Lip rings that won't damage teeth and gums?
I've had several lip piercings before, so I'm pretty familiar with the consequences and all that of getting them, but I recently lost them all (they all closed up while I was asleep during a few surgeries). Anyways, I plan on getting my labret done again (middle of lower lip, above chin), and maybe even two. The thing is, I want to try avoiding damage to my gums and teeth. I got very minor gum recession when I last had it, but still.
So I'm wondering: If I use a plastic bar will it still cause any damage?
Did my Dad lie to me all these years about brushing?
When I was a kid, my dad used to tell me to brush my teeth hard to get them real clean and that if gums bled it was a sign I was doing a good job...... He is a strict man, I'm 22 now with serious gum recession. He used to say anything pain related "built character."
Have you had gum recession from debridement treatment?
I am having debridement done to treat my gingivitis through a periodontist. He says there'll be some gum recession/shrinkage in the area's where he will do the treatment. I'm freaking out.
Has anyone had this done and was the recession obvious? I don't want to look 'long in the tooth'!
Gum recession from brushing teeth too hard?
At my last dentist appointment, the dentist told me that I have some minor gum recession and enamel wear from brushing my teeth too hard. I've been trying really hard to brush very gently and all, but the gum recession doesn't seem to be getting any better. Anyone else have this problem, and was there anything you did that helped?
I've been using a very soft brush, I only brush twice a day, and I've been brushing very gently...
Gums receding, how far is too far?
I've noticed I've got gum recession mostly on the left side of my mouth, upper jaw. I'm surprised my dentist hasn't noticed/said anything, but I'm seeing him tomorrow for a deep cleaning anyway, so hopefully he'l notice.
What I'd like to ask, is could flossing have caused this gum recession? Also how far is too far for the gums to recede? By comparison to the right side of my mouth (where gum recession seems minimal at best), the difference in gum height is about 2-3mm.
Is that so bad that my teeth could be nearing the falling out phase? The gums do hurt to floss, so im going to stop that for a while. Oh and one of the teeth has a little lump near the roots, is it plaque or part of the tooths root structure?
God I hope i don't lose my teeth, only bloody twenty years old! Dentures at my age!
Why do my teeth hurt and why are my gums puffy?
I went to the dentist a month ago and the dentist said i had the start of gum recession because I was brushing wrong. So now I use an electric toothbrush at the recommendation of my dentist. I started flossing a month ago also. But recently my gums look really puffy. Also, my teeth are hurting. Could my electric toothbrush brushing be bad for my teeth? I also have what feels like a canker sore down in the valley between my gums and the start of my cheek. I think it is because I was eating pretzels yesterday and the salt scratched it and now it is a little swollen.
Am i doing something wrong?
They just started hurting after I brushed them.
Although the canker sore has been hurting since I ate the pretzel.
They just started hurting after I brushed them today. And I haven't noticed the puffiness until today too.
Although the canker sore has been hurting since I ate the pretzel.
Oh yeah also my gums are puffy and pink, they are lighter than they are usually.
Diagnosing Gum Disease?
Yesterday I went in for my first dental exam for a very long time. I had a cleaning and a dental exam done.
When I saw the dentist, I mentioned that I had a slightly loose tooth. I showed him which one it was. The dentist asked if I had been hit there and I'd said "a few times" because I take martial arts. But before I could say that I didn't think the hits I took there were bad enough to do damage to my teeth, he more or less said that he wasn't that concerned with the tooth. He didn't wiggle it at all, nor measure any pockets for possible gum disease.
I've had some of the symptoms of gum disease in the past: swelling, bleeding gums when brushing or eating things like apples, bad breath, at one point the gum near the tooth in question got swollen really bad, looked like it had a different texture to it and was starting to pull away from the tooth a little. Once I started boosting my dental hygine this all went back to normal within 24 hours.
Should I just take the dentists word that its okay even though he didn't wiggle the tooth or test the gum with a measure for gum disease? I had a traditional teeth cleaning done and the only thing the dental hygenist mentioned to me was that my gums were inflamed from the plaque accumulated under the gums, but she never mentioned gum disease nor gum recession. I don't know if she happened to try to measure pockets either because I couldn't see what she was doing, but I was pretty sure it was just scaling and polishing.
Is gum disease something that is tested for every time you go into the dentist and maybe I just missed the hygenist doing the test? Wouldn't she have mentioned something to the dentist if she thought I needed to have my gum condition looked into? Would the dentist have tested me if he thought a gum problem might be an issue?
I just really want to make sure that the slightly loose tooth is a result of me getting smacked around in class and not something more serious such as gum disease.
Is it safe for teeth to use milk added sugar free black tea?
I read an article on the internet which says that sugar free black tea is good for teeth because it kills the bacteria that cause plaque. Is it true? I am wearing braces and have gum recession and black triangles problem. I take one cup of sugar free tea once in 24 hours.
Thanks for help
Anyone have experience with gum recession…?
Ok so I work at Taco Bell right, i've been there for two years and it is starting to show on my teeth, but recently i bought some pretty good whitening products and my teeth have really gotten better, they are really, really, REALLY white but just a week ago i noticed on one of my canines that it was receding a bit, and just recently i noticed a couple of other teeth are showing gum recession. Maybe a lack of milk is culprit but what other food should i eat? what shouldn't i eat? and what toothpaste is best, ACT, fluoride, non-fluoride, aloe...(?) And like i said, i do work at taco bell so wat should i eat from there and what shouldn't i eat? I am in college so what should i go buy at Walmart food wise and mouthwash wise? please and thanks!!! OH I ALMOST FORGOT!!!! i was brushing rather hard on my gums when i bought this new whitening toothpaste too, i know that contributed to it :( it was heavy duty and did make my teeth really shine but at the expense of my gums... thank you in advance!!
What are the Causes of Oral Bone Loss?
Hi,
As my doctor sent me to a specialist to understand the cause of my gum recession, I was told (by the specialist) that the main problem is the bone loss. In my case, the gum just follows the bone. Essentially he wants to do a deep cleaning as a way of slowing the bone loss. I am having a problem accepting that plaques and caveties are the reason for my oral bone loss. I am not sure I feel convinced as I have been flossing since I ever remember. I never bleed when cleaning my teeth. My mother has lost all her teeth very early in life and I am thinking this is more genetic than any thing else.
I would really appreciate any answer (link to any article, books ...)
How effective is deep cleaning for preventing oral bone loss?
How much your genes and caveties contribute to bone loss?
I am a male, 40s from Middle Eas decent.
Thanks.