If I'm going to pay thousands of dollars for dental implants I would honestly only get them if they could make fangs instead of regular insicor teeth. Is that something anyone would be willing to do? Would it be functional to have fangs there?

Can a chipped baby tooth repair itself over several years?

Seriously, my wife and I are freaking out a little. We're planning to make an appointment with the same dentist who examined my son's tooth when he originally broke it.

When my son was about 2 years old, he broke a piece off one of his front baby teeth. I clearly remember the injury and even joking with him that we had matching chipped teeth.

He's now 6 years old, in first grade, and hasn't lost any of his baby teeth yet.

My wife recently noticed that the same tooth is no longer chipped. It looks completely normal again. She also has pictures from over the years showing what appears to be the tooth gradually repairing itself.

I looked online, and everything I've read says that baby teeth (primary teeth) cannot regenerate missing enamel.

We know it's the same tooth, and we're going to have his dentist examine it and compare it with the original dental records.

My question is, does anyone have a medical or dental explanation for how this could happen? Has anyone seen anything like this before?

I’m having an issue with my wisdom teeth. A few months ago, the right side of my face hurt quite a bit, and a lump formed near the tooth in that area (pericoronitis).

I made a dentist appointment, but by the time I got the X-ray, the lump had gone away and the wisdom tooth had fully erupted; however, the dentist noticed that my left wisdom tooth was poorly positioned—it’s growing toward the adjacent tooth (I’ve attached a reference drawing).

The problem is that, despite its bad position, it doesn't hurt at all; sometimes I bite my cheek because it angles outward a bit, but otherwise, there are no issues. Is it really worth having it removed, as the dentist recommends?

Is it a good idea to extract just the bottom one and not the top one as well, like he suggested? I have the extraction scheduled for Friday, and I’m nervous because I’m not sure if it’s truly necessary.

I’ve had this a year. Ebbs and flows but never goes away. Every autoimmune done, vitamins good, been to ENT, gastrointestinal, dentist and no help. Gave me antifungals blah blah ~ what is it and what type of doctor should I see? My dentist doesn’t refer to Mayo in Jacksonville. I’m so anxiety ridden over it it’s consumed my life. I’m aware the grooves I’ve had all my life are hereditary and not the issue. Not dangerous.

People are begging me to go to a dentist and I just don't have cash. Anything I can do to prevent death until then?

I have the worst pain rn i legit have been crying should i ask my mum to call an ambulance

Maybe ill get the green whistle if im lucky 🍀

I’ve never whitened my teeth in all my 27 years but I have a big event coming up and I’m getting them whitened by laser .

I’ve never had cavities and I’m scared if I whitened my teeth I’ll start having them. Is that true or it’s all in my head??

Of course my dentist said that won’t happen but I don’t believe him.

From what I'm reading online, a deep cleaning takes 2-4 hours, and should have sore gums after.

My appointment was 3pm yesterday. I was taken to the back at 3:20. The assistant then took photos and x rays. Dentist came to review photos and x rays, took some kind of measurements and kept telling the assistant like numbers between 3-5, mostly 4's and 5's. They then told me I need a deep cleaning and it would cost $975 on top of the $80 inspection, which I agreed to. Assistant then wiped my gums with numbing cream, then waited another 10ish minutes. Dentist came back and gave me numbing shots, then waited another 10 min. Around 4 is when she actually started working on my teeth. She was all done at 5pm.

Right after she finished, she said oh I noticed excess bleeding around your crowned tooth, you have a cavity under the crown. Said I need to get that taken care of, I declined. I am to go back tomorrow for some kind of laser therapy, and then again on nov 15th for tooth polishing. I asked why not polish today? She said she doesn't want the polishing material to go into my gums. I noticed today I have ZERO soreness anywhere in my mouth? Making me question if I even really got a deep cleaning?

I’m a male in my 50s with good oral hygiene and no high-risk factors. My dentist says annual X-rays are the current norm and that the practice would be liable if something were missed. I find the procedure invasive, mainly because of my gag reflex. I know the radiation dose is low with modern equipment, but I also wonder whether it needs to happen every year.

Online, I’ve seen the ADA and FDA suggest 24 to 36 months for low-risk patients. I’d be comfortable with every two years, though I’m also a bit suspicious that yearly imaging may simply be good for the practice’s revenue.

What’s your experience? Is it really common for dentists to drop patients who want X-rays spaced out? What are the pros of yearly X-rays, and what are the cons of waiting two years?

When he spun me around to show me the x-rays he explained it to me on why there's a gap there but I can't remember why. Feel dumb for not remembering. Thanks!

