Oral and Dental Health

decayed tooth in my mouth, now I feel some pain

Hi,I have a decayed tooth in my mouth,it's been there for a while now. Initially,I felt a lot of pain there but I didn't want it extracted because I have already lost four of my teeth. I used pain killers when the pains came. Right now I don't feel much pains in that tooth,I even chew with it even...

by curious over a year ago

Area where clear film grows from gums over teeth

I have had a problem for 4 years. A sticky substance grows from my gum up over a few of my back teeth - always in the same spot. If I brush it and scrape it away as best I can, it will grow back within hours. I see a dentist and a periodontist every three...

by Guest over a year ago

My cheek stitched to my gum?

I had surgery monday, wisdom teeth on top left side and on the bottom left side removed. The pain is unbelievable. It is now Wednesday and I can't smile, I can hardly open my mouth enough to eat apple sauce. Now swallowing is difficult. It feels like my cheek is stiched to my gum. I can't close my...

by Guest over a year ago

Tongue infection after I got my tongue pierced

I got my tongue pierced about a week ago and all the swelling is gone and it doesn't hurt but its been seeping this white puss and I wasn't worried about it be at they say its normal but its seeps all day and a lot at a time is it infected?

by Fudge over a year ago

Smelly breath and horrible taste after tooth extraction.

Answered by a doctor

I had one of my mollers removed 3 days ago, and since having it removed I have had a really disgusting taste in my mouth and also a horrible smell. I have been rinsing with warm salty water and mouthwash since yesterday morning I haven't actually ate anything since having the tooth was removed so I...

by Guest over a year ago

My tongue is pierced and I think that is infected now

I go my tongue pierced on the august 24 and today is the tenth of August my taste buds have gotten swollen around my pircing in top and it worrying me somtimes it hurts I brush and use mouth wash couple times a day idk whats wrong .....

by Guest over a year ago

I have been having this clear stringy layer like mucus in my mouth

Answered by a doctor

I have been having this clear stringy layer like mucus in my mouth in the morning. I usually notice it after brushing my teeth and mostly comes out when i take tea. Its been bothering me for some time now after changing my tooth paste into colgate. Now am wondering what could be the problem

by sonia over a year ago

Is my tongue piercing healing? It is swollen

Answered by a doctor

I got my tongue pierced 3 days ago and the swelling has gone down loads still a little swollen though, also is it normal for white stuff around the bar and I can't put my tongue fully out just yet is it normal

by Guest over a year ago

discoloration of my lips, I've had this for a couple years

This forum has helped me immensely. I haven't tried all of the methods, as I fear permenant discoloration of my lips. I noticed them early this year and can say I was pretty bummed about it. I looked back at old photos, and now it's obvious that I've had them for at least a couple years prior....

by Guest over a year ago

Grinding at Night Making Gum Graft Bleed

Hi there,I had a lower front gum graft done 5 days ago, and during the day I'm super careful and only eating soft liquid food, but at night I seem to be clenching or grinding my teeth, and I wake up with the graft bleeding.Normally I wear a heavy top retainer/nightgaurd at night, but since the top...

by teeth-grinder over a year ago