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Dentists

Doctors who treat oral problems such as tooth decay. They also help maintain your teeth to prevent oral problems.

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What is the best thing about being a dentist?

Dentist are at high risk of Hepititis and aids <- THIS IS NOT A FU**ING BENEFIT... sorry just pointing it out

Dentists are typically a Personal Services type of corporation, or a Professional Partnership. They can set it up to get whatever benefits they are willing to pay for.

Can you exercise after wisdom teeth removal?

Exercise is most definitely NOT recommended on the day of removal, or even several days after removal.

One must understand that a large tooth has been ripped, yanked, pulled, possibly even drilled and sawed at in order for it to be removed. Keep in mind the several incisions to the gums, and the giant hole that gets left behind that needs to close up. Exercise will raise the heart rate and not allow blood to properly heal all the damage.

For someone who is always on the move and loves to exercise everyday, it can be hard to stay at home and rest, but rest and sleep and proper care and attention at home is NECESSARY for it to heal properly. You have to listen to your body in order to begin exercising.

For example, I had all four of my wisdom teeth removed on a monday morning, and by Friday afternoon I felt personally that I could exercise. (Just no exercise that required jerking or swinging of my head, because of pressure and slight discomfort and stiffness in my jaw). BUT, I was lucky because I had minimal swelling (I didn't even look like a chipmunk like most people look like) and I happened to heal fast.

Put simply, after about a week and a half or so of healing, or when you aren't in much pain without medication; go see your doctor and ask them if it is alright to perform exercises.

What are the daily tasks of a dentist?

The daily duties of a dentist are to clean your mouth out, and make sure that you don't have any cavities or anything that would hurt, or cause pain to you in the near future.

How many wisdom teeth?

We have four, two on the top and two on the bottom. i was a really weird case but i had 3 on the top and 4 on the bottom, so 7 in total i got mine out last week, all of them, and it has been a total nightmare. Normally there are four. But there are exeptions, some people have wisdom teeth missing. Other people have surnumerary teeth, meaning extra wisdom teeth.

Can teeth grow back after having them all removed?

In humans if your first set of teeth "baby teeth" are removed you will still grow your second set. But if your second set is removed they will not grow back.

Some animals like sharks can regrow their teeth however.

If they are "milk" teeth and you are about 5 years old, then yes. Otherwise no. Humans get only two sets of teeth. And the same for all mammals, though some have teeth that grow continually - especially rodents.

Sharks grow new teeth all the time in a sort of conveyor belt system. Small teeth develop inside the mouth and then migrate outwards around the edge of the mouth, eventually falling out.

People CAN grow new teeth; however, they usually are born with a genetic disorder called cleidocranial dysplasia/disorder/deformity, sometimes called ccd. The children's baby teeth do not fall out and have to be surgically removed. Their permanent teeth which sometimes include two complete sets and more will have to be chained and pulled down to their normal position usually taking a long period of time. The extra teeth also have to be surgically removed. Yearly x-rays are necessary for ones with ccd because many will have NEW teeth grow even after the above surgical procedures have been performed.

Can you drink alcohol after getting your wisdom tooth pulled?

Probably not a good idea. Problems could be:

1 - Interaction with prescription painkillers. Can cause you to slow down or stop breathing, amongst other problems. Potentially lethal.

2 - Prolongation of bleeding. Alcohol prevents clotting, which may (a) cause you to bleed uncontrollably, which would be a bad combination with #1 above, or at least (b) cause your healing time to be prolonged.

So, I'd say, find another way to take your mind off the pain!

Hope this helps.

How long does a pulled tooth bleed?

It depends on the procedure used to pull the teeth, but normally only about half an hour at the most.

How do you get rid of a wobbly tooth without being hurt?

Get thread tie it up and yank it out, Or if that doesn't work wait for it to fall out, if it is a milk tooth it will come out naturally, actually don't pull it out I don't think it's very hygienic you could get many germs flowing into it if you yank it out!

Are wisdom teeth permanent teeth?

It really depends on the tooth. When I got two baby teeth pulled out, my dentist saw that one had an abnormally long root/spur.

Can you get a dry socket it you have stitches?

Yes. Dry socket results from the premature loss of the blood clot in the extraction site (socket). The clot can be lost due to many factors, including smoking, sipping through a straw, use of blood thinners such as aspirin or aspirin-type pain relievers, or sometimes menstration.

Dry socket is not an uncommon complication, and it is usually easily treated by the doctor that performed the extraction. Treatment of this complication is included in the fee you paid for the extraction.

Can you eat food on the same day you get your wisdom teeth out after the extraction process or do you have to wait 24 hrs?

You can eat as soon as the bleeding stops, but be very careful not to create any suction of any kind and try to keep all liquids off the area for 24 hours. In that 24 hours, you are not supposed to do anything that requires sucking like drinking through a straw or smoking. If you must smoke, tear off the filter and lightly puff. Trust me when I say you want to avoid, AT ALL COSTS, the excrutiating pain of Dry Socket! Dry Socket can make the pain last for days and even a couple weeks. I cheated my first time and ate soup with the gauze still clenched in my teeth. Just be sure not to swallow the gauze. ;-(

Why do doctors and dentists use concave mirrors?

The concave mirrors provide a magnified reflection of whatever is being reflected. Since the doctors - and especially dentists - are often looking for small details in the reflection, this can be quite useful. This is often carried to an even higher level by surgeons who wear magnifying binoculars while conducting delicate surgeries.

How many permanent teeth do you have including wisdom teeth?

