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Originally Posted by UrbanAngel
I have a rather odd dental question. I got my top left wisdom tooth removed about two weeks ago. I had my bottom two removed a year ago and still have my top right one. Well, after the extraction I noticed that I had a wrinkle going from my nose to my mouth (laugh line). After two weeks it still hasn't gone away. It's on the left side of my face. Could this be caused by the tooth removal? I've never had any wrinkles before(I'm 23).
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Hmmm, not sure about this. Your teeth definitely support the soft tissue of your face (think of the old toothless person wearing vs. not wearing dentures). But a single missing tooth (not a bunch in row) won't do it, especially in the back of your mouth where wisdom teeth are. Sorry, I don't have an answer but I strongly doubt the wisdom teeth have anything to do with it.
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Originally Posted by Gabbyness
Popo,
First off, you are the man.
I'm starting to develop a slight gap between my two front teeth, it's nothing terribly noticeable, but it is annoying enough to affect my vanity. Is there any way to close such a gap outside of full-blown bracers? And if so, who would I see to get something like that in order?
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Sure. Depending on how big the space is and what the dimensions of your teeth are, you could probably get some simple bonding to close the gap. Obviously if your teeth are already wide then making them wider will look funny and braces might be your best bet. Any good general dentist will be able to do the bonding.
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Originally Posted by newtx
I have 3 spaces between my teeth which seem to catch food. I floss several times a day but still have trouble cleaning out those three spots. I remember the dentist telling me I would have trouble with two of them. Sometimes wake up with slight pain from impacted food that I couldn't quite get out. (at the time I had spent so much money with the dentist that I finally gave up. Didn't think the bills and appointments would ever end.)
If the food is removed within 24 hours am I causing any serious damage to my teeth or gums?
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Speaking from a gum standpoint, no, but you may not be getting
all of it. From a cavity standpoint, yes it still can be harmful. If the spaces are causing food impactions then you need to get them fixed. I understand the cost issue but you should realize that it's a choice between some cost now or potentially much more later on.
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Originally Posted by ASU2003
I guess it takes about 10 days for the sensitivity to go away after you get a composite filling on a molar. I am still staying away from cold food & drinks, but it isn't bothering me like it was on Thursday.
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Glad to hear that you're doing better. Give it some more time.
Good idea having a gold layer and white material bonded to it. That's how ~90% of crowns are made.
A filling isn't done like that though.
WRT your question about air abrasion... some people use it. No one I know. It has it's own problems from what I hear. It's good for very small cavities.