[the_only_one]

AM415 said:

I have no wisdom teeth also! My dentist took an x-ray and didn't see anything. When I asked him if its bad that I don't have wisdom teeth, he said "Not having wisdom is always a bad thing." and I asked again, "No, I mean the teeth"...and got the same reply.


*shakes fist at desi dentist that doesn't answer a simple question*

Well its bad for him, because his pocket money won't grow, when he'll send you a bill for extractions of those four teeth. overall its good for you. If you've a small jaw to begin with, by additional teeth in your mouth your wisdom teeth might push your other teeth and cause 'crowding' which isnt great. then its a pain in the neck, you see.

correct me, if im wrong, budmano786, displaced.

[the_only_one]

displaced said:

I feel like you guys should be taught something in passing. even if it is just the names of teeth.

one of my patients who's a med student didn't know his molars are called "molars."

i concurr. considering how they've know all bones and stuff..teeth is the strongest, hardworking of all.

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the_only_one said:

Well its bad for him, because his pocket money won't grow, when he'll send you a bill for extractions of those four teeth. overall its good for you. If you've a small jaw to begin with, by additional teeth in your mouth your wisdom teeth might push your other teeth and cause 'crowding' which isnt great. then its a pain in the neck, you see.

correct me, if im wrong, budmano786, displaced.

I think that idea has fallen out of favor..that third molars push other teeth and cause crowding. crowding is just a discrepancy between the size of the teeth and the space available.

[the_only_one]

displaced said:

I think that idea has fallen out of favor..that third molars push other teeth and cause crowding. crowding is just a discrepancy between the size of the teeth and the space available.

thats the explanation I received when I enquired, why is it mandatory for them to extract my wisdom teeth? or is one of the hardest to reach area to brush/floss, which in turn can contribute to caries?

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the_only_one said:

thats the explanation I received when I enquired, why is it mandatory for them to extract my wisdom teeth? or is one of the hardest to reach area to brush/floss, which in turn can contribute to caries?

third molars are hard for you to keep clean. I've found that people can barely even keep their second molars clean. you can end up with caries (in which case it's horrendous to restore) and/or periodontal disease.

[Khairan]

Bruinrab said:

Oh, I always thought that wisdom teeth were in addition to the molars, ie, 4 first molars, 4 second molars, 4 third molars, then 4 wisdom teeth. I thought I was missing third molars and wisdom teeth because I thought they were different.

Yes, 32 teeth is the normal amount counting wisdom teeth. I have only 24.

[hijabihoodlum]

my top wisdom teeth are mostly grown in and the bottom two are kinda making their way out. they bother me a little sometimes. flossing is annoying, but i do it because, well, obviously. is it really better to have them taken out?

[sally]

hi. so like, all you dentists..please stress the importance of tongue scrapers to each and every one of your patients.

they are magical inventions, mA

oh and flossing. icant believeeee how many people DONT FLOSS AND DONT USE TONGUE SCRAPERS.

lame.

[sally]

also i wanna know what whitening strips out there are the best. theres like a million diff brands/companies to choose from.

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sally said:

also i wanna know what whitening strips out there are the best. theres like a million diff brands/companies to choose from.

every once in awhile I like to poke around the dental section in the pharmacy to see what's new.

I haven't really looked much at the whitening stuff because you get the fastest results by in-office or custom tray bleaching. but I'll look and let you know.

[wheelworks]

displaced said:

every once in awhile I like to poke around the dental section in the pharmacy to see what's new.

I haven't really looked much at the whitening stuff because you get the fastest results by in-office or custom tray bleaching. but I'll look and let you know.

I don't theink you'll find any whitening stuff cause it got ummm... displaced

[Aryan_]

What is the tooth fairy's going rate these days? A guinea the last time as I recall

[sally]

my left side hurts when i do a biting motion..like in the far back, lower set of teeth..i get a sharp pain.. which starts near my ears

what could it be

it just started a couple hrs ago

the night before last my throat got sore..which hasnt happened for a loooong time..and then i woke up the next morning with a really bad sore throat/slight fever.which lasted until early this morning.. and then the jaw pain followed..

ive read something abt sore throats being associated with wisdom tooth eruption?

[Budmano786]

hijabihoodlum said:

my top wisdom teeth are mostly grown in and the bottom two are kinda making their way out. they bother me a little sometimes. flossing is annoying, but i do it because, well, obviously. is it really better to have them taken out?

get em out!

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sally said:

my left side hurts when i do a biting motion..like in the far back, lower set of teeth..i get a sharp pain.. which starts near my ears

what could it be

it just started a couple hrs ago

the night before last my throat got sore..which hasnt happened for a loooong time..and then i woke up the next morning with a really bad sore throat/slight fever.which lasted until early this morning.. and then the jaw pain followed..

ive read something abt sore throats being associated with wisdom tooth eruption?

it might just be referred pain. if it still hurts after your cold goes away, consult your friendly dentist.

[Caramel_Candy]

Budmano,

Is there really a big difference between invisalign and metal braces? I dont really need braces but im vain and want a perfect smile (but I dont want a metal mouth so does invisalign work just as well?)

[Budmano786]

Caramel_Candy said:

Budmano,

Is there really a big difference between invisalign and metal braces? I dont really need braces but im vain and want a perfect smile (but I dont want a metal mouth so does invisalign work just as well?)

invisalign can do a good job and in certain patients, just as good as metal braces...but in general, the orthodontist has a lot more control in moving teeth with traditional braces...maybe you should consider ceramic brackets...nowadays they can be barely noticeable

[sally]

one time i asked a dentist if i might have lung cancer

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sally said:

one time i asked a dentist if i might have lung cancer

hypochondriac.

[the_only_one]

salaamz,
Ive got a canker sore at the bottom of my mouth in and around facial area ..its quite uncomfortable? whats do you guys recommend? I heard of antiseptic mouthwash (e.g. Listerine), and/or good old saline solution? I dont know much about taking Lysine-L supplements. Would you guys recommend it?