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Do I Need To See A Dentist?

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proposes Have you currently experienced strong toothaches including night pain?

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Most common questions used to investigate

Have you currently experienced strong toothaches including night pain?

Have you currently experienced mild toothaches especially after eating sweet foods?

Do you find that your front teeth are uneven or your speech is not clear?

Have you currently noticed any discoloration of your teeth?

Do you feel that your teeth are dark?

Do you feel uncomfortable because one or more teeth are missing?

Common conclusions

Feeling your tooth or several teeth hurting (at night as well) signs an inflammation of dental nerve and tissues around your tooth. Such a condition occurs due to untreated decay that was in a lasting progress. You should visit your dentist immediately. In the meantime, you can take your common painkillers (make sure you do not overdose).

Feeling your tooth hurting after you've taken something sweet or cold can be caused by carious decay in progress. You should visit your dentist and fill the cavity as soon as possible to avoid your dental nerve inflammation. In the meantime, you can try to reduce the intake of sweets and colds until you see a dentist.

It seems you are not satisfied with your smile or bite. Feeling that your speech is unclear can also be a result of bite disharmony. This condition can be solved with the help of braces. Schedule a visit to the orthodontist. This can help you have a healthy smile and correct the bite.

Some kinds of discoloration may be a sign of plaque that is placed on your enamel. If it is difficult to remove these spots you may need to see your dentist and remove the plaque. Dental plaque and calculus are rather strong deposits that in time can cause gum inflammation. Make sure you schedule dental checkups every 6 months.

It seems you need to visit a cosmetic dentist to whiten your teeth. Such treatment should be done professionally by the dentist. In the meantime, you can prepare your teeth and use some reminiralizing and desensitizing products.

You should visit your dentist and consult on replacing missing teeth. There are several ways to do such as metal-ceramic or ceramic bridge up or dental implants. You can choose the most suitable method based on price and health status.

Based on your answers, it is difficult to determine if there is a particular reason you should see your dentist. Regardless, to avoid dental diseases of any type you should schedule checkups every 6 months.

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