I have periodontal disease and misalignment. I’ve started my journey since last year and have gotten it under control with rooting & scaling as well as osseous surgery. I am finally getting braces. If I could go back, I would’ve definitely taken better care of my teeth & gone to the dentist regularly. Great video!
@@Kristina_617 just get your mouth numb, I did it and it wasent that bad, but I'm having the same problem as her now my teeth is getting crooked and, my gums are turning white I'm going to have to get all crowns for my teeth and, that's how i got over my fear of the dentist, if you have root canals make sure to bring noise canceling head phones too.
I have the same issue. I have everything under control but still have significant misaligned , loose teeth, and bone loss. Primarily in the front, which is visible. Teeth are shifting and hitting each other. I had two teeth removed. One in the back and one in the front, which was a baby tooth . I have a flipper , so annoying.Baby tooth loosened and needed extracted. My adult tooth is impacted. I don’t have the funds for all this. I have already spent significant amount of money up to this point. Praying for miracle! Periodontal disease began in college in my 20s. I went to a dentist to get corrected. He never told me what I had and did a superficial cleaning so I did the research myself. I have been disciplined with my cleaning. I floss religiously. No bleeding anymore. Just need to correct the aftermath. I didn’t know how important flossing was until my late 20s. I grew up with my grandparents, and they were ignorant to dental health. We couldn’t not afford to go to the dentist. I didn’t see a Dentist until my 20s. Interesting enough, I was the only one in the family who emphasized dental care. I brushed frequently , but never flossed. It’s so stressful and overwhelming.
Going to dentists wrecked my teeth. I was 40 with 6 shallow amalgams. I wanted straight teeth. All I ever use to go to a dentist every 5 years and never had a problem. No decay, nothing. So they put me in invisalign 3 years ago. All done. Great. Then they told me I should replace all my silver fillings with composite, even though there was nothing wrong with them. (Other dentists and hygienists later told me that's a scam).The dentist buggered up and removed one off a retained primary. He didn't know touching it would kill it. I kept going back with pain and they kept sending me home. Then it absessed. He also did a new filling on a virgin tooth and nicked a nerve. I almost had a root canal done on it and couldn't chew on it for 2 years. Now . Since then I've gotten 4 cavities in 2 years. They keep telling me it's not the retainers, but of course it's the retainers. Google invisalign and cavities and tons of people saying this, but dentists ans Orthos deny it. It holds crap up against your teeth and won't allow saliva to wash away stuff. I use to brush my teeth once a day and had perfect teeth. Now I brush my tweth 3-4x a day and soak those retainers in polidant and now I have had 10 teeth drilled into and an implant in 3 years. I regret going to dentists and even straightening my teeth. It's been a huge blow to mouth and over $10,000 out of my savings. I had easy low maitenance teeth, now high maitenance, expensive ones. There are horrid dentists out there that cause damage not prevent it.
I wish I had done my research on finding the right dentist prior to my treatment. I have spent tens of thousands of dollars and that is only the beginning. I am in debt and will soon have to take a second mortgage on my house. What bothers me the most is the lack of communication between my dentist and I. I can barely get in two words in a visit. I understand he is busy. He is literally treating four patients going at once always, even while undergoing the most invasive treatment going on. If he had done what I had initially requested I could have saved so much money time and tears. This has been going on for almost five years and I am now approaching my mid thirties. I now have ten implants and counting. It is inevitable I will probably loose my teeth as I began to suffer acid reflux in my late twenties. I know there are so many options rather than placing implant by implant (all different colours and none I have requested). This has destroyed my emotional health and I no longer do what I used to. It makes it harder when my smile has always been my best feature and never had a cavity until I was 27. I am financially strained. I feel helpless and frustrated and ripped off. Fourty thousand dollars practically down the drain aka, my life savings and five years of my life and now my home being refinanced. After watching your videos and the knowledge I have aquired I could have easily stayed within my 20 thousand dollar budget and then some and not have to worry for a long time.
The "fillings" you did on the front teeth you did veneers on, were the fillings on the lingual (? I mean the back of the tooth) or occlusal (?) side? Also, what would you do a filling and what kind of filling material would you use if the lingual side has absolutely no enamel whatsoever? What if the front of the teeth # 8 & 9 have healthy enamel but is completely missing from the back? Do fillings hold on dentin alone on the back side of these teeth? Thank you.
