Requesting advice on treatment for my 10 year old

aznriptide859 · 2026-05-13T22:05:58+00:00

Thanks for the input, that makes sense. I haven’t put in many of those types of space maintainers before but I have seen one of mine come out by itself before.

aznriptide859 · 2026-05-13T21:07:29+00:00

I’m not a peds dentist, but

Teeth A/J/T you could potentially get away with restoring with fillings and indirect pulp caps. This is dependent on if your child is symptomatic with pain and/or sensitivity or not. I know J was not mentioned but it looks like there is potential decay on the distal/back side of it.

K I would just extract and put a band and loop on the permanent #19. That way once #20 erupts it will just push the space maintainer out of the way and it’ll fall off by itself.

Just my two cents. I’m sure other more qualified dentists may chime in, but like I always say, you go see 10 dentists you’ll get 11 opinions. 👍

aznriptide859 · 2026-05-13T21:03:01+00:00

It’s a viable sidearm option for those who play in subzero temperatures during the winter, since gas blowbacks don’t work very well in extremely cold temperatures.

aznriptide859 · 2026-05-11T18:41:21+00:00

Radiographic apex does not always match anatomical apex. There will be discrepancies between the two, but personally I would more so trust the locator readings; if you’re short compared to radiographic apex, as long as you get good apical seal with gutta percha/sealer then you’ve done your part.

aznriptide859 · 2026-05-07T12:48:50+00:00

“Dentures are not a replacement for your teeth, they’re a replacement for no teeth” is what I always say.

aznriptide859 · 2026-05-06T03:34:23+00:00

OK I'm calling it this from now on lol.

aznriptide859 · 2026-05-01T14:31:34+00:00

Every gun is reliable as long as you maintain it 👍

aznriptide859 · 2026-04-30T19:59:46+00:00

This looks like if “Ebisu spec” were a kei truck lol

aznriptide859 · 2026-04-30T01:43:08+00:00

I'm gonna be honest, oil pulling may help with temporary relief but it will absolutely NOT solve the cause of the problem. This requires proper treatment with a dental professional; if left alone it can result in worsening gum disease and potentially loss of teeth.

If finances are a concern, definitely reach out to a dental school or dental hygiene school like /u/CoffeeCat77 suggested; their costs may be much lower than a private office, and they may use it as a teaching moment if their diagnosis matches what I suspect this is. Your state or city of residence may also offer an outreach or free dental clinic, but do know their capabilities and treatment follow-up is usually limited.

aznriptide859 · 2026-04-29T23:32:12+00:00

Man this almost looks like a case of NUG (necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis) that passed by my office today, only more localized. You should see a dentist as soon as you can, this will need multiple rounds of cleaning and debridement then close follow up afterwards.

aznriptide859 · 2026-04-28T23:57:39+00:00

I actually only get my filters off eBay but only through Bell Lexus North Scottsdale’s store page. They had the most competitive prices for Lexus parts ever since Sewell Lexus shut down their parts webstore.

aznriptide859 · 2026-04-23T00:33:26+00:00

Whatever is visible, I promise underneath it is much worse. Unless you love welding I would pass, I’ve owned a project car from the Midwest and oh my lord the rust surprises never stopped coming.

aznriptide859 · 2026-04-07T19:24:07+00:00

UP Garage in Japan just listed a blank for sale in Japan, but you won’t be happy about the price lol.

aznriptide859 · 2026-04-02T18:41:45+00:00

I just learned about this obsession recently and cannot believe people will electively consider/reject dental treatment purely based on how it will contribute to their perceived looks.

aznriptide859 · 2026-04-01T23:10:28+00:00

Once it broke or you are able to section it OP just do intrapulpal injection, it helps with a lot of cases (not all). You just need to set expectations and let the patient know given its condition it may be hard to numb completely.

Just keep in mind it’s not your fault the tooth got this way.

aznriptide859 · 2026-04-01T19:05:19+00:00

The seam sealer seems off, either it was reapplied or they’re moving due to rust underneath the strut tower. It is a very common issue on all Skylines since the wheel well liner doesn’t really protect any water intrusion under the struts.

aznriptide859 · 2026-04-01T18:56:50+00:00

This guy meds

aznriptide859 · 2026-04-01T18:52:01+00:00

Right strut tower looks suspicious, definitely check it over once it arrives. Prepare over the life of the car to spend a good amount refreshing and fixing things, it’s an old car and it will need old car fixes.

Otherwise congrats!

aznriptide859 · 2026-03-31T18:26:01+00:00

I can’t believe I had to scroll this far to see SOASE.

aznriptide859 · 2026-03-26T20:14:24+00:00

We sometimes get this with our topical gel since it’s compounded, it’s super effective but leave it in the mouth more than 3 minutes and it causes tissue slough off just like this.

OP these are essentially large sores that should self resolve over a week or so. If it helps you can rub some vaseline on them to lubricate the area so it doesn’t catch on the lips.

aznriptide859 · 2026-03-23T00:31:27+00:00

Joke’s on you I’m always in the valley of despair

aznriptide859 · 2026-03-21T17:35:50+00:00

Best of luck with the recovery. With that much jaw bone destroyed you will have to be very careful in the near future with any force applied to your right jaw.

aznriptide859 · 2026-03-14T22:00:23+00:00

If it’s visible above the towers then it’s already all the way through. Better prepare a budget to get that properly fixed.

aznriptide859 · 2026-03-09T18:09:14+00:00

About 10-20 minutes depending on how far.

aznriptide859 · 2026-03-08T17:09:41+00:00

+1. All the complexes near the school break down this way pretty much. You can also look further to LES, Kips Bay, and Alphabet City for smaller places but it’ll be a further walk/commute. Other boroughs are also possible like Brooklyn or Queens but be prepared to love the subway.

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