[MERGED] Taking Care of My Teeth (The General Dentistry Thread)

[silverdragon888]

Hi! Pwedeng makahingi ng recommendation for a good dentist in the quezon city area? I tried googling, pero puro mall dentists lang ang nahahanap ko na may info.

Thanks!

[smilewarrior]

Hi Smilewarrior,

Magkano na ba ang tooth filling sa Pinas, yung puti, not the metal one. Magkano rin ang molar implant and how long ang recovery time? I'm thinking of getting my teeth fixed pag uwi nalang sa Pilipinas para makatipid. Thank you!

A filling or restoration is around P800 to P1,000 per surface (not per tooth). A tooth can have up to 5 or 6 surfaces. For example you only want 1 tooth to have a restoration, but it so happens that tooth has a 3 surface cavity, for that 1 tooth you will pay P2,400 to P3,000. There are clinics here in the Philippines that can charge up to P2,000 per surface.

A dental implant costs P80,000 per implant (this is the cheap price) and can reach up to P200,000 per implant ( this is what specialist charge for 1 dental implant)

Hi! Pwedeng makahingi ng recommendation for a good dentist in the quezon city area? I tried googling, pero puro mall dentists lang ang nahahanap ko na may info.

Thanks!

Hi. I don't work in a mall clinic. Why don't you like mall dentists, if I may ask? Just because the clinic is not located in a mall (like the clinic I work in) does not mean you will be charged less. There are times you will actually be charged more if the clinic is not inside a mall. For example, a mall clinic can charge up to P10,000 for impacted wisdom tooth removal, whereas the clinic I work in can charge up to P15,000 for impacted wisdom tooth removal. There's a P5,000 difference.

[rhyrhy4]

Hi doc,

Question lang. kc kanina nagpapasta ako and cleaning. then natanggal *** jacket ko sa harap. dahil sa cleaning. so kinabit ulit ni dentist then ang nangyare ni-drill n lang nya un likod nung porcelain tooth, sbi nya kc ndi na daw sakto *** jacket kaya natama na dun sa lower teeth ko. almost 3yrs pa lang **** *** jacket ko, now Im planning to replace it since sabi nung dentist baka daw naiba *** alignment kaya natama n sya sa lower teeth. Kaso nanghihinayang ako kc bago pa lang **** *** porcelain tooth ko. Ok lang po bang drill na lang nya *** porcelain for adjustment ? or need ko talaga mag palit?

[einjhel27]

doc, sana po matulungan niyo me, ask ko lang kasi ive had my wisdom teeth, lower left and lower right removed last 2004 and 2007, ok naman wala namang naging problem, until May of this year, sumakit yung pinagtanggalan ng wisdom tooth ko sa lower right. sobra sakit talaga, pero natanggal na yung wisdom tooth doon dati pa, hindi ko alam kung bakit bumalik ang sakit after so many years, ininuman ko ng mefenamic acid natanggal naman yung pain pero after 2 months, bumalik na naman yung pain dun sa pinagtanggalan ng wisdom tooth sa lower right, bakit kaya? ano kaya pwede dahilan nito? please help po.....

[amusing]

hi po doc. Biglang nagkabutas ng maliit yung ngipin ko sa harap so malinis pa walang germs .ayaw ko lang lumaki. Other than pasta meron pa po bang ibang paraan para matakpan to permanently ?

[young_yang]

hi doc smilewarrior,
my lower teeth kasi protrudes. baliktad kasi diba dapat yung upper teeth dapat? maco-correct pba to ng braces *** maging normal yung positioning ng teeth ko? in ur estimate, mga magkano ang magagastos for this?

[silverdragon888]

Hi! I have nothing against mall dentists. Personal preference lang. Yung dentist kasi na pinupuntahan ko nag-abroad na pala, so hindi ako nakahingi ng recommendation from her. Ayoko naman magtanong sa family/friends kasi hindi ako comfortable going to the same dentist with someone I know.

