I am looking for a dental plan I can enroll in. My employer does not provide dental insurance. I live in Massachusetts.
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posted by melizabeth
on May 21, 2013 -
14 answers
I know amalgam fillings are more durable. However, they also require drilling away more of the tooth. Given this, which is a better choice for filling a molar in the long run for a young person?
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posted by Comet Bug
on May 21, 2013 -
15 answers
I had multiple fillings done about a month ago due to my major dental negligence over the past few years. Everything was awesome and wonderful until last week....
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posted by altopower
on May 3, 2013 -
12 answers
It's the middle of the night, I'm out of town, and I'm in pain from my tooth. Please help me figure out what my next step is.
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posted by insectosaurus
on Apr 17, 2013 -
11 answers
I have fillings that need to be replaced, and I need to decide whether I want amalgam or composite fillings. I may also need a new crown, and I need to decide whether I want the basic option or to upgrade. How do I decide?
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posted by insectosaurus
on Mar 26, 2013 -
9 answers
So, I cracked one of my lower molars and it now needs to be crowned. My dentist is planning to perform a root canal on the tooth before crowning it, but I'm not sure if it is necessary.
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posted by defreckled
on Feb 5, 2013 -
12 answers
I had a root canal on a tooth a couple years ago, and never got a crown on it. Most of the rest of the tooth just fell out. Do I need to do anything about it?
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posted by webmutant
on Dec 28, 2012 -
14 answers
How can I keep my kitty from bouncing off the walls while he’s fasting?
My 12-year-old cat Marty must fast Monday after 8 p.m. in preparation for teeth cleaning (and the requisite anesthesia) Tuesday at 8 a.m. (Sorry to fall down on the picture mandate – he’s all black, so taking a recognizable photo of him is … not easy!)
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posted by virago
on Nov 18, 2012 -
12 answers
Dental tourism? I want to have several dental implants and bone grafts done in the next year and am willing to travel for excellent dental service. I am looking for truly amazing dental implant experts in Europe and the United States I should be looking at. I am based in England. English recs welcome.
posted by anonymous
on Oct 3, 2012 -
3 answers
How do I *start* flossing? It's really painful... and apparently "not flossing" is my way of rebelling against society.
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 12, 2012 -
61 answers
Good afternoon. I am in the market for a doctor, of the general practitioner variety, a dentist and a new laboratory in NYC. Any referrals you could provide would be greatly appreciated.
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posted by jason's_planet
on Aug 4, 2012 -
9 answers
Over the past 6 months I've been having a dental implant installed, and it has now failed. The dentist has been rather dismissive of the pain, and I'm pretty sure I can identify specifically when the implant failed and I believe it to be his fault. This should have taken 4 appointments to finish, and has now been 9, and will end with the 10th…hopefully. There are other instances of his (possible) incompetence past the break (please read if you are going to reply). He has said that after I heal when it's removed he will do the process again for free…but I'm rather terrified of him now. Do I have any legal recourse to ask for a refund?
Again, details after the break.
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posted by aloiv2
on Jul 20, 2012 -
7 answers
I am a bad human being and have not been to the dentist in...well, a very very long time. Help me figure out options, like insurance and such?
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posted by TomMelee
on Jun 4, 2012 -
20 answers
Dental Insurance: I have it for the first time in 20 years. Help me figure out how (if) I can get coverage for a procedure that was pre-approved and then denied coverage.
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posted by caryatid
on May 18, 2012 -
6 answers
I'm guessing this one is unusual, and maybe only answered by an advanced dental pro, but here goes: I have an under-bite, in that my front-most lower teeth actually make contact with the roof of my mouth. I tend to grind my teeth at night and so end up with a sore spot just behind my front upper teeth. I've gone to a orthodontist/dentist and he created a bite plate for me but I hate to use it. It tastes like plastic and feels bulky and uncomfortable in my mouth. Is there another way to fix this problem?
