Question about gum disease?
I am 33 years old, and I think I'm losing my teeth.
I brush, floss, and use mouthwash twice a day, every day, religiously, yet my gums look very bad. They are extremely receded and now I am feeling like my teeth are "shifting." I don't understand what's going on. How can someone who is so persistant about good oral health have this problem? Could this be hereditary? I know my family has a lot of tooth issues. My concern is that I don't want to have my teeth pulled. I think I'm way too young for that.
Here's my main question: Are my teeth salvagable even though they are feeling like they are getting loose or shifting? I know implants are outrageously expensive and I don't want teeth I can remove (aka dentures). Any info on teeth and gum issues here would be helpful. Thanks
Do medium bristle toothbrushes clean/disinfect as well as hard bristle toothbrushes do?
I was wondering because I normally use hard bristled toothbrushes but I would brush my teeth too vigorously and my gums would bleed a little. Yesterday, I went to the store and got some Colgate Medium-Bristle toothbrushes and I used them today. After I used them today, my teeth felt clean but I have very bad discolorations on my teeth and I want to be sure that a medium will work as well as a hard brush. Or would my dental hygiene habits matter more than what strength toothbrush I use? Thank you so much for your input!!!
Is it normal to bleed while flossing? ?
Each time I floss between my teeth, I notice a small amount of blood (between a few teeth only). Does it mean I should check my gums for some sort of disease? Thanks.
What is tooth enamel?
I've never understood what tooth enamel is. Is it the whole of the tooth that we can see. i.e. not the part dug in to the gums, or is on the outside of the part we can see, like some sort of coating. Can someone please end this confusion I have with tooth enamel. Also, my teeth look sort of see-through, I assume this is damaged tooth enamel?
how does flossing help joint pain?
i was recently told that flossing your teeth could help reduce joint pain and inflammation so i looked it up and webmd says so but it doesnt explain why. can someone explain it for me how it works? or help me find a good site that does? thanks
http://www.webmd.com/oral-health/healthy-mouth-and-body-9/slideshow-teeth-gums (slide #11)
Are white canker sores always bad?
I have a canker sore on my gums behind my two bottom from teeth. It's white, circular, and indented like a crater. Should I be worried?
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how can I hide the teeth whitening add you are posting recently on yahoo. i need to hide it it is discussting?
The new add about teeth whitening is revolting – I really cannot open my yahoo e-mail for the past few days because the gums and the teeth discusst me.
Please get rid of it – it is not pleasant.
What's wrong with my bottom teeth? (picture)?
I couldn't really get a good picture, but my bottom teeth have been this way for some months now. It looks very similar to plaque at the bottom but I can brush and scrape as much as I want and nothing will come off, it's pretty hard. Is it my gums receding or something?
http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/6295/photosi.jpg
Why does putting pressure on my gums feel good?
Occasionally, when I'm brushing my teeth, I find that it feels good to bite down on my toothbrush to put pressure on and between my gums. When this happens, it also feels good if i use my finger to push against them. Its only on the left, top side of my mouth. What's the deal?
Also, the morning after this happens and I brush my teeth again, that spot is really sore. I'm guess that's from all the pressure that was applied the previous night, though.