Understanding Complications After Tooth Extraction: Is Your Pain Normal?
Complications resulting from tooth extraction? The last molar in the lower right quadrant underwent root canal treatment and was fitted with a crown. After one week, there were no issues. Later, the dentist indicated that extracting the adjacent wisdom tooth would not affect the ...
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Wisdom teeth are considered vestigial teeth, which means they exhibit a lot of variation. If your wisdom teeth are impacted and difficult to extract, the procedure may require incising the soft tissue and removing some bone, resulting in a larger wound and potentially more compli...[Read More] Understanding Complications After Tooth Extraction: Is Your Pain Normal?
Cost and Safety of Dental Veneers for Teeth Whitening
Magnetic teeth whitening strips My teeth are naturally gray all over. I've tried teeth cleaning and whitening, but nothing works. I would like to know how much it would cost to get 12 veneers for whitening. Will it damage my original teeth? Thank you.
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During veneer whitening, a layer of enamel is first removed from the labial surface of the teeth to create space for the veneers to be applied. The cost for each tooth is approximately between 10,000 to 20,000 TWD. However, we regret to inform you that our clinic does not current...[Read More] Cost and Safety of Dental Veneers for Teeth Whitening
How to Handle a Chipped Tooth: Expert Dental Advice
Tooth fracture? Hello, doctor! It seems that I have eaten something too hard, and now I have a small cavity in my tooth! Can the doctor just grind it down? Or what should I do? Thank you.
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If the broken part only affects the enamel, it is sufficient to smooth the sharp edges. If the dentin is involved, sensitivity may occur when eating or rinsing, and appropriate restoration is necessary. If the fracture is due to caries resulting in thin tooth structure, the decay...[Read More] How to Handle a Chipped Tooth: Expert Dental Advice
Cost of Dental Fillings: Options for Repairing Damaged Teeth
I want to get a dental filling? Dear Doctor: I broke my front tooth in a car accident, and the two adjacent teeth also have cavities. I would like to ask how much it costs to fill one tooth. Additionally, could you provide a range of options from the cheapest to the most expensiv...
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I’m not sure if your front tooth was broken or knocked out in the car accident. If it was knocked out, the adjacent teeth can be used as support for a dental restoration. Due to aesthetic reasons, the front tooth would need to be replaced with a porcelain crown, which typically c...[Read More] Cost of Dental Fillings: Options for Repairing Damaged Teeth
Understanding Jaw Clicking: Causes and Treatment Options
Sagging jawline Hello, I would like to ask a question. Every time I open my mouth wide, like when trying to eat a whole apple, there is a loud sound coming from the area near my ears, specifically behind my teeth. It feels like my jaw is about to dislocate. What could be the reas...
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Based on your description, this appears to be a case of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder. The temporomandibular joint is located just in front of and below the ear and is responsible for the movement of the mandible (lower jaw). Issues with the joint disc, surrounding muscl...[Read More] Understanding Jaw Clicking: Causes and Treatment Options