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Questions about braces? Hello Dr. Huang: When I was in elementary school, my mother took me for orthodontic treatment for a year. In high school, I wore braces for another year and a half, but later, when I moved to another city for school, I had to remove the braces temporarily ...

The tooth adjacent to the wisdom tooth is inflamed, and after undergoing a root canal treatment (which is not yet completed), the pain remains unbearable? On the lower right side of my cheek, the tooth next to my wisdom tooth has been in increasing pain since I had the wisdom too...

Apical surgery wound infection? Hello Doctor, about two months ago I underwent an apicoectomy on the tooth next to my upper front tooth. The surgical site is still showing signs of inflammation; it feels swollen, and I can see redness at the site. I have also had it checked by a ...

I have braces, but my bite is misaligned, and the doctor wants me to adjust for a week first? Hello, Doctor. Today I had silver metal crowns placed at the clinic on my lower left first and second molars. I informed the dentist at the time that the first molar crown was too high a...

Nerve necrosis + dental gap acid Hello Doctor, 1. My tooth was replanted last June, but recently the gum tissue near my cheek has become red, swollen, and soft, with pus discharge. I visited a major hospital and the dentist diagnosed it as a necrotic nerve requiring a microscopi...

Tooth sensitivity? Since last week, one of my front teeth has started to feel sore and numb. This sensation occurs even when I'm not eating or drinking, and it persists regardless of any activity. Taking anti-inflammatory pain relievers hasn't helped, and heat therapy h...

Can braces be removed and redone? Hello, I currently have had five root canals on my front teeth. When I was 18, I had braces to protect them, but at that time, the dentist did not mention that the material would vary so much. Therefore, I chose the one that cost 10,000, but when...

Molar issues Before the extraction of my wisdom tooth, the molar behind it was already very painful (so painful that I couldn't sleep), but the dentist said there were no cavities. About a month after the wisdom tooth extraction, the second molar still hurts, but only when I...

Treatment for cavities / issues with body numbness? Hello Dr. Huang! When I had another dentist treat my cavities, I remember feeling numbness starting from my face and gradually spreading throughout my body when they used a machine to drill out the decay. This sensation made me ...

Chewing food on one side only has caused some teeth to feel loose and painful? I have been undergoing root canal treatment and had a crown lengthening procedure, so I have been using the other side of my mouth to eat for the past three to four months. Recently, I have noticed tha...

Dental cyst surgery: Issues with wound healing after tooth extraction? Hello, the upper left fourth incisor underwent a microscopic root canal treatment, which resulted in the formation of an abscess. Subsequently, an apicoectomy was performed, but after the surgery, the sutures ...

Issues related to mandibular pain and malocclusion? Hello, doctor. Recently, I've been experiencing soreness in my lower jaw and temporomandibular joint (TMJ). I've been trying hard to relax and haven't been eating very hard foods (I generally prefer soft foods). T...

Denture impression issues? Hello, doctor. A few days ago, I went to the clinic to have an impression for my dentures, and the dentist used a soft silicone material. I am getting a denture for my lower right tooth; do I also need impressions for both the upper and lower arches? Ad...

Is it okay if a large piece of a filling falls out and I can't get it replaced immediately? Hello, doctor. I am currently abroad and accidentally brushed off the filling from a previous dental restoration while brushing my teeth. Now there is a visible large cavity, but it i...

Teeth after root canal treatment without prosthetic restoration? I apologize, but I would like to ask a question. About six months ago, I had a tooth that underwent root canal treatment. The dentist recommended that I get a crown to protect it from cracking, but I didn't do ...

Root canal treatment Hello, doctor. I had a root canal treatment two years ago, but I didn't get a crown at that time. Recently, that tooth has started to feel sensitive, and sometimes it feels strange.

Pain and swelling around the area beneath the nostrils? Ten days ago, the doctor said that the tooth (the one next to the left front tooth) was necrotic and that the root canal procedure would not be painful. The doctor generally completed the procedure and scheduled a follow-up ...

After tooth extraction or dental implant placement, there may be occurrences of mouth ulcers? Hello, doctor. I would like to ask about the occurrence of mouth ulcers after oral surgery. My father developed several mouth ulcers near the extraction site after having a tooth pulled,...

The issue of dental caries? Recently, I have been feeling two very noticeable grooves on my molar, which feel sharp enough to cut my tongue when I run it over them. I can also see them in the mirror. Occasionally, I experience a dull pain when chewing food. I suspect it might be ...

Gum swelling Hello, doctor. I would like to ask about my tooth decay, which has progressed very deep, and now my gums are swollen. I have seen a dentist who prescribed anti-inflammatory medication, but the swelling did not go down. I went to the emergency department of a large ho...