Oral and Dental Health

General anesthesia?

I'm getting my 3 impacted wisdom teeth out soon. The oral surgeon I have a consultation appointment with says that they use "general anesthesia". I've never had any kind of surgery or IV and I'm uneasy about all of that stuff. I've looked into other doctors that say they use pills to sedate their...

by Christina94287780 over a year ago

Staining or Possible Receding Gums

Back in November (ish), I noticed on one of my bottom teeth that there was a yellowish-brownish discolored area extending probably at least half a centimeter up the tooth from the gum line. I had some sensitivity issues, but it was nothing major, as it came and went infrequently. I went to the...

by Guest over a year ago

Pain on my tongue, whats wrong

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Saturday i went to the doctor and found out that i have a bladder infection. so i took the big white horse pills that they give me, i have to take the pills twice a day for three days. monday was the last day for the pills and tuesday is when i notice that i have a blister or something on my tongue....

by LilT2007 over a year ago

My 6 year old's first adult molar is brown and malformed

The dentist says she has decalcification of her molar. I don't understand what this is and what causes it. The tooth is weak and already has a tiny cavity and it just came in. He said it could be genetic and there is nothing that can be done about it. She will probably need caps. Can I do...

by mamasan99700 over a year ago

am i doing the right thing with my tounge peircing?

hey I got my tounge done on thursday the 21st of June 2012 and ive got light sort of a light coulor tounge at the moment and at the tip of my touge the end of my tounge its darker Im not a smoker or drinker ive been eating food like toast little chicken nuggets youghurt lemonaide coke water...

by Guest over a year ago

Swollen Spot on Lower Gum for last 3 weeks

For the last 3 weeks at least (most likely longer, but 3 weeks ago is when I first showed my mom) I have had a swollen looking spot on my back gum. The swelling is about half a cetimeter or less in diameter, reddish looking, and appears to be slightly transparent (though I cannot see anything...

by Guest over a year ago

natural cures for thrush in women

Hi, there. I am 34 years old and I have noticed some white plaques in my oral cavity. At first, I didn’t know what it was. My friend thinks this is thrush. I have never had this before. Are there any natural cures for thrush in women or not? I would appreciate if some replies appeared here....

by wendye1185161966 over a year ago

Tongue piercing healing process

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Okay so it's been about 3 and a half weeks since I got my tongue piercing. For the last couple of weeks I've had a rip in my tongue but it's been gone for a few days. Now there's just a white lump where it used to be and I don't know how to get rid of it? Can someone please help..

by Desperate... over a year ago

having bad breath

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My good friend told me that my breath smelled. When I tried to Smell my own breath I didn't smell anything. I brush my teeth constantly. Someone told me that sugarless gum can help with bad breath and I have tried several mouthwashes but none of them seem ...

by krish over a year ago

Wisdom teeth experiences???

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Hi everyone! The past week and a half iv had what I can best discribe as a feeling of weakness or unstableness when I go to walk around it comes and goes through out the day and makes me really tired.. I have pain behind my ears and my right ear feels so full and at times trough out the day it's...

by Askaway over a year ago