Teeth Quest?

Reader, i had a terrible accident in my front tooth. The tooth has been awhile now and is already a little fractured and turned gray. Over this summer, i plan to see the dentist to check up what he can do. Dentist visits are expensive. So it took me awhile to save money to fix my teeth all at once with braces and all that necessary.. Also, next to the death tooth is a tooth that needs filling. I have to admit i fear the dentist, cos i live in this poor country in which people more rough in business. Anyways, i read much about tooth canal, implant, crowning, and veneer. But i have no clue what they refer to. I would greatly appreciate your explanation and their process. Whats the pain i got to endure? Please be descriptive. Thank you very much.

Teeth Quest?
I've had a root canal, that's were they "kill" the nerve to the tooth, shave it down to a nub and place a veneer over it. An implant is for when the tooth is extracted and they place a fake tooth in it's place, place it into the gums. A crown is for when a filling will not be do, they shave the tooth and place like a "shell" of a tooth over the existing tooth. A veneer can be used after a root canal or placed over teeth for looks. For either, they shave down the tooth and place it over your existing teeh, like a "cap". There is Lumineers, where they barely shave ur teeth and place the teeth over ur teeth, also for looks. These are all based on my own experiences and I've had all 5. But see a dentist, they can give u the best possible treatment for ur mouth. Good luck!
Reply:i don't understand
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Reply:hate to say it, but why don't you google all those terms, and check out the images as well, to find out more info.





good luck
Reply:hmmm the only thing i know about any of that is that veneers are extreamly expensive. but for just one, it might be cheaper. usually people get a whole row upper and lower of them. good luck!
Reply:Maybe go to see the dentist for a pre-visit and have him/her explain it. Then, if you feel comfortable- go get that death tooth fixed girl;)
Reply:God I hate tooth Problems and dentists, cause I have had lots. but at least The one I have now, gives good drugs while working on me.





Root Canal, is when the dentist removes the nerve from the tooth, and when it is gone the tooth is dead and can't hurt you in the future, he drills a hole in the tooth and extracts the nerve with a screw like needle, ...with freezing it doesn't hurt much. (i hate the tooth drilling part) When he has the nerve out, he packs the canal with painkiller and antibiotics and puts on a filling to seal the hole.





An implant is an expensive way to replace an unsound tooth or to anchor a set of bridges. The unsound tooth is removed, a hole is drilled into the jawbone, a metal post is crewed into the hole, and a temporary tooth (bridge) is put on til the post has joined chemically with the bone, (a couple of months) then the temporary is taken off and a ceramic tooth attaches to the post (they make the tooth the same shade as your other teeth.) Now you have a permanent new tooth.





Crowns are when you have lost most or all of the top surface of a tooth, the dentist prepares the surface (gets rid of bad material) and makes a mold of the tooth,


And a Crown, Like a bottle cap, especially made to fit your tooth is made at a lab, You go in another time, they cement it to your tooth and adjust for proper biting and your finished.





Veneers are a cosmetic way of resurfacing the seen part of the tooth. Look in the mirror, smile, what you see is what gets the veneer. It is like getting fake fingernails glued on, but more permanent.





Pain for any work usually is controlled with freezing, But for implants they will usually dope you up with special drugs.





Fear may be a problem if you are like me.The drugs sure help me.



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