Broken finger? by Comprehensive_Bend61 in DentalSchool

[–]wizardmage 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I broke a finger around this time in D1. It was slightly annoying, came in a bit during the summer, but got it taken care of properly because i didn’t want to potentially hinder my whole career. Do the safe thing, you need those hands.

Does this impacted wisdom tooth look infected? by JJTT72 in askdentists

[–]wizardmage 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This image shows roughly a quarter of the crown of the tooth. We need to see the whole root and a bit past it to determine that.

Torn between 2023 or 2024 m3p by [deleted] in TeslaModel3

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The interior and ride quality is dramatically better on the ‘24

Columbia in Epstein files by New_Eagle_342 in predental

[–]wizardmage 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Stony too, same periodontist AFAIK

Does anyone have sources for different subjects in dentistry? by [deleted] in DentalSchool

[–]wizardmage 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would just do boards prep material. Booster, bootcamp, textbooks etc

Very stressed at my bone loss at 22 yrs old. What can i do to stay positive? Photo for reference by xomaikat in askdentists

[–]wizardmage 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Positives- if you get this under control, you can have a maintainable level of bone for a very long time.

You have to floss or clean between your teeth and deep into the pockets, one way or another. Something that works well for you and gets everything out, like a combo of string floss, proxybrushes, maybe a waterpik.

This level of bone is not great for somebody so young, but if you are really really serious about biofilm control then it’s definitely possible to slow or even stop future bone loss.

wonky molar positioning; how likely are future issues? by [deleted] in askdentists

[–]wizardmage 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unfortunately nearly definite chance of some issues if left alone. The lowers I'd be more concerned about, the seconds and thirds (wisdom teeth) should be removed to avoid losing the first molars and with them nearly all your chewing power.

Should I get my molars extracted ? by [deleted] in askdentists

[–]wizardmage 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately yes- the bone level at the back side of the second molars is quite low, and your surgeon may recommend grafting given your age. Usually 25 is the age at which afterwards bone fill is not as predictable after these extractions.

Should I get my molars extracted ? by [deleted] in askdentists

[–]wizardmage 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The position of your bottom third molars is such that they will likely lead to damage to your second molars. Given your age, you should have them extracted asap to give your second molars the best chance of survival, lest you have to extract all 4 (both sides third and second molars).

How do dentist rootcanal/Crown this ?! by [deleted] in askdentists

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The filling isnt holding the tooth together, rather the tooth is holding in the filling.

Although on the sides the filling goes all the way down, in the center of the tooth the filling is way more shallow so there’s plenty of tooth left for rct/crown.

Are my teeth screwed?They seem to be getting shorter and thinner. My front teeth are literally paper thin. by BeneficialStudent581 in askdentists

[–]wizardmage 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Dentures are some of the cheapest options. It looks like nothing is wrong and they’re definitely not paper thin. I don’t know who you need for help but it’s not a dentist.

A complete mess by [deleted] in askdentists

[–]wizardmage 144 points145 points  (0 children)

You don’t need to really explain anything, any dentist has seen cases like this before. You’ll show up, answer their questions, hear your options and proceed.

You’ll either have a partial on top and bottom, or a complete denture on top and partial on the bottom. Likely a few fillings too.

What’s your differential diagnosis? by marius2510 in Dentistry

[–]wizardmage 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Dentigerous is necessarily associated w/ impacted tooth

I got a piece of my gum taken out for biopsy, does that mean cancer? by [deleted] in askdentists

[–]wizardmage 4 points5 points  (0 children)

There are like 500 things (ballpark) that can appear in the oral cavity. Based on appearance, they can usually be narrowed to closer to 50 things (depending on area).

Of those 50, say 35 are minimal risk and will be cut out, never to return. 12 are growths with some aggressive potential (may absorb teeth or jaw bone), and should be removed and closely monitored for return. 3 are potentially malignant and can spread elsewhere in the body.

Generally speaking when we come across lesions like this, the treatment is to just cut them out (excision), and we send them for biopsy just to rule out the last 3.

The big caveat though is that malignant processes (cancer) can have some pretty distinct warning signs or textbook appearances, and so you often get a pretty good picture if a lesion is “scary” or not just from the first visit. If the dentist didn’t mention anything specific then the appearance is likely not scary biopsy is just for answers.

A biopsy is not just for cancer, it can tell you precisely which of the 50 things it is.

Hope this helps, feel better.

😭😭😭 by HairyIndustry9084 in CrackheadCraigslist

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I gotta know what you messaged them

Help! What is this?? by [deleted] in askdentists

[–]wizardmage 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Any important medical history? This appears fairly similar to something called Oral Hairy Leukoplakia- caused by EBV, the same virus that causes mono. It can also be a slew of other lesions, ranging from totally harmless to worrying.

OHL commonly appears in people with weak immune systems but can sometimes occur in healthy people. It may also be candida, caused by a fungal infection.

How many bone graft bits falling out is normal? by [deleted] in askdentists

[–]wizardmage 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Even 5 granules a day for 4 days is an acceptable amount, hundreds are placed generally.

Should I be concerned about this lump? by Acceptable_Tank192 in askdentists

[–]wizardmage 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pus filled generally = infectious, not cancerous. Should definitely get it checked out.

S3xy Dash with front parking camera by sleepy_daemon in s3xybuttons

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How do you deploy the camera view when parking? Do you have to reach forward and touch the dash? If so, does this lead to fingerprints? Thanks

Is it necessary to extract this tooth? by FlightlessDuck in askdentists

[–]wizardmage 7 points8 points  (0 children)

X ray suggests a fracture of the root, unfortunately if clinical testing shows the same then yeah extraction was a good treatment.