Do the WhiteLight teeth whitening REALLY work?
do it really work?
will it burn my gums or something?
is it safe?
will it cause cavities?
White plaque spots on teeth?
I'm 14 and I have braces. I get them off during the summer but I have had white spots on some of my teeth and my dentists are concerned because they can turn into cavities.. They have gotten better ever since I have improved my brushing but they r still there. I'm nervous about them showing and looking ugly when I get my braces off. My parents won't let me use the fluoride rinse my dentist gave me because she's concerned about it andme swallowing it. (so please don't say this rinse) is there anything i can do at home to treat this before I get my braces off? When I get my braces off I'm definitely using crest white strips. But anyways, please help! Thanks!!
Periodontitis and bad breath?
I've always taken care of my teeth. I eat healthy and exercise. Im in great shape and have had blood work done and results came back as excellent. I've gone to the dentist twice a year since my 20's. Im 45 years old now. Recently I have been told I have periodontitis. How does a reasonably healthy person get periodontitis if I brush, floss and use mouthwash twice a day? I am an excellent brusher and flosser too. Dentist never sees hardly any plaque nor cavities on my teeth. But he says the gums bleed a lot when he cleans them. He also probed my gums and they came back as 1,2 and 3's. I have one deep pocket at 4mm. Otherwise ideal.
I also have bad breath. Does this mean I will be plagued with bad breath the rest of my life? This is not what I want. I can see my confidence going down the toilet.
Any suggestions?
Canker sores after dentist?
I went to the dentist Wednesday last week, and had 3 cavities(I'm 16, this was the first time I've been in a few years) and I got all three filled, getting two shots in the process.
A couple days later, my mouth exploded with canker sores. I have three on my inner lower lip, one on my gum, and one on the corner of my upper gum. It's very painful and I have no idea where they came from. Any ideas? Thank you :(
Teeth cavity question?
I used mouthwash this morning at around 7, and it's supposed to be used to reduce cavities yada yada. I use Act Anticavity Fluoride Rinse. Is there a chance I can still get cavities even though I eat a few pieces of chocolate? I can't afford getting cavities and it's feels like the mouthwash might not work at this point, as in too many hours have passed and it might have worn off.
Yes, I use it after I brush my teeth. But it only says to use it once a day, would it be safe to use it twice, morning and night?
I have sensitive teeth?
My teeth have always been sensitive to cold, but lately they've started hurting from sugar, too. I've been to the dentist and ruled out cavities, so it's really just the way my teeth are.
I know there are special toothpastes and fluoride rinses that can help me, but here is the problem: I am allergic to mint. I have to use kids' toothpaste and mouthwash (although I am careful to use ADA-approved products with my dentist's guidance), so I can't really use a mint-flavored desensitizing toothpaste.
Are there any desensitizing treatments that have no mint in them? Or am I stuck with some sort of surgery?
Is brushing teeth with baking soda/hydrogen peroxide safe/effective/ok?
does it prevent cavities, and remove plaque/tar....tried it for the first time and it was much more pleasant....
just want to make sure it's ok, in order to keep teeth healthy and clean and free of cavity
Does kissing someone with teeth problems affect you?
Hello. In detail, does kissing someone with cavities, TARTAR (especially), or plaque affect your own teeth?
The person I kissed has been cleaning his teeth very well, but there is still tartar from the past.
Also, what about gum disease? Is it contagious?
What are some teeth problems that are actually contagious?
Teeth whitening done by a professional?
Does it hurt to have your teeth professional whitened?
I have extremely sensitive teeth. I have to go back to the dentist because when I had my braces, my teeth weren't taken care of like they should've been and I believe I may have a couple cavities now. Will they get rid of those before bleaching my teeth?