General Dental Questions

Dental ridge asymmetry?

I used to have braces and it’s been 2 years since I got them off, currently have a permanent retainer for both my top and bottom teeth. I did neglect to wear my clear retainer however and it seems like the right side of my bottom teeth especially my...

How can i close up spaces between my bottom teeth

I recently got a deep cleaning done and it left spaces between my bottom teeth how do I close these spaces. I feel so insecure now because of how my teeth look. I don't know what to do and I'm starting college soon and need for this to be fix. I...

Patch on hard palate

So i had a similar patch 2 years ago in May of 2017, i went to an oral surgeon and had a brush biopsy as well as a regular biopsy (ouch) the biopsy came back negative, the area has been irritated on and off for two years and now is very red again....

TMJ pain 3 months after getting braces

I'm experiencing sharp TMJ pain on the left side after 3 months of getting my braces. It's a sharp pain whenever I tried to bite down and can barely open my house. The dentist prescribed me some muscle relaxer but that medicine is upsetting my...

Throat & teeth

Hello, I’ve been having problems with my throat. It’s red, my uvula is yellow-ish white, my tonsils look swollen and have tiny white spots, the back of my throat has yellow blobs, and the top part of my mouth is yellow

Enamel Erosion Problem

Due to bulimia, I've noticed my two front teeth are damaged and looking from the bottom angle at them you can see where it has started to decay,I'm currently using Invisalign to straighten my teeth and in recovery of my eating disorder. How do I fix...

Hundreds of tiny clear blisters + petechiae on entire palate and uvula. Sore palate & throat. Cause?

Have been to a few doctors, but they don't know what this is. :( No pathogen found in recent swab tests/cultures. I thought it was herpetic stomatitis. Had 1 positive PCR test, but later tests were negative... and symptoms didn't resolve on...

Swollen Tonsil (Answered)

Hi. My tonsil on the left side has been swollen for several years. And dentists have told me it's fine. I wanted another opinion. Thanks. You can see on the right side what i refer to. Also, i have been diagnosed with bowenoid papulosis on my...

Irritation of tongue (Answered)

Hello, I recently gargled 2 times a day for 3 days consecutively, with undiluted 6% H2O2. I noticed my tongue got white after the 3rd day, and the papillae enlarged, the color has not returned. The information on the internet goes to either cancer...

Why is my wisdom teeth falling apart? (Answered)

My two top wisdoms are falling apart. I’m pulling chunks of tooth out of my mouth while I’m eating. Both are white but grey under the surface one of my wisdom teeth is almost even with my gums. What do I do? Will they fall out on their own?

I Have an Abfraction How to Stop Them? (Answered)

Hello. I am a 21-year-old female. Around 4 or 5 years ago I noticed a notch on my tooth at my gumline. I went to the dentist and found out it is a thing called an abfraction. The dentist was pretty vague though and said it was not a big deal. I...

What is this?

There is a sore place on my gum right around my back tooth. I don't think it is a cavity, but I'm not sure. It bleeds and is sore to the touch. Could it have anything to do with my wisdom teeth? I only have my bottom ones (I was born without the...

Question About Dry Mouth

I’ve suffered from dry eye syndrome and dry mouth for almost 20 years (I’ve also been on anti-depressants) and, throughout that time, I’ve visited many dentists and endodontists due to chronic dental problems - numerous fillings, root canals in...

I can't open my mouth very wide. (Answered)

I have wisdom tooth that has been growing olin for maybe 8-10 months. It's sore. Recently it has been giving me pain in my temples ears throat and roof of my mouth. So as of now I can't open my mouth. No swelling inside that I can tell of, I just...

Swelling and painful roof of mouth and white tint (Answered)

I was off work for about a year and a half. And i just went back to work 2 days ago. I am a flat roofer. I sometimes have to tear off old roofs and replace them with new. The roof we started 2 days ago is an old roof so it has black tar pitch in it....