2007-02-03 06:23:58 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Dental
The issue is not your teeth, but your gums. Quite possibly, without proper care, your gums have receded from the correct placement on your teeth. You may also have gingivitis, which really does affect whether you keep your teeth or not.
Do your gums bleed? If one stops brushing and flossing because the gums bleed, that makes the problem 10 times worse.
I suggest getting one of those electric toothbrushes that does the work for you. Yes, it will hurt a lot when you start, but you have to keep at it as long as you continue to eat. Sorry, that's the fact of the situation. Floss, floss, floss after each and every thing you put in your mouth fit for consumption. Even if you bleed when you floss, do it. One thing to help the bleeding is to rinse your mouth with warm saltwater both before and after you brush and floss. This helps take the pain out.
Don't use regular toothpaste. Many people will fight with me over this because they are under the mistaken impression that a dentist knows everything and if he says it, it must be right.
Instead, wet your toothbrush with a little water and then dip it into baking soda. You don't need a lot. It will sting at first, but remember that you have the warm saltwater trick to help you. Start by putting the toothbrush head gently on your gums where they meet the teeth. Brush the teeth, too.
Use a soft bristle brush head. This is important, because you don't need to hurt yourself any more than is necessary to get your gums stimulated. With baking soda, that is exactly what you are doing - you are stimulating your gums.
Be gentle with yourself. If you don't see results right away, just remember that it took a long time to get your gums to get into this current condition, so its gonna' take a little time to get healed, too. Be patient. You can save your teeth. All you need is dedication and a little change in your cleaning habits.
2007-02-03 07:37:24 · answer #1 · answered by Hoolia 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Actually, according to a news story I heard just a couple of months ago, we are only one identifier away from being able to do this. The identifier being the gene that tells teeth NOT to regrow when lost. For the news story it was estimated that we should be able to get a shot that turns on the regrowth gene for our teeth, within the next 10 years.
2007-02-03 06:33:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you can figure that one out, you'll be a very rich person.
Can't be done.
Prevention or reconstructive procedures are the only way to have nice teeth.
2007-02-03 06:27:43 · answer #3 · answered by Pangolin 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't think tooth decay can be reversed, next time be more careful with your teeth. Again, I'm not sure if it is or isn't possible to reverse any tooth decay.
2007-02-03 06:29:07 · answer #4 · answered by man!wtf? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Theres no way to reverse tooth decay.. you can stop it .. But can't reverse it .. keep brushing/flossing / and get some good mouth wash .. what i use is Biotene its a antibacterial /alcohol -free with calcium. ... its when your mouth is dry that is what causes tooth decay ... and keep up with your dentist appointments ... Good luck ....
2007-02-03 06:43:03 · answer #5 · answered by Rose 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The short answer, you can't. If a dentist has recommended extraction due to deterioration, they're pretty far gone.
2007-02-03 06:29:04 · answer #6 · answered by ckm1956 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
save money for some implants darlin
2007-02-03 06:32:40 · answer #7 · answered by graciegirl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not possible. Start brushing so you won't lose the rest.
2007-02-03 06:28:19 · answer #8 · answered by janejane 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Chew on a tree daily...........As far as I know that is not possible.
2007-02-03 06:28:39 · answer #9 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