My gums swell and bleed after wearing my retainer, what should I do?

They're are a few factors to consider when choosing a shade for your crowns. Since you know your looking for something whiter than A2 and wanting to look natural, you need to take into consideration your coloring and skin tone. The darker your skin, the whiter the shade will look. B1 is one of...

If you do clench your teeth, you should make sure the bite is light against the lower teeth, and to get a mouthguard to help protect your new restorations as well as the teeth that rest opposing them. As for the tightness, that should go away, eventually, if you continue to floss daily to make...

Try Ibuprofen Therapy:  as long as you are not on any blood thinners or have stomach issues like GERD, IBS, Krohn's, colonitis, etc., take 800mg Ibuprofen every 6 waking hours x 3 days, regardless if you are in pain or not.  These 4 tabs (200mg OTC tabs each) equals prescription...