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Dental questions & answers
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Hi everyone.
I am currently working at a Dental Clinic at as a Dental Assistant. My boss had paid for our course to go take our radiology exam to become x-ray certified to legally take x-ray for our pts. Just recently i have decided to take further education with my career by wanting to take the National board exam to become a Certified Dental Assistant (CDA). The problem is i want to be able to take the exam without too much schooling i understand i will have to work hard and study hard which is fine but i cant afford spending too much time on school as far as taking college courses or dental school but for the exam im willing to do. i heard they have an option for dental assistants who had started off working on the field for more than two years,before any schooling can be qualified to take the exam. i would like to know if anyone has done that before and would be willing to give me some advice on that. Also what would be the things i have to be aware of and consider.
Thanks in advance. :)
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I'm getting a Front Tooth Root canal tomorrow and i'm just curious as to what i should expect? I'm 16. And i'm leaving for vacation in 2 days. I know that a root canal basically empties a tooth and fills it back up. Just wondering how thats going to be accomplished with the front teeth.
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I'm currently 15 almost 16 weeks with twins after 5 years of trying through IVF and multiple miscarriages. I made sure to get all my dental procedures done before I got pregnant, hoping to avoid dental work besides a cleaning.
Well I have a couple teeth that were bothering me so I went to the Dentist and there are two molars that have large old filings on them. She said the cavity and decay is most likely underneath these old filings and she would like to file down and cap both molars. She said if I just filled the cavities again the teeth could break. Also my filings are amalgam.
My OB/GYN said I can have dental work done and that it helps to prevent pre-term labor. Then she also went on about how they like to avoid dental work unless it can cause infection later in the pregnancy and that I'm kind of early in my pregnancy to be getting work done. Then she gave me a release form.
What would you do? Did you get work done while you were pregnant and if so how far along were you? I thought standard was in second trimester and I'm a month into my second trimester so how is this early? Now I'm scared to get it done as I don't want to lose my babies! Is there risk t the babies by getting work done?
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I just went to the Dentist to get teeth pulled because of pain and now more of my teeth hurt because of pain. I want to get those pulled but I don't know what to do because I just went and It may be weired to go again. What should I do?? And how should I ask my parents again to take me to the dentist??
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I had a root canal done this morning and after the dentist finished he just left and the dental assistant said I could leave. I did not get a chance to ask him these questions.
Can I chew on the side that I had the root canal done? I have a temporary filling but I'm worried about it coming out.
Can I still brush and floss the same way I did before or do I need to take it easy on that tooth? My dad told me the temporary filling is pretty strong and chewing, brushing, flossing, etc. won't affect it but I'm paranoid.
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I've recently been to the dentist twice for some tooth pains, come to find out I have some cavities along with some other issues I need to take care of. I have been twice and have not received any treatment whatsoever even when I asked them to fill the cavaties. Every time I go, the office attempts to get me to sign up for a credit card with them instead of doing little things at a time (something in which I can afford) I do not want a credit card with them, however they seemed more inclined to bill me versus helping with the pain. Im unsure what to do, it appears they are attempting to charge for things in which I do not want fixed because its cosmetic, but according to them it was cost 19,000+ to fix everything. Me being a barely middle class working citizen I do not have that kind of money, does someone know any low cost or free dentist clinics in Missouri or Kansas or any kind of advice to get some dental work done?
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So about a week ago, I got permanent dental crowns. For a while, they were okay, and then all of a sudden, when i drank really cold water, I had severe pain on one tooth. Afterwards, I went to the dentist and he gave me some pills to relieve the pain, and said I'd have to get a root canal. So, we were gonna get a root canal, but then i noticed that my lips were swelling. The next day when i went to the dentist, half of my face was swollen. He said that, the broken tooth i had crowned was releasing these gasses and it's because of that tooth that half of my face is swelling. So he drilled a hole in that crown and released some of the gasses, but still my face is swollen. We've been doing this for 2 days and my face is still swollen and it doesn't seem like it's working that well. I can't really open one of my eyes because half of my face is swollen! Is he doing this correctly? How come i've never heard of such symptoms after a dental crown??
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My guy friend has his top two front teeth chipped like one is like chipped at an angle almost have gone The other one is slightly messed up and they r brown I figure they would both have to be removed and replace how much would that cost?
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I had a tooth extraction and a dental bone graft this morning. The doctor put the flipper in while I was still passed out. I'm not sure how long I have to leave it in before I can remove it for the first time.
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I have two cavities on one two on the bottom, that seemed minor, but are causing me severe pain, and one cavity on top near my wisdom tooth. I'm in excruciating pain, it just started two days ago. I have no insurance and no money. Not little money. No money. I'm hurting and upset, and a little bit lost...any help or advice would be much appreciated. Thanks.