I'm missing the same tooth that was in your video when you were talking about missing teeth. The top one that shifted in the video, I have constant pain in. Is this why? Because the tooth under it is missing?? 2 dentists said nothing is wrong with any of the teeth in the area that hurts after taking xrays... no decay/cavities, no cracks, nothing. Yet I have pain in it ALL the time. It can go from a dull ache (pain scale about 4) to a burning/throbbing pain (pain scale about 7) in a matter of hours. I even went to the emergency room at one point from this pain and the doctor looked at me like I was crazy cause my teeth look fine. What is going on?! My dentist said maybe see an endodontist but he doesn't think anything is wrong after studying the xrays. Sadly, I can't afford to see one right now. All I know is I'm going crazy! Help me!
Maygin Mace I can tell u when u have pain like that a dentist taking Xrays is looking for infection in the tooth like pus pocket on x rays. A lot of times the nerve is slowly dying and when u go to the dentist screaming in pain they tell you.. you may grind at night, it’s just pressure, your bite might be off and your hitting hard on that tooth, maybe it’s sensitivity... but in reality your nerve is dying in the tooth and the pain is excruciating... if you get an antibiotic like clindamycin you will notice it stops that throbbing pain for a few months ... but after that It goes back to the pain that can range from a 1 to a 10 in hours then back to a 0. It is infected the tooth is dying and no one listens until your face balloons and the dentist actually sees the pus pocket abscess on his x ray machine which could be months of pain ... it’s a horrible situation as a patient to be in... good luck.
Also when u go to Er in tooth pain ur automatically judged cuz they can’t see your pain and aren’t educated in tooth care at all... they think your drug seeking which sadly isn’t the case but if they can’t see it they don’t believe it. I would rather get hit by a truck again or have a csection w no meds no numbing ... rather then to have that infection tooth pain it’s excruciating and I seriously almost wanted to kill myself to end the pain. Glad I didn’t I demanded an antibiotic and within 6 min my dentist finally seen the infection and root canaled it
I always enjoy watching your videos. Great dental education to help me to lower my risk of getting dental cavities ! Thank you!!!! Would love to schedule appointment to see you!!!
I've watched your video on implant procedure, what an eye-opener. I have a lot of teeth missing and I need a row of implants on my upper and lower left and upper and lower right - the ones in front didn't decay as much as the back but it's impossible for me to chew these days. I'm 55 and this new year I need to get implants because there is no more teeth for my dentist to hook a bridge onto. I was really scared before but since I saw the video you made it doesn't look so bad. Do you think that a dentist has to put an implant for each tooth or is it possible to make a bridge by putting in a few implants and connecting them by a bridge? I'm so tired of having bad teeth. It's definitely genetic, but I'm sure all the candy I ate didn't help. Anyway, thank you so much for your explanations. You seem like a very nice, lovely young man.
Hey doc, badly need your thoughts regarding on my case. I just got extracted my broken teeth(lateral incisor below - and 1st in line from right side) a week ago. What type of bridge would i fit in? That will last years, and wont damage and involve my other teeth on the process. Appreciate your immediate reply. Thank you.
@@InnovativeDentalofSpringfield I live in Alabama and would like to get some work done(I need an implant and some veneers). When will you be operational in Arkansas?
I won’t physically work in Arkansas. I will own a dental practices that are managed by Innovative Dental in Arkansas. If you want me to help you with your smile, please go the YourSmileDestination.com
Hey Doc I Currently have 2 missing molars one on each side and I just recently got braces I'm supposed to have them on for 3 yrs but my question to you is how far down the road am I able to get the implants in? Can I get them on while I'm wearing braces? Or do I have to wait until they come off? My concern is my other teeth being damaged from missing those molars.
Also drinks and foods with CITRIC ACID, especially those chewy type foods such as gummy candies. Even Vitamin D chewables have citric acid ... and sugar which combined with citric acid is a double attack on enamel.
For ur gum disease, please research perio tray treatment, so inexpensive way to control n treat. Always research n educate yourself for your oral health. So many dentists are so unethical
I went to a Dentist for a teeth cleaning and asked her about her suggestions about closing up my gap in my front teeth and she recommended a crown but know I see that was too extreme. Thank you for your videos.
