my husband will not go to a dentist.?

Question

my husband's teeth are just looking terrible. i mean i dont think a dentist could save his teeth. you can see on the top teeth receding gums and the roots exposed.the bottom piled up tartar. i've told to put his hand over his mouth when he laughs. also don't smile as big. what can i do? he is just lucky he as no toothaches. i know he has that disease ofthe mouth and is dangerous. i refuse to kiss him because i have read and heard i could get it too. and of course he's not sexy to look at now. i hear this prblem can cause health issues he has now diabetes 2 which comes from his teeth and gums. he hasn't gone to a dentist since i met him. that was 1980. i notice in older pictures his teeth were straight. his teeth are crooked with gaps between his upper 4 front teeth. i'm his second wife his teeth were perfect for his first wife. no kidding this is the worse case i've seen on a person. please help me. he's a little chicken.

Answer 1

The infection in his mouth can spread to other parts of his body, even his pancreas, possibly making him more apt to get the Diabetes... and the diabetes makes his body not heal as well so the infection in his mouth isn't going to get better on its own.

The infection can spead to his heart and other organs, causing damage. The inflammation in his mouth is going to travel to other areas... and what is inflammation going to do to other organs? Make it harder for them to work. Inflammation in the blood stream can make the Blood Pressure increase. (like squeezing a hose with water running in it... the more 'inflammation' or squeezing, the higher the pressure) Inflammation is your body's response to something that isn't really suppose to be there.

Yes, you can get that bacteria in your system from him. Don't share eating utensils with him. Kissing, well, that is at your own discretion. Other people can get it too if they share a soda pop or anything with him, so hopefully he's not sharing anything with anyone. If your body isn't in good health, then you are more apt to come down with something as well. Take care of you... eat healthy, go for a walk daily, take your vitamins, and drink water.

He really needs to see a dentist. Sounds like he needs to visit a Periodontist. He can get nitrous and he will be in La-La land for awhile and not have a care in the world. I love the stuff. It's like having a few drinks but not having to use the restroom every other minute! :) Also, local anesthetics are great as well. Novacaine isn't used anymore. He would get, depending on his health history and medications, Mepivicaine, lidocaine, carbocaine, etc. They are in a different class of anesthetic than Novacaine. There are AMIDES and ESTERS. Amides are metabolized in the liver, like the three meds I mentioned above. Esters, like novacaine, are metabolized in blood plasma and are more likely to cause an allergic reaction to people. Cocaine is in that same drug category... so that's why some people die from using Cocaine for the first time, due to an allergic reaction (other than the fact that it's not a good thing for you to begin with!)

Answer 2

It is always important to ask these questions from your dentists office. They are able to show you the records and what your insurance covers if any was involved. Doesn't sound like a lot, but it does vary from dentist to dentist. Nothing wrong with having them review the charges just to ensure everything is correct.

Answer 3

Why does he refuse? Tell him that it is not painful nowdays. In the old days it was painful to go to dentists. Now they don't even want to scratch you without giving you anestesia first. Even before they give you a novocain shot they put some stuff on your cheek so that the needle doesn't hurt you. He probably fels that it is hopeless for him to fix his teeth, so he just doesn't want the pain. If somebody could convince him that it is not hopeless he might go.

Maybe tell that you really want to kiss him again, that you really miss it. But for that, he needs to go to dentist. Maybe he'll do it for you.

I know it is sad, but I like going to the dentist. I can relax in the dental chair and not think about work and problems.

Answer 4

what is it about dentists that he doesn't like?
have your regular dentist contact him and the dentist can ease some of his fears. also, you can do some research or give him some pamphlets about good oral hygiene and how it can add a few years on your life. did you know that your gums are closely connected with the heart, in terms of like bloodstream stuff? yeah-- i have this heart condition and everytime i go to the dentist, i have to take antibiotics so that in case the dentist makes my gums bleed, no bacteria can go straight to my heart and cause an infection-- crazy stuff. so maybe you should tell him that too.

Answer 5

You should find a dentist who can use sleep dentistry. These dentists can let patients sleep through the entire procedure so that they don't feel anything and the dentist can more work done in one session because the patient is out.

Answer 6

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Waiting for tooth pain as a reason to visit the dentist is a not a good strategy for preventing cavities. In many cases, cavities are not painful because they affect only the surface layers of the tooth and do not extend into the dental pulp, which is the soft tissue inside the tooth. In more advanced cases, a cavity may extend into the pulp, causing intense pain and pulp disease known as pulpitis. Early pulpitis is generally treatable. If it is not treated, however, it can advance to pulp death. At this point, the tooth may stop hurting because the nerve has died. By the time a cavity has reached this stage, the tooth will most likely require extraction. Modern preventive dentistry is designed to prevent tooth decay from reaching such advanced stages.

Periodontal infections frequently involve bacteria that discharge hydrogen sulfide, ammonia, amines, toxins, and inflammation-causing enzymes that can cause loss of tissue and teeth (Haffajee A et al 2000). Bleeding gums, bad breath, and pain also occur (Haffajee A et al 2000). Clinically, periodontitis is characterized by inflamed, red gums and deepening pockets between the tooth root and the gum tissue, as well as loss of bone in the jaw. Advanced periodontal disease can be diagnosed by changes in appearance of the teeth and gums, including:

noticeable loosening of the teeth
gum recession with the tooth root exposed
new spaces forming between the teeth
food being trapped between teeth and where gums have receded
constant bad taste in the mouth.
Periodontal disease is usually painless until late in the disease process, when the teeth are so loose that pain occurs while chewing. Retention of food in a pocket site may provoke a sudden burst of bacterial growth, resulting in a painful abscess (Loesche W et al 2001). At other times, the front teeth may become so loose that they separate.

Periodontitis is twice as prevalent in diabetics as in non-diabetics (Loe H 1993). Experimentally produced periodontitis increased blood glucose levels in uncontrolled diabetic animals. Studies have linked the glycation and inflammation in diabetics to worsening periodontitis. Alternatively, studies have linked the inflammatory response triggered by worsening periodontitis to amplified glycation, a damaging process that links proteins to glucose molecules and has been implicated in hardening of the arteries and other diseases.

DO NOT DELAY, SEE THE DENTIST NOW!

Answer 7

Mam, one thing please note that the diabetics are prone to gum ailments. So , it could be that the devastation that you see in your husband's mouth could be due to that. I would just request you to be supportive. Many patients have dental phobia--- they keep on delaying their dental visits. Yes, bad oral health also makes the diabetes control difficult. So, first and foremost, persuade your dear husband to go a dentist. He will do the needful and also would motivate him for proper treatment and home oral-hygiene. Again I am saying it is love and compassion for your man which would help him out of this !!

Answer 8

Tell him you'll divorce him if he doesn't see a dentist.

Also, for your information, Diabetes type2 is NOT caused by bad teeth...but bad teeth can be caused by his diabetes.


Refuse to have sex with him.
Do NOT kiss him, you're right, you could actually infect your own mouth!

Refuse to feed him.

Refuse him whatever he depends on you for!

It's unhealthy, unattractive and just plain disgusting!

Answer 9

Find out whether he has a phobia or mental health issue concerning dentist. That may be the issue.

Answer 10

Get pictures of teeth like his, and show him. Maybe it will make him think about where he's headed if its not treated. Let him know your very worried about future health issues if he keeps it up..