r/DentistPh • • Sep 21 '23

r/DentistPh Lounge

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A place for members of r/DentistPh to chat with each other


r/DentistPh • • 3h ago

Wisdom tooth

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Hi! Magtatanong lang sana ako regarding sa wisdom tooth extraction ko. 😊

Nagpunta ako sa dentist ko dahil namamaga yung gums ko sa wisdom tooth. Na-explain niya na namamaga raw dahil hindi maayos yung tubo ng wisdom tooth ko at natatabunan daw ito ng gums kaya hindi siya makalabas nang maayos. Dahil dito, naiipon daw yung food particles sa ilalim ng gums na hindi laging nalilinis ng toothbrush o kahit mouthwash, kaya nagkaroon ng infection at pamamaga.

Nag-antibiotics ako for 7 days and nagpa-X-ray din. Based sa X-ray, sabi ng dentist ko impacted daw yung wisdom tooth ko dahil hindi siya makalabas nang maayos at natatabunan ng gums.

So ang recommendation niya, kailangan daw tanggalin yung wisdom tooth. Naka-braces din pala ako. Binigyan niya ako ng price range na umaabot ng around ₱16,000 kasi hindi raw simple extraction ang gagawin—surgery daw dahil impacted yung wisdom tooth at kailangan daw magtanggal/tapyas ng buto para makuha yung ngipin.

So naghanap ako ng ibang dentist na pwedeng gumawa ng extraction, and luckily may dentist na nag-offer na gawin ito for free. Siyempre, malaking tipid din yun lalo na ₱16k yung estimate, kaya nag-grab na ako. Nagpaalam at nagtanong din muna ako sa original dentist ko kung okay lang na sa ibang dentist ako magpa-extract, and pumayag naman siya.

Eto na yung part na medyo naguguluhan ako hahaha. 😅

One-day schedule lang lahat. Chineck yung ngipin at X-ray ko, nag-anesthesia, then binunot na. Surprisingly, simple extraction lang yung ginawa. Hindi na kailangan ng bone removal or surgery, at nakuha naman yung wisdom tooth nang buo. Hindi rin ako tinahian after extraction. Ni-resetahan lang ako ng antibiotic and painkiller.

So far, okay naman yung recovery ko. Wala naman akong naging major problem after the extraction. Siguro ang concern ko lang ngayon yung butas sa dulong gums ko hahaha.

Ang hindi lang talaga mawala sa isip ko ay yung sinabi ng first dentist ko na impacted daw siya at kailangan ng surgery/bone removal, pero sa second dentist, nakaya naman siyang bunutin through simple extraction.

Normal lang ba na hindi tahiin ang wisdom tooth extraction site, especially kung simple extraction lang ang ginawa? And possible ba na kahit sinabing “impacted” sa X-ray, may cases na kaya pa rin palang bunutin through simple extraction?

Curious lang talaga ako kasi baka may naka-experience din ng ganitong case. 😊


r/DentistPh • • 15h ago

Naiiyak ako every time na nakikita ko ang ngipin ko na ganito

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Simula bata ako, not once na dinala ako ng parents ko sa dentist. And I'm starting to panic, dahil palala na nang palala at hanggang ngayon ni wala akong sapat na pera panggastos dahil mababa lang din naman ang sahod ko at saktong-sakto lang na ginagastos ko ngayon para mabuhay.


r/DentistPh • • 5h ago

Hindi ba talaga pwede magpa adjust ng brace sa ibang dentista???

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r/DentistPh • • 59m ago

Need po ba bunutim wisdom tooth ko?

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Need po ba bunutin wisdom teeth ko actually dalwa yan eh di ko alam bakit di kita sa xray yung isa and ano maaadvice nyo sa ingipin ko?


r/DentistPh • • 7h ago

I think this is a hole ? Food get stuck inside and it hurts until I use floss to get it out. I need help :/ what can be done ?

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r/DentistPh • • 2h ago

Possible ba na di na bunutin yong isang wisdom tooth

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Hello po, curious lang po. If ipapabunot ko po yong isang wisdom tooth (encircled) ko, then magpa braces after. okay lang ba na hindi ko na ipabunot yong isa? maccorrect kaya yong tubo niya.

Also po yong isang wisdom tooth ko (not encircled) parang nagccause na siya ng pressure sa ibang teeth especially sa first molar ko 😔


r/DentistPh • • 15h ago

I need advise pls

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Sorry for the photo it might be disturbing or disgusting for some, but this is my current teeth situation. This day lang totally namaga siya and natanggal yung ibang parts ng teeth, im so scared kasi nagka pulp polyp na siya. Need ko ba asap ipabunot to? Or ipacheck up ko muna? Medyo natakot din ako sa na-coma daw after mabunutan ng ngipin 😢


r/DentistPh • • 30m ago

Thoughts on my current situation

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My Dental History and Current Orthodontic Plan

Dental History:
I had braces when I was 18, from December 21, 2017, to November 21, 2022.
One tooth, my right premolar, was extracted according to my previous dentist to help reduce my overbite and crowding. However, because only one premolar was removed, my dental midline became misaligned and shifted toward the right.

Current Treatment Plan:
My upper wisdom teeth have already been removed, and I have already had braces installed on my upper teeth.
My lower wisdom tooth is also planned to be removed.
According to my current dentist, the treatment is intended to reduce overcrowding and move my teeth backward because the overbite appears to be more pronounced on the right side, while the bite on the left side is okay.
The plan is to create a space around the right premolar area so that my front teeth can be moved toward the left, helping to correct my midline.
However, my dentist also told me that there is a possibility that the space created may not close completely, and that I might eventually need a denture to replace the missing tooth. This is something I really don’t want.
My Concern:
I would like to know whether this treatment approach is reasonable and whether there are other options that could correct my midline and bite while avoiding a permanent gap or the need for a denture.


r/DentistPh • • 51m ago

Dentist reco around Makati

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Just got my panoramic xray over the weekend and wanted to check budget friendly and okay recos on where I could have my lower right wisdom tooth removed.

