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A week ago my left jaw and chin landed bottom first onto a wooden table. I experienced pain for the first 5 minutes and then did not have any pain the rest of the week. Just the other day I woke up with pain, numbness, and a swollen (no bruising) feeling. I still continue to…

I’ve been recently diagnosed with TMJ dysfunction was told I would need to be fitted for a splint that I would wear for 69 months until my symptoms went away and then I would need to look at more permanent option like orthodontics. This doesn’t seem to reflect a lot of the research I’ve been doing.…

Is it necessary to floss under a bridge? I have read that these are tight-fitting against the gum to prevent food from getting trapped between the bridge and gum. I had gum disease over a year ago, had teeth extracted, and a bridge placed after everything was cleaned up. Now I am having problems with…

For the past of couple nights when I’m a sleep I feel like my jaw keeps going to the side and I can’t move it…like it locks up on me and I don’t know if it’s actually doing it or if it’s just me dreaming. Technically it feels like it goes to the right side…

I am going to Amsterdam for a couple of weeks and am afraid that my temp crowns may come off of my two front teeth. I will not be able to get the permanent ones in until I come back! How long will they last? Thanks, Jim Dear Jim, There are different types of temporary…

I chewed tobacco for about 10 years and recently quit. I noticed that my gums had receded quite a bit. Will they grow back? Thanks, Steve Dear Steve, It’s great that you were able to quit such an addicting habit that affects the entire mouth as well as your general health. Studies have shown that…

I chipped one of my front teeth, but it still has the root and is a minor chip. I was wondering if adult teeth can be re-grown. Thanks Aaron Dear Aaron, Unfortunately teeth that become chipped or broken do not grow back. If the chip is small your dentist will most likely place a white…

I was eating chips and thought I cut my gum. When I looked in the mirror I noticed that a couple of my bottom front teeth had holes in them. I changed my toothpaste, been brushing three times a day, and am using Listerine twice a day however after a month my teeth seem to…

I’m getting a tooth implant surgery tomorrow in the front and I was wondering exactly what to expect.  I’m getting IV sedation so I know during the procedure it won’t be too bad, but how bad of pain will I experience in the days after? Do people swell or bruise with this surgery? And are…

I need a lot of dental treatment, and I have a problem. I am in treatment for drug addiction, and when I told my regular dentist this, she refused to give me any pain medication during treatment. We were supposed to do two root canal treatments, and I couldn’t even make it through one whole…