This is so shameful. I haven't seen a dentist since 2005. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 6, 2009 - 44 answers

How bad is tooth sensitivity from gold inlays? [more inside]
posted by PhoBWanKenobi on Sep 11, 2009 - 14 answers

What will REALLY happen when I get pregnant if I have poor oral health? [more inside]
posted by mittenbex on Aug 20, 2009 - 17 answers

Cavities: I have one in both of my two front teeth, one of which is fairly significant. Both of them are on the outside edge of the respective teeth, and thus sandwiched between my front teeth and the teeth next to them. How will a dentist fix this? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jan 8, 2009 - 14 answers

New cavities and replacing old amalgam fillings filter: go to a good dentist who isn't in-network and to whom I'd pay up to $1000 out of pocket, or go to one of those in-network dental factories? [more inside]
posted by schmoppa on Dec 10, 2008 - 6 answers

One of my teeth is pink. What is this?? [more inside]
posted by mintchip on Nov 6, 2008 - 7 answers

How do I take better care of my pearly yellows? [more inside]
posted by The ____ of Justice on Jun 15, 2008 - 19 answers

Tomorrow at 11:00 am I have an appointment to have 5 tiny cavities taken care of. The dentist says I shouldn't need numbing. What, if anything, can I do to maximize my pain tolerance? [more inside]
posted by dmo on Nov 16, 2006 - 14 answers

Does carbonated mineral water cause cavities? [more inside]
posted by Ø on Aug 4, 2006 - 16 answers

DentalFilter: Anybody else have their amalgam fillings replaced because they're old--NOT because you were worried about their possible harmfulness? [more inside]
posted by lilybeane on Feb 20, 2006 - 18 answers

I have a bottle of (violently pink) rose syrup, and (having never used the stuff before) no idea what to do with it. Suggestions, please?
posted by casarkos on Oct 12, 2005 - 16 answers

My dental assistant has made a lot of interesting, maybe controversial claims. I'd like to know how common these ideas are, and how well supported. [+] [more inside]
posted by RustyBrooks on Feb 1, 2005 - 20 answers