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My electric toothbrush is wearing out, what is the recommended brand/model?
My electric toothbrush is wearing out, what is the recommended brand/model?
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My electric toothbrush is wearing out, what is the best brand
Sunday, January 3rd, 2010Can I gum disease be stopped from spreading further without teeth loss?
Monday, December 7th, 2009Q.
Hi, I am terribly worried. I am 52 and when I went for a routine 6 month check up the other day, I was told by my dentist that I have gum desease. she took an x ray and a lot of the bone on my lower gumms has eroded away. I am devastated! I have always looked after my teeth and never had a dentist show any real concern. I was told about 4 years ago that I had some slight pocketing but to keep flossing etc which I do daily and I have had my teeth de-scaled for years now. I have now been refered to a dental hygienist. Will I lose all my teeth? I am really scared and can’t sleep with worry. The thought of having false teeth terrifies me. Can this be reversed or even stopped in it’s tracks? I will do anything to remedy it. Please can you help?
Hi, I am terribly worried. I am 52 and when I went for a routine 6 month check up the other day, I was told by my dentist that I have gum desease. she took an x ray and a lot of the bone on my lower gumms has eroded away. I am devastated! I have always looked after my teeth and never had a dentist show any real concern. I was told about 4 years ago that I had some slight pocketing but to keep flossing etc which I do daily and I have had my teeth de-scaled for years now. I have now been refered to a dental hygienist. Will I lose all my teeth? I am really scared and can’t sleep with worry. The thought of having false teeth terrifies me. Can this be reversed or even stopped in it’s tracks? I will do anything to remedy it. Please can you help?
Confused as I cannot find a reason for my smelly and rotting teeth.
Monday, December 7th, 2009Q.
I had a veneer on my lateral incisor around 4 years ago. Last year I noticed that the tooth was discoloured around the gum line and had a bad smell/taste and feeling of pressure – never pain. After several courses of antibotics my Dentist performed root treatment, twice as it was unsuccessful the first time. My tooth still smells and tastes bad and my dentist is baffled – any ideas? I think perhaps there is a gap between the veneer and my tooth and that the front shell of my tooth is rotting, could that be the case – is there anything can be done? Thanks
I had a veneer on my lateral incisor around 4 years ago. Last year I noticed that the tooth was discoloured around the gum line and had a bad smell/taste and feeling of pressure – never pain. After several courses of antibotics my Dentist performed root treatment, twice as it was unsuccessful the first time. My tooth still smells and tastes bad and my dentist is baffled – any ideas? I think perhaps there is a gap between the veneer and my tooth and that the front shell of my tooth is rotting, could that be the case – is there anything can be done? Thanks
Is there any cosmetic dentistry to replace the gaps where gums have receeded?
Thursday, October 22nd, 2009Q.
I have been successfully treated for gum disease & am now following a good oral hygiene routine of brushing at least twice daily, using interdental brushes,flossing & using mouth wash. However my gums have receeded to some extent. Is there any cosmetic dentistry available replace the gaps where the gums have receeded?
I have been successfully treated for gum disease & am now following a good oral hygiene routine of brushing at least twice daily, using interdental brushes,flossing & using mouth wash. However my gums have receeded to some extent. Is there any cosmetic dentistry available replace the gaps where the gums have receeded?
I hv infection How long I m not supposed to eat?
Tuesday, October 13th, 2009Q.
Hi i had a root canal a week ago and my dentist found 3 out the 4 nerves had died? 4 days after the root canal it started to really hurt (like under the tooth)i went back on day 7 he said it was mildly infected and he put me on amoxicllin. he said i should still come back the next day for the cerec which i did. my tooth is really sore. my question is how long providing the infection goes should i expect to eat on it because at the moment a bannana is even out of the question. many thanks
Hi i had a root canal a week ago and my dentist found 3 out the 4 nerves had died? 4 days after the root canal it started to really hurt (like under the tooth)i went back on day 7 he said it was mildly infected and he put me on amoxicllin. he said i should still come back the next day for the cerec which i did. my tooth is really sore. my question is how long providing the infection goes should i expect to eat on it because at the moment a bannana is even out of the question. many thanks
What are the best possible treatments for yellow teeth?
Saturday, October 10th, 2009Q.
I have quite yellow teeth,always have since a child. I have recently had bone grafts in both upper and lower jaw due to peridontal disease.Which i am told has been stopped.Now i need 4 crowns.I would like whiter teeth before the new crowns are made.The dentist told me that as i smoke the results will only last a few months?.So i may have to opt for two veneers on the canine teeth,which are the darkest teeth. I live in Cyprus ,so a UK visit is not an option with dental costs involved. What do you think about whitening as opposed to the 2 veneers. Do you have any contact info of a clinic that uses the enlighten system in Cyprus. For over 30 years all i ever wanted was a nice smile, now im confused and wary!!!Please help.