I have Paradodtol disease and have been to lot of places and no one seems to be able to help me have a better smile and feel better about my self confidence I just can't afford it right now I wish that someone can
I wish you were in Lakeland,Fl where I live.... One day I am gonna visit you!!!!! What toothpaste do you favor more??? There is soooo many kinds.... Are you a Crest or Colgate dentist???? What one do you reccomended????
I will always have bad teeth I’m a single mom of 3 and my teeth have started well have been for 14 years to decay all cause when I was pregnant with my first child I threw up all 9 months could not even drink water every time I brush my teeth I threw up. I had dental insurance then but my dentist tried to get them to pay but they wouldn’t to try and save my teeth. So I eventually have given up on my teeth. Now my kids have wanted me to do something so I went to the dentist and paid to have there lil plan. Up to 50% off procedures free cleaning and X-rays for 40 a year. Ha they took xrays gave me a antibiotic and didn’t clean my teeth. Instead told me they wanted to do deep clean done in 4s at 138. Each and first go round 6,700. Something 1,000 per tooth! I left crying cause I can’t pay that I’m a single mom of a 15 yr old boy and 10yr old and 6 year old girl. And everything I get goes to them and in raising them. So now instead of being outgoing and taking picks with them like I use to. I hardly talk and smile and quit wearing make up and don’t want to be around people. And no matter how much I brush and all I taste is a nasty Taste in my mouth. My kids know why my teeth are like this and the girls tell my son it’s his fault people talk about my teeth. And my teeth have also kept me from getting jobs. Parents and people judge me and more. But I wanted to share some of my story so people know there not alone! It I think it’s wonderful you are giving away to change someone’s life. I missed this like always but I haven’t won nothing anyways ever but figured I might try but it’s over! I’m so happy y’all are changing someone’s life. Wish it was mine. Hope everyone has a blessed day! And I’m sure I’m about to get trolled for my story but truth is I just don’t care anymore I’m sure I have heard it!
Have you tried financing your treatment? Many dentists will work with you on payment plans, so instead of one big payment, you might make $50 or so per month.
@Stephanie Williams Why not start a gofundme page and tell your story . Who knows maybe people would donate enough money to make restoring your teeth and smile possible .
Not a huge fan of gum surgery in general. There are some advanced techniques that I have yet to dive into. Just not my passion. As far as the tooth, it really depends on the bone. I would take a 3D to determine the bone health.
Black guy on the screen in the background smiling looks exactly like Inky Johnson - University of Tennessee football 2007. Not sure if that is really him but either way Inky is a good dude.
I went to the dentist today and they told me i needed a crown and thats what they said they did but it was on tooth 11 and i swear they just did a filling. How can i be sure?
Hi doc! Please answer my question, i really badly need your thoughts regarding my case. I had put a porcelain crown on my front tooth just last week because it's been broken in half, and now I developed dental abscess. My dentist prescribed me on some antibiotics and it made the abscess gone. Should I get a root canal on my front tooth or just extract it and get dental implants or denture. P.S. The front tooth that was just fitted by a crown was broken in half and wasnt fixed for 6 years.
It really depends on how much tooth structure is left. Many times the tooth may break if there is not much left and a root canal is performed. I lean towards an implant for long term success even though it will be a larger investment
Really appreciate your reply doctor!! Been watching all your vids and it really helped me choose the right decisions regarding my teeth. Thanks and God bless!
So i started using sensodyne enamel repair toothpaste and within 2 weeks i got 2 cavities on both of my lower k9s close to the gum.. i also use lysterine pro care.. could mixing these cause my teeth to weaken
Hello I wish I could send u a picture what do you suggest I tell my dentist to do instead of a crown on my front teeth I’ve grinded them down almost to the nerve I really can’t afford crowns but I want my teeth fixed thank you for your help
Wish you were my dentist too but I live in ny and the dentist I see now broke my back molar when extracting my wisdom tooth, he fixed it with a filling but still, he’s the only one who takes my insurance tho
While every treatment is unique, the typical time for a smile makeover (8-10 teeth) is about 3 total hours. We work on the patient for around 30 min. and the rest of the time is spent creating the custom veneers in our office. Hopefully this helps! Wish you the best and keep smilin! - ;)r. O
If bonding on one front tooth keeps chipping ~ dentist wants to put a crown on it ~ wonder if a veneer would be better? There is no cavity on this tooth.