[smilewarrior]

Hi doc,

Question lang. kc kanina nagpapasta ako and cleaning. then natanggal *** jacket ko sa harap. dahil sa cleaning. so kinabit ulit ni dentist then ang nangyare ni-drill n lang nya un likod nung porcelain tooth, sbi nya kc ndi na daw sakto *** jacket kaya natama na dun sa lower teeth ko. almost 3yrs pa lang **** *** jacket ko, now Im planning to replace it since sabi nung dentist baka daw naiba *** alignment kaya natama n sya sa lower teeth. Kaso nanghihinayang ako kc bago pa lang **** *** porcelain tooth ko. Ok lang po bang drill na lang nya *** porcelain for adjustment ? or need ko talaga mag palit?

Mas maganda kung magpapagawa tayo ng bagong crown (jacket). Ang crown kahit walang cement dapat maganda ang fit o kapit sa ipin.

doc, sana po matulungan niyo me, ask ko lang kasi ive had my wisdom teeth, lower left and lower right removed last 2004 and 2007, ok naman wala namang naging problem, until May of this year, sumakit yung pinagtanggalan ng wisdom tooth ko sa lower right. sobra sakit talaga, pero natanggal na yung wisdom tooth doon dati pa, hindi ko alam kung bakit bumalik ang sakit after so many years, ininuman ko ng mefenamic acid natanggal naman yung pain pero after 2 months, bumalik na naman yung pain dun sa pinagtanggalan ng wisdom tooth sa lower right, bakit kaya? ano kaya pwede dahilan nito? please help po.....

Please have either a peri-apical x-ray or a Panoramic x-ray of the area taken. From the x-ray your dentist will be able to determine what could possibly be causing the pain. It is possible that a tooth adjacent to the surgical site has a problem.

hi po doc. Biglang nagkabutas ng maliit yung ngipin ko sa harap so malinis pa walang germs .ayaw ko lang lumaki. Other than pasta meron pa po bang ibang paraan para matakpan to permanently ?

You need to have it restored ( pastahan) immediately before it gets bigger. When you brush your teeth ( preferably with a toothpaste that has Fluoride like Colgate, Hapee, Sensodyne, Close-Up etc.) keep the toothpaste in your mouth for at least 5 minutes. Huwag magmumumog agad ng tubig.

Hi! I have nothing against mall dentists. Personal preference lang. Yung dentist kasi na pinupuntahan ko nag-abroad na pala, so hindi ako nakahingi ng recommendation from her. Ayoko naman magtanong sa family/friends kasi hindi ako comfortable going to the same dentist with someone I know.

I will send you a private message.

[smilewarrior]

hi doc smilewarrior,
my lower teeth kasi protrudes. baliktad kasi diba dapat yung upper teeth dapat? maco-correct pba to ng braces *** maging normal yung positioning ng teeth ko? in ur estimate, mga magkano ang magagastos for this?

If your underbite is not that big, yes braces can correct it. Cost is around P100,000 (this is just for the braces). If your underbite is bigger then perhaps braces alone won't be enough.

[mykel14]

Doc, is it safe to use Parodontax?

[young_yang]

If your underbite is not that big, yes braces can correct it. Cost is around P100,000 (this is just for the braces). If your underbite is bigger then perhaps braces alone won't be enough.

hindi ko po alam gano ka big ito. basta mejo noticeable **** po na parang nkaforward yung chin ko. if braces cant correct it po, what else would? surgery po ba? yun kasi nbabasa ko minsan sa net.

[smilewarrior]

Doc, is it safe to use Parodontax?

Haven't personally tried the product so I don't know how it taste's like. I may not be the best person to ask though (whether it is safe to use) , mas mainam kung Periodontist ang sasagot mas alam kasi nila yan kaysa sa akin. I will say that the company that distributes it has a good reputation as far as the dental community is concerned.

hindi ko po alam gano ka big ito. basta mejo noticeable **** po na parang nkaforward yung chin ko. if braces cant correct it po, what else would? surgery po ba? yun kasi nbabasa ko minsan sa net.

