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Are some people more prone to plaque build-up on their teeth?
I went to a new dentist today (I moved four years ago and hadn't arranged for a new dentist until now), and the dentist began lecturing me on how to properly brush and floss, as he said I had what looked like several days worth of plaque near my gum line on my side/back teeth, and a tiny area on one bottom tooth that might turn into a cavity (so I have to have it sealed). He also told me the gums in these same side/back areas looked slightly irritated (I hadn't noticed any discomfort before but he did a great deal of scraping near the gum line and it still hurts). He went on about how if I didn't start brushing/flossing properly then the plaque build-up could eventually turn into some serious problems causing my teeth to begin crumbling/decaying. I scheduled my cleaning (this was just a new patient exam) and was almost crying when I left (I had asked if I was extremely careful if I could avoid having these potential problems and he seemed very gloomy saying "well if you're absolutely religious and change your habits then you might be able to prevent 99% of the problems").
The problem is, I have always been extremely careful about brushing well with an electric toothbrush after meals, and flossing at least 1-2 times a day. I've never had cavities of any kind, and at all of my twice yearly cleanings at other dentists (I'm 24 years old, my last dental exam/cleaning was 4 years ago), they've always commented on how excellent my teeth are.
My question is: is it possible that something has changed (my eating habits/hygiene haven't) to make me suddenly more prone to plaque building up? I asked the dentist if something else could be causing the problem (telling him that I'm very careful about my oral hygiene and have never been told I have problems with plaque before), but he was adamant that I just "must not be brushing and flossing as well as you think". If I thought this was the real reason I wouldn't have a problem with it, but it just seemed extremely odd; I would have thought if I had been doing these things ineffectively for the past 18-20 years, and if those habits were the culprit, that I would have shown signs of this much earlier in life, rather than just now. I don't deny there is some issue now (I just never noticed in the past 4 years) but I'm afraid that if I'm already doing things right that the problem isn't what the dentist is insisting it is. For the time being (I have 3 weeks until my appointment) I've decided to use a waterpik, and a Sonicare toothbrush to try and be extra careful with my teeth. But is it possible that something else is wrong? Or is it perhaps just because I haven't had a really deep cleaning at a dentist in 4 years? I'm extremely nervous now because I felt as though the dentist didn't believe me when I said I did brush/floss, and it made me afraid that something could be wrong and they won't catch it because they just believe I don't know how to brush my teeth.
I apologize for sounding extremely paranoid, but my mother has horrible teeth problems because her family couldn't afford dental work when she was little, and I'm terrified of having anything similar happen.
Will your teeth break?
Gosh, I'm so obsessed with my teeth. I think I have severe enamel erosion, and i have a small black dot on that tooth. On another tooth that I think has severe enamel erosion, I have a bigger cavity. Will my teeth break if they are drilled and filled? Or are there any other solutions?
Pretty girl. Crooked teeth… How important are perfect teeth?
I've always had an issue with my crooked tooth. It's the one on my right, next to my two front teeth. It doesn't stick out of my mouth, but it lies on top of my other teeth. My teeth are clean and white and I take good care of them (never even had a cavity), but I've always been self-conscious to smile big in front of people and in pictures... and in front of guys.
Braces are too expensive for us right now. So I'd just like to know if lots of guys are shallow enough to disregard a pretty girl because of her teeth?
Why does the plaque smell to horrid!!?
I floss daily. I was told that the smell of the plaque between teeth will go away if i continually floss..So there is this one spot in my mouth that smells absolutely terrible!!! How do I make this smell go away? It is not a cavity. It is a spot between too teeth toward the back of my mout
lol ur completely right it is in the back..thanks i'll try that
Sores in my mouth? (Don't seem like canker sores.)?
I frequently get sores/raw spots in my mouth. (Most often under my tongue, toward the front of my mouth.) I thought it might be canker sores, but it just doesn't quite seem to fit the description for a couple of reasons.
First, canker sores are supposed to last at least a week. These sores rarely last for more than a day, usually only a few hours. Second, while they are irritating and sensitive, they don't seem to be as painful as canker sores are described. (Or maybe I just have a high threshold of pain?)
Do I just get non-typical canker sores? Or is there something else this is likely to be?
Yes, I know, I should probably just ask a doctor about this. But I hate going to the doctor, especially if it is just stupid canker sores. So I decided to try the internet first. *g*
Edit to add a few clarifying details: This has been happening for a number of years, though it seems a little more frequent lately. I take good care of my mouth (only had one cavity in my life, dentist is always pleased), and don't use of any variety of tobacco/drugs (prescription or otherwise), and STD can be safely ruled out. :)
I've wondered if it could possibly be some kind of allergy, as it seems to happen more often after I eat/drink certain things (pineapple's the one that comes to mind), but it doesn't always happen then.
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
Are organic toothpastes' effective or as effective as fluoride ones?
Thinking about switching to a non fluoride toothpaste....but not at the expense of my teeth and cavity protection..
Has anyone ever made the switch, and how was it?