Dentists

Unfortunately YES! I have been in many a room assisting dentists with this procedure and have seen it happen for myself way more than once. Sometimes wisdom teeth are so impacted (buried under not only your gums and jaw bone but also under nearby teeth) that the Doctor must drill away bone tissue just to get to them. Having your wisdom teeth removed can be a cake walk for some and an awful nightmare for others.

Nausea and/or vomiting is normal after surgery. Call your dentist if it persists , but you can brush your teeth The day of the extraction, do not brush over the whole, only around it, The day after you can rinse your mouth with warm salt water. The salt water has healing properties in it, and will help clean it out and help prevent infection

No, unless you have very advanced periodontal disease and your tooth is moving big time (if you are an adult of course). If you get to that point, you should consult a dentist right away because periodontal disease is a very bad oral infection that can affect the other systems of the body.

An abscess is a very bad infection in the root which should be treated immediately. Most commonly cause by severe tooth decay, it can also be formed from gingivitis or when there is trauma to the tooth. Symptoms include fever, sensitivity, pain when chewing, redness and swelling or foul smelling breath. If not treated immediately, the infection can spread to the bone.

The easiest and simplest way to find out is to call them and ask the person in the office who handles the billing. They can tell you if they are a member of the insurance companies group, whether or not they do the filing of the claim for you and whether or not the demand payment up front before the insurance pays.

After tooth removal you should keep gauze in your mouth over the wound and apply gentle pressure until you have stopped bleeding. If bleeding continues for 36-48 hours contact your dentist/doctor.

Patients at any point during their treatment can refuse.

Although if in an emergency situation if no prior wishes have been set, actions will be taken to preserve life.

Depends anywhere from 300$ if you go to the boarder with cheap not so great dentist to 600$ for dentist who "think they are the best in Mexico"

I've had all my family go we actually found a great affordable dentist in Cancun, who is licensed and trained in the U.S.A her name is Dr. Irma Gavaldon here is her website if you are interested dentalworkmexico.com

baby teeth (deciduous teeth) are generally whiter than permanent teeth. i.e. milk teeth are white, permanent ones are creamy yellow. of course this is different for everyone

Because having a tooth removed is an injury to your mouth that needs time to heal. You may also have an infection that needs time to heal also.

The source from the pain is the broken nerve ends that were a result of being once connected to the tooth and it is considered to be trauma (injury) to the gingival (gum) tissue. The pain in your mouth is similar to that of any other injury, like a cut or scrape.

A good dentist would never leave behind an infection.

One. Had the same tooth (#10) done today. the canal was calcified, and the procedure took an hour. The dentist said I did not need the shot to numb it.. but had him do it anyways. Glad i did. More drilling and filing , and probing than expected, because of the calcified canal. It was a successful.

Dental school is expensive. Tuition will run from $30,000 to $40,000 per year depending on where you attend. You will need instruments that will cost up to $10,000 your first year and $2,000 to $5,000 in each of your 2nd, 3rd, and 4th years. You will need books and supplies that will cost from $800 to $1,500 per year. You will also incur professional fees of $200 to $400 per year, except in the third year where you will pay about $1,800. Of course, you will also have to pay your living expenses during those 4 years which will vary depending on where you go to school. Costs per year Tuition: $30,000 - 40,000 Instruments: $2,500 - 10,000 Book and supplies: $800 - 1,500 Professional fees: $300 - 1,800 Living expenses: Varies Also don't forget: this is above and beyond your costs to obtain your undergraduate degree!!

I assume you mean, why do you have to get wisdom teeth out...or else why do you get gassed to get wisdom teeth out.

Answer to one: You get wisdom teeth out because they are messing up the alignment of your permanent teeth, causing you discomfort, have cavities (me), or your mouth is not large enough to accommodate them.

Answer two: you get gassed so that you are not fully aware of the cracking, drilling and general pain of getting wisdom teeth out. Essentially it is to make you more comfortable and compliant so that you do not freak out on the dentist or surgeon (I would have done that, I had IV sedation when mine were removed).

DENTISTS' CONCERNS. Dentist perspective. According to the Code on Dental Procedures and Nomenclature, this procedure is performed following periodontal therapy and continues for the life of the dentition. Dentalrevu the dental billing service

The short answer is: It's possible. the tools that are currently used in scaling cannot harm or erode healthy enamel, so that is the good news. That hygienist can scrape away to her heart's content and not make a dent or a scratch in the enamel of a healthy tooth.

Enamel is the most highly mineralized substance in the human body. at 97% mineral, it is barely living tissue. Your bones, for instance are usually only 45-55% mineral....so enamel is REALLY tough. Now if there is decayed or damaged enamel, then it is possible for scaling to gouge into or dent into the damaged area. And where there is exposed root surface (as in gum recession) then it is possibey for scaling to gouge or dent into the cementum (the name for the tissue that covers the root). This is why it is extremely important to have a licensed dentist or licensed dental hygienist scale your teeth, because they have been specially trained how to assess and manage these delicate situations so as not to harm or damage your teeth, and in many cases to actually improve your teeth. And I think most dentist's would agree that hygienists are much better trained and equiped to scale teeth than the average dentist. Hygienists go to school for 3-5 years and 2-3 of those years are spent in an ADA accredited dental hygiene school learning to properly scale teeth. Very little of the dentist's education is spent on learning to scale teeth because they have to learn about so much else: fillings, extractions, crowns, bridges, implants, dentures etc. etc. etc. Luckily, most states in the U.S. mandate that only a dentist or hygienist can scale human teeth, but there are a couple of states that allow lesser trained personnel to scale teeth, I believe Arkansas to be one, and Florida is currently trying to pass a law like this.

== == Dentists don't usually have a job, they have a career, and work for themselves, on in a partnership with other dental professionals. It takes 7 years of University, to become a dentist and about a half a million dollars to pay your way thru dental school and to equip a dental office properly. AS to the need for dentists in the USA, yes they are in demand.

I think you are referring to the measurements on the 'periodontal Probe'...basically a milimeter ruler that the dentist uses to measure the 'pocket depth' of the gingival sulcas. you want 3 mm or lower.

If there is a gap between your front teeth, braces can help. Some people also have a "frenum", which is a strip of skin preventing the teeth from getting close together. It is easily removed by the dentist, and may help the permanent teeth come closer.

It is not common to develop a sore throat after a tooth extraction. If you have them extracted in a hospital setting where they insert a tube down your throat to help you breathe during the procedure, the removal of the tube could scratch your throat and make it sore. If this happens, the best thing to do is gargle with warm salt water.

Sedation dentistry has it's risks, but it has been proven very safe. While most dentists prefer to work on their patients while under the influence of a local anesthetic, sometimes it's just more safe to put the patient under to avoid risk of injury to themselves and those around them.

There are many ways one can become a dentist. One can become a dentist by graduating from a great doctoral program specific to the field of dentistry.

Dog is big, untrained, stays in front office all day every day, jumps up, barks. Help?

my dentist gave me a hug lollipop because i was good.

Many people have sensative teeth to hot and cold. The toothpaste Sensodine is excellent to prevent this. It may take a couple of weeks, but keep using it. It's also a good idea to see your dentist in case some fillings may be causing the problem and have to be replaced.

Yes it is painful, especially when you chew. Your gums are splitting apart for the molars to come out.