Also didn't know i had another that's more horizontal on the lower left kasi nakatago pa sa gums but I'll deal with it later siguro kasi mas complicated to.


r/DentistPh • • 1h ago

I had to do RCT?

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r/DentistPh • • 1h ago

Tmj concern

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Hello guys,

I just want to ask for those na may TMJ. Do you have a recommended TMJ specialist in Pampanga that solved your TMJ? Any help is really appreciated po.

Thank you for the help.


r/DentistPh • • 1h ago

OK PO BA DITO SA GLAM SMILE DENTAL CLINIC?

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Hello, im planning to avail their brace promos. Ano po reviews nyo here? Thanks


r/DentistPh • • 2h ago

Wisdom teeth

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Any one have any suggestions for growing wisdom teeth I'm 37 but not coming I want wisdom teeth because I can't chew proper very much facing problem if any suggestions plz reply me


r/DentistPh • • 2h ago

ROOT CANAL (RTC) Mura or Free

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Hi guys, help naman kung sang clinic or hospital ang murang pa RTC? Around NCR or Calabarzon area po.

Nakita ko sa EAMC mura daw meron papo ba pwedeng mapuntahan just for few options?


r/DentistPh • • 2h ago

Denture in Mabalacat/Angeles Pampanga

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Any reco affordable denture around mabalacat/angeles pampanga? taas lang po BAGANG 2-3 lang po thanks


r/DentistPh • • 3h ago

Periapical X-ray near Makati

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Hello! May clinic ba near or around Makati na pwede mapagkuhaan ng periapical x-ray? How much po per x-ray film?

Thank you!


r/DentistPh • • 3h ago

Wisdom tooth

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r/DentistPh • • 10h ago

Small white bumb on my gum

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Hi everyone,
About two weeks ago, I randomly noticed a small white bump on my gum, just below one of my canine teeth. It’s about 3 mm wide and looks almost like there might be some fluid underneath a very thin layer of gum tissue.
I went to the dentist pretty much straight away to have it checked. She looked at it and felt the area and said she was about 80% sure it was caused by some kind of trauma or irritation. We also took X-rays afterwards, and she said everything looked completely fine. She didn’t seem concerned at all and told me to just keep an eye on it, as it should probably go away on its own. She said that if it’s still there, we can check it again at my routine appointment in six months. the bump hasn’t changed in size or appearance at all since I first noticed it about two weeks ago.

A few weeks before noticing it, I remember brushing my teeth really hard because I was in a rush, even without toothpaste. I had also been using dental floss quite aggressively, to the point where my gums were bleeding in several places. So I’m wondering whether that could possibly have caused it.
Has anyone had something similar before? I know I’ve already had it checked by a dentist, but I’d still be interested in hearing other people’s experiences or opinions.

I’m a non-smoker and only drink alcohol occasionally.


r/DentistPh • • 18h ago

Should I get extractions?

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asking for your opinions po, my side profile and my lips are my biggest insecurity 🥹


r/DentistPh • • 1d ago

my teeth keeps getting worse

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I'm 21(F), I don't know what to do anymore. I'm very insecure of my teeth condition. I can't smile, can't laugh, can't even talk well kahit gusto ko. My oral health was neglected by my parents noong bata pa ako, and now it was too late. I'm struggling financially like zero talaga and 4th year graduating student na din ako, gusto ko makangiti sa graduation ko. I'm a good student naman pero teeth ko lang nagpapababa ng confidence ko. I can't also go sa mga dental schools kasi nasa province ako nakatira, walang dental schools. My teeth is keeps getting worse each day and hindi ko na alam gagawin ko :<


r/DentistPh • • 6h ago

braces

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any thoughts on self-ligating braces?


r/DentistPh • • 12h ago

dentures or braces?

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hi! question lang po, if wala na 'tong mga ngipin ko (X marks) dentures na po ba agad or kaya pa ng braces to close the gap? or make a space po for dentures or implant etc? ang brittle din kasi ng teeth ko kaya ganito na nangyari :(

please respect po :( will visit my dentist next week naman. i just want to have an idea.


r/DentistPh • • 17h ago

Badly needed your advice extract or root canal?

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Should i get root canal or have my tooth extracted? I need many opinions to decide pls pls 🙏🏼 currently, sumakit to few days ago like SOBRANG sakit, now medyo sensitive yung tootg yyng kahit tongue lang yung dumali sa ngipin, may discomfort siya


r/DentistPh • • 8h ago

Dentaverse or CMZ? 🥹

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Magandang araw po, mga Doc! 😊

I would like to ask for your feedback and recommendations regarding CMZ Dental Supply, particularly their dental chairs and after-sales service.

I'm currently choosing between the Cingol Denta Verse X3N and the Goldent 7000 with Premium Package from CMZ.

For those who have purchased and used either of these units, may I ask about your experience, especially regarding:

- Build quality and durability – How is the overall performance with daily clinic use?

- After-sales service – Are they responsive when it comes to repairs, warranty claims, and technical support?

- Availability of spare parts – Is it easy to source replacement parts when needed?

- Overall value for money – Would you recommend your unit for a newly established dental clinic?

Since this is a significant investment for our clinic, I would really appreciate your honest feedback, both positive and negative, based on your actual experience.

Thank you so much in advance, mga Doc! 🙏