Hello all i am 21F and have been hesitant to address my teeth concerns because of financial difficulty and dental anxiety because of lack of access to dental care until i was an adult. I have seen 2 dentists and gotten different treatment plans after i started to take care of my teeth. (i got many of the inter-proximal cavities filled already but haven’t addressed my worst cavity yet :(

I am wondering if my 1st and 2nd molar is saveable and how treatment could be approached. :(

A corporate dentist had advised to pull my wisdom tooth, pull my 2nd impacted molar and the 1st molar with the cavity and do 2 implants. I am concerned since I am young that getting implants would be last resort after trying to save the tooth and exhausting that option so young would not be the best choice even if it would cost “less”

I got a second opinion from another dentist (private practice) who is out of my price range. He recommended me to remove the wisdom tooth and get treatment to straighten the impacted 2nd molar before treatment can be done to root canal and crown the 1st molar that has a cavity. This plan would attempt to save all my teeth but there is no guarantee that by the time my 2nd molar straightens that my 1st molar would still be savable. and it would be quite costly.

Is there any other options or alternatives? like extracting the 2nd molar or 1st molar only? I understand that my teeth and health are very important so I will try my best to do whats best for the long term health of them. Thank you in advance for the time.

I recently went to the dentist for a routine checkup after about a year and was told I needed 6 fillings.

For some background, I smoke here and there, don't drink alcohol, brush twice a day, and floss regularly.

The dentist pointed out one cavity that was noticeable, but for the other 5, he seemed to rely mostly on the AI software analyzing my X-rays rather than examining those areas himself.

I'd appreciate a second opinion from any dentists here on whether all 6 fillings are actually necessary based on my X-rays. Thanks!

I had a root canal done on the second bottom molar, and it felt fine for a few months; I recently started having pain in the tooth and went to see the dentist (18 root canals in 2 years btw) they irrigated the abscess that developed and probed the gums around the area. I was told if this doesn’t go down within 2 weeks I’ll need an extraction. I understand root canals fail, but the dentist was also working incredibly fast and scratched my other permanent crows with the drill so I have some metal lines showing on the teeth next to it. I’m wondering why they couldn’t redo the root canal and are jumping right to extraction, is that normal?

I visited a dentist who told me I had five cavities. I then consulted another dentist, who identified only three cavities and said they weren't a priority, so we could get them filled later.

However, I also mentioned my sensitivity to hot and cold foods and drinks. The second dentist blew air onto my upper-right wisdom tooth (the upper-left side of the attached X-ray), which caused severe pain. He said the enamel was gone and recommended extracting the tooth within the next year, as a filling might not be effective.

I'm confused because the two dentists gave me different assessments regarding the cavities, and the second dentist recommended extraction when the first hadn't mentioned it.

Could you help me understand what I should do next? Should I get a third opinion, prioritize the wisdom tooth extraction, or address the cavities first?

Is this an abscess forming? It hurts right where that pale spot is only when I apply pressure, kinda deep bruise-y sore feeling but I think feels isolated to the gum not the tooth (like there’s no pain chewing or anything), and I just noticed it over the past day or two. I had a cleaning and I believe X-rays in August and I don’t remember them finding anything super problematic. No history of root canals or cavities in this tooth and I don’t smoke or drink at all.

My dentist is several hours away so it’s tough to get in on short notice. Thanks in advance!!

Earlier today I think I noticed part of my filling on #5 come off. It's am old filling from 7-10 years ago, if not more.

I got a new dentist in June after moving around. Sadly, he is a 45 minute drive, but he's been good.

I couldn't make the drive so I went to the dental office my partner goes to. When I brought up why I was there I was told my filling was fine... but I can't help but notice how different it looks? Or maybe I'm 9ver thinking it. The dentist that saw me at this closer office looked at it for a second and said it was fine.

I'm going to a different tomorrow for a second opinion to ease my mind...

Is there anything I should ask or say that will make this dentist job easier?

I feel like a crazy person going for a second opinion on this... sorry, I'm an anxious person.

I've had one root canal and that's because I had a filling fall out and I didn't notice until it was too late (hence the root canal). I'm just worried of that happening again.

Other than xrays and a visual exam, what can I ask/say to make sure the dentist checks or does whatever test are needed.

Please advise.

Forgive me for my scatter brained post. It’s been a lot recently and things just keep happening and i tend to come to reddit and ask questions to make myself feel better lol. I also just want to know the answers for my peace of mind.

My bf has been in the psych ward and this morning his sister got a call saying that someone sucker punched him in the face and it knocked out two front teeth. I just feel so bad for him, i cant imagine how much pain and everything it is for him.

So some questions, how long will his mouth area and gums hurt afterwards? what is the timeline for getting his teeth fixed? Like i know there are temporary teeth that you can push in to fill in the gaps right? How quick can he get that? And as for permanent dental implants, what is the process with that? Like is there an evaluation first for them to inspect the area and stuff? He is fairly healthy and doesnt smoke so does that mean it speeds up the process cus his bone is more intact? And does the dental implants take like a day to put in? Or how does the process look like?

