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After a root canal, my tooth hurts so much I’m nauseous

I have just had a root canal done. It wasn’t done right because Im having pain in my tooth. My tooth is making my head ache. Im getting sick on the stomach. This tooth is causing me so much...

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I’m missing three front teeth. Which is better – a five-unit bridge or dental...

Can I eat what I want with front teeth implants, or a 5-unit permanent bridge? Background: In 1972 at age 12 I knocked out 2.5 of my middle front teeth. I had a bridge created and that was replaced...

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This is why you need to get your teeth cleaned, even if you think you have...

ok im 24 and i have always had good teeth…never a chip or a crack or even braces….perfectly straight….now all of the sudden my bottom 2 front teeth are experiencing extreme pain, wiggling to the point...

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Medical insurance and dental implants

I broke a tooth that supported a bridge, so am interested in implants for #29, 30 and 31. However, my dentist tells me I need implants for only two of these. My question is, because I broke the tooth...

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Cost estimate for dental implant replacing three teeth

I had a tooth extraction and was told I will need an implant.That was fine until I learned its going to cost $3500-$4000 and insurance won’t cover.Is there a cosmetic option to this?For this type of...

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Bulky, yellow, ugly new crowns on my front teeth – what do I do?

I had my 6 front teeth crowned 2 weeks ago with Porcelain fused metal. It came out a little disappointing for the following reasons: 1. The teeth are bulky 2. I can see the gum line 3. The color is...

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What to do about a failed root canal treatment

I had a root canal by an endodontist (about a year ago) and have had some sensitivity. Now I have a quick, throbbing, somewhat sharp sensation directly behind my ear on the same side as the root...

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No dentist I have seen has seen this many implant failures

After many years of suffering and costly implants which all failed the surgeon is mystified. I appear healthy but cannot take implants even with extreme care and bone rebuilding. I am a very rare case....

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The bonding on my front tooth fell off after ten days. What went wrong?

Some of my front tooth was broken off due to trauma. I was told that I did not have a fracture. The general dentist bonded my #9 tooth ten days ago. Every day the floss gets stuck on the side of the...

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How long can I go with a temporary filling after a root canal treatment?

Hi so I got a root canal about couple months ago and now my temporary filling is getting soft and feels weird in my mouth. Is this ok? - Maria from New Jersey Maria, I’m reading between the lines and...

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