what can i do?
i have really bad teeth, not from improper care, but because i have really bad teeth due to, i had my braces taken off two years ago, and when i had my braces my ortho didn't know what he was doing, and now my teeth is just horrible. my gums are bad too. i regret ever going to him, but after i gotten my braces taken off i switch to a different dentist. and within theese two years ive gotten over ten cavities, one root canal. and now there yellowish. i can take pain really well. what can i do to make them healthier?
Answers:
The first thing that any dentist will tell you is It All Starts With Good Home Care. One of the most important thing is to improve the conditions of your gums. Have your dentist do a full Periodontal Evaluation (probing of your gum pockets). If your dentist or hygienist does not do frequent checks of your gum pockets, you may want to change dentists or be evaluated by a Periodontist (gum specialist). Healthy gums have pocketing measurements of 1-3 millimeters, once they become, 4, 5, 6 and bleed a lot, additional measure need to be taken. Your dentist or Periodontist might recommend deep scaling along with localized antibiotic treatment. They may want to increase the frequency of your cleanings and place you on medications to take at home. Make sure you are brushing properly and FLOSSING every day (at least)!!! You may want to rinse with an antibacterial mouthrinse like Listerine or Crest Mouthrinse as well.
As for the cavities, brushing effectively, changing your diet (limiting your sugar intake), do not eat and drink ANYTHING after you have brushed your teeth for the night (except for water - thats ok). You may want to have your dentist prescribe a toothpaste that has a higher concentration of Fluoride. Also try a Fluoride mouthrinse (Act is a good one) as well. Fluoride helps to strengthen your teeth and recalcify small cavities that have started. If necessary, your dentist can even make you fluoride trays to wear on your teeth at night as well.
As for the yellow, make sure everything else is healthy first then worry about the esthetics!
I swallowed a gum! Is this OK?
sur that fu@k for malpractice. use crest whitestrips, take plenty of calcium
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