To add...orajel(thanks for the advice) doesn't work on this. It hurts through the orajel. As for dental schools, which I've called a number of them, they say that if you're experiencing severe pain that they recommend going to an actual dentist AND you have to pay to become a patient. Significantly less than an actual visit, but it could be MONTHS before they get to you. Thanks for the help, please let me know of other ways ASAP!
I'm currently unemployed as well, so, payments won't work either. I was denied care credit too.
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Please answer my question. I graduated from my high school as the valedictorian of the class. Due to personal problems and family's financial problems, I won't be getting any scholarships from colleges. My parents keeps telling me that I just worry about my education because they will somehow take care of the financial part. However, I know for sure that they won't be able to support me forever. They are already paying for my brother in college which is about 30,000 a year. Me on top of that, I do not want to see my parents suffering because of me. They work about 12 hours a day. They want me to become a doctor and I want to become a doctor too. I would really like to become a dentist. However, I know that 4 years of college and 4 years of dental school will be very expensive. I don't think we will be able to loan any money because our financial status is very bad. I'm ready to give my best in order to become a dentist, but knowing that my parents have to work really hard in order to pay for the schools, I'm not really sure if I should go for dentist. I have been considering going for something else that would require not going to dental school, but I'm just not interested in it. My dream has been becoming a dentist ever since I thought about my future. So, people please give me some advices. Do you guys think I should go for dentist even though i'm not sure if our financial situation will get any better? Or should I just be considerate of my parents and give up my dream of becoming a dentist?
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I had in the past 3 weeks 5 injections of anethesia obviously the numbing wears off after an they have been spaced out I had one on the 3rd June and the 6th. Then again on the 13th I'm due for my last dental appointment on 24th I think I should leave it while longer as I've been back an forth to the dentist for a month... I have been going dizzy but I also suffer with anxiety and panic attacks.
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I am thinking about becoming a dental hygenist. Do the dental hygiene students work on fake teeth or the teeth of a cadaver? I saw some pictures and it gives me the creeps.
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So about a week ago, I got permanent dental crowns. For a while, they were okay, and then all of a sudden, when i drank really cold water, I had severe pain on one tooth. Afterwards, I went to the dentist and he gave me some pills to relieve the pain, and said I'd have to get a root canal. So, we were gonna get a root canal, but then i noticed that my lips were swelling. The next day when i went to the dentist, half of my face was swollen. He said that, the broken tooth i had crowned was releasing these gasses and it's because of that tooth that half of my face is swelling. So he drilled a hole in that crown and released some of the gasses, but still my face is swollen. We've been doing this for 2 days and my face is still swollen and it doesn't seem like it's working that well. I can't really open one of my eyes because half of my face is swollen! Is he doing this correctly? How come i've never heard of such symptoms after a dental crown??
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What is the best kind of dental crown (material) to get for the tooth that needs it is the last molar on bottom?
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I am in my dental assisting externship and am having trouble with this. Where is the topical anesthetic placed before the dentist administers the local anesthesia? I have grid to find diagrams, but have had no luck.
Tried* to find diagrams
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I want to inquire about dental hygienist,
my friend informed me few days ago she's going to dentist and needs dentures,
most of teeth are missing due to medical matters over the years
she was told to see dental hygienist before seeing dentist, is that right?
what dental care can be done with missing teeth, is it necessary?
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i need to know if my access card would cover dental?
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Ok, so today I went to the dentist. Most of my appointment was great. The dental assistant was very kind, friendly, and polite. She saw that my gums were crawling over my teeth a bit(which I've already known a little while beforehand) and that I should try to brush better. I said ok, and the appointment went on. Finally, at the end of the appointment, the actual dentist came in. I guess the assistant told him about my gums, because he immediately told me to open my mouth and cursed. He said that I had to "clean that s*** up" and that when I get my braces off, my teeth will be all ugly. I found this to be very rude. I've actually had the same problem with my orthodontist and one of his assistants, and it was to the point where I dreaded going and my mom called the orthodontist and complained. The orthodontist apologized about what he said and ensured that I will never get that particular assistant again, so I'm ok with him now. Don't get me wrong, I really try to fix my gums. I brush them a lot, and I do it the right way. Yet for some reason the swelling won't leave, and I keep getting humiliated. The rest of my dentist appointment was just more cursing from him and me telling him that I've been trying, and him saying that I wasn't trying hard enough. I just found the whole experience mortifying, because he acts like I'm a scumbag who wants my gums to do this. Most of this question was just to vent, but doesn't anyone agree that he was very rude? Thanks in advance.
