General Dentistry Questions & Answers

I'm 19 years old and I have a gap between my two front teeth. I think I'm too old for braces. What's the quickest way to close my gap?

Is it pyorrhea infectious?
Is pyorrhea infectious? If so, what are my chances that I get infected from her when I kiss her?

Root canal or extraction?
Root canal or extraction? My upper left molar is the tooth causing the problem. I have not heard many positive stories about root canals. we don't have insurance and don't want a large dentist bill. Is spacing something to worry about?

I have a hole in my gum on the roof of my mouth.
I have a hole in the roof of my mouth where my gum is. What is happening? What can be done?

I have gingivities, yellow and missing teeth. What are the first steps I need to take to get my my teeth fixed?
I have very bad teeth that are yellow with a couple missing which I would like to get fixed. I also have gingivities. I do have insurance, and was wondering what my options would be, or where I would start?

Rapid calculus build up
Within two nights my front lower teeth have gained a build up of hard white calculus. Something I should have checked? When I have had unrelated blood tests my parathyroid levels are always near maximum - related to situation? Thanks, Tim

Bone resorption around filling that was done in January
I just saw the dentist and they took an xray of a tooth that was bothering me. They said that it looks like bone resorption because it's breakdowning down around a filling that was done in January. I'm terrified and don't know what toexpect.

How many days will it take my gums to heal after being cauterized?
How many days will it take my gums to heal after being cauterized?

When my son was 3 years old his four upper front teeth were removed.
When my son was 3 years old his 4 upper front tooth were removed. Now he's 6 years old. At what age will he get new teeth. What should I do for that?