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posted by ConnieL
on May 7, 2012 -
11 answers
I had untreated cavities. Now my boyfriend has cavities and his dentist blames me and says we shouldn't kiss. To what degree is this true?
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posted by elklet
on Apr 30, 2012 -
22 answers
Need a medical grade keyboard for dental offices. Do you have some you use and would recommend?
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posted by NotSoSimple
on Apr 25, 2012 -
6 answers
What are the safest dental options for a missing front tooth while breastfeeding? I am breastfeeding my infant son and I need to have get a dental implant or a bridge for a missing front tooth. I am considering delaying the procedure until he is done nursing -- at least 10 more months -- so that he is not exposed to anything toxic.
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posted by bobbyno
on Apr 23, 2012 -
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I will be having a root canal soon, but the dentist has told me that the damage to the tooth may not be treatable by the root canal, and that other action may be necessary. He's given me a few options to consider, and has asked me to pick one.
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posted by smilingtiger
on Apr 17, 2012 -
18 answers
At the dentist today I was reminded again that I brush my teeth too hard and too briefly. The solution, obviously, is a theme song. Know of any songs about two minutes in length that will inspire gentle circular motions? Bonus question: Should there be a different theme song for morning and night? Thanks.
posted by drzz
on Apr 13, 2012 -
32 answers
My dentist inserted my permanent crown in a temporary fashion due to my tooth's uncertainty about whether it likes all of this intrusive behaviour - how long to wait to see if it will settle down? Potentially triggering dental details inside.
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posted by analog
on Feb 7, 2012 -
7 answers
Why are my upper left molars so fragile?! I am only 27, but my last three teeth are all dead and have cracked. I had a lot of cavities as a child, despite rarely having any sweets and a moderately good dental hygiene (okay, it wasn't impeccable, but it was not as horrible as some I've seen, namely my father who never brushed with no cavities at all) but as a teenager/young adult/adult my teeth were mostly fine and my brushing habits are much better nowadays. Within the last two years I've had two molars cracked. One losing a big chunk, the other down the middle and is not salvageable. All on my left upper side.
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posted by atetrachordofthree
on Jan 4, 2012 -
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I'm in the middle of the process of getting porcelain veneers/crowns on my six upper front teeth. I underwent five hours in the chair yesterday and am now wearing temporaries for the next two weeks. One of these cracked off from the main "bridge" and is lifting up. Now what?
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posted by seesaw
on Nov 24, 2011 -
6 answers
A rear molar (#30 for you dental fans) had a chip missing but was otherwise asymptomatic but my dentist recommended a gold crown before the tooth broke and caused greater problems. I followed his advise and while wearing the temporary crown I noticed a new, distinct and very painful sensitivity to cold. He dismissed it as a fluke and installed the permanent crown, but the sensitivity remains and now I can't eat anything frozen without agony. He x-rayed the tooth and found no structural issues, nor did he find any leaks in the seating. He claims that the problem is just routine cold sensitivity and advised aggressive fluoride, but with no prior problem isn't it more likely that he screwed up something and, if so, what?
posted by Jamesonian
on Nov 9, 2011 -
6 answers
Dental School Filter: After a few tries, a friend of mine finally received an invitation for an interview at one of the schools he applied to. What are his chances of getting accepted?
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posted by icollectpurses
on Oct 6, 2011 -
3 answers
The epithelial tissue in my mouth sheds itself daily. Up until today I had no idea that this was abnormal.
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posted by stray
on Sep 15, 2011 -
32 answers
I'm in the second week of a three month road trip in Wyoming with an infected tooth. I'm on a shoe string budget and I can't afford the extraction. What can I do?
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posted by chichimimizu
on Sep 14, 2011 -
20 answers
How would this story I read today of a man who died after an untreated tooth infection have ended had it happened in Canada? Would he have had better care or would the result have been the same?
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posted by fso
on Sep 9, 2011 -
19 answers
I have a painless bump on inside of lip? It has no head, it's not discolored, and is not filled with any kind of fluid. What IS it?
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 25, 2011 -
4 answers
