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What happens if you miss about 3 days of brushing teeth…..?

Posted on March 3, 2011

But you floss once a day and use mouth wash morning and night.

Only for 3 days no more!

Is using a waterpik the same as flossing?

Posted on March 3, 2011

I dont floss I just use a waterpik. I was wondering if that alone is effective enough to remove plaque and food between teeth.

how do you get rid of bad breath?

Posted on March 2, 2011

I brush and floss after every meal. I just can't get rid of it.

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Do I still have gingivitis?

Posted on March 2, 2011

I had bad gingivitis for months and finally went to the dentist - he gave a thorough cleaning and my gums stopped bleeding for a couple days.
I floss and brush as he told me to, but it's been two weeks now and one spot in my gums still bleeds when I brush. He said it would be normal for a week and that it would stop on its own, but it's not really getting better.
I'm using listerine for plaque and gingivitis as well as a better grade tooth paste.
Will it take even longer than I thought to go away or should I go back to the dentist?

My gums are sore, gingivitis?

Posted on February 28, 2011

My dentist told me that my gums were a little bit redder than they should be and when i floss and i push on them it feels like they are sore but it doesn't hurt it feels like massaging a knot out.
I guess the real question is:
Should i keep applying pressure to them to get better or will it get worse or will i only be making my gums hurt? thnx

HELP!!! How can you cure bad breath??!! I need a cheap cure for bad breath that is likely due to a cavity.?

Posted on February 28, 2011

I think I have a cavity, or maybe my wisdom tooth is messed up, because my husband says that I taste gross when he kisses me, and every now and then, I get stinky breath. I brush and floss, but I have always needed a lot of dental care because of acidic saliva, and apparently my two years without seeing a dentist are taking their toll. I need a quick fix for my breath, because my dental insurance won't be in place until at least a month, and then it still might be too expensive... Any one know of any really good breath cures or mouth washes or ANYTHING??? I am desperate. I really miss being kissed good.

Pregnancy Gingivitis? Best Mouthwash?

Posted on February 28, 2011

What is the best mouthwash to use? I saw that Peroxyl was a good one, but I'm not sure if I can use it while pregnant!! Any tips would be nice. I never had swollen or bleeding gums before I got pregnant. I went to the dentist today and didn't think to ask if any mouthwash is safe to use. I use colgate total toothpaste.

Also are all flosses the same? Right now I use flossers and not the the regular string kind. The floss on them seems kind of thin. Thanks

What could be wrong with my gum?

Posted on February 27, 2011

I have a crown, and above it the gum is swollen. Just above this crown and no where else.

I brush my teeth and use mouth wash in the morning.
In the middle of the day, after I eat, I will brush and use mouthwash and use a salt with water rinse.
Before I go to sleep, I brush, floss, and use a fluoride mouth wash.

What could I be doing wrong? What could be wrong? I am going to the dentist this week.

a question about gingivitis?

Posted on February 26, 2011

i think i might have it, my breathe stinks no matter how much i brush my teeth and floss. how do i get rid of it, i cant afford to go to a dentist. please help

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Why do I keep getting so many cavities?

Posted on February 24, 2011

I have never had a problem with my dental hygiene, but ever since I have turned 14, I have been getting so many cavities. Last year was the worst with 9 cavities all at once. Since then I have limited sugar drinks, I mainly drink water. I use to eat lemons, but I no longer do because the dentist said it was contributing to the formation of cavities. I also limited the candy I eat, and I now use sugarless gum. I brush and floss twice a day, and use fluoride mouth wash. I still, however, had 2 cavities at my last check up, and I may actually need a root canal. Why do I so much trouble with my teeth? I am trying to do everything that the dentists say, but I still keep getting cavities.

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