Michelle Begin A veneer would be a much better choice for the long term health of the tooth. Do yourself a favor and don’t crown a tooth because of a chip.
oh my goodness i wish he was my dentist! my dentist is so bad about information or lack of. it's like pulling teeth trying to get her to tell me anything lol
From New Zealand how much do you charge to crown my 2 front teeth. I'm afraid I go see the wrong dentist that will have me paying a fortune for a smile I won't be happy with. I need a passionate experienced dentist like you.
Neo Chance ... um why not call thm... or use the contact info given... he just gave it to you... call the office the recpts name is Laura... very 👍🏼 nice well spoken... CALL✌🏽
I saw a video from him suggesting against crowning front teeth and going with veneers instead. There are very unflattering results crowning front teeth bc they look thick and unrealistic.
@@Kristina_617 but one of my front tooth are chipped down and have been repaired but hate what they have done have been self conscious about my smile and have saved up to have expert fix.
You forgot to mention genetics. Which is the reason my teeth are awful. I want dental implants but of course they have to be the price of a car. And i dont have money like that and insurance doesn't cover it, its all ridiculous.
Hey doc, badly need your thoughts regarding on my case. I just got extracted my broken teeth(lateral incisor below - and 1st in line from right side) a week ago. What type of bridge would i fit in? That will last years, and wont damage and involve my other teeth on the process. Appreciate your immediate reply. Thank you.
Hi Vanessa. Thanks for watching. Any bridge option will require cutting on the adjacent teeth. The only permanent solution that does not require other teeth is an implant. Sometimes there are restrictions with the bone. A dentist that has 3D imaging technology and does guided implant placement would be able to help determine if an implant would be a good option for you. I hope this helps and wish you the best.
Thank you for the immediate feedback doc. Doc,What's the difference between jacket and bridges? What kind of bridge will you suggest? what will happen to the adjacent teeth if cut? It will be decayed..?
I have periodontal disease and misalignment. I’ve started my journey since last year and have gotten it under control with rooting & scaling as well as osseous surgery. I am finally getting braces. If I could go back, I would’ve definitely taken better care of my teeth & gone to the dentist regularly. Great video!
I'm scared of the thought of such procedures, how painful was it? 😬
@@Kristina_617 just get your mouth numb, I did it and it wasent that bad, but I'm having the same problem as her now my teeth is getting crooked and, my gums are turning white I'm going to have to get all crowns for my teeth and, that's how i got over my fear of the dentist, if you have root canals make sure to bring noise canceling head phones too.
I have the same issue. I have everything under control but still have significant misaligned , loose teeth, and bone loss. Primarily in the front, which is visible. Teeth are shifting and hitting each other. I had two teeth removed. One in the back and one in the front, which was a baby tooth . I have a flipper , so annoying.Baby tooth loosened and needed extracted. My adult tooth is impacted. I don’t have the funds for all this. I have already spent significant amount of money up to this point. Praying for miracle! Periodontal disease began in college in my 20s. I went to a dentist to get corrected. He never told me what I had and did a superficial cleaning so I did the research myself. I have been disciplined with my cleaning. I floss religiously. No bleeding anymore. Just need to correct the aftermath. I didn’t know how important flossing was until my late 20s. I grew up with my grandparents, and they were ignorant to dental health. We couldn’t not afford to go to the dentist. I didn’t see a Dentist until my 20s. Interesting enough, I was the only one in the family who emphasized dental care. I brushed frequently , but never flossed. It’s so stressful and overwhelming.
I like this dentist,very informative
Going to dentists wrecked my teeth. I was 40 with 6 shallow amalgams. I wanted straight teeth. All I ever use to go to a dentist every 5 years and never had a problem. No decay, nothing. So they put me in invisalign 3 years ago. All done. Great. Then they told me I should replace all my silver fillings with composite, even though there was nothing wrong with them. (Other dentists and hygienists later told me that's a scam).The dentist buggered up and removed one off a retained primary. He didn't know touching it would kill it. I kept going back with pain and they kept sending me home. Then it absessed. He also did a new filling on a virgin tooth and nicked a nerve. I almost had a root canal done on it and couldn't chew on it for 2 years. Now . Since then I've gotten 4 cavities in 2 years. They keep telling me it's not the retainers, but of course it's the retainers. Google invisalign and cavities and tons of people saying this, but dentists ans Orthos deny it. It holds crap up against your teeth and won't allow saliva to wash away stuff. I use to brush my teeth once a day and had perfect teeth. Now I brush my tweth 3-4x a day and soak those retainers in polidant and now I have had 10 teeth drilled into and an implant in 3 years. I regret going to dentists and even straightening my teeth. It's been a huge blow to mouth and over $10,000 out of my savings. I had easy low maitenance teeth, now high maitenance, expensive ones. There are horrid dentists out there that cause damage not prevent it.
