I have a molar with large cavity. Because the cavity is very close pulp, my dentist recommend a root canal procedure before a crown is place. This tooth does not hurt, only pressure sensitivity when I’m chewing. My question is: why didn’t he mention pulp capping instead of root canal, should I seek second opinion? I have root canal scheduled for next Tuesday, But plan on canceling the appointment tomorrow. Dentist on here Please help. Thanks

I don’t know what it is about me, but all flavors of toothpaste gross me out. So I set out to find unflavored toothpaste on the internet, but could only find one brand that also has fluoride (I can only find natural toothpaste unflavored without fluoride). The only thing I’ve found is OraNurse unflavored (and non foaming!) toothpaste on ebay two tubes for $40 (it’s from England). Am I the only person in the USA who is looking for a product like this?

I am a devout bruxist. I try my best to wear a night guard, but I end up spitting it out during my sleep. Recently, I’ve been developing small sores on the left side of my tongue, and boy do they hurt! My dentist has to prescribe me miracle mouthwash sometimes. The bumps come and go, so I know it’s not cancer or anything serious.

However, these sores didn’t develop until after I had a crown put on one of my upper teeth on the same side. So, I made an appt to have things checked out, and my dentist concluded (after examining me and doing bite tests)that my bite was fine and that the crown was not causing the sores.

I just can’t believe it. It’s too coincidental.

And I asked her if she could smooth my teeth out on the inside, and she did… yet it still hasn’t helped!

I don’t know what to do. My tongue constantly hurts and looks all funky on that side. If I could afford a professional bite guard, I’d try that.

Any advice?

Every single reputable person, dentist, periodontist, resource says to always use a soft bristled toothbrush, yet companies still mostly sell tooth brushes that aren’t and you have to specifically look for the marked ones. Same goes for mouth wash with alcohol. Everyone says there bad yet companies still mostly sell mouthwash with alcohol. Is there ever a situation where you wouldn’t use a soft bristled toothbrush?

About a week and a half ago I had a cracked molar, a wisdom tooth, and an extra smaller wisdom tooth removed by my oral surgeon that took out my other three wisdom teeth. I had to have a sinus cavity repair, and it’s been a slower healing process than what I was expecting. Now I’m noticing some pain in the teeth beside where my last molar was. Is this normal? I still wear retainers at 22, though I’ve been wearing them for over 9 years, so I’m thinking about having a new set made. Should I be concerned about this new pain, or is it simply part of the healing process? Thanks in advance for any input.

Bit of context: I had a lot of cavities back in the day (when I was age 16) from eating and drinking a lot of sugary items. Went to the dentist, had them filled, and now here we are. I am now 29 with a good dental routine, but one of these fillings is on a tricky tooth that has always gotten food caught between the now sugar-sensitive area. I noticed the light tingling sensation of it about three months ago, which has now turned into a more noticeable feeling (but it isn’t unbearable yet). My dentist basically told me that this tooth’s filling is wearing down and will need to be pulled and replaced. I unfortunately don’t have pictures available, but my question is wouldn’t the dentist just be able to re-fill it instead of having to pull it and put a crown on it? Also, how urgent is this matter? I’ve had a fully breached wisdom tooth pulled by him before because it was rotting from the same situation (food getting stuck).

I am also looking to make sure my dentist isn’t:

A) trying to make a quick buck

or B) trying to be lazy when he could indeed fill it back up.

If anyone could assist in this matter, I would be most grateful.

Thank you.