Together with braces, TAD's (Temporary anchorage devices) may be used depending on the case. For severe cases, besides braces you might need Orthognathic Surgery ( can cost up to P500,000 for 2 jaw surgery at a private hospital, price does not include cost of braces and surgical splint).

[aaronic]

hi doc.. nagpsurgery po ako ng wisdom tooth ko last2x monday sa kadahilan ng mali po ang pagkakatubo nakahiga po siya then kalahati *** po *** natanggal kc po nung inuuga na *** naiwang ugat nkakaramdam ako ng pain pero namamanhid n *** dila at labi ko po although kasalan ko nmn din po kase dahil nung sat nakatake po ako ng beer before operation ko ng monday *** sabe ng dentist saken hindi daw po masydong tumalab *** anesthesia sa pinaka ugat dahil nkatake daw po kc ako ng anesthesia nung sat ...*** pinabalik niya ko nxtweek monday ulet *** tanggalin n *** naiwan at nagreseta po *** saken ng co-amoxiclav 625mg 3x a day 7am,3pm,11pm for 1 week at ibuprofen every 6hours daw po for pain reliv then nung bumalik ako after 1 week monday again mas hindi 2malab *** anesthesia saken *** recomend niya n OR ndaw po ako pero hindi ko po *** dahil ang mahal bali doc hindi ko po naiinom sa tamang oras *** antibiotics ko isa po bng dahilan un *** hindi ng effect *** anesthesia saken? at medyo maykirot p sa gums ko at d p fully recovered araw n un...then nag inquire nmn po ako sa ibng dentista at ngexplain nmn po ako ng unang case ko bago sila mag check sa ngipin ko sabe nmn na baka daw po hindi nging hiyang saken *** antibiotic *** d dwa ng effect *** anesthesia *** nagreseta *** ng ibang name na clindamycin 300mg #21 cap. nmn po 3x a day 1week at arcoxia 120mg 1tab 1hour b4 surgery my konteng maga pdaw kc po sa gums ko concern ko *** po na kung mag eeffect p *** reseta sakin kung nag take naku sa una ng co-amoxiclav n 625mg kasi po matapang po un db kesa sa clindamycin na 300mg lang sabe po kc kung hindi daw ng effect anesthesia ulet sa pangalawang dentista na pinuntahan ko OR ndin daw po hindi po ako nawawalan ng pagasa na makukuha sa surgery po 2 n no need n i OR dahil no budget npo para doon doc...ano po pinaka massgest nyong step n pinaka makaka2long sa case ko doc? salamat po...

[aaronic]

hi doc.. nagpsurgery po ako ng wisdom tooth ko last2x monday sa kadahilan ng mali po ang pagkakatubo nakahiga po siya then kalahati lang po yong natanggal kc po nung inuuga na yong naiwang ugat nkakaramdam ako ng pain pero namamanhid n yong dila at labi ko po although kasalan ko nmn din po kase dahil nung sat nakatake po ako ng beer before operation ko ng monday kaya sabe ng dentist saken hindi daw po masydong tumalab yong anesthesia sa pinaka ugat dahil nkatake daw po kc ako ng anesthesia nung sat. kaya pinabalik niya ko nxtweek monday ulet para tanggalin n yong naiwan at nagreseta po siya saken ng co-amoxiclav 625mg 3x a day 7am,3pm,11pm for 1 week at ibuprofen every 6hours daw po for pain reliv then nung bumalik ako after 1 week monday again mas hindi 2malab yong anesthesia saken kaya recomend niya n OR ndaw po ako pero hindi ko po kaya dahil ang mahal bali doc hindi ko po naiinom sa tamang oras yong antibiotics ko isa po bng dahilan un kaya hindi ng effect yong anesthesia saken? at medyo maykirot p sa gums ko at d p fully recovered araw n un...then nag inquire nmn po ako sa ibng dentista at ngexplain nmn po ako ng unang case ko bago sila mag check sa ngipin ko sabe nmn na baka daw po hindi nging hiyang saken yong antibiotic kaya d dwa ng effect yong anesthesia kaya nagreseta *** ng ibang name na clindamycin 300mg #21 cap. nmn po 3x a day 1week at arcoxia 120mg 1tab 1hour b4 surgery my konteng maga pdaw kc po sa gums ko concern ko lang po na kung mag eeffect p *** reseta sakin kung nag take naku sa una ng co-amoxiclav n 625mg kasi po matapang po un db kesa sa clindamycin na 300mg lang sabe po kc kung hindi daw ng effect anesthesia ulet sa pangalawang dentista na pinuntahan ko OR ndin daw po hindi po ako nawawalan ng pagasa na makukuha sa surgery po 2 n no need n i OR dahil no budget npo para doon doc...ano po pinaka massgest nyong step n pinaka makaka2long sa case ko doc? salamat po...

