Archive for February, 2010

Should the government intervene and introduce a ‘brush your teeth’ day?
should people with bad breath be stopped from getting married?
should more floride be put into the water?
should people with bad breath be taxed more?

seriously what do you think should be done to convince the world English people are way better than everyone else?

Im getting my wisdom teeth removed tomorrow. I received dexamethasone to help the pain for after. But all the people i talk to say they received Vicodin, Percecet, etc. Should i ask my Doctor to prescribe me vicodin and such or is Dexamethasone good enough to relieve the pain im going to go through the next few days?

TEETH WHITENING!!!!!!!!!!!!?

hey
my teeth are NOT YELLOW lol but i want them a little whiter. i dont want to use whitening strips cuz im young, so is there anything to make them a little whiter that i can do at home??? also i heard that salt water can make them whiter is this true???
thanks
xoxo

In the worst case scenario of both dentures and implants failing and being unable to chew due to tooth loss, what kind of foods could you eat to get enough calories to maintain your weight? Can pretty much any food be grinded down in a blender? Are blenders strong enough to grind down meats, fruits and veggies?

SENSITIVE TEETH!!!!!!?

ok i have 3 sensitive teeth and their all on the left side of my mouth 2 on top one on bottom. i cant even drink water! thts how much it kills! i already have fillings on those teeth so i dont think its a cavity…but im not sure im 13 thanks :)

I looked at similar questions on this forum and popular consensus seems to be your gums will NOT grow back. I’ve never flossed regularly before. Will flossing prevent further receding? It also appears that brushing too hard can make your gums recede. I’ve started flossing in the past week, but I’m not sre if that is just making my gums more irritated because they sure are sore. Suggestions?

tooth extraction?

I’m getting 4 of my teeth extracted soon, and i was wondering if i have to wait a long time before i can put my braces on? because i want to put my braces on like 1 day after my extraction. or do i have to wait for a week or so?

What happens once you have ADVANCEd GUM DISEASE?

My teeth are loose, and became very loose just in the past few weeks. I havent seen the dentist yet, my appt is tomorrow. All my symptoms point to Advanced Gum disease. Will they have to remove all my teeth? What happens now, can my teeth and gums be saved? Please help i am so stressed
My teeth are loose, and became very loose just in the past few weeks. I havent seen the dentist yet, my appt is tomorrow. All my symptoms point to Advanced Gum disease. Will they have to remove all my teeth? What happens now, can my teeth and gums be saved? Please help i am so stressed. I brush my teeth regularly, i floss and rinse. I have had bad teeth my whole life. Can they save yourteeth once they are LOOSE?

alleviate symptoms of wisdom teeth pain?

one of my wisdom teeth is coming in and it’s killing me. i’m scheduled for surgery, but it’s in 3 months! i can’t handle the pain anymore. i’ve been taking ibuprofen (nurofen) but that isn’t working anymore and i don’t really want to get addicted to it. is there anything else i can do other than use the gel that doesn’t work?

p.s. DON’T tell me to reschedule my surgery. my dentist can’t fit me in and i can’t fit myself in, late june is the only time i can spare.

How to prevent bad breath? How to stop having a dirty mouth odor? Tips and suggestion to prevent foul breath!

How to relieve exposed nerve pain in canine teeth?

i grind my teeth at night and own a very durable mouth guard but recently have been forgetting to wear it while sleeping. In the last few day I have managed to grind all my canine teeth down to a point where breathing air in through my teeth is VERY painful. I can’t chew food comfortably. I was just wondering if there was a way to relieve the pain? I’m not entirly sure if the nerve is showing but it hurts something god aweful. any advice would be great.

Whenever i exert myself i tend to smell my breath which to me smells like cat pissed litter. Also i always have to spit mucus and phlegm after eating or drinking alcohol. Please help as it is ruining my social life.

I know it may sound dumb, but I was wondering about it. I’m 16 and I have a full set of false teeth. I haven’t been to a dentist since a little after I got them a couple years ago and I was wondering if gum disease is a problem for people that don’t have any teeth.

How to pluck a teeth without feeling the pain?

I have a teeth that is about to drop off and it is one of the teeth at the side. How do I pluck it off without pain , as it is affecting my eating

I have bad breath and i want to know what foods i should avoid and what foods i should start eating to get rid of this?

Anyone else have pain in their upper teeth?

I went to a specialist and she said I had tmj but I am not sure if that is supposed to cause teeth pain. I also have a muco-retention cyst in my maxillary sinus and I am not sure if it is the tmj or that.

I got a cold from a water park this August and ever since, I’ve had post nasal drip giving me very bad breath. Are there any things I can do to clear this up naturally? Will snorting saline solution do anything? Gargling with peroxide?
I have a tongue scraper and use it. It’s post nasal drip…my nose hasn’t fully cleared since I took the wave pool wave into my sinuses.

Tooth decay?

Is it true that when your 2 gum teeth did decay, the rest of your teeth will fall out in the next 1-3 years?

Teeth whitening?

Any over the counter or home remedies you can recommend for whitening teeth? Going to the dentist is too expensive an option.

Sensitive teeth?

To any dentists, I have sensitive teeth which hurt when cold, hot, or pressure is applied.

Is this reversible or what can I do to have it fixed? How much might it cost?
To any dentists, I have sensitive teeth which hurt when cold, hot, or pressure is applied.

For example, It hurts to eat pretzels.

Is this reversible or what can I do to have it fixed? How much might it cost?

EDIT: I brush daily with Colgate or Crest Sensitive protection. But they are still sensitive.

receding gums?

On the lower two canine teeth I have receding gums from over brushing. Anyone out there who has gone through the procedure of gum graft, can you tell me the pains and things like that.

i was prescribed vicodin to take 1-2 pills every 4 hours. So i started by taking one pill, and 4 hours later i was still in a good deal of pain . So then I took 2 pills once the time was up, and it worked like a charm. it made me a little sleepy, and the pain was completely absent. I plan on taking another 2 pills in a little while, but am worried its too much. Will i get addicted? Will I become immune?

Is gum disease reversible on your own?

I mean can you correct it yourself without spending lots of money to go to a gum specialist?

I heard once that gum disease is reversible, maybe I am wrong?

I do wash my teeth and scrub my tongue, but a few minutes later, people start complaining about my bad breath. My parents say it’s probably because I haven’t eaten anything. I have tried gargling but once again, it’s only very temporary. Aren’t there possibly any other solutions to get rid of my bad breath? Don’t simply state those sprays with a mint scent because they seriously don’t help.