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Is My Mouthguard Causing Decay?

I am in my mid-twenties and have never had a cavity. I did get a night guard a few months ago and now have have what my dentist called incipient caries on three teeth. He insists that because they haven’t reached the dentin that we should just wait and watch. I’m terrified that they are […]

Cracked Root and a Re-treatment, but still Have Problems

I had a root canal treatment and dental crown placed on a molar. Years later it started hurting again. I went to another endodontist and he discovered another canal. He told me success was not a guarantee and gave me the odds of success. They weren’t great but weren’t horrible either. He also mentioned the […]

My Dentist Couldn’t Find My Toothache

I am very diligent with going to the dentist. He suggested because of a family history of decay that I come in for cleaning and checkups every three months instead of every six. I’d been having a horrible toothache on a tooth, which already had a filling, for the last few days, so I went […]

Do I Have a Cyst or an Abscess?

I have had this lump above one of my premolars for close to four years. My dentist called it a chronic abscess and said I could leave it or get rid of it. While it doesn’t hurt, it is a bit tender. I asked if we could do something about it. He sent me to […]

Can I Get Away with Antibiotics for an Infected Tooth?

I’ve been a bit low on money since I got laid off. I recently got a new job, but it will be a month before I get paid because of how they handle payroll. Meanwhile, I have what I am pretty sure is an infected tooth. Last night, I ate something that made the tooth […]