Good simple explanations. Like my dentist said, if you're gonna drink soda, chug it down! Better to drink it fast then sip on sugar slowly.
Doc the best thing you mentioned..."keep smiling"!!! Because stress is also destroying our teeth. Thanks for the great videos!
Thank you so much. I am glad that you enjoyed it!
I wish I had done my research on finding the right dentist prior to my treatment. I have spent tens of thousands of dollars and that is only the beginning. I am in debt and will soon have to take a second mortgage on my house. What bothers me the most is the lack of communication between my dentist and I. I can barely get in two words in a visit. I understand he is busy. He is literally treating four patients going at once always, even while undergoing the most invasive treatment going on. If he had done what I had initially requested I could have saved so much money time and tears. This has been going on for almost five years and I am now approaching my mid thirties. I now have ten implants and counting. It is inevitable I will probably loose my teeth as I began to suffer acid reflux in my late twenties. I know there are so many options rather than placing implant by implant (all different colours and none I have requested). This has destroyed my emotional health and I no longer do what I used to. It makes it harder when my smile has always been my best feature and never had a cavity until I was 27. I am financially strained. I feel helpless and frustrated and ripped off. Fourty thousand dollars practically down the drain aka, my life savings and five years of my life and now my home being refinanced. After watching your videos and the knowledge I have aquired I could have easily stayed within my 20 thousand dollar budget and then some and not have to worry for a long time.
Ashley Pitcher hey , i’m about your situation , hope it gets better but you need to start making some changes , start with your dentist!!!
I really wish I could afford your work I know you would have my teeth in the best health ever 😓
SaluteSenseiCocoa I wish I could afford him to
I’m assuming his prices are high
Im 42, and mine are so crooked that I am just going to let them rot out and get some dentures.
Sometimes unskilled or malevolent dentist or dental hygienist contribute to tooth damage and loss.
The "fillings" you did on the front teeth you did veneers on, were the fillings on the lingual (? I mean the back of the tooth) or occlusal (?) side?
Also, what would you do a filling and what kind of filling material would you use if the lingual side has absolutely no enamel whatsoever?
What if the front of the teeth # 8 & 9 have healthy enamel but is completely missing from the back? Do fillings hold on dentin alone on the back side of these teeth?
Thank you.
2:06 I want that..I wish we had doctors like you here on island
I'm missing the same tooth that was in your video when you were talking about missing teeth. The top one that shifted in the video, I have constant pain in. Is this why? Because the tooth under it is missing?? 2 dentists said nothing is wrong with any of the teeth in the area that hurts after taking xrays... no decay/cavities, no cracks, nothing. Yet I have pain in it ALL the time. It can go from a dull ache (pain scale about 4) to a burning/throbbing pain (pain scale about 7) in a matter of hours. I even went to the emergency room at one point from this pain and the doctor looked at me like I was crazy cause my teeth look fine. What is going on?! My dentist said maybe see an endodontist but he doesn't think anything is wrong after studying the xrays. Sadly, I can't afford to see one right now. All I know is I'm going crazy! Help me!
Maygin Mace I can tell u when u have pain like that a dentist taking Xrays is looking for infection in the tooth like pus pocket on x rays. A lot of times the nerve is slowly dying and when u go to the dentist screaming in pain they tell you.. you may grind at night, it’s just pressure, your bite might be off and your hitting hard on that tooth, maybe it’s sensitivity... but in reality your nerve is dying in the tooth and the pain is excruciating... if you get an antibiotic like clindamycin you will notice it stops that throbbing pain for a few months ... but after that It goes back to the pain that can range from a 1 to a 10 in hours then back to a 0. It is infected the tooth is dying and no one listens until your face balloons and the dentist actually sees the pus pocket abscess on his x ray machine which could be months of pain ... it’s a horrible situation as a patient to be in... good luck.
