Rodolfo Orozco, DDS

That is something that should be determined by a qualified dentist. I saw a case a few years back, where 2 young ladies came to my office for the for the first time, with two very loose front teeth. These young ladies placed rubber on their two upper front teeth, to have the gap between the two teeth closed. The damage to the bone holding the teeth was so severe that both young ladies ended up loosing those teeth.
Please keep in mind that it takes an average of 4 years of college, then 4-5 years of dental school and then 2-4 years of specialty training or continuing education training for a doctor to be trained in orthodontics "braces" that is average of 12 years of higher education after high school. Please don't do anything that may cause irreparable damage.
As doctors we try and correct some imperfections but even the best doctors in the world do not know everything there is to be known, we study and we pray that our minds and hands be guided by our Heavenly Father, our creator. Being a Doctor is a calling, a calling to serve and enhance the lives of all those around us, and in our calling, even all the years of studying are not enough without divine guidance, and faith, the faith on procedures that have been done before and the results that those procedures have brought about.

The bone around the implant would show a direct contact to the surrounding bone on an x ray initially, then a thicker bone would form directly around the implant and it would show as a whiter thin band, and it is called cortical bone. An implant integrates to the bone slowly and it becomes very solid, an implant does not have any movement like a natural tooth that can move very slightly almost imperceptibly, kind of like a nail on wood. An implant is more like a screw or rebar in concrete. if an implant moves or wiggles ever so slightly after a restoration has been placed, then that implant is not healing well. Keep in mind that implants rate of success varies and is limited, depending on the quality of the patient's bone, patient's general health, habits and age.

When applied correctly sealants are a great tool to prevent cavities, they do not guarantee that you will not get cavities but, they reduce considerably the chances of getting cavities.

If the enamel is soft on the black spots, yes they are cavities. The way we check is by utilizing a very sharp tool, and if that tool sticks instead of running smoothly on that area, then it is decay. Decay comes in many ways and colors from chalky white to yellow, to brown to black, somewhat soft to very soft. Pressing firmly the sharp tip of an explorer and if it sticks, then it is decay. Also there are more modern chemical ways to check for decay, even some light translucency with special light sources, even lasers. The gold standard remains a sharp explorer, if it sticks is decay. Decay is a decalcification process of the tooth structure, usually by acid, were it may be acid from bacteria, foods, chemicals, etc.etc.

There are a few reasons why someone would have an exposed "nerve", but an exposed "nerve" that is still alive would become extremely painful to cold, acidic foods, and pressure. Once a "nerve" becomes infected it will usually become more painful when the tooth is exposed to heat and or pressure, the pain would linger and or throb, mostly at nigh time. An exposed "nerve" that is not treated ASAP is more likely to become infected, and the treatment can become more difficult and expensive.

Absolutely, as long as you can tolerate it and there is no nerve (pulp chamber) exposure. A chipped tooth means that some of the enamel has fractures leaving thousands of enamel rods unsealed and more likely to attack from acids, including those secreted by bacteria.

There are many changes that will happen when wearing dentures for the first time, to many to reasons for the changes also. Some of the most common are, Sores on the gums, change in speech, inability to eat many foods, chewing muscles and TMJ pain, bone loss of the remaining ridges etc.. A highly qualified dentist would advise different options to make dentures more comfortable.

Yes a diabetic person's immune system is compromised and it will not be as effective against bacteria, therefore gum infections, and tooth loss are not uncommon among diabetics, and other people where their immune system is compromised.

The frequency that someone needs to have their teeth cleaned depends greatly on the person brushing and flossing habits, there are other factors like a patient's general health. Your dentist can determine how often you need your teeth cleaned by evaluating your oral health at your six month check. Many people need to have their teeth cleaned more frequently than others, some even more frequently than every 6 months.

It is possible to have “referred” pain and or head aches from an infected tooth, mostly if said tooth is infected. But toothaches can ocurre when a person is stressed and clenches and grinds his or her teeth.

Normally, the deciduous teeth start erupting at 6-10 months and they are the lower or mandibles front teeth, but some children take a little longer. I would advise to have an X-ray to confirm that the tooth buds are there; if they are not, your child may end up missing those teeth.

For sure you want to stay away from hard, crunchy or tough foods. After a root canal a tooth becomes brittle and it could brake chewing on hard or tough food.

Find out how far apart the lower wisdom teeth are from coming in from uppers, and if they are only a couple of months apart, then wait, if they are years apart then no, have the upper wisdom teeth out.

There are some reasons why teeth may be sensitive and some of these reasons can cause your teeth to need root canals.
Often times your teeth can be sensitive due to an inflammation of the pulp(nerve) and the inflamation can be reversible or ireversible. Reversible pulpitis can become irreversible if the cause of irritation is not adressed, so is best to consult with your dentist to determine what is causing your teeth to be sensitive and how to fix that problem.