Dental - June 2007

I have very unhealthy teeth.
Every time I go to the dentist (once a year) I have at least 4 cavities.
There has never been a time in my life when I went to the dentist and didn't have cavities.

Part of the reason (or most of it) is because I didn't brush regularly like a retard.

So, now that I'm past that retarded stage, I wanted to know what the best way to brush and floss are, and how frequently.

1) How do you floss?
2) How often? Every time you eat?

3) How often should I brush my teeth?

4) Should I use a mouth wash?

5) If you do have to brush every time you eat, how do you do it at work or school?

Oh, and the dentist always tells me I need more calcium ... so part of the reason I get cavities could be my teeth are weak.

I really need to know how to properly take care of my teeth, because the dentist always asks if I floss ... I do floss, but I guess I'm doing it wrong.

Please answer all my questions! Thanks!

2007-06-07 11:32:53 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

It was not so earlier... for the last one month I have got this problem..plz help..

2007-06-07 11:32:37 · 28 answers · asked by Rohan 1

I do all these things, and my teeth are healthy. I use a sonicare toothbrush, glide flosh, biotine mouthwase -- all the top of the line stuff. Yet when I get a teeth cleaning my gums feel inflamed and often bleed. My dentist never has any suggestions (perhaps I need a new one). But nevertheless the problem is there.

2007-06-07 09:20:16 · 9 answers · asked by AmericanPsycho 2

what are some foods that can make them break

2007-06-07 06:42:14 · 8 answers · asked by (: 2

I'm going to be getting my first dental crown on a molar in July because of a crack in my tooth. I'm just curious, will the pains that I feel when I bite down be gone as soon as the tempoaray crown is placed? Or, will I not feel a difference until the permanent crown is placed?

2007-06-07 05:19:07 · 3 answers · asked by Justinsmom 3

2007-06-07 03:47:06 · 7 answers · asked by All <3 1

I woke up this morning and my face was swollen all on that side! I dont think it has been swollen because I think i would have noticed, its tender on my lip and under my eye is a little puffy..

So basically is swollen on the rigt side from my eye to my nose.

Is it swollen because theres something wrong? Or because I just woke up? Please help im scared (and upset..i go on vacation today)

2007-06-07 03:08:43 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I got my lip pierced three weeks ago and it was fine, then got a ring put in last week. Today I noticed that there's this white substance on the inside of the ring just where it goes into the lip and it kind of stings when I twist it.
Do you think I have an infection?

2007-06-07 03:08:34 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

can you eat propaly can you clean teeth ect

2007-06-06 20:23:38 · 15 answers · asked by starlight 3

These things hurt like a mother is there anyway to make them not hurt so bad without drugs

2007-06-06 18:58:29 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

I use Scope mouthwash but I can't stand the mintiness, so I dilute it with water: 1 part water to 2 parts mouthwash.

I've had bad experiences with dentists and I don't want to risk having to get a filling.
(I do brush at least twice a day and floss daily, but I've only started following good brushing habits recently.)


Will I be ok?

2007-06-06 18:26:37 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-06 18:12:46 · 8 answers · asked by JP 5

I will no longer have insurance in August. I need a lot of work done on my teeth. Is there any way that I can get insurance? I'm almost nineteen years old and i'm not a full time student yet, if that matters. I'm so scared to go because the costs are going to be sky-high.

2007-06-06 18:06:12 · 6 answers · asked by Amanda 2

2007-06-06 16:02:52 · 7 answers · asked by Owen M 1

I have to get 4 temporary crowns and two fillings tomorrow... how long, approximately, will this take? thanks!

2007-06-06 15:51:04 · 5 answers · asked by bdubbayou 2

2007-06-06 15:25:11 · 6 answers · asked by gloria t 1

i went to the oral surgeon the other day and he told me i have to get all 4 wisdom teeth removed at once, and since they are all "in bone" i would have to be put asleep to do it, any tips? how much pain afterwards? also what are the chances of not waking up. thanks

2007-06-06 15:24:18 · 4 answers · asked by AFI07 5

does anyone know of a program to help pay for oral surgery we have found a dentist but it will cost $3555 but we only have 13 days to come up with the money she is HIV pos. thanks to her second husband and can not work anymore due to other health problems so she is on a fixed income with 2 kids at home this problem has become medically neccesary due to weight loss but medicare and medicaid does not cover dental please someone help us thank you

2007-06-06 14:54:23 · 5 answers · asked by so_much_to_learn_and_teach 1

I had two teeth pulled over two weeks ago. One was a wisdom tooth and one was a molar. They were right next to eachother.

