Can you help me? I had a front tooth knocked way backward a week ago. So much that the root is protruding all the way into my upper lip. When my dentist eventually got me in he was able to line up the bottoms of my teeth. However, the injured root is still protruding and […]
Decaying Wisdom Tooth
I have a decaying wisdom tooth which is infected and causing me a great deal of pain. I can tell the decay is spreading to nearby teeth as well. I don’t have money for the dentist right now. Is this something I have to go to the ER for or can I just take antibiotics […]
Cheek is Swollen from a Bad Tooth
I have a bad tooth. It’s been hurting for a bit and now my left cheek is so swollen if feels like I have a golf ball in my mouth. I don’t have dental insurance and am currently furloughed because of this stupid COVID thing. Is there any inexpensive antibiotic that I can be prescribed […]
Treatment for a Traumatic Tooth Injury
I took a nasty fall a while back and now some of my top and bottom teeth are turning black. Do and need to get dental crowns or remove them and get false teeth? Is there any way these teeth can still look nice? One of the teeth seems to be in the wrong place […]
Loose Adult Teeth
Can an adult tooth which is loose be saved? I noticed this morning that I have two loose teeth. They’re right next to each other. I don’t know if I damaged them without noticing or if something else is going on. I do know they wiggle when I move them. Is this something that can […]
Does My Son Need a Dental Implant for His Zombie Tooth?
My 15-year-old son has a bit of a daredevil streak in him. Sometimes it works out and other times we end up with a trip to the hospital. This time I’m wondering if there’s such a thing as a dental hospital. A tooth he banged has turned a dark color. We’ve nicknamed it his zombie […]
Whitening a Gray Tooth
I have a tooth which has always bugged me a bit. Now it’s turned gray. Can I get teeth whitening to fix it? It’s a bit embarrassing when I smile. Joyce B. Dear Joyce, A gray tooth means it’s either dead or dying. Unfortunately, teeth whitening won’t help in a situation like this. Instead, what […]
One Tooth Refuses to Whiten
I’m not sure what’s going on. I’ve used whitening strips before and they’ve always made a little bit of difference. Not as much as my friends who get their teeth whitened professionally, but it does make a difference. This round, though, I have one tooth that just won’t budge. In fact, it’s getting darker, sort […]