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Receded gum won’t stop swelling

Had a tooth extraction due to infection of a large leaky filling dentist perscribed 5 days of amoxicillin which I finished 4 days ago and tooth was extracted 10 days ago now . Tooth next to it previously was recessed but now swelling and tenderness...

Movable hard bump in mouth behind right upper wisdom tooth

I have a hard bump like thing behind my right upper wisdom tooth that has developed 7 months after a tooth extraction. My dental was worked on when I was 12 {content removed} 13 where I had 4 teeth removed behind the K {content removed} 9 to...

Best age for braces with skeletal underbite

My child (13) went in for a consultation for braces. Found out the underbite is skeletal not dental. Orthodontist won’t do braces until after child is 15 {content removed} 17. Said surgery isn’t off the table. No overcrowding or spaces. My question...

expander

my daughter had an expander put in her mouth at about age 10. She is now 41 braces are gone, but the expander is still there. can this cause issues, fungus or other problems? can it be removed after all this time.

grinding teeth

my dentist was to fill one tooth but in the process which took a long time, I have found that two of my bottom teeth where the filling was done, the dentist also grounded down two of my teeth (without telling me) and now they are shorter than the...

Is this normal healing of extraction sites

I had 2 wisdom and 2 molars removed as of now 5 days ago and these photos were taken on day 3, I was concerned that they may be infected, but there is no pain or outrageous swelling, no bleeding either and I can't really tell if there is a bad smell...

Inflammation on the papillae

I don't know why i have inflamed papillae. I haven't had any hot food or water nor food. I haven't had any sexual relationships and I don't know what to do. (also excruciating significant swelling and difficulty swallowing) Please help! It's like...

How to remove braces glue from teeth?

how can I get the braces glue off I tried everything?

Almost-brodie bite with SFOT. Looking for provider recommendations

I went to my original orthodontist really wanting a wider smile and a fix to my overbite {content removed} sleep apnea. He proposed removing two premolars in order to prepare for double jaw surgery. I had the two lower premolars removed in addition...

Extraction During Braces for Scissor Bite Molar

Hello, i have a simple question regarding braces, over crowding etc. im a 15 year old girl with braces that have been on for 2 years, i have a scissor bite due to a severe crowding case and i have big teeth, i also have an overbite but its not too...

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