How do you know if you have soft enamel?
I just found out I need 4 fillings in my teeth, and I never had any cavities before, and I saw the dentist one year ago and my teeth were fine then.
Somebody in one of my other questions said something about soft enamel. How do you know if you have soft enamel? And can it suddenly just get soft? Cos I never had any cavities until now.
Just now I brush my teeth once a day, at night before I go to bed. And I floss maybe two times a week. That is the same as I've always done so I don't know why I got cavities now and didn't in the past.
I feel really bad now because I have to get fillings and my big brother and sister have never had any, and my mum is really mad with me because she found out I've been eating sweets at school and she doesn't let me eat them usually. So she's being horrible to me about it and says it's my own fault, but I'm really scared about getting fillings.
I'm 15 years old. The dentist showed me with a mirror where the cavities were, they are dark spots in the middle of some of my back teeth. So I do believe him, I just wondered why I got so many now.
Good brushing techniques?
I have braces, and today I went to the orthadontist to get tightened. I noticed in a really bright light that my i have alot of yellow plaque around my teeth where the brackets are. I don't know why! :( I brush twice a day, I floss once a week, and use mouthwash.
Any good brushing techinques to get rid of plaque easily?
Braces Problem??
I have had braces for close to 3 years now and I was wondering...I brush my teeth pretty good and i floss ( or i will try to floss the best i can). Since you are not allowed to use whitening toothpaste while wearing braces, if you had/have braces, what did you use to brush your teeth?? What did you use or do to keep icky stuff from sticking to the back of your teeth..I have some plaque on the back of my front bottom teeth and I was wondering how can i get rid of it?? I know alot of it wont come off unless i go to the dentist which i go to on the 25th of July..what can i do to keep my teeth clean and plaque free??
how do i get rid of bad breath?
ive had bad breath for a day and a half. ive tried brushing my teeth a half dozen times with toothpaste and with baking soda, ive used mouth was, brushed my tongue, used floss, and chewed gum. nothing seems to help and its enough to make me gag. i brush my teeth regularly so it's not that and i haven't had any stinky foods. what can it be?
What's the proper steps in brushing your teeth?
Ok,so, me and my husband disagree on the order/steps to brushing our teeth. So, I thought I'd ask my "Answers" friends out there. So, here goes....
When brushing your teeth, do you......
(1) Brush, Floss, then Rinse???
OR
(2) Floss, Brush, then Rinse???
Tell me the order in which your brush your "snags"!!
How To Properly Care For Braces
This video explains the importance of healthy teeth when wearing braces and helpful, yet inexpensive ways to keep your smile beautiful.
Why do I constantly have bad breath?
I brush and floss every day. I brush my tongue as well. I drink plenty of water (it's actually the only thing I drink). Why do I have bad breath all the time?
Do you need a new piece of floss between every tooth?
I know the purpose of flossing is to break up the bacteria, but why do people say to use a new section of the floss between each tooth? Is it really serving a purpose.. THe way I allways firgured was you floss, then you brush, then you rinse with mouth wash and that seems like it should clean your mouth perfect.. Why use a new section of floss between every tooth?
Flossing with braces
When you have braces, it is incredibly important that you keep you teeth clean The bands or bonded brackets on braces create small nooks and crannies where food and plaque (an invisible file of bacteria) can hide. If plaque is allowed to remain on the teeth for a long time, it can increase the likelihood of tooth decay. Dental aids can play an important role in cleaning those hard-to-reach areas, and your diligence in daily cleaning is really the key to good oral health. This video demonstrates the use of dental aid called "Superfloss"