I need your help guys. I had two mercury fillings in two of my bottom teeth put in as a child (around the ages of 6 or 7). Now I have had these in for a little over 20 years now, and my mental health seems to be getting worse over the years. My memory is bad & have struggled with depression for many years now. I know that mercury is bad for you, but could the fillings have accelerated it? At the moment I do not have dental insurance, which scares me..

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I’m quite allergic to mint & mint flavoring (spearmint, winter mint, etc.). What teeth whitening products are available without mint and still work?

I’ve found a lot of products that just list "flavoring" and still have mint in them, so it makes reading ingredients difficult. So, I’m looking for personal experiences. Thanks everyone!

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Can’t afford teeth whitening at the dentist so i would like to know what the best is in the store…. I would perfer something i just have to do once instead of something everyday. I already have Listerine whitening mouthwash and strips & they do not work.

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I’m a teacher, but not under any unusual amounts of stress. I don’t grind my teeth. I’ve had this for 2 months, but just got much worse this weekend. I just got back from ER, but they just gave me pain meds…no explanation. I’m following up with a primary care doctor, but any ideas? Anyone experienced this? Thanks for any help.

Oh…..headache is located on to the right and a little above of my right eye, "toothache" isn’t a specific tooth, but a general pain above the right top molars. Thanks again.
I did see a dentist, felt pretty silly when they told me nothing was wrong.
My wisdom teeth were taken out when I was a teen. I appreciate all of your thoughtful suggestions & insights so far.

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Long story short, my current Dentist messed up my bridge work that was done 7yrs ago (not by him) He was on vacation the week after it happened so I had to see the Dentist that works with him. In less than 30 seconds, she remarked that I needed a new bridge. Anyway I don’t trust the Dentist who did this and I want to go to a different place. I called today and ask for the copy’ss of the x-rays taken 3 times in 3 months of that bridge so my new dentist had something to go by. I said I had no problem paying but I was told they can’t give me them. Maybe I am wrong but I thought I had a right to all my medical reccords & especialy if they are for another Dentist, to better help him understand the problem.

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I was just curious how long does it takes to get a job as Medical Coding & Billing after graduation from a vocational program? I would be looking for a job in Illinois and how much to start without experience?

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Hey Everyone,
I got my braces off about a month ago. Though I am pretty happy with the results, I have a tiny gap between my front two teeth and another one along the side.

Heres a picture http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=5bxkxs&s=7

The gap has gotten a little bigger. Would Tooth Bonding be a solution, if so how much do you think it would cost since it is very small gap?

Thanks!

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My orthodontist thinks I have TMJ (a joint dysfunction in your jaw) & my jaw constantly locks all the time. I have a part in the school play where I have to sing in the upper octave so I need to create more space in my mouth. I’ve always had trouble with this but I decided to see if there’s any techniques I could use to help me. Thanks.

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I have read online that it could be due to a small piece of bone/root that wasn’t removed with the wisdom tooth. My question is how can you tell if it’s due to bone? Would a small bone show up on a x-ray?
FYI – I had my wisdom tooth removed about 7yrs ago. The discomfort has been off & on for about 4yrs. It’s never really that bad and usually goes away after a few days.

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The tooth that had a root canal has broken (had it done like 9 years ago). The back & middle part broke off at the gum line, while the front part (the part near your cheek) is still there. If I have to haven an extraction, how bad is the pain since the tooth & nerves are dead?

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