Do Oral/Maxillofacial Surgeons require medical degrees (Relevant undergraduate + med school + residency) like, for lack of a better term, "real" surgeons? [more inside]
posted by tehloki on Oct 2, 2012 - 6 answers

I'm getting dental implants. Walk me through this. [more inside]
posted by quadrilaterals on Oct 29, 2010 - 22 answers

I'm getting all four of my impacted wisdom teeth out tomorrow. In a study done in 2007, one dose of pre-op antibiotics has been shown to lower infection rates by 50%, and might do more good than several days of antibiotics post-op. My oral surgeon's office apparently does not follow that practice. Is there any danger in me taking one of the doses of amoxicillin that has already been prescribed for this procedure the night before? [more inside]
posted by wending my way on Aug 19, 2010 - 16 answers

Where does somebody with a mouthful of rotten and broken teeth get it fixed in New Zealand (Auckland)? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 2, 2007 - 3 answers

Dentist yanked grandma's ten remaining teeth; a few days later, massive heart attack. Connected? Inappropriate? [more inside]
posted by Scram on Apr 16, 2007 - 18 answers

I'm tired of having big horsy teeth. So I was going to do a Tom Cruise. How much is it going to cost me to have my front teeth ground down?

The worst part about this is that dentists in my experience never give quotes over the phone so I'd have to choose one place and that's it. What kind of office should I look for the best prices (Montreal if that helps).

I'm not crazy but where could I get a file so that I could do it myself?
posted by Napierzaza on Dec 23, 2004 - 23 answers