bracket, and apparently that’s a very small piece of wire which is a relief. below i’ve circled the tooth that the wire was along. i have ocd and pretty bad health anxiety to i’m a bit panicky rn, i’m in no pain but i feel like i’ve convinced myself i’m having trouble breathing. should i go get an xray? or will this just pass? if anyone could share their experience with this i’d really appreciate it

My son was complaining of some pain in his mouth so we brought him to the dentist. We were told that he needed a root canal. I have a hard time believing he needed a root canal. Can someone confirm that by looking at this x-ray.

Thank you.

Sorry, english is not my native language.

What is this? After a tooth extraction, I had a dry socket, which was naturally painful. The socket was freshened up yesterday to induce bleeding, and Alvogyl was applied. Now a white spot is appearing on the gum—I don't know what it is. My mouth is still sore, though not as painful as it was with the dry socket. Does this white thing require another visit to the dentist?

Some of my gums bleed a little bit whenever I floss. I can’t actually see my teeth move at all but they feel ever so slightly loose with my finger. Slight soreness to certain teeth immediately after flossing but then goes away. My bottom row of teeth looks the worst in terms of gums. My dentist appointment isn’t until Wednesday.

So I had a tooth that grew in behind one of my baby teeth. It got removed when I was young but the one that grew in the back stayed and I never got braces. Now my smile looks like I'm always missing a tooth and it's like my biggest insecurity. I'm 18. And I want to be able to smile again, I saw that apparently you can buy temporary teeth is that worth it for me? I kind of what semi instant results. Something I don't have to wait years for I feel like I've waited long enough.

Has since some years, no pain no anything. A little bit my teeth chipped beside it.

is it severs or normal, what the treatment?

I've been trying to get dental treatment since I was a teenager, but I have severe anxiety, panic attacks, hyperventilation, acid reflux, and allergies. Because of these issues, I was never able to complete my dental treatment.

What started as needing just one filling eventually progressed to my entire mouth becoming severely decayed.

I'm now starting the long process of having my teeth extracted, and I'm extremely stressed. My anxiety has become so overwhelming that I'm seeing a psychiatrist.

I'm especially worried about my front teeth. They were filled years ago, but now they're beyond saving. They've decayed so badly that they're completely below the gum line—I can't even see the teeth anymore.

How would a dentist normally remove teeth like this? If the roots are buried under the gums, what is the procedure? Do they have to cut the gum or remove some bone? How long does it usually take? I can't keep my mouth open for very long because of my anxiety.

For context, I don't drink alcohol, I don't smoke, and I don't use recreational drugs. I'm 30 years old and I live in Thailand. Unfortunately, some dentists have refused to treat me because of how difficult my anxiety makes dental treatment.

Also, sometimes when I bend over, blood slowly seeps out from a small opening in the gum where that tooth is. It doesn't happen all the time, but it scares me.

If I have the easier teeth extracted first and this one has to wait for quite a while, could the tooth that's buried under the gum become dangerous or even life-threatening?

I've read online that a severe dental infection can spread into the bloodstream and cause sepsis. Is that something I should realistically be worried about in my situation?

I'm feeling very sad and scared. If anyone has had a similar experience, or if any dentists could explain what usually happens in cases like this, I would really appreciate it.

I went to the doctor over feeling sick with very swollen lymphnodes and i happened to have a few canker sores. I ended up having mono and the doctor prescribed me chlorohexidine rinse for the canker sores. but ever since using the mouthwash my gums and tongue became swollen and ive gotten multiple more canker sores with lumps on my tongue and roof of mouth. any ideas what it could be? or just my weakened immune system? relief ideas? ive tried alum, orajel helps, rinsing with salt water etc (sorry some of the pics are blurry)

I just noticed this tonight after brushing, there is pain and it looks like skin, but I want to make sure it’s not an abscess. I know for bacterial things like this, I can take antibiotics like doxycycline, which i do have on hand. But what is your recommendation.

I have been telling her for ths last year that she will chip her tooth by opening bottles. It has happened. What should we do?😬

Before and after look like two completely different people.

Hello everyone!

I am planning to get my wisdom teeth removed soon!

But I have been trying to read up on stem cell research and future use!

There is not a lot of info online, some said "only milk teeth/teeth up to age 20 years of age" can be used for this purpose.

1. Can stem cells be extracted from adult wisdom teeth, too?

2. How does preservation work? Is there a special liquid/freezing/cryogenic method that needs to be used?

Thanks!

I have pain in my bottom right gums area and it looks like the gum is so swollen that it grew over the corner a little. Hurts when I swallow and chew on that side. What do you think this is? Should I go to the dentist? Thank you for the help!

I am 22yrs old, I have silver fillings. I also have 3 unremoved wisdom teeth but I’m not sure where exactly they are.

My gum is inflamed and painful only on top of one tooth. This has persisted for about three days now. What can be the cause of this? Is this something that will go away or should I see a dentist? I don’t have health insurance so I would have to save up.

drink and vape socially only on the weekends.

No smoking, alcohol here and there on weekends.

I had adult braces in my early 20's, ortho gave me the option of jaw surgery/braces or I could just do braces. Being young I obviously opted for the cheaper less painful option.

Idea was to remove both bottom canines to make room. They accidently removed a bottom incisor on the right along with a canine. The ortho took responsibility and offered treatment for half off.

Fast forward to my early 30's, I assume a combination of adult braces along with so much unintended movement has left me with recessed gums, needing 2 gum grafts so far.

My first question is how severe are these gaps? Will the massive size be difficult to correct? Is there any temporary suggestions while I figure it out/budget? I hate that I notice a whistle and saliva has affected my speech.

Second, I assume to do it correctly this time, I have to get braces+surgery. Will I have to get braces again or is this possible to correct with Invisalign alone? Does Invisalign also utilize rubber band attachments? Ceramic braces in my 30's would be devastating.

All suggestions are greatly appreciated.