My dentist say right at moment i could lose teeth in 10 years ...?

Question

And i have heard horror stories of how MA would not pay for dentures for people.. I am very scared but what can i do to preserve teeth now or reverse???

Answer 1

Was the reason that he/she said this about your teeth related to tooth decay or gum disease? If it is gum disease related you need a very thorough cleaning (2-3) appointments. Follow-up every 3 mo's for maintance. Floss or use some type of cleaning device for between your teeth one time a day. Brush the gum tissue with a soft brush for 2-3 minutes at least 2 times a day. Change your brush every 2-3 months. If your gums bleed with brushing or flossing, keep it up. It is not the device, it is the plaque causing the bleeding. It is your goal to get them to stop and stay that way.
If it is tooth decay causing your problems, be very careful with sugary foods and drink. Use a non-sugar type sweetner in all drinks and gum or mints. Drink soda pop sparingly, even the diet ones because of the carbonation. Fix the teeth a few at a time if you need too. It is better to do 1 or 2 a year than to just say, "I give up". Dentures are not always a great answer for everyone and there is no going back once you are there. Have the dentist treatment plan your teeth. Take out the ones that can not be saved to ward off infection to your body. I'm not sure what MA is. Is that medicare? medicaid? If I remember correctly medicaid will, but not sure about medicare though. Look for special dental programs in your area. Sometimes local dentists will get together to provide free dental services instead of going to another country for charitable contributions. You can also check with social service programs such as Salvation Army or Good Will. They may know of dental type aid in your area. Good luck to you.

Answer 2

What exactly did the dentist tell you? Depending on what your dentist found, it may be true. Brushing at least twice a day and flossing at night are little things that can make a big difference. Make sure you get your teeth cleaned every 6 months. Diet contributes to the health of your teeth as well. Soft drinks and sugar intake frequently can cause cavities. I'm in my third year in dental school and thought i'd put in my 2 cents. Hope that helps!

Answer 3

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Answer 4

Your dentist told you you could lose your teeth in 10 years, but he didn't tell you what to do to keep them and make them healthy? That dentist is a dork.

Brush with a flouride toothpaste twice a day and floss everyday. Eat sweets sparingly. Don't drink soda pop, the phosphorus robs your teeth of calcium and the citric acid slowly rots your teeth. Drink milk to get your calcium. Chew sugarless gum. Don't do drugs, especially Meth, they'll ruin your teeth. See a dentist once or twice a year.

Answer 5

Sounds like you may have perodotist/gum disease. So do I and so did my mother, in her later years, she started losing her teeth because the gums were lose. Basically because she could not afford denture care when she was younger and when she got older the disease had processed much greater.
You need to start now getting regular check ups and getting things fixed. You don't have to do it all at one time but start and once you start it keep it going for every six months.

Answer 6

Get a a month cleaning ( every 6 months), Brush three times a day, floss twice daily... Just doing those, will help you preserve your teeth longer...

Take care!

Bcn_mimosa from Barcelona, Spain

Answer 7

Only brush and floss the ones you want to keep!!!!

Answer 8

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