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The impact of tooth loss on dental health? Extracting one tooth from each side of the upper jaw and not replacing them with dentures for several years can lead to several consequences for the remaining teeth. The gaps can cause the adjacent teeth to shift, leading to misalignment...

Questions about dentures? Hello, Doctor. I would like to ask about getting a dental prosthesis for the area behind my teeth where I lost a tooth due to a cavity. The hole seems to have closed up, but can I still get a prosthesis there? Additionally, could you provide an estimate ...

Braces I would like to ask how much it costs to get braces? Is there an option for installment payments? (Because I am still a student and working part-time.)

Dental hygiene I have some questions about dental hygiene. I usually brush my teeth after my three regular meals. Recently, after visiting the dentist, I learned the correct way to brush my teeth and the habit of brushing after each meal. However, during the day, I inevitably con...

Oral issues Hello Doctor, I have been experiencing bad breath for several years, and I have not been able to identify the cause, which has been quite distressing. I have undergone a health check-up, and everything came back normal. I often experience dry mouth and a coated tong...

Dental issues Hello, doctor! I have been experiencing bleeding from my gums for the past 1 to 2 years. During that time, my lifestyle was irregular, and I had a smoking habit. In the past few months, I have started to quit smoking and have begun to pay more attention to my teeth....

Tooth sensitivity? Dear Dr. Wu, I would like to ask you a question. Since I live abroad, I had a dental cleaning at a local dental clinic in April this year. Since then, whenever I eat slightly cold food, I experience a discomforting sensitivity in the inner surfaces of my upper...

Toothache? I have been experiencing tooth pain without realizing it. Please advise me on what to do.

I want to undergo orthodontic treatment? If the correction period is exceeded, will the results be better?

Orthodontics Could you please tell me how much orthodontic treatment typically costs? Is it possible to pay in installments? If the treatment is needed due to an accident, can the doctor provide a certificate?

Is it possible to extract a tooth this way? I would like to ask, if a cavity has progressed too deep and the tooth root is still inside while the outer part of the tooth is almost completely broken, can the tooth be extracted? If extraction is possible, will it require surgery or...

Is it normal to experience pain in the lower jaw due to wisdom teeth? Hello Dr. Wu: My lower left wisdom tooth has partially erupted, but for the past two weeks, I have experienced significant pain in my lower jaw whenever I open my mouth wide, and the tissue above the wisdom too...

Gums may hurt under braces? Hello, Doctor. I would like to ask you about my second to last tooth on the lower left side. I previously underwent root canal treatment, and later my dentist recommended that I get a crown. However, I have experienced gum pain several times with that ...

Nerve block Is it normal for teeth to become more transparent after a root canal? How long can they last without a crown?

Questions about dental cleaning? Hello, Doctor... I would like to ask if teeth cleaning will make my teeth whiter... Also, are there any side effects from teeth cleaning? For example, will my teeth become more fragile... Additionally, since my teeth are in poor condition and I ha...

Dental rehabilitation Hello! I have had multiple teeth damaged in the past and have undergone treatment with braces and dentures. However, they tend to accumulate plaque and are not long-lasting. With current advancements in medical science, are there any aesthetic and durable de...