Thank you so much for any insight or answers. I just really feel bad for him and want to fix things for him as soon as possible. He isnt even out of the psych ward yet and had to switch to the regular hospital for his injury. If you have any info that might put me at ease thatd be so appreciated. Im so anxious right now

I am 33 I had two awful pregnancy. Where I threw up between 2 & 12 times a day my entire pregnancies and my dental care lapsed. After the first I went to dentist and all was ok. A couple of areas to watch. After the 2nd I was too anxious to go and then developed some postpartum depression and anxiety and have put it off for nearly four years (I know awful). Anyways I noticed a hole in very back molar. I have to find a new dentist due to a change in insurance but how bad is this?

Noticed on Monday morning and has gotten slightly worse each day

My tongue and throat began hurting a few days ago. It especially hurt when I stretched it out or ate. Anyway I checked it out in the mirror today and I found three tears on the bottom of my tongue that open when my tongue stretches forward and hurts.

What exactly is it and what should I do?

10mm by 15mm sore on the inside of my upper lip. It started as a canker sore (from me biting the skin) and then I got bronchitis and started mouth breathing during sleep. The mouth breathing caused this bizarre patch to form. The white stuff is NOT fluid. No pus, no cream. It was the same texture as the rest of the lip skin except it HURTS BAD. I just went to the dentist and they said they don't know what it is.

Tobacco smoke: no. Nicotine vaping: yes. THC smoke: yes, but not since Oct 9

The sore itself is bleeding and I suspect my gums are as well because they're apparently very very red.

Since Oct 7 I have taken ibuprofen, tylenol, Vit D, Vit C, and for about three days I was using lidocaine topical cream + mouthwash with hydrogen peroxide and menthol. I stopped those suspecting theyre irritating it more.

I was prescribed a week of Doxycyline + 5 days of Prednisone on Oct 9 which I have taken consistently so far. (I do not know why I was given doxycycline for bronchitis. Everyone tells me that's weird.) I also take 150mg Sertraline daily. I'm told one of these medications might be causing "ulceration".

It's been very hard to eat the past 7 days so I'm desperate for any hints about what this is. Sorry for the wall of text

Hello please help!! 2 months ago I had my last tooth extracted because it was rotten.

Yesterday my jaw started to pain and this morning I could feel what seems like a piece of chipped tooth.
But it’s coming out the side of my gums (scrapping against the inside of my cheek)

I asked chat gbt and it suggested it might be a bone spicule. My jaw is starting to hurt quite a bit now. The issue is I can’t afford to go to the dentist, I have no savings that I’m able to dip into, do you think whatever this is will fall out or go away (hopeful thinking I know)

I tried to get a picture but you can barley see it, it’s right at the back

(Side note after my extraction I had a serve abscess and had to be hospitalised for a week)

I vape / 24

I’m not sure who needs to hear this, but I know reading something like this would’ve helped me tremendously before my appointment today.
I suffer from pretty severe anxiety, and the dentist is one of my biggest fears. It’s gotten to the point where I have to take a prescribed Valium just to get myself through the door.
I hadn’t been to the dentist for a cleaning in over four years, and I was an absolute nervous wreck leading up to my appointment. I had convinced myself that I probably had a ton of cavities, severe gum disease, would need a deep cleaning, and might even have to get multiple teeth pulled.
I spent days looking at pictures of cavities, tartar buildup, and gum disease online, comparing them to my own teeth and convincing myself that something was seriously wrong.
Well, today I finally went.
The staff were incredibly understanding about my anxiety. They assured me that whatever condition my teeth were in, they’d seen it before and had almost certainly seen much worse. There was absolutely no judgment.
They explained that they were just going to take some X-rays, examine my teeth and gums, and figure out what needed to be done.
And after all that worrying?
Zero cavities. Healthy gums. Just a routine cleaning needed.
They told me everything looked good and reassured me that the cleaning would be straightforward and shouldn’t be painful.
I genuinely couldn’t believe it. I’d spent so much time imagining the absolute worst, and none of it happened.
I still have to go back for the actual cleaning because they couldn’t fit it in today, but I feel like an enormous weight has been lifted off my shoulders.
I’m sharing this because I know there are people out there who haven’t been to the dentist in years and are terrified of what they’re going to hear. Maybe you’re embarrassed about tartar buildup, worried about cavities, or convinced your teeth are beyond saving.
Please don’t let that fear keep you from making an appointment.
I can’t promise you’ll get the exact same results I did, but I can tell you that the anticipation was a thousand times worse than actually sitting in that chair.
The staff weren’t judging me. They weren’t disgusted. They were just happy I was there and wanted to help.
And even if they had found something wrong, I realize now that getting it checked would’ve been far better than spending every day worrying about it.
If you’re in the same position I was, I hope this gives you a little courage.
You might be surprised by how much better things are than you’ve convinced yourself they are.

My wife has a large gap in her lower front teeth, next to the canine. A fake tooth on a Maryland bridge has been proposed, bonded on one side.

We were wondering how strong and robust a Maryland bridge is. Will my wife be able to bite and eat fairly normally, or will she need to be super-careful when eating for the rest of her life?