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Tooth bonding broke the second time in 2 weeks on the same teeth. Is the dentist doing it wr

Bonding breakage
May 12, 2019

Hi harrietdhl,
This is a common occurrence with dental bonding. It is also the reason that veneers should only be completed after all the factors that contribute to a poor experience and journey are controlled.
Unfortunately, the fact of the matter is that composite resin (the material used in dental bonding) is very weak compared to natural tooth structure, and has very specific requirements both when placing the bonding, and for maintaining it adequately.
The way…

Extra Invisalign tray? What does this mean and how should I proceed? Any help would be appre

Extra invisalign tray
May 12, 2019

Hi INADITCH,
That extra aligner should still be with your dentist, we use it to add a button attachment. I can’t assume to know what happened or why this was issued to you, but I can suggest what you should do:
1. Call your dentist, let them know they have accidentally given you an attachment template and book an appointment on, or as close as possible to, the start date of your aligner #15,
2. take the attachment template with you to your appointment, have the…

5 days after crown lengthening surgery gum line looks line a shark fin. Is this normal? (pho

Crown lengthening issues
May 10, 2019

Hi LA_EM,
Crown lengthening involves removal/recontouring of the bone that holds the tooth in the jaw, but also dictates where the gum height will settle.
Bone healing can take up to 9 weeks to resolve in this area and the gum will continually change its appearance during this time. I would not be worried about the appearance at this stage as it is not necessarily representative of the final position of the gum on this tooth.
Hope that helped!
Dr Rick

My wisdom teeth were pulled. There is a bit of pain. Does the black in the photo look normal

Wound healing
May 8, 2019

Hi Energetic992,
The black you can see is a blood clot, a normal part of the healing process.
Hope you’re back to 100% soon!
Dr Rick

I got my wisdom teeth removed 9 days ago and I am still in severe pain my teeth hurt. Advise

Wisdom tooth extraction pain
May 6, 2019

Hi Rational8762,Unfortunately wisdom teeth have the highest rate of post-operative discomfort of all teeth. I would encourage you to see your dentist to ensure there are no complications after the extraction, however it is not uncommon for the pain to continue for 9 days or more.
I’m sure you’ve been briefed, but regular rinsing with warm, salty water is best to keep the socket moist and flush out any accumulated debris that may be slowing down the healing process.
Best of luck! hope you’re…

Foul breath due to 2 crowns next to each other. Recommendations? Should I get it pulled?

Smelly crowns
May 5, 2019

Hi medith,
It’s certainly not normal that your crowns are causing foul breath. The most likely reason is that the area around these crowns is not able to be cleaned adequately, allowing for bacteria to accumulate and cause the smell.
The source of the problem may be the gums or the crowns, it’s impossible to say without examining you. I know it can be very frustrating dealing with a problem through multiple dentists without resolution, don’t give up! Talk to your…

On week 7 of Invisalign and rubber bands are uncomfortable. Is moving my jaw back necessary?

Elastics trouble
May 4, 2019

Hi LKell5649,
I’m sorry that has been your experience in invisalign thus far, we always try to make sure to let patients know about all the little extras that are necessary to make the alignment procedure successful such as buttons and elastics.
The reason for the elastics is to prevent a potential side-effect of the treatment which is a loss of the normal relationship of the upper law relative to the lower jaw. Sometimes in Invisalign, patients end up with a beautiful, straight…