What to do about my decalcification around my teeth?
I want to cry. I had my braces on for FOUR years. I got them when I was twelve and it was supposedly a two year program. I don't know what happened, but I trusted the dentist and the whole time for my check ups he didn't say anything about my teeth. I saw some plaque on my teeth so I started brushing with baking soda and they sort of went down a little.
I got them taken off yesterday and was happy, but then I saw them. The dentist told me I had bad hygiene (I know, for a while I was very depressed and didn't brush hem for two weeks, it's gross but the truth). He told me to use Colgate's "Plaques" or something like that.
But I am so very said I started crying once I got home. I hate it, I have some white marks on my teeth and I feel they are scratched or something, I don't know what to do. I don't even want to smile b/c I hate them so much. What can I do (especially from anyone with personal experience)?
Can you get back lost tooth enamel? PLEASE ANSWER, I'M REALLY NERVOUS?
I'm only fifteen and I just noticed a few weeks ago that my front teeth have lost some tooth enamel stuff... I tried using ProNamel toothpaste, and I don't think it made a difference. I recently purchased Listerine Total Care mouthwash, which claims to "restore tooth enamel". Will that help? Will brushing with baking soda or something like that help? I'm really nervous about this... Thanks!
Like on the bottom/edge of my top front teeth, it is translucent-ish. If I put my tongue up by my teeth, I can see the "shadow" of my tongue. Is that tooth enamel loss? Or is that normal?
The BEST way to get whiter teeth in the shortest time?
I made a bet with a friend about which makes teeth whiter: brushing with hard or soft bristled toothbrushes? He said there is a better way: brushing with baking soda... WHAT?? What is the best way to get whiter teeth in the shortest time? And how long does it take?
At home teeth whitening?
Without buying a kit, what is the best way to whiten your teeth at home? (Besides the obvious brushing) And how do you do it...Like brushing with baking soda I know, but do you put it right on the toothbrush just with water or do you sprinkle it on your toothpaste? Thank you :D
Is peroxide safe?
Would brushing my teeth with baking soda wear down my enamel even if I dissolved it first in water?
I read alot of mixed opinions regarding this issue on this site but nobody mentioned whether or not the enamel will be worn down if the baking soda is dissolved? I really like the clean feeling I get from brushing with baking soda but I dont want to jack my teeth up for life. (oh, btw, i mix the dissolved baking soda with toothpaste in my mouth)
Does brushing with baking soda damage teeth?
I read online that brushing with baking soda helps to clean and whiten teeth, so I tried it. I have used this method two times in a row so far, and now just read that itcould actually be more damaging than helpful.
Could I get a definite answer here? Thanks!