So here is my problem, I still have an open socket in my gum that is about an inch long (it looks like the surgeon made one long cut to take both teeth out). It doesn't look like it is healing at all!!!

It doesn't hurt at all, it is just annoying as all get out since I still have to get up constantly and clean it out.

So, my question is, how long does it take for the sockets to close up if you don't get stitches? Should I be worried at all?

2007-06-06 14:47:10 · 5 answers · asked by trgger23 3

2007-06-06 14:42:57 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-06 14:15:43 · 6 answers · asked by nickj3315 2

2007-06-06 14:06:27 · 8 answers · asked by iamthedisko@sbcglobal.net 1

For some reason, I have TWO extra wisdom teeth. Along with that, one of my regualr wisdom teeth is growing in horizontally as opposed to vertically the way its supposed to. So in all, I have to get SIX teeth pulled. All my wisdom teeth and my two extras. I know its going to hurt afterward because last week I had to get some of my gums trimmed away from one of them and I'm STILL in pain. I just want to know HOW LONG the pain usually lasts and if there's any rinses or natural remedies that are safe to use to ease the pain until I 've recovered.

2007-06-06 10:14:04 · 1 answers · asked by Rina 4

My orthadontist said i may need a permanant retainer..[basically a peice of wire behind my front teeth]

What do they do??

Hold the teeth..??

Can you move the teeth to a position before you do it..???

thanks:d

2007-06-06 08:20:01 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I got my back molars filled a few months ago, and the dentist said they were just very tiny cavities, not very deep. I had them filled with the composite (white) fillings, and yes, I know they are "not as good" as silver fillings but I couldn't stand the thought of something ugly marring my smile.

But anyway, at first it felt like the filling was too high so I went back and they polished it back down a little. It helped, but now whenever I bite down on something even remotely crunchy (even stuff like crackers or celery), if it hits that tooth I feel pain.

I recently went back a third time. The dentist said he didn't see anything wrong with the bite pattern after he put that blue paper stuff on my teeth to check it. What can I do? Should I just go to someone else? I feel like this guy just doesn't know or care.

2007-06-06 08:07:06 · 8 answers · asked by Mlle A 3

I just got this little lump in the back of my throat and just want to see if its just something ordinary or if its infected or I don't know. its right at the back of my throat. I never had this before, it doesnt hurt, its just annoying. Anyone know what this is?

2007-06-06 08:01:19 · 4 answers · asked by haha_not_so_funny@sbcglobal.net 2

Will theyj just put it back in you can lecture if you want because frankly I dont care if you want tell me I shoudnt have I know it was a bad idea so what will they do just make me wait a bit more or just put them in with more pain lol anyone else notice I have writen this whole question with no punctiuation

2007-06-06 07:48:39 · 3 answers · asked by fred 3

I need to have a wisdom tooth pulled. My dentist said he'd do it - give me plenty of meds to get me high enough not to feel anything. Or I could go to an oral surgeon and be completely knocked out. I don't have insurance so I have to pay myself - I'm afraid to be awake - but I'm thinking it might be cheaper. I never had any teeth pulled so I don't know what to expect! What are the pros and cons to consider? What would you do?

2007-06-06 07:37:19 · 9 answers · asked by njgrl622 4

I go to the dentist every 6 mo to have my teeth cleaned, I floss EVERY day, I brush 2x a day. My dentist refilled a tooth 2 years ago that had a deep cavity, and now it is sensitive and he says I will need a root canal. Is there any way that I can reduce the chance that I will have to have a root canal? I rinse with Listerine, and peroxide and water, but what else is there?

2007-06-06 07:07:56 · 11 answers · asked by padedu 1

and is there anything i should do before they come off;
i brush my teeth regularly and have stuck to everything
the orthodontist has said.
will my teeth look abit yellow when the brakets come off
is there anything i should expect

2007-06-05 20:07:13 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous