Dentists

it take 3-4 years to become a dentist and sometimes more depending on your skill and points

Novacaine has not been the drug of choice for dental treatment for many decades. Several superior local anesthetics have been developed since novacaine was used. Novacaine has fallen out of use due to its relatively high incidence of allergic reactions.

Today, lidocaine is considered the gold standard against which all other local anesthetics are compared.

Today many dentists use a combination of local anesthetics such as Septocaine (fast acting) and lidocaine (long lasting).

For patients who have heart conditions or are highly susceptible to epinephrine (an ingredient in many local anesthetics) the most common alternative is mepivicaine 3% w/o epinephrine.

The term 'novacaine' is often used with patients (incorrectly) to mean local anesthetic of any kind, much like 'Kleenex' is used to mean facial tissue.

a trainee would get paid an annual salary of £35,000-£40,000. The average working dentists make around £80k, but if you own a buisness you could be getting £250,000 - £300,000.

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Dentists sometimes advise the patient to not take aspirin or any other anti inflamatory meds such as Ibuprofen, Aleve, etc. since they can cause more bleeding. You may want to ask your dentist if you can take Tylenol (acetominophen) about an hour before the procedure. Tooth extractions are not at all as painful as they used to be; dentistry has advanced a lot in recent years. Your dentist may also give you something to take for any pain you may have after the extraction, as well as post- op instructions.

I suppose. Smoking shortly after having your wisdom teeth removed simply delays the healing process and increases the risk of having a complication call a dry socket. This is an extremely painful condition that is easily treated by the surgeon. Smoking does not guarantee you will get a dry socket, it only increases the risk. Go ahead, live on the edge, if you enjoy the most excruciating pain of your life!?

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All your patients will give you dirty looks when you are busted eating a milky way bar.. and on a similar note, none of the neighbors kids will come trick or treating to your house for fear of receiving a toothbrush, floss or equally lame treat..

kind of makes you wonder if this could be a contributing factor to the remarkable suicide rate of dentists (#1 according to many sites which monitor suicide rates by profession....check it out)

Well first of all, it's very unusual that an 11-year old would have their wisdom teeth already. But, if you do have them... then don't worry about them unless your dentist tells you that they will cause problems in the future and you need to get them extracted. Or, if you are feeling pains (NOT growing pains) from the wisdom teeth, then schedule an appointment with a dentist to get x-rays and see where they are going. Hope this helps!

I am 11 and i have my first wisdom tooth my other three havent grown yet. I looked every website for the youngest age so far i am the youngest to have a wisdom tooth.

You can get wisdom teeth at most ages starting from about 8 upwards some people don't even get them im 13 and i have 2 wisdom teeth. Theey may start growing however and start again a few months later that's what happened with me.

Check with your surgeon.

In the first 24 hours, holding ice packs against the jaw every few minutes helps minimize swelling. After 24 hours, warm heat should be applied to reduce swelling.

If you are going to have IV sedation or full general anesthesia during the surgery, you do not want anything in your stomach for at least 12 hours prior to surgery, and that includes water.

Under anesthesia, there is a possibility that you may vomit and aspirate the stomach contents into your lungs. This is a life threatening complication.

Always follow your surgeon's instructions regarding food or drink prior to surgery.

Well I would start pushing on your tooth super hard or if you are super desperate then grind your teeth. Grinding them only works for the front teeth unless you want you back ones flat. Even more desperate use a clean wrench. I am very serious. I hoped this helps!

Teeth gap bands are bands for teeth for fixing teeth problem such as teeth gaps in front teeth.

Do what your dentist told you else you will end up with dry socket and you'll be wishing you did.

it may turn white and become num why cause the Novocain relaxes and cuts off pain in that area.

Family dentisty does not mean it is more expensive then the other dentists. Family dentistry aims their profession to a specialized area of children as well as adults to allow entire families to be seen by the same dentist.

yes it does.if you do smoke you should clean your mouth out with sea salt and water.if you clean it out with mouthwash it could make your tooth sore.id advise you not smoke and as lil as possible

u don't...i am a dentist in Canada and i didnt take it in grade 11 or 12

its not necessary ! chem and bio is all you truly need

get some lemon and some honey and mix them together in a drink and then drink it

The dentist will pull the child's tooth like a similar way of pulling adult teeth.

The dentist would usually coax and make the child feel at ease before carrying out the extraction process.

Laser whitening is a very effective way to whiten your teeth; however it is an expensive investment because these procedures are not covered by insurance and prices can jump into the thousands. Therefore, if you have the money to spend, go ahead, but if not, Crest Whitestrips may be the better option for you.

Sorry if this is not what you want to hear, but you, as the patient, are still responsible for the charges. Most (but not all) insurance company will process the claim if it is made within one year of services. Get a copy of the charges from the dentist, and make sure they include the current ADA codes. Call your insurance company and ask about the claim. It is YOU the insurance has to to, since you are the covered party. (And who pays the premiums, either yourself or through an employer). The dental office only files insurance claims as a courtesy. Too many times the insurance company will tell you that a claim was never received, when in actuality it is on somebody's desk or garbage can. Regardless of that, it is still your responsibility to make sure your services were paid for.

If you have a claim that has not been filed by the dentist you first check with your insurance carrier to see if it has been received. I work with insurance companies and they are not allowed to trash or leave any claims lying around or they will be fined. There is a certain law called HIPPA that could get them in a lot of trouble. If they say that it has not been received, yes you can get the information from your dentist to file the claim. If the dentist is in your network under your insurance plan 9 chances out of 10 they have a contract with the insurance carrier to file the enrolee's claim. The reason for that contract is that when payment is made that payment will go to that contracted dentist regardless if you paid in full or not. Also, being that the insurance carrier has a contract with this dentist, have the insurance carrier contact the dentist office to see what has happen. I do it everyday.

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As the previous two s clearly stated - the responsibility falls on the insured to follow up on claims for work they had performed. Even if the office failed or neglected to file a timely claim - balance is still your responsibility. As a person who deals with insurance on a daily basis i can appreciate the patients that care about their claims and give me a hand in getting them processed. We file insurance as a courtesy to our patients not because we are mandated or required in any way by the insurance company.

Every dentist can pull teeth, without any other title than 'dentist'. But if you mean the dental specialist who pulls teeth as part of the procedure of regulating and straightening your teeth, that guy is called an orthodontist.

All sodas and sugary drinks are damaging to your teeth, it just depends on how often you drink soda and how often you brush your teeth. There are other chemicals in soda drinks that are harmful as well.