I had my wisdom teeth taken out almost a year ago. Now when I floss on the bottom right side of my mouth there is no space between the gum and molar tooth and I try to floss and it bleeds. The rest of the spaces between the gum and back molars floss fine. Anything I can do about that?
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Hello,You should take your dentist's advice and have your wisdom tooth removed. Impacted or partially impacted wisdom teeth can affect the health of other teeth. It sounds like your dentist is concerned that your wisdom tooth will push against the neighboring tooth causing damage. Good luck a...
Snatch outs are usually created to fit over teeth that haven't been altered in any way by a dentist. When you bite, your teeth fit together in a very precise way. Adding length or width to any of your teeth - (as would happen should you permanently cement removable snatch outs) - will change y...
Without a picture its difficult to make a diagnosis. The most likely possibility is that you have a minor chemical burn resulting from any number of dental materials used during the impression phase or temporary creation phase of your appointment. This could cause the tissue around your t...