Also when u go to Er in tooth pain ur automatically judged cuz they can’t see your pain and aren’t educated in tooth care at all... they think your drug seeking which sadly isn’t the case but if they can’t see it they don’t believe it. I would rather get hit by a truck again or have a csection w no meds no numbing ... rather then to have that infection tooth pain it’s excruciating and I seriously almost wanted to kill myself to end the pain. Glad I didn’t I demanded an antibiotic and within 6 min my dentist finally seen the infection and root canaled it
I always enjoy watching your videos. Great dental education to help me to lower my risk of getting dental cavities ! Thank you!!!! Would love to schedule appointment to see you!!!
I've watched your video on implant procedure, what an eye-opener. I have a lot of teeth missing and I need a row of implants on my upper and lower left and upper and lower right - the ones in front didn't decay as much as the back but it's impossible for me to chew these days. I'm 55 and this new year I need to get implants because there is no more teeth for my dentist to hook a bridge onto. I was really scared before but since I saw the video you made it doesn't look so bad. Do you think that a dentist has to put an implant for each tooth or is it possible to make a bridge by putting in a few implants and connecting them by a bridge? I'm so tired of having bad teeth. It's definitely genetic, but I'm sure all the candy I ate didn't help. Anyway, thank you so much for your explanations. You seem like a very nice, lovely young man.
Hey doc, badly need your thoughts regarding on my case. I just got extracted my broken teeth(lateral incisor below - and 1st in line from right side) a week ago. What type of bridge would i fit in? That will last years, and wont damage and involve my other teeth on the process.
Appreciate your immediate reply. Thank you.
I love your videos! Your very thorough and informative! Love the idea of a concierge service!
AWSOME video! I enjoy watching and learning. I study dentistry as a hobby
Cool Gary. Glad you like it! Keep smilin! - ;)r. O
what if you have an implant that does not stay in? How do you solve that? My dentist has not suggestions.
Best procedure for front side cavity is a composite filling or a porcelain outlay or tooth bonding?
You should consider opening offices in a few other states. 🙂 That'd be so beneficial and awesome for many folks
Already working on it. ;) getting my license in Arkansas and Oklahoma this month.
@@InnovativeDentalofSpringfield yayy you're so awesome for this. It's a win-win right 😉
@@InnovativeDentalofSpringfield I live in Alabama and would like to get some work done(I need an implant and some veneers). When will you be operational in Arkansas?
I won’t physically work in Arkansas. I will own a dental practices that are managed by Innovative Dental in Arkansas. If you want me to help you with your smile, please go the YourSmileDestination.com
Make Me Over WEC ... yeah but he wouldn’t b thr to do the procedure... I kinda like that you gotta go to him...
Hey Doc I Currently have 2 missing molars one on each side and I just recently got braces I'm supposed to have them on for 3 yrs but my question to you is how far down the road am I able to get the implants in? Can I get them on while I'm wearing braces? Or do I have to wait until they come off? My concern is my other teeth being damaged from missing those molars.
Thanks for the great videos! What about the long term effects of smoking on teeth & gums?
Sounds like a great topic for the dental drive! Thanks.
Also drinks and foods with CITRIC ACID, especially those chewy type foods such as gummy candies. Even Vitamin D chewables have citric acid ... and sugar which combined with citric acid is a double attack on enamel.
Am right I thought same three points which damage smile 😊.
Stay happy and healthy keep smiling
For ur gum disease, please research perio tray treatment, so inexpensive way to control n treat. Always research n educate yourself for your oral health. So many dentists are so unethical
I went to a Dentist for a teeth cleaning and asked her about her suggestions about closing up my gap in my front teeth and she recommended a crown but know I see that was too extreme. Thank you for your videos.
I have Paradodtol disease and have been to lot of places and no one seems to be able to help me have a better smile and feel better about my self confidence I just can't afford it right now I wish that someone can
Could you get treatment at a local dental school?
Most useful video!!! thank u
coffee cause tooth decay ? do you know how much coffee I drink a day ? I drink it with arti. sweetener
I wish you were in Lakeland,Fl where I live.... One day I am gonna visit you!!!!! What toothpaste do you favor more??? There is soooo many kinds.... Are you a Crest or Colgate dentist???? What one do you reccomended????
