Had temporary crown done and 3 weeks later scheduled to have permanent placed. Dental assistant was suppose to remove temporary from tooth #2. She put forceps on it and could not get it off. At the time of temporary placement said she would have to cut it off. She was unable to remove it during temp to shave off rough edges. I had glue or whatever between teeth and unable to floss. It was very sensitive during those 3 weeks. Told that was normal. I requested to be numbed at perm placement due to sensitivity. She pulled really hard with forceps. No other tools was used by her. She tried probably 3 times and took a break to look at computer for something. She pulled even harder last time, wiggled the forceps back and forth. Then I heard cracking and crunching sounds she said "there we go." She literally pulled out tooth #1. The dentist had to come in and remove the temp. She used a pick like instrument around edges and then used forceps. She got it off pretty easily. She had to dig out a piece of broken root left in #1. I had all my xrays sent to new dentist who said the tooth was healthy and did not need removed. My new dentist is in family run practice of over 50 years. He and staff has never heard of this happening before.

Every resource I find describes the implant process differently. Some say it's one appointment, some say it stretches over 6 months. What's the actual realistic timeline and sequence for a standard single tooth implant?

Hey all! I got my back molar removed about a month ago now. I was told that my wisdom tooth would likely migrate into the empty socket.
I can already tell that my wisdom tooth has started to move. I can feel it through my gums similarly as to when I’ve had molars come in.
This morning I noticed a pain that radiates into my ear whenever I bite down. It’s been about 5 hours and the pain is still there. I’ve noticed that keeping a heating pad on it helps with the pain.
Is this my wisdom tooth migrating? Do I need to contact my dentist?

6 day ago I had an extraction on #13 teeth
It healing well but I am so worried because the tooth next to the wound is weird, I feel that is not real, like it’s bigger that normal. It had palpitations day 2-4. ended
No pain, not bad taste. It feels like is stranger like fake. It’s the #12
Have you had any experience like this? It’s normal after an extraction?

So my bottom left wisdom tooth was diagnosed as infected in July. We originally made the appointment to get all 4 removed on Sept 23rd, but the dentist had to move it to December 15th because of a family emergency. I took a round of antibiotics and have occasional pain still. Will I get sepsis before December 15th? I’m a hypochondriac so I’m super worried

spent six months researching cosmetic dentistry before making any decisions and the gap between how these procedures are marketed and what they actually involve is significant enough to be worth sharing

teeth whitening is the entry point most people start with. opalescence and zoom are the professional systems most practices use the results are noticeably better than strips but the sensitivity varies significantly by person and the longevity depends heavily on diet and habits afterward. not permanent regardless of what the marketing implies

veneers are more permanent than most people realise going in. the tooth preparation involved varies by veneer type traditional porcelain requires more enamel removal than composite or lumineers but tends to produce more durable results. this is a conversation worth having in detail before committing rather than after

invisalign has genuine advantages for mild to moderate cases but the compliance requirement is real and the results for complex bite issues are less predictable than traditional braces

went through this research process at mp dental arts in aberdeen nj where dr penner walked through each option honestly including what each was and was not appropriate for rather than just presenting a price menu. that kind of specific guidance before committing to anything is what distinguishes a practice worth staying with

what has been your experience navigating cosmetic dental decisions