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Oral and Dental Health

This forum includes discussions on gum diseases, swollen or enlarged lips, teeth and tongue diseases, dental care, TMJ disorders, tooth whitening, bad breath, black hairy tongue, geographic tongue, scrotal (fissured )tongue, hyperkeratosis of tongue, tongue and palate aphthous ulcers.

Tongue pierced and might be infected??

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ok, i had got my tongue pierced on sat.but now the swelling is down,but this morning when i woke up now tues.and my mouth is full of blood,n it seems like everything in my mouth is kinda swollen, idk if its normal to bleed, or did he hit a vein. i need info n fast.

by User avatar Guest

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 User avatar Christina94287780

Large lump on my tongue, white spots and several cuts. Sore throat, incredibly sore coughs very ofte

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I cough 8-20 every 10 seconds, the lump on my tongue I have had for a week now and it's doubled in size, the white spots are sore and pop like spots/pimples (irritated taste buds?). Is it a mouth/throat infection? Should I be alarmed or is it common? I went to school the other day and other people...

by User avatar Holly14Cole

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 User avatar Guest

Sore on my tongue

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i have a small white sore on my tongue and i chew could it be cancer

by User avatar Guest

Invisalign vs traditional braces?

Hello, folks. I have crooked teeth and my dentist suggested me to wear braces. However, I have recently read something about Invisalign. I hear that these braces are invisible. I would like to hear what your opinion is when comparing them with traditional braces. This will mean a lot to me. Thank...

by User avatar isidor118552768

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 User avatar LilT2007

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 User avatar mamasan99700

Do you brush your teeth after dental cleaning?

I have just come back from the Dental Hygienist to get my teeth deep cleaned. Do I brush my teeth after? My gums are still a bit sore, but not too painful. What should I do?

by User avatar queexo202465

White bump on back of gum

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Hi I have a white bump on the back of my gum just above my bottom back tooth.I have been applying salt to it as I thought it was an ulcer but still there,it's not sore just annoying what would it be and would it go away...

by User avatar Guest