Will whitening strips make a slight acid erosion worse?! help!!?
just got my braces off and my two front teeth have a slight whiter area where the brackets were.... will whitening strips take this away or make it worse?! is there anything i can do to make it go away?! help!! i took very good care of my braces while i had them so this is really annoying! my orthodontist even said i was one of his favorites because he never had to be concerned about me! ahhhhh!!
Can white spots on teeth be reversed? Can they be prevented from turning into cavities?
I've had some white spots on my teeth (that my dentist has made me aware of) for about two weeks now. I have three small white spots, but one of them has become sensitive to anything cold or carbonated beverages. I'm due to have my braces off in a few months after having them for two years, and this is the first time I've had any problems. My dentist didn't jump to give me fillings, and wanted to wait on x-rays until I was out of braces. However, I was told by my orthodontist that to correct the problem, I will need to have some brackets temporarily removed so that my dentist can give me fillings.
I have been using MI paste provided by my dentist and have been rinsing my mouth out with fluoride-enhanced mouthwash in the hopes of trying to save my teeth and re-calcify them (I'm assuming that the one tooth that has become sensitive has lost its enamel; I don't remember if that's what the orthodontist said). But, at this point, my orthodontist and my dentist are planning to give me fillings in the coming weeks (eek).
Not really wanting to opt for fillings just yet, I've been doing some research on trying to fix the white spots, and am unsure as to why I need fillings if, by definition, they are not cavities yet. I am stepping up my brushing and cleaning habits, and I've started cutting a large amount of food and drink out of my diet, mainly sugars and carbonated beverages - things that are most likely to damage my teeth further. I've also gargled with hot salt-water about once a week in the hopes that it will pull bacteria away from the teeth and prevent further breakdown.
Is there anything I can do to try to save the teeth with white spots, preventing them from turning into cavities? Is there anything I can do to actually restore the enamel on my teeth?
I'm not afraid of getting a filling, as I've had one before, but I hate the idea of just giving up and letting the dentist grind down parts of my teeth and filling it with a synthetic paste. If there's anything I can do to avoid this (besides letting my teeth deteriorate, which I'm not to keen on), please let me know.
Braces Help? Any suggestions are very appreciated.?
I've had braces since November 2010, & I'm very conscious about them and I have a few questions... Any & all answers are greatly appreciated.
1) How do I get really white teeth while having braces? I went to get my normal cleaning from my dentist, & she said I was doing the best job cleaning around the brackets that she's seen in a while. But even though mom said my brackets were shiny & my teeth were whiter, I didn't think they looked any better. I'm very self conscious about the color of them & I feel they could be whiter...
2) Do I HAVE to use the fluoride toothpaste stuff my orthodontist gave me? It says I have to brush my teeth for EXACTLY a minute, & I can't eat, drink, swallow, or spit it out for 30 minutes, then I have to rinse it off. Is there any alternative I can use? Because I use it, but I feel it takes way to much time & if there's an alternative that's just as good, I'd be more than happy to use it.
3) I'm paranoid about having white spots after I get them taken off, is there anyway to prevent that from happening?
I know this is somewhat lengthy, & I want to thank everyone who took there time to read this & help me.
What color rubbers for braces will make your teeth look whiter?
I'm going to get my rubbers for my brackets changed today, so I'd like to know what color would make my teeth look whiter :P
Best Treatement for Canker Sores?
I am aware of the causes of Canker sores. And get them frequently.
But I have the worst two canker sores of my life right now, they almost are bringing me to tears at times. They are like craters in my mouth. I know these in pirticular have been caused by the fact that I have braces. I had problems keeping the brackets on and they had to change the brackets in the front because I kept biting the others off in my sleep so these are much stronger (omni brackets).
Until I can get into my orthodontist (I just moved so I have to call my new one and make an appointment) to have him fix this anyone have any ideas for a cure? I have perscription medication for canker sores and it hasnt worked at all.
Thanks!
How to treat mild gingivitis and shade anomalies?
I just got my braces off that I had had on for nearly three years. When the braces came off, my orthodontist told me I had a mild case of gingivitis, and to get my teeth professionally cleaned, and then do some at home treatment. It's not a bad case, not by what I saw when I looked it up, at least. The gums are slightly enflamed and a little sore.
I've already booked an appointment for my cleaning with my dentist next week, but is there anything I can do now? I don't understand what he meant by "at home treatment." What kind of treatment?
Also, there are spots where my brackets had been on my teeth, like the shading is different from the edges of the tooth to the center. Is there any good at home way to treat this, or will the cleaning take care of it? I use a stain treating toothpaste once a day anyway, will this just go away?
Thanks in advance!
Do you think that this is Gingivitis?
(I have braces) Okay so these past days my gums toward the back of my mouth (my last two teeth before my molar) started to get a little inflamed. I saw my gum growing over one of my brackets so I panicked and started flossing and brushing for a while. Now my gums are still a little inflamed in that area and everytime I brush there I always spit out blood and I have blood on my tooth paste. It hurts to floss in that area and there's sometimes blood on it. My ortho said that blood on floss is good? But I read if I find blood on the string that it might be gingivitis. So I'm a little scared and please know it's only in one area. The top area of my mouth my two teeth before my molar. I don't think my gums by my molar is inflamed. Is this gingivitis? How do I get rid of it?
The gums growing over my bracket thing happened at night
that morning I went to my orthodontist for different rubber bands and a power chain. And one month before that I got my teeth cleaned
can your teeth appear straighter after just 4 days with braces?
I just got braces this morning and cried for about 30 minutes because im about to be 19 and im going off to college on sunday WITH BRACES!
Since i just got them on they look really bad because the brackets aren't straight. I am really hoping they will line up just a little bit before sunday.
People with experience??
Is it okay to use Colgate Active Floride Toothpaste plus Cavity Protection when you have braces?
Will the floride whiten my teeth and make the spots where the brackets were?
Gingivitis caused by braces?
I just recently had my braces removed, middle of august. My orthodontist told me I had a bad case of gingivitis caused by my braces. My gums were literally swelling over my brackets. Ive been brushing my teeth and flossing (for the most part, sometimes I forget to floss) My gums have definitely improved quite a bit, but they are still somewhat swollen and red. What are some other things I can do to help make them better and quicker. My red swollen gums make my teeth look smaller and takes away from my new straight teeth :) any suggestions?