[AdrenalineRush]

Hi, san ba merong cosmetic dentist?

yung front teeth ko kase may pasta na kaso ang problem ay hindi pantay yung pagkakapasta kaya naiiba yung shape ng front teeth ko. may parang gap na butas na maliit in between the teeth. gusto ka sana ay yung straight line lang sya. kaya ba to gawin ng cosmetic dentist at saan meron dito sa manila?

thanks...

[smilewarrior]

hi doc.. nagpsurgery po ako ng wisdom tooth ko last2x monday sa kadahilan ng mali po ang pagkakatubo nakahiga po siya then kalahati lang po yong natanggal kc po nung inuuga na yong naiwang ugat nkakaramdam ako ng pain pero namamanhid n yong dila at labi ko po although kasalan ko nmn din po kase dahil nung sat nakatake po ako ng beer before operation ko ng monday kaya sabe ng dentist saken hindi daw po masydong tumalab yong anesthesia sa pinaka ugat dahil nkatake daw po kc ako ng anesthesia nung sat. kaya pinabalik niya ko nxtweek monday ulet para tanggalin n yong naiwan at nagreseta po siya saken ng co-amoxiclav 625mg 3x a day 7am,3pm,11pm for 1 week at ibuprofen every 6hours daw po for pain reliv then nung bumalik ako after 1 week monday again mas hindi 2malab yong anesthesia saken kaya recomend niya n OR ndaw po ako pero hindi ko po kaya dahil ang mahal bali doc hindi ko po naiinom sa tamang oras yong antibiotics ko isa po bng dahilan un kaya hindi ng effect yong anesthesia saken? at medyo maykirot p sa gums ko at d p fully recovered araw n un...then nag inquire nmn po ako sa ibng dentista at ngexplain nmn po ako ng unang case ko bago sila mag check sa ngipin ko sabe nmn na baka daw po hindi nging hiyang saken yong antibiotic kaya d dwa ng effect yong anesthesia kaya nagreseta *** ng ibang name na clindamycin 300mg #21 cap. nmn po 3x a day 1week at arcoxia 120mg 1tab 1hour b4 surgery my konteng maga pdaw kc po sa gums ko concern ko lang po na kung mag eeffect p *** reseta sakin kung nag take naku sa una ng co-amoxiclav n 625mg kasi po matapang po un db kesa sa clindamycin na 300mg lang sabe po kc kung hindi daw ng effect anesthesia ulet sa pangalawang dentista na pinuntahan ko OR ndin daw po hindi po ako nawawalan ng pagasa na makukuha sa surgery po 2 n no need n i OR dahil no budget npo para doon doc...ano po pinaka massgest nyong step n pinaka makaka2long sa case ko doc? salamat po...

Kinunan ba ng x-ray yung ipin mo bago ka inoperahan? Kung wisdom tooth sa ibaba, maaring malapit kasi sa Inferior Alveolar Nerve (IAN) ang ipin mo kaya kahit may anesthesia ay masakit (kasi kapag naiipit yung nerve kahit may anesthesia ay masakit). Kumbaga kung nagkataon na hindi ganoon kalapit yung wisdom tooth sa IAN mo ay wala ka masyadong mararamdaman. Kapag dating sa antibiotics dapat ang masusunod ay yung gumagamot sa iyo, not the other way around. Though it is not wrong, at our clinic we do not routinely prescribe co-amoxiclav or clindamycin because there are alternatives to them ( I am not referring to amoxicillin as an alternative ).

