Posted on November 20, 2010
I think I have an addiction to brushing, flossing, and rinsing my teeth. Also, I whiten them every day. Is there such a thing as too much? I know it's weird, but almost every time I'm near a bathroom I have to brush/floss/rinse my teeth. I have done it up to 10 times in one day.
Posted on November 20, 2010
ok well idk i think i have very early signs of gingivitis... ok well first off my gums are pink and healthy but they look like they have receded some... and my gums bleed only when i floss.. i do have alot of tatar on only my front four bottom teeth (like tatar thats noticable) my mouth never hurts and my breath is starting to stink a lil... whats up? any home remedies for this? help thanks
Posted on November 20, 2010
I'm 22 and I went to the dentist on one of those "introductory" visit offers. It was only 59 dollars for a cleaning, exam and x-ray. The girl cleaning my teeth said I had plaque or tartar or something so large that it was showing up on x-ray. It had been a while since my last cleaning, and I don't floss anymore because it hurts so much, so I could believe that. They tell me they recommend that I get this 670 dollar treatment done over the next four months. With doctor visits that's around 830 dollars. I have no dental insurance. My question is, should I be skeptical of the advice this new dentist is giving me? I don't have a regular dentist and I always just go with whoever has the cheapest prices. I'm thinking maybe they're trying to just hook another customer. They told me I had pockets up to 4 and 5 mm and they don't want to see anything under 3mm. I asked them why my last dentist didn't tell me about this (Same deal. Introductory cleaning, x-ray and exam) and they just said they didn't want to bad-mouth another office, but they probably just weren't as aggressive about it as the new office was. The dentist came in when my surface cleaning was over and said for me to think that over, and just in the meantime brush my gums and use Listerine. What's the deal here? Do I really have anything to worry about? Hell, the girl that cleaned my teeth said 80% of the population had some form of periodontal disease. Dental care is a luxury for me. I would rather eat and have a place to live than have perfect pearly white teeth (which isn't gonna happen anyway). Anybody have any advice for me that won't cost me an arm and a leg?
Okay well I can't afford this. So I guess I'll just have to lose some teeth. Also, flossing only hurts because I haven't been in a good rhythm. I'll try to get back into it.
I dunno...it's like anywhere I go I feel like I'm being sold a product or a lifestyle that isn't really necessary. Bad mouth health might cause sickness, but I never get sick. I just feel skeptical. Even if I did want this treatment, there is no way I could afford it. My teeth are jacked up as it is. Maybe later on I can afford dentures and I'll have pretty teeth.
Posted on November 20, 2010
I just got my braces today, and I tried to floss them just a little while ago. Flossing took me half an hour! Is that normal and will it always take that long?
Also, are there any good alternatives that will take less time?
Posted on November 20, 2010
I brush my teeth 4 times a day, floss twice a day, brush my tongue once every morning, and use mouthwash after i brush my tongue, but I still have bad breath! My dentist says it's nothing really, but it's really embarrassing. I hate having to stay about three feet away when i talk to people. Is there anything I can do that'll help(and i dont want to chew gum/eat mints all day)?
Posted on November 20, 2010
Do dentists really know if you lie to them and tell them you floss more than you do? If so why ask in the first place if they know you're lying.