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My dentist at the time told me that I needed three root canals and four filling.  I would also need crowns for the teeth that required the root canals.  The dentist at the time told me the cost for all the work I needed would be over 5000.00.  I did not have the money for such work to be done.  So I only fix the one tooth that was hurting me at the time.  That was over one year ago.

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So I will be going in to have a small filling on one of my back molars.  The dentist is going to use a composite resin filling.  My appointment is within the next two weeks.  I was just wondering how long is the filling good for?  My dad had the same fillings since he was a child.  So do composite filling last that long?

So I been having a tooth issue lately and notice it has a brown spot with a little hole.  Okay I did not brush my teeth so well and I know that I am paying the price for that now.  I am brushing now like three times a day and I also floss when I remember to do so.

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Help I have to have two filling

I went to the dentist the other day and was told that I have two cavities.   He wants to do filling for them.  I am scared that I will have to have shoots in order for him to do the fillings.   I am scared of getting shoots and do not have them done unless I have no choice.   Can he do filling with out shoots?

Is it okay to eat?  I had my filling done around one o’clock pm today.   It is not four and I am hungry but my teeth still kind of hurt.  Is it okay for me to eat some chicken noddle soup?  I do not want my filling to come out because I ate something to soon.   Also how long should I my teeth be sore for?

I had a filling done

I had a filling done on one of my back teeth about eight months ago.  Now within the last few weeks that same tooth is starting to get sensitive to cold drinks and or foods.  Does it have anything to do with the original filling that was done eight months ago?  It is not real bad but I am worried about it getting worse.

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I had two filling done about two weeks ago.  Ever since I got the filling my teeth still hurt when I eat.  Some times only the one tooth then the other and it is on and off again kind of pain.  The pain is coming from the two teeth I had the filling done.  I call the dentist and he said to give it two more weeks to see if the pain goes away.  If it does not to make an appointment to see him and he would check them out.   Does this seem right to you?

I have a cold but have an dental appointment

I have a filling that is going to get filled tomorrow.   I also have a small cold.  I am not big time sick or anything so do you think it is okay to keep my dental appointment.  If I cancel I would  have to wait another week before getting another dental appointment.

Long lasting pain what can I do

I had four filling done just a few days ago  Now the top and bottom of my mouth hurts.  It is painful just opening and closing my mouth.  It has been like this since right after having the filling done.  How much longer should I be having this pain?  What can I do to make it stop.  Please I do not want to feel this bad for New Years since I have a party I will be going to.

Does bleach your teeth whiten your silver fillings?

I have been thinking about whitening my teeth they are not as white as I would like them to be.  Does teeth whiting products whiten out your silver fillings?  I have a few filling so i am wondering would they get beached out as well?

Trends in the prevalence of untreated dental caries among children (2–4 and 6–8 years old), adolescents (12–15 years old), and adults (35–44 years old): Overall, the proportion of children with untreated dental caries in the primary and permanent dentition has declined since the 1970s for all age, gender, race, and poverty level subgroups although differences among these groups remain (Brown et al., 1999; Brown et al., 2000).

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Got braces now have headaches

I am 24 and fairly new to having braces.  I went with the plain metal ones for cost fact reasons since  I paying for them myself and the other types would just be too expensive for me.   I had them in now for a little over a month.  My teeth are find they are sore sometimes but for the most part braces do not bother me in that way.  I have been getting headaches though ever since I got braces.

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Can’t feel my mouth

Okay, so I just had a tooth removed at the dentist to day and they numbed up my whole mouth.  The thing is I did not eat before I went to the dentist because I did not want to get sick.  Now I am back home and I am so hungry.  

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Dental hygiene question

In one of my classes at school,  my teacher is having everyone write about person hygiene and why it is important.  It makes me wonder if she thinks she has students that stink or something.  Anyway,  I got stuck with dental health.

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I have heard that  smokers have a higher risk of developing different dental health problems. I know  smoking can stains your teeth and  causes bad breath.  What I am wondering is how does smoking cause cavities and gum disease? What may be other dental health side effect from smoking ?

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