I had a root canal done on an upper left molar in January. I was surprised to feel pressure, sensitivity, and radiating heat two months later. I returned to the dentist, and he said that there was another canal in my tooth that he needed to treat. He treated and filled the tooth last week. […]
My Front Tooth Is Darkening After a Root Canal
I am unsure if I should go with my dentist’s recommendation to get a crown for my dark front tooth. Last fall, after my left front tooth was knocked out in an accident, I made an emergency appointment with my dentist. He reinserted the tooth and bonded it back in place. He also did root […]
What Can Cause Toothaches Without Cavities or Infection?
I have pain in my upper left molars that is getting worse, but I do not have cavities or an infection. A month ago, my dentist examined my teeth and took x-rays. I am getting headaches and earaches with the pain, too. I take ibuprofen in the morning just before work to help me focus. […]
Why Do My New Crowns Hurt When I Chew?
My dentist placed crowns on my top left second bicuspid, first molar, and second molar in late October. I do not have any wisdom teeth left. I had deep decay and old fillings in all three teeth. I feel radiating pain when I chew on the left side of my mouth, but I cannot tell […]
Can I Get the Gap Between My Teeth Back?
My dentist placed six crowns in May on upper front teeth to close a large gap. I was embarrassed all my life about the gap, but now I am embarrassed about the crowns. They look thick and they affect my speech making it challenging to pronounce words that begin with “th” and words that have […]
I just finished braces and my dentist wants to crown all my teeth
After I finished with braces, I saw my dentist three months later for a cleaning and exam. My dentist said that the x-rays show my bite is still off, and I need complete mouth restoration. He recommends crowns on all my teeth since the braces did not correct my bite. Although I have many composite […]
Is my diet causing TMJ?
I first knew I had TMJ problems when I talked with my dentist about my terrible jaw pain. It never seemed to go away. We talked about trying some things, but I never moved forward with any of them. I have good days and bad days. When it’s bad, I can’t even eat. It’s far […]
Running out of options from TMJ disorder that is so bad.
My TMJ disorder has gotten so bad as I’ve gotten older. My TMJ causes terrible migraine headaches, jaw and ongoing facial pain. It has gotten so bad at times that I put myself on a liquid diet because chewing hurts too much. My dentist ran out of options for me and referred me to a […]
Did my cosmetic dentist mess up on my crown?
I went to see a cosmetic dentist because my regular dentist told me that he doesn’t do CEREC crowns. When I had heard that the cavity I had was too big to for a regular filling, I started researching them. It sounded like CEREC crowns would be done in one appointment. And I found all […]
Would a new crown make my TMJ worse?
I have been plagued by TMJ pain for a few years now. It was manageable and seemed like it was improving. Occasionally, the symptoms are a bit of a headache and sore jaw first thing in the morning. Then, as the day goes on, I don’t notice it anymore. I am supposed to be getting […]