A close relative of mine has severe problems with her teeth. They are beginning to rot out of her mouth. Every two or three weeks, it's a root-canal or a tooth has to be pulled and a crown set in. Now her front teeth are breaking up all to pieces? What in blazes is going on here? Yes, she sees a dentist when she can afford it, and she flosses once a day and brushes 2 x's a day. I wish I could help her but I can't....help me help her please. Pretty soon she will probablly have to have false teeth in the front...!!
2006-12-28 06:29:08 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Dental
I know for a fact it is not meth. She has high blood pressure/depression /anxiety/ problems with pain associated with circulatory aliments such as with vascular disease. She goes to the doctor on a regular basis for these things. She also takes many medications, the worse being lortabs....She did have a problem with that. She liked the way it made her feel...That sounds horrible I know but with everything shes gone through she just sometimes wants to feel numb....maybe even stay that way.
2006-12-28 06:58:27 · update #1
Unfortunately, tooth decay is a bacterial infection that can cause a great deal of pain. Some people have bacteria in their mouths that are easy to live with. Some have very strong bacteria which produce more acid than others (form sugars in our diets) and dissolve tooth enamel more quickly and invade the broken down tooth more aggressively. Environmental factors such as dry mouth, tooth formation disorders, and certain drugs and medications can make the situation worse. Increasing the amount of fluoride that the teeth are exposed to is a great place to start, and eliminating sugar from the diet. I hope this helps.
2006-12-28 06:36:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes bad teeth and/or gums are genetic. No matter what you do, there will be decay. This is a periodontic problem and she'd probably have to go to a periodontist to slow the decay and maybe even stop it which is a very expensice proposition.
I imagine she can't afford to go to a periodontist so she needs to brush, floss and rinse with Listerine or Cepacol after every meal . See if she can get a fluoride treatment to use in addition to toothpaste at the drugstore. They have one that you use once a week by simply brushing it on with your toothbrush and leaving it for at least half an hour before eating or drinking anything.
Taking calcium supplements may help. She'll have to take about 1500mg per day. These can be bought over the counter and aren't outrageously expensive..
This will probably not fix her problem but it may very well slow the symptoms some.
2006-12-28 14:47:03 · answer #2 · answered by Chanteuse_ar 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
She needs to go see a periodontist. She could have a gum disease. Tell her to floss everyday and invest in an electric toothbrush. They help your gums. Oh also stay away from any toothpaste with whitening in it. Just use the cavity protection one that is it. Good luck!
2006-12-28 14:38:14 · answer #3 · answered by aimstir31 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
brush, brush, brush. Use cavity toothepaste. Floss daily. Use a good toothebrush.
2006-12-28 14:31:58 · answer #4 · answered by Sara S 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
bad hygiene.
Not to alarm you , but it could be a sign of a heart condition also.
2006-12-28 14:35:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
could be meth... talk to her
2006-12-28 14:36:51 · answer #6 · answered by eldridgejoe 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