I would suggest you visit Hospital Dentistry, second floor of Out-patient Department UP-PGH at the corner of Padre Faura and Taft Avenue, just across the Supreme Court of the Philippines. Please google UP-PGH's main landline number and request to be connected to the Dentistry Department. You can contact them Monday to Friday (Wednesday half-day) government office hours. They'll probably take new x-rays and assess you then shedule the procedure at another date.

Hi, san ba merong cosmetic dentist?

yung front teeth ko kase may pasta na kaso ang problem ay hindi pantay yung pagkakapasta kaya naiiba yung shape ng front teeth ko. may parang gap na butas na maliit in between the teeth. gusto ka sana ay yung straight line lang sya. kaya ba to gawin ng cosmetic dentist at saan meron dito sa manila?

thanks...

The space you see is called an embrasure. It is normal and functions as a spillway for food. If that space is closed, there is a greater chance that food will get stuck in that area and can lead to bad breath or even an infection.

Within limits, there might be away to reduce the size of the embrasure (which looks like a dark triangle) by using either composite or porcelain but not completely close it. We've always had embrasures actually. The reason they become more noticeable as we age is because in the same way that our hairline recedes with age, so do the gingiva (gums) recede with age. When we were younger, the gingiva filled up the embrasure area so the embrasure is not so noticeable.

For cosmetic dentists, please google Philippine Academy of Esthetic Dentistry. You'll be able to find a list of dentists to choose from. I'm not a Cosmetic Dentist.

[zpaul_010]

Doc, ask ko lang po sana kasi yung dentist ko inadvise nako magpa root canal. Di ko lang magawa kasi medyo may kamahalan.. tsaka per root pa pala ang charge nun. according to her 3 root daw yung tooth ko na yun...

Ang prob ko ngayon, sumasakit na yung infected tooth ko.. and hindi ko na magamit sya to chew my food kasi masakit sya...

how much po usually ang rate ng root canal? san po clinic nyo doc?

[Zolof]

Doc, magkano ang usual rate ng fixed bridges? Yan kasi nirecommend ng dentist ko nung Friday eh. Bale sira na kasi yung 2 ngipin ko sa harap, so hindi na raw kakayanin ng pasta lang.

Saka ask ko lang din, kasi 2 lang yung sirang ngipin ko pero yung price ng bridge ay x4? Counted sa price yung 2 ngipin sa magkabilang side? Dun daw kasi ididikit yung bridge or parang ganun. Ganun ba talaga, doc?

Saka gaano katagal mag "heal" or mag "back to normal" yung pakiramdam ko after magpakabit ng fixed bridge?

Thanks

[shadowhunter12]

Ask ko lang po. I just had my 2nd molar (lower left side) surgically extracted kaninang 4pm. I had taken antibiotics 3 days prior the day of the operation. Hiniwa yun gums and ngipin kasi hindi daw kaya ng simpleng bunot nung nakita yun xray ko. Ok naman yun extraction,may sutures to close the gums. I was advised to take pain reliver and cefalexin post-op, and mag-gargle ng Bactidol (which hindi ko pa ginagawa kasi nag-bleed pa). My problem is bleeder daw ako. I tried putting cold compress sa cheeks ko where the extraction was done. Kumakain din ako ng ice cream, pero may bleeding pa din until now. I read in some threads na helpful yung Hemostan to lessen the bleeding. Ok lang kaya mag-take ako ng Hemostan kahit walang advise ng dentist. I texted my dentist pero hindi sya nagreply pa. Gusto ko lang tumigil na yung bleeding.

[shadowhunter12]

nagback read ako and may post si smilewarrior last 2005 sa post-extraction do's and dont's. Buti na lang nabasa ko agad na wag mag gargle ng madalas. Thanks for the info, i'll try putting cold compress sa cheek ko. Helpful talaga magbackread!