I will always have bad teeth I’m a single mom of 3 and my teeth have started well have been for 14 years to decay all cause when I was pregnant with my first child I threw up all 9 months could not even drink water every time I brush my teeth I threw up. I had dental insurance then but my dentist tried to get them to pay but they wouldn’t to try and save my teeth. So I eventually have given up on my teeth. Now my kids have wanted me to do something so I went to the dentist and paid to have there lil plan. Up to 50% off procedures free cleaning and X-rays for 40 a year. Ha they took xrays gave me a antibiotic and didn’t clean my teeth. Instead told me they wanted to do deep clean done in 4s at 138. Each and first go round 6,700. Something 1,000 per tooth! I left crying cause I can’t pay that I’m a single mom of a 15 yr old boy and 10yr old and 6 year old girl. And everything I get goes to them and in raising them. So now instead of being outgoing and taking picks with them like I use to. I hardly talk and smile and quit wearing make up and don’t want to be around people. And no matter how much I brush and all I taste is a nasty Taste in my mouth. My kids know why my teeth are like this and the girls tell my son it’s his fault people talk about my teeth. And my teeth have also kept me from getting jobs. Parents and people judge me and more. But I wanted to share some of my story so people know there not alone! It I think it’s wonderful you are giving away to change someone’s life. I missed this like always but I haven’t won nothing anyways ever but figured I might try but it’s over! I’m so happy y’all are changing someone’s life. Wish it was mine. Hope everyone has a blessed day! And I’m sure I’m about to get trolled for my story but truth is I just don’t care anymore I’m sure I have heard it!
Have you tried financing your treatment? Many dentists will work with you on payment plans, so instead of one big payment, you might make $50 or so per month.
@Adam soucie be nice! Her spouse could have passed away or something. We don't know what happened, so don't draw any conclusions.
@Stephanie Williams Why not start a gofundme page and tell your story . Who knows maybe people would donate enough money to make restoring your teeth and smile possible .
Every since I was a kid I always had cavities even though I went to the dentist on the regular. I still have this issue
Muriel Johnson do you brush after eating sugar/twice a day, especially before going to sleep and also floss?
So Fiyah nope,that’s the problem
I had a good occuclusion, but it did not look like that though i never had problems, but the dentist went messing with it and caused TMD instantly
What's your opinion on gum flap surgery? Also, would you suggest a bridge for a patient looking to replace a tooth that had been missing for 10 years?
Not a huge fan of gum surgery in general. There are some advanced techniques that I have yet to dive into. Just not my passion. As far as the tooth, it really depends on the bone. I would take a 3D to determine the bone health.
Black guy on the screen in the background smiling looks exactly like Inky Johnson - University of Tennessee football 2007. Not sure if that is really him but either way Inky is a good dude.
What are your thoughts on composite bonding vs porclein veneers
Your have an opinion on water flossing
I went to the dentist today and they told me i needed a crown and thats what they said they did but it was on tooth 11 and i swear they just did a filling. How can i be sure?
Hi doc! Please answer my question, i really badly need your thoughts regarding my case. I had put a porcelain crown on my front tooth just last week because it's been broken in half, and now I developed dental abscess. My dentist prescribed me on some antibiotics and it made the abscess gone. Should I get a root canal on my front tooth or just extract it and get dental implants or denture.
P.S. The front tooth that was just fitted by a crown was broken in half and wasnt fixed for 6 years.
It really depends on how much tooth structure is left. Many times the tooth may break if there is not much left and a root canal is performed. I lean towards an implant for long term success even though it will be a larger investment
Really appreciate your reply doctor!! Been watching all your vids and it really helped me choose the right decisions regarding my teeth. Thanks and God bless!
what happens if u brush longer than 2 minutes. i brush or keep the paste like 15 min in my mouth
But I heard that in regards to cavities some are just really prone to them no matter how good there dental hygiene is.
Sir reparing of teeth ho many years warranty?
So i started using sensodyne enamel repair toothpaste and within 2 weeks i got 2 cavities on both of my lower k9s close to the gum.. i also use lysterine pro care.. could mixing these cause my teeth to weaken
Literally 2 weeks later. now i have half a rice grain size 1/2 layer deep cavity.
