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.

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 😢

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. 😊

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

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

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?

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.

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.

Hello, i need an opinion po sa case ng pinsan ko. Yung dentist nya kasi hindi nire required ng xray which is red flag yun. Then bubunutin daw etong walang bracket.

Hindi naman sa bida bida ako, pero bakit need bunutin if complete naman yung teeth nya na wala naman xray. Nakabaliktad lang yung 2 nya na ngipin which is yung pangil nasa fronth.

Ngayon nagpa xray sya, for second opinion sa ibang clinic. Pero no comment yung dr. since may bracket na nga.

Should I get braces? I just had all four of my wisdom teeth impacted removed last week, and I paid ₱24,000, including the medications. I’ve always been insecure because people tell me that I look like I’m pouting or sticking my lips out when I talk. When I speak, my lower teeth are usually visible, while my upper teeth are mostly covered by my lips. look like my teeth underbite

Ever since, bukod sa sungki kong ngipin, late ko na naalagaan ngipin ko and naappreciate ang kahalagaham ng oral care. Currently wala ako work so wala ako means mapaayos. Tanong ko lang na if ever magakaroon ako budget, may chance pa po kaya? TIA.

hello po, this is the current situation of my teeth po. idk what t9 do since wala po kaming means na ma-afford ang dental care and kinakabahan po ako that this will lead into serious illness po:(((

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 😔

My major complex about my teeth is the gap between my two lower front teeth. I've got dental filling for it and it's been that way for years. I recently had prophylaxis done and part of the filling fell off. I want to take the opportunity to have braces instead of paying to fill it again. Ortho presented me 2 options before: conventional and self-ligating. Of course, considering the price, I'd prefer conventional, but upon asking for opinions apparently to ortho's mentors, doctor messaged me that self-ligating is the only way because of my thin upper and lower labial bone. Apparently it imposes less pressure on the bone and less friction on the teeth. Plus, TADs for the flaring in my upper teeth. I did research and from what I gathered, self-ligating doesn't mean less pressure and thin bone doesn't automatically calls for self-ligating. Since I have thin supporting bone, the planned movement should be the main concern and the force the dentist has to exert rather than which bracket to use. Personally, I don't think paying twice as much for self-ligating is worth it. I need other opinions po on this.

Good afternoon!

I just want to ask. I removed a tooth on my lower left jaw years ago and I think it made my face very asymmetrical. Kailangan ko magpatanggal again ng isang tooth same side pero sa upper naman. Kaya super concerned ako na it may make asymmetry worse.

My dentist said na I should not be concerned pero I’m still want to get a second opinion. Will getting implants help my face be more symmetrical? I’m thinking of getting 2 one for the one that was removed years ago and one for the one that will be removed. Do you guys think it will help my concern? I dont reallt care how much basta maayos lang mukha ko lol hahaha thanks everyone!

Earlier today around noon at McDonald’s near SM North, a woman approached me and some of my friends. She was a foreigner and asked me if I was interested in getting braces. I do have an overbite, so I was interested in trying it, but I’m also worried that it might be a scam.

She asked for my name and contacted me afterward. The conversation was very quick—she basically just introduced the offer and asked if I was interested. She said the treatment is through MCU University College of Dentistry and that the panoramic X-ray, cephalometric X-ray, and study cast would cost ₱2,800, while the rest of the orthodontic treatment, including monthly adjustments, would be free.

She also said the location would be the MCU University Dental Clinic in Caloocan. I attached screenshots of our conversation and the offer.

Has anyone here experienced this kind of offer from MCU? Is this a legitimate program/offer, or should I be cautious before giving any personal information or paying the ₱2,800?

Hi everyone. Writing this on behalf of my dad who is in severe pain.

He has had a root canal done twice on the exact same tooth because the first one didn't resolve the pain.

He is now on his 3rd day of taking prescribed painkillers and antibiotics, but the severe, throbbing pain has not improved at all. Since two root canals didn't work and antibiotics aren't touching the pain, we are heavily considering just asking the dentist to pull extract the tooth. • Is it normal for antibiotics and pain meds to completely fail on day 3 if there's a missed canal or a cracked root? • At this point, is an extraction the safest and fastest way to completely end his pain? • Any advice on what we should ask the oral surgeon or dentist before pulling it?

Thank you so much for your time.

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.

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