I had jaw surgery jan 15 and i was wired shut for 6 weeks.
i went jan 3rd for a cleaning before and he said you teeth look clean and he didnt do much.
i took off my wires finally march 1st and i was brushing my teeth normally when i was looking in the inside of my mouth with the little mirrors and i saw something black and asked my orthodontist at my appointment and he said its a cavity.
well i still cant open my mouth big .
my question im asking how long can i keep it till its ruining my whole tooth?
2007-03-06 05:28:14 · 4 answers · asked by curlyqt1986 2 in Health ➔ Dental
i know i should go to a dentist
im going to change it because i dont like my old one but i was just asking how long does it take to take over ur whole tooth
2007-03-06 06:16:17 · update #1
im going to go to the dentist i just need to find a better one than the one i went to in january
im flossing and brushing and mouthwash
im just mad because in the 6 weeks i couldnt do much to clean
and i always kept it clean
just upset here
thansk for the answers
2007-03-06 10:25:03 · update #2
That all depends on how strong your teeth are to begin with, what you eat, and how big the cavity is. I had a cavity for over a year until I had it filled with no problem, but I've also had a cavity that ended up needing a root canal in 6 months. So if you're trying to put it off, use a high fluoride toothpaste and mouthwash, your dentist may be able to prescribe a strong one, but over the counter you can get ACT Restoring Mouthwash, and I think Crest makes a strong toothpaste. Floss daily, brush as much as you can, and good luck!
2007-03-06 06:33:26 · answer #1 · answered by prplluva 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you can see the cavity, I would get it taken care of as soon as you can. Basically there has been tremendous structure loss to the enamel (the outer shell of the tooth) that it has collapsed onto itself. Now the dentin (the middle layer of your tooth) is being exposed to the acids being produced naturally in your mouth and dentin is much more suseptible to decay. Once the bacteria reaches the pulp, which is the neruovascular supply to the tooth, it will cause an infection which is very painful. After it has reached that point you will need a root canal and a crown. Hope this helps.
2007-03-06 05:42:34 · answer #2 · answered by Dr. Katie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
See your dentist and get this checked out and taken care of. Your dentist can advise what to do about it given that you can't open your mouth wide. This is something for your dentist to decide not people on yahoo answers.
2007-03-06 05:33:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ive never had one
2007-03-06 05:35:21 · answer #4 · answered by kwami e 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