Archive for February, 2010

are there any health benefits associated with wisdom tooth extraction?

i feel pressure on either side of my jaw. my wisdom teeth have not fully come through as my mouth is crowded. i read that certain symptoms can be relieved through wisdom tooth extraction. what feeling in my jaw can i expect after extraction?
If you’re under 30, get it done now. I’m 41 and only [...]

how many teeth should an average adult have and when do molars start growing?

im 13 and i have 12 teeth on top and 12 on the bottom. on one side of my mouth it it sore and i think it might be a molar or wisdom tooth whatever they are called. does all this sound normal,Should i have more teeth?Oh and do you have to get molars removed?
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What can I do to avoid cavities and keep my teeth healhty ?

What can I do to avoid cavities and keep my teeth healhty ?
s an adult , what can I do to avoid cavities and keep my teeth healhty ?
We always tell kids to keep their teeth clean. But how can adults keep their teeth healthy, and avoid cavities, since adults are more likelly to indulge [...]

Getting a dentist to make a presentation at a preschool?

I work at a preschool/afterschool program for troubled kids and we want to have a dentist come in and make a presentation about dental health. I’m not sure what my first step is. I’ve looked at the ADA website and my local dental society website, but didn’t find anything. Should I just [...]

Is it normal after dental work for your teeth to make a soft clicking sound?

I had some dental work done a while ago on my two front teeth in the top, and now they make a soft clicking noise and they feel like they have some pressure on them sometimes, but they are not loose. Is this normal?
If I push on them, they make the clicking sound.
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Any Legal Eagles (for Child Support in ND) out there?

Anyone know the law as to child support in ND? My ex hub is going to court for contemp of court charges for failing to pay his child support. He thinks he is paying too much. He has not paid anything in 10 months. His problem is, he HAD been paying [...]

Why does the government want my children and I to curl up and die, because we can’t afford health care?

I am an unemployed mother of three collecting unemployment. I lost my home because I could no longer afford pay my mortgage payments. I moved into an affordable housing complex, and am collecting unemployment. Yet, if my child gets an ear infection, or has to have a dental exam, I can not afford it. The [...]

Is there a government program that helps college students with health/dental insurance?

I’m a college student in a Cal State University. I receive financial aid (grants) and I would like to know if there are government programs that will help me or give discount for health/dental insurance?
Thanks
The only program at the state level is Medi-cal and unless you have children under the age of 18 and [...]

What is the appropriate age for a kid to start brushing their teeth by themselves?

My daughter is 5 years old and knows how to brush her teeth, but i have been reluctant to let her do it by herself.
i think you still need to supervise and help as needed. don’t just let her go off and do it and assume its done properly. my 7 yr old still cant [...]

if kids dont eat sweets and brush teeth twice a day, can this avoid cavities?

ive heard people say, even brushing and avoiding sweets some kids arse still prone to getting holes,, is this true?
Yup, You can avoid anything you want and you can STILL Get Cavaties, as it comes from a variety of sources. However, My husband doesn’t have one cavity, and he eats sweets, candy and soda like [...]