Hello I wish I could send u a picture what do you suggest I tell my dentist to do instead of a crown on my front teeth I’ve grinded them down almost to the nerve I really can’t afford crowns but I want my teeth fixed thank you for your help
Wish you were my dentist too but I live in ny and the dentist I see now broke my back molar when extracting my wisdom tooth, he fixed it with a filling but still, he’s the only one who takes my insurance tho
Yeah i wish i could afford the treatment if i could i would in a sce and be able to eat the food i use to eat
How long does it take you to prep each individual tooth before a veneer is placed on it?
While every treatment is unique, the typical time for a smile makeover (8-10 teeth) is about 3 total hours. We work on the patient for around 30 min. and the rest of the time is spent creating the custom veneers in our office. Hopefully this helps! Wish you the best and keep smilin! - ;)r. O
Do you employ a ceramist in your office or does the machine make the veneers entirely?
the machine makes the veneers entirely and we use some techniques to customize the veneer with anatomy and shade as needed.
How many appointments does the patient need to make for veneers?
Only one 3 hour appointment. This is what allows us to easily help people that travel to see us. ;)
If bonding on one front tooth keeps chipping ~ dentist wants to put a crown on it ~ wonder if a veneer would be better? There is no cavity on this tooth.
Michelle Begin A veneer would be a much better choice for the long term health of the tooth. Do yourself a favor and don’t crown a tooth because of a chip.
Hopefully this helps. I wish you the best.
there are no dentist like you here at ft bragg
oh my goodness i wish he was my dentist! my dentist is so bad about information or lack of. it's like pulling teeth trying to get her to tell me anything lol
From New Zealand how much do you charge to crown my 2 front teeth. I'm afraid I go see the wrong dentist that will have me paying a fortune for a smile I won't be happy with. I need a passionate experienced dentist like you.
Neo Chance ... um why not call thm... or use the contact info given... he just gave it to you... call the office the recpts name is Laura... very 👍🏼 nice well spoken... CALL✌🏽
@@swbroca445 sorry I dont recall anyone giving me information? Who are you talking about?
I saw a video from him suggesting against crowning front teeth and going with veneers instead. There are very unflattering results crowning front teeth bc they look thick and unrealistic.
@@Kristina_617 but one of my front tooth are chipped down and have been repaired but hate what they have done have been self conscious about my smile and have saved up to have expert fix.
@@neochance9021 I feel your pain. It's a struggle. I hope it works out. ❤
Can you do a vid about teeth whitening? And/or how to whitens teeth?
Absolutely. Stay posted. It might be a bit, but I will give you my thoughts about whitening! Keep smilin! - ;)r. O
Don't do it.
Is soda good for teeth?
no
Soda's all sugar
I found this video useful :)
Wao Dr O you kill it
Earlier my teeth got fixed
You forgot to mention genetics. Which is the reason my teeth are awful. I want dental implants but of course they have to be the price of a car. And i dont have money like that and insurance doesn't cover it, its all ridiculous.
My insurance doesn’t cover veneers lol. It covers crowns. 1200 to 160.
what if you have braces then you cant floss!
Bone grafting talk about it please
I wish you were in saint Louis I also wish I could afford you
Killer channel!! Learning a lot . . and great dog!!
Thanks a bunch. Glad you liked it.
Hot Dentist Love him to do my crowns
It’s good what y’all do but no one has the money for that😔
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Bruxism
So glamorous. 😁👄 🦷✨🌈🥰
Freaking music.
Thanks now you get less customers because everyone is cleaning their teeth 🦷 lol
I would like to go to you just to look at you! Cutie!
Hey doc, badly need your thoughts regarding on my case. I just got extracted my broken teeth(lateral incisor below - and 1st in line from right side) a week ago. What type of bridge would i fit in? That will last years, and wont damage and involve my other teeth on the process.
Appreciate your immediate reply. Thank you.
Hi Vanessa. Thanks for watching. Any bridge option will require cutting on the adjacent teeth. The only permanent solution that does not require other teeth is an implant. Sometimes there are restrictions with the bone. A dentist that has 3D imaging technology and does guided implant placement would be able to help determine if an implant would be a good option for you. I hope this helps and wish you the best.
Thank you for the immediate feedback doc.
Doc,What's the difference between jacket and bridges?
What kind of bridge will you suggest? what will happen to the adjacent teeth if cut? It will be decayed..?