Teeth brushing question?
I sometimes go weeks without brushing my teeth
never had a cavity
never had any kind of surgery
If my teeth start to get yellow I brush them
I also floss away the plaque maybe once a week
why am I so awesome?
I have no plaque on my teeth
I go to the dentist 2 times a year
Spend maybe 5 minutes in the chair
Seriously someone explain this
What can cause severe tooth pain with no signs of decay?
Recently I was able to get some dental insurance after 3 years (ugh). Managed to bump out all of my dentist appointments in a 2 week block (about 5 fillings, and a cleaning). I had been having severe pain in my upper left (farthest back) molar for nearly a year by this point and I had assumed it was just a bad cavity that would flare up randomly with breaks in between. However the fillings I got were on the lower jaw and not, in fact, where I had the tooth pain. I asked my dentist and he double checked that tooth personally, looked over the x-rays and seemed utterly stumped as to why it would feel the way it does. There is no visible decay, and nothing wrong showing in the x-rays. When the tooth isn't causing severe pain it feels very different from my other teeth. More sensitive to touch, and almost throbs like it's coming out of being numb. Very weird to chew with. When it IS hurting, it feels like it's 3x too big to be in my face. Pressure relieves some of this pain but not enough. Seems to be worse when laying down. After 2 nights of interrupted sleep because of this and I'm taking him up on the oral surgeon recommendation. But I wanted to come armed with a few ideas and potential diagnosis. (note: I've been using sensitive teeth toothpaste for over two weeks now and it's helped my other teeth wonderfully, but not this tooth. Flossing twice daily and using fluoride mouth rinse once nightly as well.)
Wisdom teeth have been removed! :)
What ingredient(s) or property(ies) of Crest Pro Health Clinical toothpaste enable it to treat gingivitis?
. . . so effectively, when the only active ingredient in it is a fluoride, like most any other anti-cavity toothpaste, and fluoride is an enamel-corrosion inhibitor, not an antiseptic like triclosan; and an antiseptic would presumably be an essential ingredient, to reduce the bacteria that cause the gingivitis that this product is said to treat.
What happened???????
I've had braces for about 2 and a half years. I brushed really well (at least I think I did) but when I got them off a couple of days ago, the dentist found a cavity.
Here's how I brushed,
1.Rinsed
2. Flossed
3. Brushed my teeth for 2 min.
4. Used the fuzzy tip at the end of the toothbrush.
5. Brushed again
6. Used fluoride
I spent at least 10 min. cleaning. What did I do wrong? What should have I done instead?
2 questions: do I have gingivitis and how bad does my case of it sound if i do have it?
My gums DO NOT not ever time I brush my teeth, but only when I'm not gentle (in a rush sometimes) it bleeds just a little bit and i just rinse my mouth and it stops- and it's usually only around the same tooth every time it bleeds, which like i said, is not every time i brush them. I brush my teeth twice a day and have never had a cavity. I'm going to the dentist today so if I get no answers on this I guess I'll just find out then. And please no answers like "See what the dentist says"
@Roxy what do you mean some time????? you are confusing me
I think i have Gingivitis…?
i have not brushed in about 9 months because i have never had a cavity with non regular brushing (maybe 2 or 3 times a week all through teen age). today i figured it wouldn't hurt, and when i was done everything was pink. the first spit, the rinse... it is not extremely advance, but i was wondering if regular brushing will cure it or if i need something else
Thank you Miss Obvious, I realize that now.
Is there toothpaste for periodontitis?
I have severe periodontitis. I am having significant bone loss and weakening of tooth. Fluoride toothpaste does no good for periodontitis. It may be anti fluoride but offers zero protection against progressing periodontitis. Please let me know if there is any anti-periodontitis toothpaste? Don't just say "anti-fluoride colgate or crest" because that's clearly a lie
correction: "anti cavity" not anti fluoride
Help with gingivitis/cavity!!?
Hi, I've been in a bit of discomfort lately and have no money to go to a dentist. I haven't brushed as often as I have been. So after I've been in discomfort, I've been brushing and flossing like a tooth-nazi.
I've been doing this for a few days and for the most part, the bleeding has stopped. However, there's an ache on the molar on the farthest left of my jaw. I'm doing all I can but I can't tell if it's getting better, worse, or if it's still the same.
Any tips to ease my woes? It's on the final tooth on the left side of my jaw. And the gum is pretty tender.
Hi, I've been in a bit of discomfort lately and have no money to go to a dentist. I haven't brushed as often as I have been. So after I've been in discomfort, I've been brushing and flossing like a tooth-nazi.
I've been doing this for a few days and for the most part, the bleeding has stopped. However, there's an ache on the molar on the farthest left of my jaw. I'm doing all I can but I can't tell if it's getting better, worse, or if it's still the same.
Any tips to ease my woes? It's on the final tooth on the left side of my jaw. And the gum is pretty tender. I'm worried it might be a cavity, but I don't see any signs of a hole or anything
teeth and gum problems what are the symptoms ?
my sister has all of her adult teeth.Anyways she has had problems with her gums lately like her gums are swollen.She says it feels like having a cavity or having sensitive teeth.It goes on and off every 30 minutes or so.It gets worse each pain,ore gel used to help now she says it still feels like the pains are there.We have looked up gingivitis and abscess but it is niether,what is it?
Are dentist full of crap?
I take care of my fucking teeth. I clean them twice a day, and here's the procedure I go through each time:
1.) I floss between all my teeth.
2.) I use my tongue scraper.
3.) I brush.
4.) I floss again. Just to make sure.
5.) I use mouth wash.
6.) I swish around some fluoride rinse.
And my friend who barely brushes his teeth and drinks soda/smokes had never gotten a cavity....
wtf!