I have quite yellow teeth,always have since a child. I have recently had bone grafts in both upper and lower jaw due to peridontal disease.Which i am told has been stopped.Now i need 4 crowns.I would like whiter teeth before the new crowns are made.The dentist told me that as i smoke the results will only last a few months?.So i may have to opt for two veneers on the canine teeth,which are the darkest teeth. I live in Cyprus ,so a UK visit is not an option with dental costs involved. What do you think about whitening as opposed to the 2 veneers. Do you have any contact info of a clinic that uses the enlighten system in Cyprus. For over 30 years all i ever wanted was a nice smile, now im confused and wary!!!Please help.
What could be done to cure heavy Plague and Gum disease?
Saturday, October 10th, 2009Q.
HI MY TWO CENTER BOTTOM TEETH HAVE HEAVY PLAGUE AND I HAVE GUM DISEASE PLUS I DID CHIP ONE OF THEM WILL I LOOSE MY CENTRE ONES DUAL TO THE PLAGUE IAM TAKING MOUTHWASH FOR GINIVTIS AND BRUSHING TWICE A DAY WAT ELSE CAN I DO AS I DONT WANT TO LOSE THEM.
HI MY TWO CENTER BOTTOM TEETH HAVE HEAVY PLAGUE AND I HAVE GUM DISEASE PLUS I DID CHIP ONE OF THEM WILL I LOOSE MY CENTRE ONES DUAL TO THE PLAGUE IAM TAKING MOUTHWASH FOR GINIVTIS AND BRUSHING TWICE A DAY WAT ELSE CAN I DO AS I DONT WANT TO LOSE THEM.
What are the options for oral hygiene?
Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009Q.
Am only 17 and i hate my teeth i have a gum diease and the front 2 bottom teeth are fake. i really want something done i want to knoe what the best option for me is please help.
Am only 17 and i hate my teeth i have a gum diease and the front 2 bottom teeth are fake. i really want something done i want to knoe what the best option for me is please help.
I have bad rotten teeth what treatment do u suggest me?
Tuesday, September 15th, 2009Q.
Hi, I’m 28 years old and i have always had bad teeth and oral hygiene in general. The last time i visited a dentist was around 14 years ago. The teeth that didn’t have to be extracted had fillings so my mouth was already in quite a mess. Now it has got to the stage where at least 50% of my teeth have completly rotted away right down to the gum line and below. All i see now when i open my mouth is big black holes in my gums. The remaining teeth, mostly being the front visable ones have very bad cavities and are discusting to look at. Having done research online i am absolutly petrified of related health issues caused by bad oral hygeine. I’m so depressed right now i just dont know what to do, I have no friends, people think i am ignorent because i never smile and dont like to look at people when they speak to me incase they look at my teeth. I am jobless at the moment, i wanna go back to work but too worried about what the interviewer will think when he see’s my teeth. I really want friends and to socialise but im just so embarassed to go anywhere or speak to anyone. I currently recieve social security benefits so spending thousands of pounds to fix my teeth is not an option for me. I just don’t know what to do or where to turn, i just want to be able to smile and laugh without looking at the floor or putting my hand over my mouth. I have a partner of 8 years who keeps telling me to sort it but she just dosn’t understand why i carn’t face going to see a dentist. I carn’t even smile in front of my 3 children because im so scared of them seeing my bad teeth and asking questions about them, even my own kids think im ignorent and misrable. I’m quite sure i’m way past the help of a regular dentist because i don’t believe any of my teeth can be saved and its actually my gums that look pretty messed up now. Please help me turn my life around and smile again. Your help and advice is very much appreciated.
Hi, I’m 28 years old and i have always had bad teeth and oral hygiene in general. The last time i visited a dentist was around 14 years ago. The teeth that didn’t have to be extracted had fillings so my mouth was already in quite a mess. Now it has got to the stage where at least 50% of my teeth have completly rotted away right down to the gum line and below. All i see now when i open my mouth is big black holes in my gums. The remaining teeth, mostly being the front visable ones have very bad cavities and are discusting to look at. Having done research online i am absolutly petrified of related health issues caused by bad oral hygeine. I’m so depressed right now i just dont know what to do, I have no friends, people think i am ignorent because i never smile and dont like to look at people when they speak to me incase they look at my teeth. I am jobless at the moment, i wanna go back to work but too worried about what the interviewer will think when he see’s my teeth. I really want friends and to socialise but im just so embarassed to go anywhere or speak to anyone. I currently recieve social security benefits so spending thousands of pounds to fix my teeth is not an option for me. I just don’t know what to do or where to turn, i just want to be able to smile and laugh without looking at the floor or putting my hand over my mouth. I have a partner of 8 years who keeps telling me to sort it but she just dosn’t understand why i carn’t face going to see a dentist. I carn’t even smile in front of my 3 children because im so scared of them seeing my bad teeth and asking questions about them, even my own kids think im ignorent and misrable. I’m quite sure i’m way past the help of a regular dentist because i don’t believe any of my teeth can be saved and its actually my gums that look pretty messed up now. Please help me turn my life around and smile again. Your help and advice is very much appreciated.
My front teeth have tartar and im losing teeth what can i do?
Wednesday, September 9th, 2009Q.
I have tartar on my front teeths on the gumline and I’m losing my teeth what will a specialist do?
I have tartar on my front teeths on the gumline and I’m losing my teeth what will a specialist do?
