A little over ten years ago I found out that I had a damaged nerve on one of my two front teeth, I was told that I need a root canal & veneer. My mother then prompted me to a second opinion, to which I was told not to worry. I believe the nerve is dead and calcified. I was talking to someone who urged me to go see a dentist immediately. I have very slight discoloration, but other then that feel fine. I no longer have dental insurance, but I am very concerned that I may urgently need to go.
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Dear Crotto,
As I have read some of the previous answers; I CONQUER. If these specks are in the gum as black/purple shadow with no regular shape, they are Amalgam tattoos. They lodge themselves in the gum during placement of a silver (amalgam) filling. They cause no harm....
Yes it does remember you can only put an implane where you have bone, and although it maybe close to where a natural tooth would be in most cases its not perfect, keep in mind all the while you were wearing a denture or partial bone was being lost. Also in many cases the bump you feel could be...
Some crowns just cost more to fabricate. At my office, we don't necessarily call it an upgrade fee. As with most things, you get what you pay for. If you are looking for better asthetics you will often pay a little more than if you are just looking to make a fix. We make...