An adult has 32 teeth.

As a member of the family hominidae, and genus homo (human) we have the tooth formula 2.1.2.3, giving us 32 teeth including the m3's (wisdom teeth). Also considering that, as a genetic characteristic, some humans will never have wisdom teeth, it would be wrong to call this the normal number of teeth because neither formula is normal or abnormal.

What makes being a dentist special?

It's only interesting if it's your passion. Being a dentist lets you get familiar with a lot of people, and to know that you can contribute something to make them feel good about themselves is also a very rewarding feeling for some dentists.

Why ear hurt after wisdom tooth pull?

It happens. Was/is it a lower wisdom tooth? The inferior alveolar nerve travels through the lower jaw, this is the nerve the dentist "numbs" to work on a bottom tooth. Lower wisdom tooth problems often cause an ear ache. It could be an infection, it could be the nerve was bruised, it could be do to normal healing with a little swelling. Tell the dentist/oral surgeon.

When you are eight are your teeth supposed to fall out?

Primary canines and primary molars start falling out at that age. The exact age that these teeth are lost depends from child to child, as they can be retained up to 13 years old. If the corresponding adult canine or premolar have never formed, the primary tooth can stay in the mouth forever.

How long should you wait to smoke after you have teeth pulled?

not to sound mean but you shuldnt smoke in the first place its a bad habit that shuld be illegal its a selfish act to do becuz you can give other ppl cancer wen they dont smoke its like 24 hrs to wait

Why do people need false teeth?

Usually it’s due to a combination of tooth decay, gum disease, fear, finances and neglect. Over time, the infections and pain become so severe that some people decide to have their teeth removed and replaced.

My father developed an infection around a wisdom tooth that caused him so much pain that he went to the dentist and insisted on having all his teeth removed and replaced with dentures, so that he would never experience that much pain again. That’s another reason.

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When do wisdom teeth grow into your mouth?

Wisdom teeth (permanent 3rd molars) most often make their appearance between the ages of 16 and 20. However, they can grow in much earlier, much later, or not at all.

For many people, the jaws are too small to accommodate the 3rd molars, and they either become impacted (stuck in the bone) or they become infected and decayed. This why wisdom teeth are often removed.

Why are dentist's jobs so important?

So your teeth are pretty and healthy!! :)

By another person:

Really they do but most important is that your teeth won't break and you can have your teeth pulled if you're scared that you might gobble it! :)

What is the salary of a dentist in India?

Poor pay drives dentists to BPOs

Shruthi Balakrishna, TNN Apr 2, 2009, 05.40am IST

BANGALORE: Dr Meena (name changed) is a BDS graduate. But unlike her classmates she decided to not pursue a career in dentistry. Instead she joined a BPO. Reason: Being a dentist would have fetched her a miserable Rs 2,000 monthly salary against Rs 8,000 plus she is earning at her BPO job.

Meena is not alone. Many fresh BDS graduates are hanging up their white coats and opting for better-paying jobs. Even those are not easy to come by. When they do, it is to work as tutors, medical transcriptionists and in health insurance agencies.

BDS graduates are being squeezed out of the 'dental' market as the preference is for those with post-graduate degrees. But PG seats are too few and too expensive to fund. Mushrooming colleges have also led to a flood of new BDS graduates with poor job prospects.

BDS degree holders whom TOI spoke with said they preferred to take non-dental jobs that came their way instead of remaining unemployed. They admitted that they were unhappy with such jobs but salary was a deciding factor.

Those like Sagarika who opted to be a dentist earned a meagre salary of Rs 3,000 per month after five months of practice at a clinic. "This payment was for half a day. Even if I had worked the full day, I would have earned only Rs 4,000. I could hardly save any money and ended up borrowing more from my father," she said.

College principals too admit that it's really hard for the dental graduates. "A decade ago, fresh graduates were appointed as lecturers but now PG is essential for lecturer's post. However, a few colleges take them as tutors paying a meagre amount from Rs 2,000 to Rs 4,000. The others join as assistants in clinics," said Dr S S Hiremath, dean, Government Dental College.

Naturally, dental seats in many colleges - even in government colleges where the fee structure is lower - are going abegging. Take the case of Dr Chandana, who is working as a lecturer in private dental college and earns Rs 5,000. "This is not even half of what I spent for studying BDS," she said.

Many students join the course not because of a passion for dentistry but for the pride of being called a 'Doctor.' "Engineers and doctors do carrystatus, hence I joined the course. If I don't succeed in getting a PG seat, I will pursue interior designing or fashion tec

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Are wisdom tooth stitches painful?

A wisdom tooth, in humans, is any of the usual four third molars. Wisdom teeth usually appear between the ages of 17 and 25.Most adults have four wisdom teeth, but it is possible to have fewer (hypodontia), or more, in which case they are called supernumerary teeth. Wisdom teeth commonly affect other teeth as they develop, becoming impacted or "coming in sideways." They are often extracted when this occurs and YES it does pain.

How many orthodontists in Canada?

There are around 6 out of every 10 people in the world that have had braces at one time. Four million people currently wear braces and 25% of those are adults.

How much do dentists get paid a year?

Answer#1

If you make 50,000 a year- you are a terrible dentist. 150,000.

They make around 100,000 and 136,000 for a "Successful Dentist"

and "Unsuccessful Dentist" makes only about 75,000 a year.

Answer #2

In the USA the typical Dentists average income is the "Median income"

Lower $ 117,263

Median $136,303

Upper $162,252

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