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Thank you for visiting "Ask a Dentist." From here, you may browse dental related questions that have been asked by the general public. Futhermore, you may submit a question by completing the fields above and clicking on the "ASK" button.

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"Ask A Dentist" is a resource sponsored by the Greater Cleveland Dental Society Foundation which allows individuals to direct oral health care questions directly to our dental professional membership.

I recently cracked two virgin teeth basically in half. They are not restorable. One eating raisin cake and the most recent on a potato chip. What is causing the brittle teeth and what can I do to prevent future breakage.

The two most common reasons that “virgin” teeth break are trauma, such as a fall or being hit playin...

my teeth dont have any disease but no matter how i try they are not getting clean in colour nor when i look at my toothbrush after brushing i cant see any yellow stain indicating dirt being removed i tried proper brushing techinque but it still dosent work can you tell me what i can do?

There are two reasons why your teeth are not bright white. One reason is the basic color of the tee...

i was searching online about braces and found that retainers are to be worn forever,is it true that braces and retainers are worn forever?

This is a very good question that is often asked by orthodontic patients. Teeth move all throughout...

Hello. I had a bridge placed in January of 2008. It was discovered this year that a margin is open on one of the teeth under the bridge and the whole thig has to be redone. Should my dentist be replacing the poorly made bridge at no additional cost to me?

Contact the dentist to see if they offer a "warranty". Some dental practices base this on the patien...

how my oral health affects overall heath

There are many correlations between oral health and over all health. Some are associated with heart ...