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hi there, feel a bit down as last week i had cerec crown fitted to lower molar. crown seems fine, however i found i couldn’t floss either side of tooth. I went back and my dentist filed between tooth and said it was sorted. Next day i found i could only floss one side, the other side the floss could only go down half way. My dentist couldn’t fit in an appointment so his colleague tried to get rid of some cement from side of crown and he has left me with a little gap that none of my other teeth have. Yes i can floss now, but the floss goes down the gap without really touching the sides. It feels odd and food is getting trapped in it. Is there some way the gap can be lessened?

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I slipped whilst flossing after brushing and slightly cut into my upper gum. It only bled a little bit and I rinsed with water and corsodyl. I have recently had very slight inflammation of the gums and worried that i may have caused any long term damage by cutting the gum. ie: will anything get pushed into the cut and cause infection. I use an electric/sensitive toothbrush twice a day with corsodyl toothpaste and daily mouthwash and floss nightly.

I’m 29 and really care about my teeth as when i was younger I wasn’t so good, but now i’m on a roll and do everything I can.

Thank you for your time.

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why dose my new crowns bleed

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Am just woundering I have a few bad teeth and scared off having them taken out and I don’t want the rest off my teeth going like it a do brush them twice a day now n and having trouble getting them white can you suggest anything

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what are some steps to take for possible severe gingivitis or worse before you can make it to the dentist

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I guess this is a question for an Orthodontist.

I am doing my second lot of orthodontic treatment using invisalign. I originally had orthodontic treatment, at the age of 18-20 to close large gaps and reduce protuding teeth. Due to not wearing the retainer properly (my fault) and also the age and severity of my initial problem my teeth relapsed slightly.
My dentist at the time explained that given my age/problem it was likely I would always have some degree of spaces in my teeth but I hate them hence the repeat treatment. I am now 29 and had noted that even now they still appear to be moving back slowly (hence why I started repeat orthodontic treatment).

My new Orthodontist explained following my invisalign treatment it would be advisable for me to have a bonded retainer fitted. It was explained that there are few health concerns around this.

However further research by myself has raised further questions:

a) I read that they cannot be fitted to the top teeth, although this is the plan for where they will be bonded as that is where the main relapse is. Is it true they can only be bonded to lower teeth for bite issues?

b)It appears hygiene concerns are more of an issue that my (and other) dentists have lead me to believe?

c) I am aware of the V-Loop retainer which permits flossing. My orthodontist is unaware of this method but says from the description he would have greater concerns about food being pushed up to and trapped by the gum line.
I wanted more info on that because from little I have found on V-loop retainers they seem better for hygiene reasons and I wonder if I can have another Orthodontist fix the bonded retainer.

Sorry for the length of this and thanks in advance for your response!

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Hi thanks for your time i am due at my dentist in march ( appointments booked) i went through a very bad patch of depression recently lasting 8 months where i basically let my health run down my diet, eating habbits, and oral hygiene i basically missed about 274 days of brushing im ashamed to admit however i did at points use mouth wash whenever i didnt brush ( im very ashamed of lack of oral hygiene during this time) recently ( since nov / dec time) i have got back into a routine where i have started brushing occasionally flossing and motuh washing ( cortisol gum mouth wash) basically i have noticed in last few weeks ( aprox 12 day ish) i have noticed when i touch my tongue against my teeth usually bottom front they “click” or rather feel like they move however this is not noticeable when i check in mirror my fiance tried wiggling my tooth with his fingers and said “nope thats not going anywhere thats in there” when i try the tooth with my fingers it doesnt move either i just hear a click which i inaudiable to anyone else. i have noticed a vast improvement in my gums of late and they dont seem to be bleeding as much if at all when i brush should i be worried about the “clicking/movement” or is this normal when bad teeth as i call them start getting healthier. Thanks again and any advice you can give would be appreciated

Ps my fiancee says he has noticed ive been grinding my teeth occasionally in my sleep could this be another factor of “clicking/moving” ?

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i have been wearing titanium braces for the last 18 months. flossing is difficult even with those that have been recommended. a few days ago i noticed that when flossing, a really bad smell came from one particular gum together with blood. since then i have been flossing more ,rinsing,using warm salted water but nothing stops the foul scent. i plan to visit the dentist though.,

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6 months ago i was diagnosed as having gingervitus caused during prenancy. The advice i was given was to brush twice daily and to floss and use corsodyl mouth wash. i have been doing this, and my gums don’t bleed now. This week i noticed that a gap has appearing in my lower front teeth. I’m concerned that my problems have got worse.,

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A piece of my filling came out of my tooth while flossing. When I looked into the hole there is still a piece of the filling there. Can I still fill the whole with the temporary filling on top of the piece thats still in the hole until I can see the dentist?,