My 7 yr old is in her 3rd year of pageant competition. Late last month she was bike riding, fell off, and chipped 2 teeth. I am trying my best to find a pediatric dentist to give her veneers, but I can’t. She has another pageant coming up next month. How can I find a kids’ dentist
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I got porcelain veneers 3 weeks ago and they are killing me. Eight veneers and my teeth are hurting really bad. I have been taking ibuprofen every day since I got them. I know it’s no good for my stomach. Yes, I have called my dentist several times and visited the office complaining about the p
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How much does it cost to remove mercury fillings and put in white fillings? - Angela
Angela - The cost of removing mercury fillings varies, depending on the dentist who does the work, and where you
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What’s the best way to whiten your teeth at home? Thanks Jamie
Jamie – Although many people use whitening strips or peroxide, the results will be limited.
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No form of tobacco use is safe. 12 to 14 million Americans use smokeless tobacco. Finely ground tobacco is sold in pouches or cubes. It is smokeless tobacco and is often used as chewing tobacco or snuff. Snuff is pinched and placed between the inside of the lower lip and gum. Chewing tobacco is p
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Hi – Last month, I was a passenger in a car that was involved in an accident. The air bag did not go off. My entire face hit the dashboard very hard. My teeth were hurting, but I couldn’t see any damage. My dentist x-rayed my teeth and didn’t see any damage. She referred me to an endodontis
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Dear Dr. Hurley,
Can you tell me if medical insurance covers treatment for tetracycline damage to my teeth? My teeth are very sensitive and weak. I am afraid of biting into things, because I’ve chipped my front teeth before. Since my teeth were damaged from tetracycline for treatment for
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