Posts Tagged ‘sore tongue’

What can I do about having a sore tongue following a scale & polish?

Wednesday, November 17th, 2010
Q.
After having a scale & polish at my present dental practice I am left with such a sharp gap between my lower front teeth that my tongue is permanently sore. The dental practitioner has told me there is nothing they can do to correct this except make me a gumshield to wear at night. But it is during the day that I have this awful irritation & soreness. Have I been given the right advice?,

Dr Mark Hughes Harley Street Dental Studio 52 Harley Street, London W1G 9PY Web: www.harleystreetdentalstudio.com Tel: 020 7636 5981 View My Profile Dr Hughes

I have 2 black spots on my tongue, did the teeth whitening laser burn me?

Tuesday, August 31st, 2010
Q.
Since having my teeth whitening by laser my tongue has increasingly felt hot and I am unable to use mouthwash because it burns. I have now noticed two black spots on my tongue. Do you think this might be due to burning by the Laser?,

Dr Julian Caplan – Director on the board of the BACD View My Profile Dr Caplan

Can you make a rough crown feel smooth?

Friday, April 2nd, 2010
Q.
When my crown was put in, the dentist had to grind the top of it to fit against the opposing tooth. While doing that he also ground the side of the crown that faces my tongue – not for fit, I think he just slipped. I told him it felt rough (no anesthesia), so he grinded the whole side of the crown to smooth the scratches. It is still rough, not smooth and polished like normal teeth or the other side of the crown, which he did not grind. I find myself rubbing my tongue on it (which has actually made my tongue sore – obsessive, I know!). I am wondering if it is common practice to grind the side of the tooth and if it is possible to put some sort of enamel on it to give it a smooth surface?,

Dr Rob Tennet St Johns Dental Practice 18 Bennett’s Hill, Birmingham, B2 5QJ Web: www.e-dentalpractice.co.uk